Notebook of David Garrick [manuscript], ca. 1777.

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Notebook of David Garrick [manuscript], ca. 1777.

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A portion not in Garrick's hand. Contents include a three part song for the old actors, lines for the Catch Club [Knapp 451], and versions of the prologues to Sheridan's A trip to Scarboro [Knapp 415, 416], the pantomime of Mother Shipton [Knapp 429], and Sheridan's The school for scandal [Knapp 396]

1 v. (27 leaves)

Folger Shakespeare Library

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