Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1796 edition. Excerpt: ... ADDENDA To Vol. I. Drurp=lane. [Pag, 26.] March 19, 1774. THE HEROINE OF THE GAVE, a Tragedy. This was an unfinished piece, left in Mr. RedDish's hands by the author, who, on his decease, applied to some friend to revise and improve it, when it was performed for the benefit of Mr. Reddish and the Author's Widow, but met with no considerable applause. An ode was introduced in, it set to music by Mr. Barthelemon. Cobent=(Sar&en. {Page 28.] April 13, 1774. HENRY AND EMMA, a musical interlude by Mr. Bate. This was taken from Prior's poem of the same name, which idea Mr. Sheridan seemed R 3 also to have borrowed in the first scene of the fifth act of his Comedy of The Rivals. The present trifle was performed for a benefit. {Page 22.] The Tragedy of ELECTRA was performed originally at Covent Garden, Feb. 13, 1769, under the title of ORESTES, for Mrs. Yates's benefit >rutp*ILane. {Page 4(c).] Marc h 1776. VALENTINE'S DAY, a musical piece, in two acts. This was acted but one night for Mr. Rhddish's Benefit. 1 C
