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.]
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