The Lives of the Poets of Great Britain and Ireland (1753) eBook

Theodore Watts-Dunton
This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 363 pages of information about The Lives of the Poets of Great Britain and Ireland (1753).

The Lives of the Poets of Great Britain and Ireland (1753) eBook

Theodore Watts-Dunton
This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 363 pages of information about The Lives of the Poets of Great Britain and Ireland (1753).

8.  The Chaste Maid of Cheapside, a pleasant Comedy, acted by the Lady Elizabeth’s servants, 1620.

9.  The World toss’d at Tennis, a Masque, presented by the Prince’s servants, 1620.

10.  The Fair Quarrel, a Comedy, acted in the year 1622, Mr. Rowley assisted in the composing this Play.

11.  The Inner Temple Masque, a Masque of Heroes, represented by the Gentlemen of the Inner-Temple, 1640.

12.  The Changeling, a Tragedy, acted at a private house in Drury Lane, and Salisbury Court, with applause, 1653, Mr. Rowley joined in writing this play; for the plot see the story of Alsemero, and Beatrice Joanna in Reynolds’s God’s Revenge against Murder.

13.  The Old Law, or a New Way to Please You, a Comedy, acted before the King and Queen in Salisbury Court, printed 1656.  Massenger and Rowley assisted in this Play.

14.  No Wit, No Help like a Woman’s, a Comedy, acted in the year 1657.

15.  Women, beware Women, a Tragedy, 1657.  This Play is founded on a Romance called Hyppolito and Isabella.

16.  More Dissemblers besides Women, a Comedy, acted 1657.

17.  The Spanish Gypsies, a Comedy, acted with applause, both at the private house in Drury Lane, and Salisbury Court, 1660; in this Play he was assisted by Mr. Rowley.  Part of it is borrowed from a Spanish Novel called the Force of Blood, written originally by Cervantes.

18.  The Mayor of Queenborough, a Comedy, acted by his Majesty’s servants, 1661.  For the plot see the Reign of Vartigas, by Stow and Speed.

19.  Any Thing for a Quiet Life, acted at the Globe on the Bank Side.  This is a game between the Church of England, and that of Rome, wherein the former gains the victory.

20.  Michaelmas Term, a Comedy; it is uncertain whether this play was ever acted.

21.  A Mad World, my Masters, a Comedy, often acted at a private house in Salisbury Court with applause.

[Footnote 1:  Langbaine’s Lives of the Poets, p. 370.]

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