Chapter XXII: Part 22

H. (_Mr._), 1806, C. Lamb. F.
Habit de Cour, 1818, Antier. D.
Haine d’Une Femme (_La_), before 1822, Scribe. Pt.Pc.
Half-Pay Officer (1706-1767), Molloy. C.
Halidon Hill, 1822, Sir W. Scott. A dramatic sketch in three acts.
Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, 1596, Shakespeare. T. (printed 1603).
Hamlet Travestied, 1811, Poole. F.
Hampstead Heath, 1706, Baker. C.
Handsome Hernani, 1879, H. J. Byron. B.
Hanging and Marriage, 1722, Carey. F.
Hannibal and Scipio, 1635; acted in 1637. Nabbes. T.
Happiest Day of My Life (_The_), 1802-1879, Buckstone.
Happy Family (_The_), 1799, Thompson. Pl. (from Kotzebue).
Happy Man (_The_), 1797-1868, Lover. O.
Happy Pair, 1868, S. T. Smith. Cdta.
Hard Struggle (_A_), 1858, W. Marston. Pl.
Harlekin Patriot (_The_), 1772, Ewald. D.
Harlot’s Progress (_The_), 1733, T. Cibber. Ex.
Harold, 1876, Tennyson. H.Pm.
Harry Gaylove (_Sir_), 1772, Miss Marshall. C.
Hartford Bridge (1754-1829), Shield. Mu.F.
Haunted Tower (_The_), 1793, Cobb. Mu.D. (music by Storace).
Haydee, 1847, Auber. O.
He Would if He Could, 1771, Bickerstaff. C.
He’s Much to Blame, 1790, Holcroft. C.
Heart and the World, 1847, W. Marston. Pl.
Heart’s Delight (_The_), 1830-1877, Halliday. C.
Heauton-timoroumenos, or The Self-Tormentor, B.C. 163, Terence. C.
(Latin). Translated by Bentley, 1726; Colman the Elder, 1765;
Barry, 1857; etc.
Heaven and Earth, 1822, Byron. Mys.
Hector, his Life and Death, 1614, Thomas Heywood. H.Pl.
Hecuba, B.C. 423, Euripides. T. (Greek). Translated by Potter, 1781;
Wodhull, 1782; Morgan, 1865; Giles, 1866.
Hecyra, or The Stepmother, B.C. 165, Terence. C. (Latin).
Translated by
Bentley, 1726;
Colman the Elder, 1765;
Barry, 1857.
Heir (_The_), 1622, May. C.
Heir-at-Law (_The_), 1797, Colman. C. (See “Lord’s Warmingpan.”)
Heir of Vironi, 1817, Pocock. Mu.D. (music by Whittaker).
Heiress (_The_), 1786, Burgoyne. C.
Helen and Paris, 1768, Glück. O. (libretto by Calzabigi).
Helena, B.C. 412, Euripides. T. (Greek). Translated by Potter, 1781;
Wodhull, 1782. Hellas, 1821, P. B. Shelley. L.D.
Helping Hands, 1855, Tom Taylor. C.
Helter Skelter, 1704, E. Ward. C.
Helvellyn, 1864, Macfarren. O.
Helvétius, 1802, Andrieux. C.
Henri III., 1829, Dumas. H.D.
Henri IV., 1725, Beckingham. H.D.
Henri IV., 1834, Balfe. O. (_Enrico IV._).
Henri IV. en Famille, 1828, Deforges. D.
Henriette the Forsaken, about 1835, Buckstone. C.
Henriette Deschamps, 1863, Carré. D.
Henry II., 1773, a drama produced by adding together the two
subjoined.
Henry II., King of England, with the death of Rosamond, 1693, ascribed
both to Bancroft and to Mountford. H.T.
Henry and Rosamond, 1749, Hawkins. H.T.
Henry II., 1799, Ireland. H.D.
Henry II., 1843, Helps. H.D.
1 Henry IV., 1598, Shakespeare. H.Pl. (printed 1598).
2 Henry IV., 1598, Shakespeare. H.Pl. (printed 1600).
Henry IV. with ... Sir John Falstaff, 1700, Betterton. C. (the
sequel in 1719).
Henry V., 1599, Shakespeare. H.Pl. (printed 1600). (This play
resembles an older one: _The Famous Victories of Henry V._)
Henry V., 1723, Hill. H.Pl.
