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0. 12. The Changeling, a Tragedy, acted at a private house in Drury Lane, and Salisbury Court, with applause, 1653, Mr. Rowley joined in writing this play; for the plot see the story of Alsemero, and Beatrice Joanna in Reynolds's God's Revenge against Murder. 13. The Old Law, or a New Way to Please You, a Comedy, acted before the King and Queen in Salisbury Court, printed 1656. Massenger and Rowley assisted in this Play. 14. No Wit, No Help like a Woman's, a Comedy, acted in the year 1657. 15. Women, beware Women, a Tragedy, 1657. This Play is founded on a Romance called Hyppolito and Isabella. 16. More Dissemblers besides Women, a Comedy, acted 1657. 17. The Spanish Gypsies, a Comedy, acted with applause, both at the private house in Drury Lane, and Salisbury Court, 1660; in this Play he was assisted by Mr. Rowley. Part of it is borrowed from a Spanish Novel called the Force of Blood, written originally by Cervantes. 18. The Mayor of Queenborough, a Comedy, acted by his Majesty's servants, 1661. For the plot see the Reign of Vartigas, by Stow and Speed. 19. Any Thing for a Quiet Life, acted at the Globe on the Bank Side. This is a game between the Church of England, and that of Rome, wherein the former gains the victory. 20. Michaelmas Term, a Comedy; it is uncertain whether this play was ever acted. 21. A Mad World, my Masters, a Comedy, often acted at a private house in Salisbury Court with applause. [Footnote 1: Langbaine's Lives of the Poets, p. 370.] * * * * * End of the First VOLUME. End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of The Lives of the Poets of Great Britain and Ireland (1753), by Theophilus Cibber *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK LIVES OF POETS, V1 *** ***** This file should be named 10598.txt or 10598.zip ***** This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: http://www.gutenberg.net/1/0/5/9/10598/ Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Jayam Subramanian and PG Distributed Proofreaders Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions will be renamed. Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to
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