BIBLIOGRAPHY OF THE PROLOGUES AND EPILOGUES

THIS list is restricted to the First Editions of plays by other authors. It is most likely that all these were originally printed as broadsides, though no copies have survived, or (at least, to my knowledge) have been recorded.] 

1. EDWARD AND ELEANORA (1775.) Edward and Eleanora: A Tragedy, Acted at the Theatre Royal in Covent-Garden. Altered from James Thomson. And now adapted to the English Stage by Thomas Hull. London. J. Bell. 1775.

2. SEMIRAMIS (1776.) Semiramis: A Tragedy: As it is Acted At The Theatre Royal in Drury-Lane. By George Edward Ayscough, Esq. London: Printed for J. Dodsley, In Pall-Mall. M.DCC.LXXVI. 8vo pp viii + 76.

3. SIR THOMAS OVERBURY (1777.) Sir Thomas Overbury: A Tragedy. Altered from the Late Mr. Richard Savage. As now performing at the Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden. London. Printed by William Woodfall; And sold by Francis Newbery. The Corner Of St. Paul’s ChurchYard.M. DCC.LXXVII. [Price, One Shilling and Six-Pence.] 

4. THE FATAL FALSEHOOD (1779.) The Fatal Falsehood: A Tragedy. As It Is A died At The Theatre-Royal, In Covent-Garden. By The Author of Percy. London: Printed For T. Cadell, In The Strand, M. DCC. LXXIX. (Price One Shilling And Six Pence.) 8vo. Pp viii+84. 

5. THE MINIATURE PICTURE (1781.) The Miniature Picture: A Comedy. In Three Acts: Performed At The Theatre-Royal Drury-Lane. London: Printed for G. Riley, Bookseller, at the City Circulating Library, St. Paul’s Church-yard. M.DCC.LXXXI. 8vo. Pp. 92.

Pagination. Half-title: recto, The Miniature Picture: A Comedy. Price One Shilling and Six-Pence verso:blank.Pp.[i] — [x] title, etc.; pp. [9] +10-87, text; P- [88] “Books Printed for G. Riley.” 

6. THE FAIR CIRCASSIAN (1781.) The Fair Circassian. A Tragedy. As Performed At The Theatre-Royal, Drury-Lane, By the Author Of Sympathy, A Poem. London: Printed For R. Baldwin, No. 47, Pater-Noster Row: MDCCLXXXI. Half title. The Fair Circassian. A Tragedy. [Price is. 6d.]