1 Henry VI., 1592, Shakespeare. H.Pl. (alluded to by Nash, in
_Pierce Penniless_, 1592).
2 Henry VI., 1594, Shakespeare. H.Pl.
3 Henry VI., 1595, Shakespeare. H.Pl.
Henry VII., 1812, Chenevix. H.Pl.
Henry VIII., 1601, Shakespeare. H.Pl. (Knight, 1613).
Henry VIII., 1791, Chénier. D.H. (_Henri VIII._).
Heraclidæ, B.C. 421, Euripides. T. (Greek). Translated by Potter,
1781; Wodhull, 1782.
Héraclides (_Les_), 1752, Marmontel. T.
Heraclius, Emperor of the East, 1664, L. Carlell. T. (from
Corneille).
Hercule, 1643, Rotrou. Cl.T. (imitated from the _Herculês Furens_ of
Euripidês).
Hercules Furens (B.C. 480-406), Euripides. T. (Greek). Translated by
Potter, 1781; Wodhull, 1782.
Hercules Furens (B.C. 58-32), Seneca. T. (Latin). Adapted by T.
Heywood, 1561; T. Newton, 1581.
Hercules Œtæus (B.C. 58-32), Seneca. T. (Latin). Adapted by J.
Studley, 1587.
Hernani. (See “Ernani” and “Handsome Hernani.”)
Hero and Leander, 1669, Stapleton. T.
Hero and Leander, 18th cent., Jackman. O.Blta.
Hero of Romance (_A_), 1867, W. Marston (from the French).
Herod and Antipas, 1622, Markham. T.
Herod and Mariamne, 1673, Pordage. T.
Heroic Love, 1686, G. Granville. T.
Heroine of the Cave (1719-1777), Hiffernan. D.
Herr Burckhurd and His Family, 1827, Herz. Dom.D.
Hertford Bridge. (See “Hartford Bridge.”)
Hey for Honesty, 1638, Randolph. C. (the _Plutus_ of Aristophanes).
Sir C. Wren performed in this play the character of Nœnias.
Hic et Ubique, 1663, Head. C.
Hick Scorner (*-*). Mo. (printed by Wynkyn de Worde).
Hide Park. (See “Hyde.”)
Hieronimo. (See “Jeronimo.”)
High Life Above Stairs, 1776, Garrick. F.
High Life Below Stairs, 1759, Townley. F.
High-Mettled Racer (1771-1841), Dibdin. Mu.Tr.
Highland Fair, 1729, Mitchell. Bd.O.
Highland Reel, 1798, O’Keefe.
Hinko, 1871, Wills. D.
Hints for Husbands, 1806, Cumberland. C.
Hippolyte et Aricie, 1732, Rameau. O.
Hippolytus, B.C. 428, Euripides. T. (Greek). Translated by Potter,
1781; Wodhull, 1782; Fitzgerald, 1867; Williams, 1871.
Hippolytus or Phædra (B.C. 58-32), Seneca. T. (Latin). Adapted in
Alexandrine verse by J. Studley, 1581; translated by E. Prestwich,
1651. (See “Phædra.”)
Hiren, the Faire Greek, 1584; Peele. C. (The title of this play is
_The Turkish Mahomet and...._)
His Last Legs (1808-1875), W. B. Bernard.
Historical Register, 1738, Fielding. C.
History of Madoc, 1647, Beaumont and Fletcher.
History of Orlando Furioso, 1594, Greene. C.
History of the Two Valiant Knights, Sir Clyomon and Sir Clamydes,
1599, Peele. T.
Hit or Miss (1782-1835), Pocock. C.
H.M.S. Pinafore, 1878, Gilbert and Sullivan. N.C.Opta.
Hoffman, 1631, Chettle. T.
Hog hath lost His Pearl (_The_), 1613, R. Tailor. C.
Hollander (_The_), 1640, Glapthorne. C.
Holland’s Leaguer, 1632, Marmion. C.
Holofernes, 1554, Anon. T.
Home (1829-1871), Robertson.
Home for Home, 1879, Lee. V.
Homme à Trois Visages (_L’_), 1801, Guilbert de Pixérécourt. V.
Homo (*-1639), Atkinson. T. (Latin).
