A bold stroke for a wife. A comedy, as written by Mrs. Centlivre. Distinguishing also the Variations of the Theatre, as performed at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane. Regulated from the prompt-book, by permission of the managers, by Mr. Hopkins, prompter.

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Title A bold stroke for a wife. A comedy, as written by Mrs. Centlivre. Distinguishing also the Variations of the Theatre, as performed at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane. Regulated from the prompt-book, by permission of the managers, by Mr. Hopkins, prompter.
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Signed Author Mrs. Centlivre
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Pagination 67
Date of Publication 1776
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Date of First Publication 1717
Imprint London: Printed for John Bell, near Exeter-Exchange, in the Strand, and C. Etherington, at York.
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Notes Date of first publication tentative, printed between 1717-1718. In: 'Bell's British Theatre', vol.6. With two leaves of advertisements. At head of title-page: 'Bell's edition'.
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Centlivre, Susanna. A bold stroke for a wife. A comedy, as written by Mrs. Centlivre. Distinguishing also the Variations of the Theatre, as performed at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane. Regulated from the prompt-book, by permission of the managers, by Mr. Hopkins, prompter.The Women's Print History Project, 2019, title ID 7647, https://womensprinthistoryproject.com/title/7647. Accessed 2024-12-18. 

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  publisher={Christopher Etherington \& John Bell [132 Strand]},
  address={London},    }

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