CONTENTS The Supposes and Jocasta, by George Tancred and Gismund, by R. Wilmot Translations of Seneca's tragedies. The same subject continued.....p. 27. A Knack to know a Knave. The Misfortunes of Arthur, by Thomas The domestic tragedy described. Review of the Six Old Plays to which Shakespeare is sup- posed to have been indebted.....p. 61. The History of Promos and Cassandra, Troublesome Reign of King John. Famous Victories of Henry the Fifth. Chronicle History of Leir, King of Eng- Manæchmi, from Plautus, by W. W. Anthony Munday and his plays. dramatists. Henry Porter's productions. Thomas Dekker, William Haughton, Henslowe's connection with Shake- Wentworth Smith. Thomas Middleton. Prolific talents of our old dramatists. R. Greene's Menaphon, 1587, and Peri- Proofs that Marlow wrote the two parts The first blank-verse play acted on the Examination of the Life and Death of Examination of the Massacre at Paris. Personal particulars regarding Greene. Pandosto, Groat's-worth of Wit, and other tracts, by Greene. History of Orlando Furioso. Friar Bacon and Friar Bongay. James the Fourth. George-à-Green, the Pinner of Wake- Alphonsus, King of Arragon. Lodge, Greene, and Kyd compared. Wounds of Civil War. Lodge's and Greene's Looking-Glass for His satirical and vituperative talents. Play called the Isle of Dogs. Contest with Gabriel Harvey. Summer's Last Will and Testament. The Classic Drama as opposed to the Romantic Drama. Tragedy of Cleopatra, by Daniel. Tragedy of Philotas, by Daniel. Samuel Brandon's Virtuous Octavia. OLD THEATRES, THEIR APPURTENANCES, &c. |