Honest Cheats, 1836, Coyne. C.
Honest Lawyer, 1616, S.S. C.
Honest Man’s Fortune, 1613, Beaumont and Fletcher. C.
Honest Thieves (_The_), 1774-1826), Knight. F. (_The Committee_, C.,
reset).
Honest Whore (_The_), 1602, Dekker. C. (published under the title of
_The Converted Courtezan_, 1604).
Honest Yorkshireman, 1736, Carey. F.
Honeycombe (_Polly_), 1760, Colman. D.N.
Honeymoon (_The_), 1804, Tobin. C.
Honneur de Mamère, 1837, Boule.
Honoria and Mammon, 1659, Shirley. Pl.
Honorable Ambition, 1751, Holberg. C.
Honorable Delinquent (1749-1811), Jovellanos. C.
Honors and Tricks (1815-1874), C. S. Brooks. C.
Hood. (See “Robin Hood.”)
Hop o’ my Thumb, 1864, *. O.
Hope of the Family (_The_), 1805-1868, Coyne.
Horace, 1639, Corneille. T. (translated by Sir W. Lower, 1656; C.
Cotton, 1671).
Horatius, 1657, Sir W. Lower (from Corneille).
Hotel (_The_), 1783, Jephson. Pl.
House or the Home (_The_), 1859, Tom Taylor.
Housekeeper (_The_), 1835, Jerrold. C.
How She Loves Him! 1867, Boucicault, C.
How to Grow Rich (1765-1841), Reynolds. C.
How to Settle Accounts with your Laundress, 1847, Coyne.
Huguenot (_The_), 1791-1851, Sheil.
Huguenots (_Les_), 1833, Meyerbeer. O. (libretto by Scribe).
Huitre et les Plaideurs (_Le_), 1769, Sedaine. O.C.
Humor out of Breath, 1608, Day. C.
Humorist (_The_), 1671, Shadwell. C.
Humorous Courtier (_The_), 1640, Shirley. C.
Humorous Dayes Myrth (_An_), 1599, Chapman. C.
Humorous Lieutenant, 1647, Beaumont and Fletcher. C.
Humorous Lovers (_The_), 1677, duke of Newcastle. C.
Humors of an Election (_The_), 1780, *. C.
Humphrey, duke of Gloucester, 1725, Philips. T.
Hunchback (_The_), 1831, Knowles. C.
Hunting of Cupid (_The_), 1591, Peele. C.
Hurlo-Thrumbo, 1729, S. Johnson. Ex.
Huron (_Le_), 1769, Marmontel. O. (music by Grétry).
Husband His Own Cuckold, before 1704, C. Dryden. C.
Husband at Sight (1802-1879), Buckstone.
Hussard de Feltheim, 1827, Dupenty.
Hussites (_The_), 1761-1819, Kotzebue. D.
Hyde Park, 1637, Shirley. C.
Hymenæi, 1606, Jonson. \ M.
Hymen’s Triumph, 1615, S. Daniel. P.T.
Hypocrite (_The_), 1768, Bickerstaff. C. (This is _The Nonjuror_,
1717, modernized; and _The Nonjuror_ is an English version of
Moliére’s _Tartuffe_, 1664.)
Hyrden af Tolosa. 19th cent., Ingemann.
Hyren, the Fair Greek, 1584, Peele. C.

Idle Business, or Man Who has no Time, 1750, Holberg. C.
Idomeneo, 1781, Mozart. O.
If I had a Thousand a Year (1764-1838), Morton. C.
If it is not Good the Divel is in It, 1612, Day. C.
Ifigenia in Aulide, 1788, Cherubini. O. (See “Iphigenia.”)
Ignoramus, 1611, printed 1662, G. Ruggle. C. (Latin).
Ildegerte, Queen of Norway, 1799, B. Thompson. Pl. (from Kotzebue).
Ill Beginning has a Good End (_An_), 1613, Ford. C.
Ill-Treated Il Trovatore, 1855, H. J. Byron. F.
Illustrious Stranger (_The_), 1827, Kenney. Mel.
Immanuel, 1853, Leslie. Or.
Imperial Captives (1692-1750), Mottley. D.
Imperial Tragedy (_The_), 1669, Sir W. Killigrew. T.
Impertinent (_The_), 1750, Desmahis. F.
