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Biographical sketch of Mrs. Abington [manuscript], [ca. 1797].

Morgann, Maurice, 1726-1802.; Murphy, Arthur, 1727-1805. Three weeks after marriage.
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Title
Biographical sketch of Mrs. Abington [manuscript], [ca. 1797].
Description
1 item (9 leaves)
Associated name
Morgann, Maurice, 1726-1802.
Murphy, Arthur, 1727-1805. Three weeks after marriage.
Note
Includes the epilogue spoken by her in the character of Lady Rackett [in Three weeks after marriage by Arthur Murphy] on her benefit night, February 10, 1786. This epilogue was written by Morris Morgan Esqr. and begins: The world's a pantomime and every man. Epilogue listed in the Folger card index of first lines.
In
History of the English stage, Garrick and his contemporaries,
Genre/form
Manuscripts (documents)
Prologues and epilogues

Call number
W.b.480, fol. 146

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