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T Y
J. Dryden. A fled at the
Theatre Royal, 4to. 1672.
4_to. 1686. This play is
written in rhyme, yet has
many things in it- extreme-
1 y pleaiing. The plot of it
is founded on hiftory, and
the fcene laid in Maximin's
camp, under the walls of
Aquileia. " This trage-
dy (as Dr. Johnfon obferves)
is cbnfpicuous for many paf-
fages of ilrength and ele-
V A
* ]
T y
gance, and many of empty
noife and ridiculous turbu-
lence. The rants of Maxi-
min have been always the
fport of criticifni ; and were
at length, if Dryden's own
cohfeifion may be trufted,
the fliame of the writer."
The Tyrant King of Crete.
Trag. by Sir Charles Sed-
ley. This play was never
acled.
V A
VJLENTIJ; or, The
Birth-Day. Tr. by
T. Stewart, 8vo. 1772.
Valentine and Or/on. A
famous Hiftory, played by
her Majefly's players. Not
printed.
Valentine* s Day. IVFufi-
cal Drama, by Wm. Heard.
Acled at Drury-Lane, 8vo.
1776. This" was acled only
one night at Mr. ReddiuVs
benefit.
. Valentinian. Trag. by
Beaumont and Fletcher,
fol. 1647. This play was
acled at fifft with coniider-
able applaufe.
Valentinian. Tragedy.
Acled at the Theatre Royal,
4to. 1685. Thefe altera-
tions were made by the Earl
ofRochefter.
The Valiant Scot. Play,
by J. W. gent. 4to. 1637.
The Valian IVelchman ;
or, The Chronicle Hiftory of
the Life and valiant Deeds
of Car a doc the Great, King
of Cambria, noiv called
Wales. Tragi-Com. by R.
A. gent. 4to. 1615.
Vanelia ; or, 'The Amours
cf the Great. Opera, 8vo.
1732. Court fcandal.
Vanquijb'd Love ; or, The
Jealous ghieen, by Meilrs.
Daniel Bellany, fen. and
jun. It was never acled, but
is publifhed with the other-
dramatic and poetical works
of this united father and
fon, in 2 vols. Svo. 1746.
Vanelia. T. Svo. 1 736.
This piece was never in-
tended for the ftage ; but
has a reference to the ftory
ofMifs Vane, an unfortu-
nate young lady, who was
faid to have had an amorous,
conneclion with a certain
very great perfonage.
The Variety. Com. by
William Duke of Newcaftle,
i2mo. 1649, This play
P 5 was
T Y
J. Dryden. A fled at the
Theatre Royal, 4to. 1672.
4_to. 1686. This play is
written in rhyme, yet has
many things in it- extreme-
1 y pleaiing. The plot of it
is founded on hiftory, and
the fcene laid in Maximin's
camp, under the walls of
Aquileia. " This trage-
dy (as Dr. Johnfon obferves)
is cbnfpicuous for many paf-
fages of ilrength and ele-
V A
* ]
T y
gance, and many of empty
noife and ridiculous turbu-
lence. The rants of Maxi-
min have been always the
fport of criticifni ; and were
at length, if Dryden's own
cohfeifion may be trufted,
the fliame of the writer."
The Tyrant King of Crete.
Trag. by Sir Charles Sed-
ley. This play was never
acled.
V A
VJLENTIJ; or, The
Birth-Day. Tr. by
T. Stewart, 8vo. 1772.
Valentine and Or/on. A
famous Hiftory, played by
her Majefly's players. Not
printed.
Valentine* s Day. IVFufi-
cal Drama, by Wm. Heard.
Acled at Drury-Lane, 8vo.
1776. This" was acled only
one night at Mr. ReddiuVs
benefit.
. Valentinian. Trag. by
Beaumont and Fletcher,
fol. 1647. This play was
acled at fifft with coniider-
able applaufe.
Valentinian. Tragedy.
Acled at the Theatre Royal,
4to. 1685. Thefe altera-
tions were made by the Earl
ofRochefter.
The Valiant Scot. Play,
by J. W. gent. 4to. 1637.
The Valian IVelchman ;
or, The Chronicle Hiftory of
the Life and valiant Deeds
of Car a doc the Great, King
of Cambria, noiv called
Wales. Tragi-Com. by R.
A. gent. 4to. 1615.
Vanelia ; or, 'The Amours
cf the Great. Opera, 8vo.
1732. Court fcandal.
Vanquijb'd Love ; or, The
Jealous ghieen, by Meilrs.
Daniel Bellany, fen. and
jun. It was never acled, but
is publifhed with the other-
dramatic and poetical works
of this united father and
fon, in 2 vols. Svo. 1746.
Vanelia. T. Svo. 1 736.
This piece was never in-
tended for the ftage ; but
has a reference to the ftory
ofMifs Vane, an unfortu-
nate young lady, who was
faid to have had an amorous,
conneclion with a certain
very great perfonage.
The Variety. Com. by
William Duke of Newcaftle,
i2mo. 1649, This play
P 5 was
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| Description | Containing an account of all the dramatic pieces that have appeared from the commencement of theatrical exhibitions to the present time. Together with their dates ... To which is added. An alphabetical catalogue of dramatic writers, with the titles ... And also a short sketch of the rise and progress of the English stage. London : Printed for S. Bladon, 1792. |
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| Description | Scottish songs and music of the 18th and early 19th centuries, including music for the Highland bagpipe. These are selected items from the collection of John Glen (1833 to 1904). Also includes a few manuscripts, some treatises, and other books on the subject. |
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| Description | The Glen Collection and the Inglis Collection represent mainly 18th and 19th century Scottish music, including Scottish songs. The collections of Berlioz and Verdi collected by bibliographer Cecil Hopkinson contain contemporary and later editions of the works of the two composers Berlioz and Verdi. |
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