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Theophilus Cibber [1748], Romeo and Juliet, a tragedy, Revis'd, and Alter'd from Shakespear, By Mr. Theophilus Cibber. First Reviv'd (in September, 1744,) at the Theatre in the Hay-Market: Now Acted at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane... To which is added, A Serio-Comic Apology, For Part of the Life of Mr. Theophilus Cibber, Comedian. Written by Himself... Interspersed with Memoirs and Anecdotes, relating to Stage-Management, Theatrical Revolutions, &c. Also, Cursory Observations on some principal Players... Concluding with a Copy of Verses, call'd, The Contrite Comedian's Confession (Printed for C. Corbett... and G. Woodfall [etc.], London) [word count] [S37400]. To look up a word in a dictionary, select the word with your mouse and press 'd' on your keyboard. Theophilus Cibber. First Reviv'd
(in September, 1744,) at the Theatre in
the Hay-Market: Now Acted at the Theatre Royal, in Drury-Lane.
“Great Objects only strike the generous Heart, “Praise the sublime, o'erlook the mortal Part; “Be there your Judgment, here your Candour shewn; “Small is our Portion,—and we wish 'twere none. Prol. to Comus, alter'd, &c.
To which is added, A Serio-Comic Apology, For Part of the Life of
Mr. Theophilus Cibber, Comedian. Written by Himself.
“&lblank; Ridentem dicere Verum “Quis Vetat? &lblank; Hor. Interspersed with Memoirs and Anecdotes, relating to Stage- Management, Theatrical Revolutions, &c. Also, Cursory Observations on some principal Players. “Each puny Critick can Objections raise; “The greatest Skill is knowing when to praise. Buckingham. Concluding with a Copy of Verses, call'd, The Contrite Comedian's Confession.
In sese tentat descendere. &lblank; Pers. C. Corbett, facing St. Dunstan's Church, Fleestreet;
and G. Woodfall, at the King's-Arms, Charing-Cross.
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