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- HISTORIA HISTRIONICA: AN HISTORICAL ACCOUNT OF THE ENGLISH STAGE . . .xix
- LETTERS PATENT FOR ERECTING A NEW THEATRE . . .liii
- TITLE AND DEDICATION TO THE LIFE OF MR. COLLEY CIBBER . . .lxiii
- CHAPTER I.
THE INTRODUCTION. THE AUTHOR'S BIRTH, ETC. . . 1 - CHAPTER II.
HE THAT WRITES OF HIMSELF NOT EASILY TIR'D, ETC. . .28 - CHAPTER III.
THE AUTHOR'S SEVERAL CHANCES FOR THE CHURCH, THE COURT, AND THE ARMY, ETC. . .55 - CHAPTER IV.
A SHORT VIEW OF THE STAGE, FROM THE YEAR 1660 TO THE REVOLUTION, ETC. . .86 - CHAPTER V.
THE THEATRICAL CHARACTERS OF THE PRINCIPAL ACTORS IN THE YEAR 1690, CONTINU'D, ETC. . .119 - CHAPTER VI.
THE AUTHOR'S FIRST STEP UPON THE STAGE. HIS DISCOURAGEMENTS, ETC. . .180 - CHAPTER VII.
THE STATE OF THE STAGE CONTINUED, ETC. . .227 - CHAPTER VIII.
THE PATENTEE OF DRURY-LANE WISER THAN HIS ACTORS, ETC. . .262 - CHAPTER IX.
A SMALL APOLOGY FOR WRITING ON, ETC. . .299
CONTENTS.
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- I. COLLEY CIBBER. After the painting by John Baptist Vanloo, 1740 . . . Frontispiece
- II. CAIUS GABRIEL CIBBER, the sculptor, father of Colley Cibber. After the picture by Laroon and Christian Richter. (Collection of the Earl of Orford, Strawberry Hill) . . .18
- III. THOMAS BETTERTON. After the painting by Sir Godfrey Kneller . . .88
- IV. BENJAMIN JOHNSON, in the character of Ananias, in Ben Jonson's "Alchemist," act iii. After the picture by Peter Van Bleeck, 1738 . . . 104
- V. EDWARD KYNASTON, comedian. After R. Cooper . . . 122
- VI. ANTHONY LEIGH, in the character of the Friar, in Dryden's tragi comedy of " The Spanish Friar." After the painting by Sir Godfrey Kneller . . .146
- VII. ELIZABETH BARRY. After the painting by Sir Godfrey Kneller, 1689. (Collection of the Earl of Orford, Strawberry Hill) . . .160
- VIII. MRS. BRACEGIRDLE as "The Indian Queen," in the play by Sir R. Howard and J. Dryden. After the picture by J. Smith and W. Vincent . . .188
- IX. WILLTAM BULLOCK. After the picture by Thomas Johnson. Ad vivum pinxit et fecit . . .204
- X. WILLIAM PENKETHMAN. After the painting by R. Schmutz . . .238
- XI. WILLIAM CONGREVE. After the painting by Sir Godfrey Kneller, 1709, "Kit-Cat Club" . . .272
- XII. CHARLOTTE CHARKE. After a study by Henry Gravelot . . .288
- XIII. SIR JOHN VANBRUGH After the painting by Sir Godfrey Kneller, "Kit-Cat Club" . . .306
LIST OF MEZZOTINT PORTRAITS.
NEWLY ENGRAVED BY R. B. PARKES.
VOLUME THE FIRST.
- I. CAIUS GABRIEL CIBBER'S FIGURES OF RAVING AND MELANCHOLY MADNESS. From Bedlam Hospital.
- II. SCENE ILLUSTRATING CROWNE'S "SIR COURTLY NICE." After the contemporary design by Arnold Vanhaecken.
- III. SCENE ILLUSTRATING ETHEREDGE'S "MAN OF MODE; OR, SIR FOPLING FLUTTER." After the design by Lud. du Guernier.
- IV. SCENE ILLUSTRATING CONGREVE'S "DOUBLE DEALER." After F. Hayman.
- V. GRIFFIN AND JOHNSON IN THE CHARACTERS OF TRIBULATION AND ANANIAS, Ben Jonson's " Alchemist'" act iii. scene 2. Tribulation. "I do command thee (Spirit of Zeal, but Trouble) to peace witl in him." After the original by Peter Van Bleeck, 1738.
- VI. SCENE ILLUSTRATING OTWAY'S "ORPHAN." After the contemporary etching by G. Vander Gucht.
- VII. MRS. PORTER, MILLS, AND CIBBER. After a contemporary engraving by J. Basire.
- VIII. SCENE ILLUSTRATING STEELE'S "FUNERAL, OR GRIEF A LA MODE." After the contemporary design by G. Vander Gucht.
- IX. MR. ESTCOURT AS "KITE" IN FARQUHAR'S " RECRUITING OFFICER." After the contemporary design by E. Knight and G. Vander Gucht.
LIST OF CHAPTER HEADINGS.
NEWLY ETCHED FROM CONTEMPORARY DRAWINGS BY
ADOLPHE LALAUZE.
VOLUME THE FIRST.
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