Literature & Theatre > Prologue spoken at the first opening of the Queen's new theatre in the Hay-Market
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English ballads > Literature & Theatre > Author: Garth, Samuel, Sir, 1661-1719 Printer: Bragge, Benjamin Date printed: 1705 Date printed: 1800-1900 |
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English ballads > Literature & Theatre > Author: Garth, Samuel, Sir, 1661-1719 Printer: Bragge, Benjamin Date printed: 1705 Date printed: 1800-1900 |
| English ballads > Literature & Theatre > Prologue spoken at the first opening of the Queen's new theatre in the Hay-Market |
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| Permanent URL | https://digital.nls.uk/85447825 |
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| Description | A prologue spoken at the first opening of the Queen's new theatre in the Hay-Market - first line reads: Such was our builder's art, that soon as nam'd. Opening prologue paraphras'd in a familiar stile, for the better conception of the true meaning, and for the particular use of Mr. Jer. Collier - first line reads: Good people,/ This same theatre here being intended for pious and virtuous representati-/ons. In one column. Anonymous. By Sir Samuel Garth. |
| Shelfmark | Crawford.EB.3158 |
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| Description | Collection of 2,300 broadside ballads, mostly printed in England in the 19th century. Topics range from courtship, crime, disasters and emigration to fashion, theatre, politics, laments sports and old age. Includes ballads on Scotland and Ireland. Part of the Crawford Collections on deposit from the Balcarres Heritage Trust. |
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