The memoirs of J. Decastro, comedian
Subtitle: in the course of them will be given anecdotes of various eminently distinguished characters, with whom he has been intimate in his pregrinations : amongst others are Dr. Johnson, Garrick, Foote ... : accompanied by an analysis of the life of the late Philip Astley, esq., founder of the Royal Ampitheatre, Westminster-Bridge, with many of his managerial peculiarities : also an accompanying History of the Royal Circus, now the Surrey Theatre, and an historical Sketch of Sadler's Wells : likewise scarce theatrical advertisements, from Garrick's first attempt in Goodman's-Fields ... : to which will be added The origin of poetry ; A chapter on Bent's ...
By: edited by R. Humphreys.
Contributors: Humphreys, R.
Publisher: Published by Sherwood, Jones, & Co. ...
Published: 1824
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 279
Subjects: Decastro, J. -- 1758-1824.; Astley, Philip, -- 1742-1814.; Actors -- England -- Biography.; Circus -- England -- London -- History.; Theater -- England -- London -- History.
Genres: Biography.
Notes: List of subscribers (headed by the Duke of York): p. [ix]-xx.

Facsimile of MS. letter giving the author's birth date.

Includes index of names.

Errata on last page.

Library's copy lacks frontispiece (portrait).