Biographia Dramatica: Or a Companion to the Playhouse, Containing Historical and Critical Memoirs ... of British and Irish Dramatic Writers from the Commencement of Our Theatrical Exhibitions ; Among Whom are Some of the Most Celebrated Actors ; Also an Alphabetical Account, and Chronological Lists, of Their Works, the Dates when Printed, and Observations of Their Merits ; Together with an Introductory View of the Rise and Progress of the British Stage