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QUERY1849

AUTHORS OF OLD PLAYS

By Q.D.

Query the authors of the following plays?-- 1. The Tragedy of Nero newly written. London, printed by Aug. Mathewes for Thomas Jones, and are to be sold at his shoppe in Saint Dunstane's Churchyard in Fleete Street. 1633. 2. Sicily and Naples, or the Fatall Vnion, a Tragædy. By S H. A B è C. Ex. Oxford: printed by William Turner, 1640. 3. Emilia. London: printed for the author, 1672. 4. Sir Gyles Goose-Cappe Knight, a comedy lately acted with great applause at the private House in Salisbury Court. London: printed for Hugh Perry, and are to be sold by Roger Ball, at the Golden Anchor in the Stra…

Topics: Old Plays, Tragedy, Comedy

Locations: London, Saint Dunstane's Churchyard, Fleete Street, Oxford, Salisbury Court, Strand, Temple Barre