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Powell, George (1658?-1714)6
Bever, Thomas1
Brome, Richard1
Brome, Richard (1652)1
Butler, Mary1
Butler, Mary Duchess of Ormond1
Clarke, Jeremiah1
Clarke, Jeremiah (1669?-1707)1
Haines, Joseph1
Haines, Joseph (1701-)1

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Alphonso, King of Naples: : a tragedy. As it is acted at the Theatre Royal by their Majesties servants

Powell, George (1658?-1714); Bever, Thomas; Butler, Mary Duchess of Ormond; Roper, Abel (1665-1726)

1691

Dedicated to the Dutchess of Ormond.

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A new opera called Brutus of Alba, or Augusta's triumph : as it is acted at the theatre, in Dorset Garden, by His Majesty's Servants

Powell, George (1658?-1714); Verbruggen, John; Tate, Nahum (1652-1715); Purcell, Daniel (1660-1717)

1697

Based on N. Tate's 'Brutus of Alba'. First edition. Pp. 8-9 wrongly numbered 6-7. Dramatis persona lacks performers' names. Page of advertisements at end. Anon., by George Powell and John Ve...

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The Cornish comedy, as it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Dorset-Garden, by His Majesty's Servants

Powell, George (1658?-1714); Haines, Joseph (fl. 1668-1701); Clarke, Jeremiah (1669?-1707)

1696

Though Powell in the dedication states that the play was 'committed by the author to my hand to dispose in the world' he is generally regarded as the author. Includes a dialogue and epilogue by J. H...

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The imposture defeated, or A trick to cheat the devil : a comedy as it was acted by his majetsies [sic.] servants, at the theatre in Drury Lane

Powell, George (1658?-1714); Motteux, Peter Anthony (1660-1718)

1698

Words by G. Powell. Verse prologue and epilogue, the former spoken by Powell, claiming authorship of the play. Publisher's playlist on A2v, and his booklist on final page. Includes P. Motteux's ...

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A very good wife : a comedy

Powell, George (1658?-1714); Brome, Richard (1652); Brome, Richard (1652)

1693

First edition. Borrows from several of Brome's plays, including The city wit and The court beggar. "As it is acted by Their Majesties servants, at the Theatre-Royal." Advertisements on p. 47. ...

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The treacherous brothers, a tragedy : acted by Their Majesties Servants, at the Theatre Royal

Powell, George (1658?-1714)

1690

The main incident is taken from: Bayly, Thomas. Herba parietis, or, The wallflower. In verse. The last leaf bears "Epilogue· Writ by Mr. Mountfort, spoken by Mrs. Butler in mans apparel" on recto...

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