Giles Jacob - Theatrical records, 1756 (Google Books; 0mpbAAAAQAAJ)
Source:
Google Books
Source Identifier:
0mpbAAAAQAAJ
Attributed Title:
Theatrical records or, An account of English dramatic authors, and their works
Attributed Publisher:
Printed for R. and J. Dodsley
Attributed Year:
1756
Holding Library:
Oxford University - Bodleian Library
Shelfmark:
Percy 32
Notes:
Includes lengthy MS note by Thomas Percy:'The Author of this Book was — Chetwood, formerly Prompter to Drury Lane Play House. — His List of ancient Plays deserves Credit no farther, than it is confirmed by Langbaine, [the Author?] having had the Dishonesty to forge both Titles and Dates, as I have been assured both by Mr. Capel and Mr. Garrick: who both convicted him upon the fullest Evidence, of forging the intire List of Titles which he has given of Shakespear[e's] Plays. Not one of which he could ever produce, tho' offered a large premium by those Gentlemen. -Thos. Percy 1767'
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