Theophilus clibber, to David Garrick, Esq; With dissertations on theatrical subjects. I. Of poets and actors, their antiquity, and estimation;- particularly among the Greeks and Romans:- acting of plays encouraged by the greatest men in all ages. II. Socrates, Epaminondas, C&sar, Scipio, Brutus, Ciceso, &c. promoters of dramatic compositions, encouragers of actors, &c. III. The apostles no enemies to plays: quotations form Holy Writ, and of some modern divines in their favour. History of patents and licences, from Queen Elizabeth's time to the present, chiefly granted in favour of the actors. IV. Good conduct of Patentees: pantomimes exploded;- the ill usage of authors considered. V. Some new and revived pieces reviewed. The new manner of acting pointed out. An account of drolls, farces, mock opera's, &c. Extracted from Shakespear's multilated and macerated remains, by the Little Charlatan of the present stage. VI. The rehearsal versed,- mimicry an abuse; specimens of modern genteel comed

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• Theophilus clibber, to David Garrick, Esq; With dissertations on theatrical subjects. I. Of poets and actors, their antiquity, and estimation;- particularly among the Greeks and Romans:- acting of plays encouraged by the greatest men in all ages. II. Socrates, Epaminondas, C&sar, Scipio, Brutus, Ciceso, &c. promoters of dramatic compositions, encouragers of actors, &c. III. The apostles no enemies to plays: quotations form Holy Writ, and of some modern divines in their favour. History of patents and licences, from Queen Elizabeth's time to the present, chiefly granted in favour of the actors. IV. Good conduct of Patentees: pantomimes exploded;- the ill usage of authors considered. V. Some new and revived pieces reviewed. The new manner of acting pointed out. An account of drolls, farces, mock opera's, &c. Extracted from Shakespear's multilated and macerated remains, by the Little Charlatan of the present stage. VI. The rehearsal versed,- mimicry an abuse; specimens of modern genteel comed
• Dissertations on theatrical subjects

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• Theophilus Cibber (Author)

Imprint

London : Printed for W. Reeves, at Shakespear-Head in Fleet-Street, and J. Phipps, at the Britannia Printing-Office, White-Friers, MDCCLIX. [1759]

Publication year

1759

ESTC No.

T99987

Grub Street ID

319081

Description

[2],76;[4],47,[1];32,17-112p.,plates : port. ; 8°.

Note

A reissue of the 1756 Griffiths edition, 'Dissertations on theatrical subjects' with the original titlepage, and leaf of 'Contents of the first dissertation' prefixed to the second dissertation

Apparently issued without the leaf of contents to the second dissertation and without the final leaf containing a satirical advertisement and errata.