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Johnson, Charles (1679-1748)6
Shakespeare, William3
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)3
Johnson, Charles2
Bell, John1
Bell, John (1745-1831)1
Bickerstaff, Isaac (1735-1812)1
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Garrick, David (1717-1779)1
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The gamesters : a comedy

Shirley, James (1596-1666); Johnson, Charles (1679-1748); Garrick, David (1717-1779); Bell, John (1745-1831)

1792

Adapted by David Garrick.

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Love in a forest : a comedy

Johnson, Charles (1679-1748); Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

1723

Based on Shakespeare's As you like it, and including the whole of the play scene from A midsummer night's dream, with minor alterations. Dedication signed: Charles Johnson.

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The cobler of Preston : As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane. By His majesty's servants

Johnson, Charles (1679-1748); Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

1716

Publisher's booklist on verso of last leaf. First edition. Founded on the induction to "The taming of the shrew".

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The cobler of Preston : As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane. By His majesty's servants

Johnson, Charles (1679-1748); Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

1716

Founded on the induction to "The taming of the shrew".

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Love in a village : a comic opera : as it is performed at the Theatre Royal in Covent-Garden

Bickerstaff, Isaac (1735-1812); Johnson, Charles (1679-1748); Wycherley, William (1640-1716); Marivaux, Pierre Carlet de Chamblain de (1688-1763)

1765

Drawn largely from Charles Johnson's Village opera, Wycherley's Gentleman dancing master, and Marivaux's Jeu de l'amour et du hazard.

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