A compleat collection of the best and most admir'd prologues and epilogues [ESTC T53679] [ECCO]

DMI number:

1200

Publication Date:

1771

Volume Number:

1 of 1

ESTC number:

T53679

EEBO/ECCO link:

CW113878698

Shelfmark:

ECCO BL

Full Title:

A Compleat | COLLECTION | Of the best and most admir'd | PROLOGUES | AND | EPILOGUES, | That have been spoken at the | THEATRES | AND THE | SPOUTING CLUBS. | [double rule] | [i]LONDON:[/i] | Printed for P. WICKS, No. 56, [i]Holborn-Hill[/i]; | and R. LLOYD , No. 7 [i]Aldersgate Street[/i]. | MDCCLXXI.

Place of Publication:

London

Format:

16mo

Content/Publication

First Line:

An old trite proverb let me quote

Page No:

pp.1-3

Poem Title:

Prologue on Prologues, ...spoken by Mr. King, at the Theatre-Royal in Drury Lane, on performing a Farce called The Musical Lady.

Attribution:

Written by Mr. Garrick

Attributed To:

David Garrick

First Line:

To wake the soul by tender strokes of art

Page No:

pp.3-4

Poem Title:

The Original Prologue to Cato...spoken by Mr. Wilks.

Attribution:

Written by Mr. Pope

Attributed To:

Alexander Pope

First Line:

Behold a wonder for theatric story

Page No:

pp.5-6

Poem Title:

Prologue to the Apprentice. ...spoken by Mr. Murphy, the Author of the Apprentice.

Attribution:

Written by Mr. Garrick

Attributed To:

David Garrick

First Line:

A very pretty bill as I'm alive

Page No:

pp.6-8

Poem Title:

The Epilogue. Spoken by Mrs. Clive. Enters reading the Play-Bill.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Well if thou art my boy a little mellow

Page No:

pp.8-10

Poem Title:

Prologue. Spoken by Mr. Garrick, in the Character of a Sailor fuddled, and talking to himself. Enter singing, How pleasant a sailor's life passes.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

From the earliest times the business of the stage

Page No:

pp.10-11

Poem Title:

Prologue to the Tragedy of Sir Walter Raleigh, Acted at the Castle, at Kentish-Town, by the Gentleman of Mr. Rey's Boarding-School. Spoken by Master Shiers, in the Character of Howard.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

A moment stop your tuneful fingers pray

Page No:

pp.12-14

Poem Title:

Prologue to the Fairies. An Opera, taken from Shakespear's Midsummer's Night's Dream.

Attribution:

Written and spoken by Mr. Garrick.

Attributed To:

David Garrick

First Line:

If in these days of luxury and ease

Page No:

pp.14-15

Poem Title:

Prologue to the Tragedy of Agis...Spoken by Mr. Garrick.

Attribution:

Written by a Friend.

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

A king in bloom of youth for freedom die

Page No:

pp.15-16

Poem Title:

Epilogue to Agis. Spoken by Mrs. Pritchard.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Twas once the mode inglorious war to wage

Page No:

pp.16-17

Poem Title:

Prologue to the tragedy of Cleone... Spoken by Mr Ross.

Attribution:

by William Melmoth, Esq;

Attributed To:

William Melmoth

First Line:

Well ladies so much for the tragic style

Page No:

pp.17-19

Poem Title:

Epilogue to Cleone....spoken by Mrs. Bellamy

Attribution:

As originally written by William Shenstone, Esq;

Attributed To:

William Shenstone

First Line:

With doubt joy apprehension almost dumb

Page No:

pp.20-21

Poem Title:

Prologue, spoke to Much Ado About Nothing, Acted by Command of his Majesty, By Mr. Garrick. Being his first appearance on the stage, after his return to Italy.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Some strange caprice forever rules the stage

Page No:

pp.21-23

Poem Title:

Prologue to the Citizen, a Farce...Spoken by Mr. O Brien.

Attribution:

By A. Murphy, Esq;

Attributed To:

Arthur Murphy

First Line:

Oh George George George tis such rakes as you

Page No:

pp.23-25

Poem Title:

Epilogue to the Citizen, Spoken by Mr. Shuter and Mr. Woodward, in the Characters of Old Philpot and young Philpot.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Since my good friends though late are pleased at last

Page No:

pp.25-26

Poem Title:

Mr. Garrick's Address to the Town, In the Character of the Busy Body.

Attribution:

Mr. Garrick's

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

While modern tragedy by rule exact

Page No:

pp.27-28

Poem Title:

Prologue to Philaster...On Mr Powell's first appearance on the stage.

Attribution:

Written by Mr George Colman.

Attributed To:

George Colman

First Line:

Measter measter | Is not my measter here among you pray

Page No:

pp.28-30

Poem Title:

Prologue to Barbarossa. Spoken by Mr. Garrick, in the character of a country boy.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Pshaw damn your epilogue and hold your tongue

Page No:

pp.31-32

Poem Title:

Epilogue to the same, spoken by Mr. Woodward, in the character of a Fine Gentleman.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Well brother Bucks we've kept it up egad

Page No:

pp.32-34

Poem Title:

Prologue spoken in the Character of a Buck

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

I'm right your servant sirs the address is plain

Page No:

pp.35-37

Poem Title:

The Occasional Prologue, Spoken by Mr. King, At the Opening of Drury-Lane Theatre

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

To spout or not to spout's the question now

Page No:

pp.37-38

Poem Title:

The Spouter's Soliloquy

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

To lead attention through five acts of prose

Page No:

pp.38-39

Poem Title:

Prologue to the Double Mistake. Spoken by Mr. Smith.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

I had an epilogue to speak tonight

Page No:

pp.39-41

Poem Title:

Epilogue. Spoken by Miss Wilford, in the Character of Lady Louisa.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Nay but I must I must indeed papa

Page No:

pp.41-42

Poem Title:

Epilogue, Spoken at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane, April 30, 1765, by Miss. Hopkins, a child of six Years old, at the Benefit of Mr. Hopkins, Prompter, and Mrs. Hopkins.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Welcome once more kind friends to this our inn

Page No:

pp.42-43

Poem Title:

An Occasional Prologue... On the Opening of Covent-Garden Theatre.

Attribution:

Written and Spoken by Mr. Smith.

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Near the mad mansions of Moorfields I'll bawl

Page No:

pp.43-44

Poem Title:

Mr. Foote, In the Character of Dr. Squintum

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed

First Line:

Behold the prodigal returned quite tame

Page No:

pp.45-46

Poem Title:

Prologue...On his first Appearance at Covent-Garden Theatre, October 6, 1762, in the Character of Marplot, after having been Manager in Dublin Four Years.

Attribution:

Written and Spoken by Mr. Woodward

Attributed To:

Henry Woodward

First Line:

From London your honours to Stratford I'm come

Page No:

pp.46-48

Poem Title:

Prologue to the Jubilee, Spoken in the Character of a Waiter.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed