Name Drama
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Scripts intended to be acted or read aloud, often accompanied by costumes when performed on stage.

Titles

Displaying 551–575 of 793

ID Title Author Firms (City) Date Edition
8281 The Midnight Hour; or, War of Wits. A Farce, in two acts. Translated from the French. "Ruse Contre Ruse; ou, La Guerre Ouverte." Represented seventy successive nights at Paris. And now performing with universal applause. Patrick Wogan [23 Old Bridge] (Dublin)
James Moore [Dublin] (Dublin)
Harriet Colbert [136 Capel Street] (Dublin)
William Watson I (Dublin)
Richard Moncrieffe [16 Capel Street] (Dublin)
William McKenzie [Dame Street] (Dublin)
Robert Marchbank [Dame Street] (Dublin)
George Perrin [10 Castle Street] (Dublin)
George Burnet [Abbey Street] (Dublin)
Thomas Wilkinson (I) (Dublin)
William Wilson [6 Dame Street] [1763–66; 1768–95] (Dublin)
William Gilbert [26 South Great George's Street] (Dublin)
William Sleater I [North Strand] (Dublin)
Patrick Byrne I [College Green] (Dublin)
Richard Lewis [Capel Street] (Dublin)
Bernard Dornin [College Green] (Dublin)
Hannah Chamberlaine (Dublin)
William Porter [Skinner Row] (Dublin)
Peter Cooney [Dublin] (Dublin)
John Halpen (also Halpin) [Henry Street] (Dublin)
William Colles [17 New Buildings, Dame Street] (Dublin)
Luke White [Dame Street] (Dublin)
John Jones [Grafton Street] (Dublin)
1787
10698 The Midnight Hour; or, War of Wits. A Farce. In Two Acts. Translated from the French, "Ruse Contre Ruse; ou, La Guerre Ouverte." Represented Seventy Successive Nights at Paris; and Now in Rehearsal, at the Theatre-Royal, Covent-Garden. Damaniant , Antoine-Jean
Henry Delahoy Symonds [Paternoster Row] (London)
1787
12848 The Midnight Hour: A Petite Comedy; by Mrs. Inchbald. With prefatory remarks. The only edition existing which is faithfully marked with the stage business, and stage directions, as it is performed at the Theatres Royal. By W. Oxberry, Comedian. Inchbald , Elizabeth
W. Simpkin and R. Marshall (London)
Clement Chapple [59 Pall Mall] (London)
1821
12804 The Midnight Hour. A Comedy, in three acts. From the French of M. Damaniant, called Guerre Ouverte; ou, Ruse Contreruse. As it is now performing at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden. Translated by Mrs. Inchbald. Damaniant , Antoine-Jean
George, George, John and James Robinson (London)
1787
10699 The Midnight Hour. A Comedy, in Three Acts. From the French of M. Damaniant. Called Guerre Ouverte; ou, Ruse Contre Ruse: as it is now performing at the Theatre Royal Covent Garden. Translated By Mrs. Inchbald. The second edition. George, George, John and James Robinson (London)
