Hush such a scene enough to make one split

DMI number:

38105

First Line:

Hush such a scene enough to make one split

Last Line:

For there lies no appeal from your decree

Poem Genre / Form:

Couplet and Prologue

Themes:

Critics / criticism and Theatre

Related People

Author:

Arthur Murphy

Confidence:

Speculation (10%)

Comments:

ODNB entry '[Murphy] became acquainted with Samuel Johnson in 1754, in which year also, being some £300 in debt, he took to the stage, making his acting début, at Covent Garden as Othello.'

Content/Publication

Title:

Original prologues, Epilogues, and Other pieces never before printed. [T169304] [ECCO]

Page No(s):

pp.28-29

Poem Title:

Prologue [...] and spoke by Mr. Hamilton, on the first night of his appearance on the stage in the character of Othello, at Covent-garden Theatre.

Attribution:

written by Mr. Murphy,

Attributed To:

Arthur Murphy

Title:

The theatrical bouquet: containing prologues and epilogues from Colley Cibber to the present year. [N64656] [ECCO]

Page No(s):

pp.83-84

Poem Title:

Prologue [...] and Spoken by Mrs. [sic] Hamilton, on his first Appearance, as a Player, in the Character of Othello, at Covent-Garden.

Attribution:

Written by Mr. Murphy,

Attributed To:

Arthur Murphy

Title:

The theatrical bouquet: containing prologues and epilogues from Colley Cibber to the present year. [T193665] [ECCO]

Page No(s):

pp.83-84

Poem Title:

Prologue [...] and Spoken by Mrs. [sic] Hamilton, on his first Appearance, as a Player, in the Character of Othello, at Covent-Garden.

Attribution:

Written by Mr. Murphy,

Attributed To:

Arthur Murphy

Title:

The theatrical bouquet: containing prologues and epilogues from Colley Cibber to the present year. [T70688] [ECCO]

Page No(s):

pp.83-84

Poem Title:

Prologue [...] and Spoken by Mrs. [sic] Hamilton, on his first Appearance, as a Player, in the Character of Othello, at Covent-Garden.

Attribution:

Written by Mr. Murphy,

Attributed To:

Arthur Murphy