An Apology for the Life of Mr. Colley Cibber, Volume 2 (of 2) Written by Himself. A New Edition with Notes and Supplement

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memoirs published immediately after his death, i. 5; mistakes in his Hamlet, i. 100, _note_ 1; lives with Mrs. Rogers, i. 136; distressed by Pinkethman's "gagging," i. 153, _note_ 1; his impetuous temper, i. 190, i. 191, _note_ 1, i. 191, _note_ 2, ii. 127, ii. 150-155, ii. 171; his return to Drury Lane from Dublin, i. 235; his commencing as actor, i. 235; the contest between him and Powell for supremacy at Drury Lane, i. 237-243, i. 251-256; his wonderful memory, i. 240, i. 242; his diligence and care, i. 240, ii. 160; his good character, i. 243; made chief actor at Drury Lane, under Rich, i. 256; his energy in managing, i. 257; his disputes with Cibber, i. 258; his friendship with Mills, i. 259; as a prologue-speaker, i. 271; the occasion of his coming to London, i. 304; and Mrs. Oldfield playing in same pieces, i. 314; made Deputy-manager by Brett, ii. 56, _note_ 1; made joint-manager with Swiney and others in 1709, ii. 69; advertisement regarding his salary, 1709, ii. 78, _note_ 1; his characteristics as a manager, ii. 111, ii. 117; his patronage of his friends, ii. 121; his behaviour on Booth's claiming to become a manager, ii. 131,