1788 The second edition.
2298 The miniature picture; a comedy, in three acts: performed at the Theatre-Royal, Drury-Lane. Craven , Elizabeth
George Riley [St. Paul's Churchyard] (London)
1781
2289 The miniature picture. A comedy in three acts. Craven , Elizabeth
William Richardson [Cornhill] (Cornhill)
1780
13467 The Modern British Drama. In five volumes. Burgoyne , John
Macklin , Charles
Foote , Samuel
Townley , James
O'Hara , Kane
Carey , Henry
Gay , John
Sheridan , Richard Brinsley
Cumberland , Richard
Goldsmith , Oliver
Colman , George (the elder)
Fielding , Henry
Centlivre , Susanna
Steele , Richard
Farquhar , George
Bickerstaff , Isaac
Cibber , Colley
Vanbrugh , John
Garrick , David
Wycherley , William
Howard , Robert
Villiers , George
Milton , John
Walpole , Horace
Hartson , Hall
Franklin , Benjamin
Murphy , Arthur
Dodsley , Robert
Home , John
Brown , John
Jones , Henry
Glover , Richard
Moore , Edward
Mason , William
Whitehead , William
Johnson , Samuel
Thomson , James
Miller , James
Brooke , Henry
Havard , William
Hill , Aaron
Hoadly , Benjamin
Lillo , George
Fenton , Elijah
Young , Edward
Hughes , John
Philips , Ambrose
Addison , Joseph
Rowe , Nicholas
Congreve , William
Southerne , Thomas
Otway , Thomas
Dryden , John
Lee , Nathaniel
Massinger , Philip
Beaumont , Francis
Fletcher , John
Shakespeare , William
Jonson , Ben
Brooke , Frances
William Miller [Albemarle Street] (London)
1811
792 The Modern Theatre; A Collection of Successful Modern Plays, as acted at the Theatres Royal, London. Printed from the prompt books under the authority of the managers. Selected by Mrs. Inchbald. In ten volumes. Sheridan , Richard Brinsley
More , Hannah
Kotzebue , August Friedrich Ferdinand von
Colman , George (the elder)
Hull , Thomas
Cowley , Hannah
Siddons , Henry
O'Keeffe , John
Smith , Charlotte Turner
Watson , George
Pilon , Frederick
Richardson , Joseph
St. John , John
Watkis , Frances
Lee , Sophia
Macready , William
Holman , Joseph George
Inchbald , Elizabeth
Reynolds , Frederick
Morton , Thomas
Dibdin , Thomas
Cumberland , Richard
Cobb , James
Jephson , Robert
Colman , George (the younger)
Holcroft , Thomas
Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown (London)
1811
6965 The mogul tale; or, the descent of the balloon. A farce. As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal, Smoke-Alley. Inchbald , Elizabeth
F. Powell (London)
1796
6991 The mogul tale; or, the descent of the balloon. A farce. As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal, Smoke-Alley. Inchbald , Elizabeth
s.n. [sine nomine]
1788
17005 The mountaineers; an opera, in three acts. By G. Colman, the younger. As performed at the theatres, New-York, Philadelphia, and Baltimore. From the prompt-book--by permission. Cooper manager, (N.Y.) With remarks by Mrs. Inchbald. Colman , George (the younger)
Inchbald , Elizabeth
David Longworth (New York City)
1817
17004 The mountaineers; an opera, in three acts. By G. Colman, the younger. As performed at the theatres, New-York, Philadelphia and Baltimore. ; From the prompt-book--by permission. Cooper, manager, (N.Y.) ; With remarks by Mrs. Inchbald Colman , George (the younger)
Inchbald , Elizabeth
David Longworth (New York City)
1806
13726 The Mourning Bride. A Tragedy. Taken from the manager's book, at the Theatre-Royal, Covent-Garden. Congreve , William
1787
4511 The mysterious marriage, or the heirship of Roselva. A play, in three acts. By Harriet Lee. Lee , Harriet
George, George, and John Robinson (London)
1798
4517 The mysterious marriage, or the heirship of Roselva. A play, in three acts. By Harriet Lee. Lee , Harriet
Patrick Wogan [23 Old Bridge] (Dublin)
John Rice [Grafton Street] (Dublin)
Nicholas Kelly [St. George's Street] (Dublin)
George Folingsby [59 Dame Street] (Dublin)
Patrick Byrne I [Grafton Street] (Dublin)
William Jones I [College Green] (Dublin)
1798
14132 The Mysterious Mother. A Tragedy. By the Hon. Horace Walpole. Walpole , Horace
John Roe [Houndsditch] (London)
1796
8283 The natural son; a play, in five acts, by Augustus Von Kotzebue, Poet Laureat and Director of the Imperial Theatre at Vienna. Being the original of Lovers' Vows, now performing with universal applause, at the Theatre-Royal, Covent-Garden. Translated from the German by Anne Plumptre, (Author of the Rector's Son, Antoinette, &c.) Who has prefixed a Preface, Explaining the Alterations in the Representation; and has also annexed a Life of Kotzebue. Kotzebue , August Friedrich Ferdinand von
