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Romeo and Juliet, revised by
Theo. Cibber, first rev[ived] in Sept. 1744 at the Theatre in the
Haymarket. Now acted at the Theatre Royal in
Drury Lane. Great objects only strike the Gen'rous Heart@Praise the Sublime, o'er look the Mortal Part@Be there your judgment, Here your Candor shown@Small is our Portion-and we wish 'Twere none.-Prologue to
Comus alter'd, &c. To which is added a Serio-Comic Apology for part of the life of Theophilus Cibber, Comedian, written by himself. Interspers'd with Memoirs and Anecdotes relating to the Stage managements, Theatrical Resolutions, &c., also Cursory Observations on some Pribcipal players. Particularly,
Mr Quin,
Ryan,
Delane,
Mrs Woffington,
Mrs Ward,
Miss Bellamy,
Mr Garrick,
Barry,
Mrs Cibber,
Mrs Clive,
Mrs Pritchard and others. Likewise Original Letters that passed between the late
Sir Thomas deVeil and Mr Theophilus Cibber relating to the Stage Act. "Each Puny Critic can Objections raise@The Greatest still is Knowing when to praise,"-
Buckingham. Concluding with a Copy of Verses called The Contrite Comedian's Confession. Printed for
C. Corbett &c. (
General Advertiser). [This pamphlet details Cibber's troubles with
Fleetwood during the years 1743-46.] Receipts: #160 (
Cross); #151 11s. (
Powel)