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Top 10: People and organisations
| People and organisations | Count |
|---|---|
| Garrick, David (1717-1779) | 4 |
| Handel, George Frideric | 4 |
| Handel, George Frideric (1685-1759) | 4 |
| Dancourt, Florent Carton | 2 |
| Dancourt, Florent Carton (1661-1725) | 2 |
| Morell, Thomas (1703-1784) | 2 |
| Addison, Joseph, 1672-1719 | 1 |
| Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649 | 1 |
| Edward, Prince of Wales, 1330-1376 | 1 |
| Farquhar, George (1678-1707) | 1 |
The commissary : A comedy. As it is acted at the Theatres-Royal in Drury-Lane and Covent-Garden
Foote, Samuel (1720-1777)
1779
In two columns. Head-pieces and tail-piece. With plate: "Mr. Foote as Zach Fungus" - facing title-page.
The gamester : a tragedy, as it is acted at the Theatres-Royal in Drury-Lane and Covent-Garden
Moore, Edward (1712-1757); Garrick, David (1717-1779)
1779
Printed in double columns. "The prologue and some of the most admired passages, including the greater part of the scene between Lewson and Stukely in the fourth act, were written by Garrick."--DNB. ...
The gentle shepherd : A Scots pastoral comedy. As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in the Haymarket
Ramsay, Allan (1686-1758)
1779
Two columns to a page.
Joshua : a sacred drama
Morell, Thomas (1703-1784); Handel, George Frideric (1685-1759)
[1779]
Without the music, by Handel. Caption title. Two columns to a page.
The country lasses; or, The custom of the manor : A comedy. As it is acted at the Theatres-Royal in Drury-Lane and Covent-Garden
Johnson, Charles (1679-1748); Fletcher, John (1579-1625); Middleton, Thomas (1627)
1779
Founded on The custom of the country by Fletcher and Massinger and Middleton's A mad world my masters. In two columns. Head- and tail-pieces.
Solomon : an oratorio
Morell, Thomas (1703-1784); Handel, George Frideric (1685-1759)
[1779]
Libretto attributed to Thomas Morell.
Alzira : a tragedy, as it is acted at the Theatres-Royal in Drury-Lane and Covent-Garden
Hill, Aaron (1685-1750); Voltaire (1694-1778)
1779
Printed in double columns. With plate: "Mr. Wright in the character of Don Carlos" - facing title-page. Title vignette; head- and tail-piece.
The tender husband, or, The accomplish'd fools : a comedy as it is acted at the Theatres-Royal in Drury-Lane and Covent-Garden
Steele, Sir Richard (1672-1729)
1779
Printed in double columns. Prologue by Addison who also assisted in writing the play. cf. G.A. Aitken's Life of Steele, v. 1, p. 108-109; Nicoll's Eighteenth century drama, p. 192.
The winter's tale : A tragedy. As it is acted at the Theatres-Royal in Drury-Lane and Covent-Garden
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
1779
In two columns. With plate: "Mrs. Mattocks as Hermoine" - facing title-page. Final page blank. Head-pieces and tail-piece.
Achilles : an opera, as it is acted at the Theatres-Royal in Drury-Lane and Covent-Garden
Gay, John (1685-1732)
1779
Printed in double columns. Without the music.
Edward the Black Prince : or, The Battle of Poictiers : a tragedy, as it is acted at the Theatres-Royal in Drury-Lane and Covent-Garden
Shirley, William (fl. 1739-1780)
1779
Printed in double columns. Title vignette; head- and tail-piece.
Theodosius : or, The force of love : a tragedy, as it is acted at the Theatres-Royal in Drury-Lane and Covent-Garden
Lee, Nathaniel (1653?-1692)
1779
Printed in double columns. With plate: "Mr. Barry in the character of Varanes".