1798
950 The New British Theatre; a selection of Original Dramas, not yet acted; some of which have been offered for representation, but not accepted: with Critical Remarks by the Editor. Vol. I. Containing: The Witness. The Watch-House. Intrigues of a Day. The Prophetess. The Masquerade. Theodora. The Word of Honor. The Bandit. The Forgery. The Genii. Burrell , Sophia
Henry Colburn [Conduit Street] (London)
John Cumming (Dublin)
George Goldie (Edinburgh)
1814
12946 The New British Theatre; a selection of Original Dramas, not yet acted; some of which have been offered for representation, but not accepted: with Critical Remarks by the Editor. Vol. II. Containing: Sulieman. Manæuvring. Villario. Family Politics. Thermopylæ. The Sailor's Return. The Last Act. The Way to Win Her. The Mermaid. Burrell , Sophia
Henry Colburn [Conduit Street] (London)
John Cumming (Dublin)
George Goldie (Edinburgh)
1814
12378 The New English Theatre in Twelve Volumes, containing the most valuable plays which have been acted on the London stage. Lillo , George
Philips , Ambrose
Cibber , Colley
Addison , Joseph
Jones , Henry
Brown , John
Hughes , John
Glover , Richard
Murphy , Arthur
Whitehead , William
Hoadly , Benjamin
Smith , Edmund
Moore , Edward
Woodward , Henry
Foote , Samuel
Home , John
Lee , Nathaniel
Hill , Aaron
Vanbrugh , John
Farquhar , George
Garrick , David
Congreve , William
Centlivre , Susanna
Steele , Richard
Dryden , John
Howard , Robert
Southerne , Thomas
Young , Edward
Thomson , James
Rowe , Nicholas
Otway , Thomas
Fielding , Henry
John Rivington and Sons [or J. F. and C. Rivington] (London)
James Dodsley (London)
George Robinson [ii] (London)
Thomas Cadell [London] (London)
Thomas Norton Longman III (London)
Samuel Bladon [Paper Mill, Paternoster Row] (London)
William Nicoll (London)
Thomas Becket [Strand] (London)
Thomas Davies [Russell Street] (London)
Robert Baldwin I (London)
Thomas Lowndes [77 Fleet Street] (London)
Bedwell Law [13 Ave Maria Lane, 1767-1790, 1794-1795] (London)
Charles Bathurst [26 Fleet Street] (London)
William Johnston [Ludgate Street] (London)
William Flexney [319 Holborn] (London)
James Robson (London)
William Owen (London)
Thomas Caslon (London)
William Strahan (London)
William Woodfall (London)
Robert Horsfield (London)
William Owen and Son (London)
Benjamin White (London)
Edward Dilly (London)
James Barker [Drury Lane] (London)
Lockyer Davis [High Holborn] (London)
1776
25869 The new key to The rehearsal. Presented to his Royal Highness the Prince. Written by his Grace George, late Duke of Buckingham. Villiers , George
Samuel Briscoe (London)
1717
4505 The new peerage; or, our eyes may deceive us. A comedy. As it is performed at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane. Written by Miss Harriet Lee. Lee , Harriet
George, George, John and James Robinson (London)
1787
4522 The new peerage; or, our eyes may deceive us. A comedy. As it is performed at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane. Written by Miss Harriet Lee. Second Edition. Lee , Harriet
George, George, John and James Robinson (London)
1787 Second edition.
4504 The new peerage: or, our eyes may deceive us. A comedy. As it is performed at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane. Written by Miss Harriet Lee. Lee , Harriet
Patrick Wogan [23 Old Bridge] (Dublin)
James Moore [Dublin] (Dublin)
John Halpen (also Halpin) [Henry Street] (Dublin)
William Watson I (Dublin)
Richard Moncrieffe [16 Capel Street] (Dublin)
Robert Marchbank [Dame Street] (Dublin)
George Perrin [10 Castle Street] (Dublin)
George Burnet [Abbey Street] (Dublin)
Mackenzie (London)
William Sleater II [Dame Street] (Dublin)
Thomas Wilkinson (I) (Dublin)
William Gilbert [26 South Great George's Street] (Dublin)
Patrick Byrne I [Grafton Street] (Dublin)
Stephen Colbert [Capel Street] (Dublin)
Bernard Dornin [College Green] (Dublin)
William Porter [Skinner Row] (Dublin)
John Colles (Dublin)
Peter Cooney [Dublin] (Dublin)
Peter Wilson [iii] (Dublin)
John Exshaw II [98 Grafton Street] (Dublin)
Dillon Chamberlaine [College Green] (Dublin)
Luke White [Dame Street] (Dublin)
Christopher Lewis [Grafton Street] (Dublin)
John Jones [Grafton Street] (Dublin)
Alexander Stewart [North King Street] (Dublin)
G. Browne (Dublin)
1788