id author title date pages extension mime words sentences flesch summary cache txt 44064 Cibber, Colley An Apology for the Life of Mr. Colley Cibber, Volume 1 (of 2) Written by Himself. A New Edition with Notes and Supplement .txt text/plain 125334 8164 80 particulars regarding the theatres and plays, as well as the actors, Reformation, in Queen _Elizabeth's_ time, Plays were frequently acted by That if any person shall in any Stage-play, Enterlude, Shew, to publish the Lives of the late Mrs. _Oldfield_, Mr. _Wilks_, and Mr. _Booth_, in less time after their Deaths than one could suppose it cost equal or superior Characters, tho' inferior Actors play'd them; he Spectators) the Reputation of our Company began to get ground; Mrs. _Oldfield_ and Mr. _Wilks_, by their frequently playing against one make between them is, That to write or act like the Authors or Actors of Cibber said to have refused to let him play a certain character, ii. [Footnote 239: In the Dedication to this play Cibber says that "Mr. _Southern_'s Good-nature (whose own Works best recommend his Judgment) [Footnote 328: The first play acted by the United Company was "Hamlet." ./cache/44064.txt ./txt/44064.txt