Important de Cour (_L’_), 1693, De Brueys. C.
Impostor (_The_), 1789, Cumberland. C.
Impromptu de Campagne (_L’_), 1633-1690, R. Poisson. C.
Impromptu de l’Hôtel de Condé, 1664, Montfleury. C. (written in
rivalry of Molière’s _Impromptu de Versailles_).
Impromptu de Versailles, 1663, Molière. C.
In Quarantine, * Ware. C.
Inconstant (_The_), 1703, Farquhar. C.
Inconstant Lady (_The_), 16th cent., Wilson. C. (printed 1814).
Indian Emperor, 1665, Dryden. He.Pl.
Indian Queen (_The_), 1664, Dryden and Howard. He.Pl.
Indians (_The_), 1770-1804. Tobin.
Indians in England (_The_), 1761-1819, Kotzebue. D.
Indiscret (_L’_), 1725, Voltaire. C.
Inès de Castro, 1723, Lamotte. T.
Inès de Cordue, 1696, Bernard. T.
Inez de Castro, 1590, Ferreira. T.
Inflexible Captive (_The_), 1774, H. More. T. (adapted from
Metastasio’s _Attilio Regolo_).
Ingranno Infelice, 1812, Rossini. O.
Injured Princess (_The_), 1682, D’Urfey. T.C. (a version of
Shakespeare’s _Cymbeline_).
Inkle and Yarico, 1787, Colman. Mu.Pl.
Innocent Usurper (_The_), 1694, Banks. T.
Ino et Melicerte (1677-1758), Lagrange. T.
Insatiate Countess (_The_), 1613, Marston. T.
Insolvent (_The_), 1738, Hill.
Institution of the Garter (_The_), 1742, West. D.Pm.
Intrigue and Love, 1783, Schiller. T. (_Kabale und Liebe_).
Intrigues of Versailles, 1797, D’Urfey. C.
Intriguing Chambermaid, 1734, Fielding. F.
Invader of His Country, 1705, Dennis. T. (This is Shakespeare’s
_Coriolanus_, reset.)
Invincibles (_The_), 1820, Morton. C.
Invisible Prince (_The_), 1846, Planché.
Ion (B.C. 480-406), Euripides. T. (Greek). Translated by Potter,
1781; Wodhull, 1782; Cooke, 1869.
Ion, 1803, Schlegel. Cl.T.
Ion, 1835, Talfourd. Cl.T.
Ipermnestra, 1742, Glück. O.
Ipermnestra, 1744, Metastasio (written in 9 days).
Iphigenia, 1702, Dennis. T.
Iphigenia at Tauris (B.C. 480-406), Euripides. T. (Greek).
Translated by Potter, 1781; Wodhull, 1782.
Iphigenia in Aulis (B.C. 480-406), Euripides. T. (Greek).
Translated by
Banister, 1780;
Potter, 1781;
Wodhull, 1782.
Iphigenia in Aulis, 1776, Glück. O. (libretto by Calzabigi).
Iphigenia in Tauris, 1779, Glück. O. (libretto by Calzabigi).
Iphigenia in Tauris, 1786, Goethe. Cl.D. (translated by Taylor,
1793).
Iphigenia in Tauris, 1792, Piccini. O.
Iphigénie, 1637, Rotrou. Cl.D. (imitated from the _Iphigenia_ of
Euripidês).
Iphigénie, 1674, Racine. Cl.D. (in imitation of Euripidês).
Iphigénie (_Sacrifice d’_), 1861, Dennery. Cl.D.
Irato (_L’_), 1807, Méhul. O.B.
Irene, 1658, Swinhoe. T.
Irene, 1737, Dr. Johnson. T.
Irish Lion (_The_), 1802-1759, Buckstone.
Irish Widow (_The_), 1757, Garrick. F.
Irlandais (_L’_), ou L’Esprit National, 1831, Antier.
Iron Age (_The_), in two parts, 1632, Thomas Heywood. C.
Iron Chest, 1796, Colman. Mu.D. (music by Storace). A dramatic
version of Godwin’s novel called _Caleb Williams_.
Isaac Comnenus, 1827, H. Taylor.
Isabella, or the Fatal Marriage, 1692, Southerne. T. (same as _Fatal
Marriage_).
Isabelle et Gertrude (1741-1813), Grétry. O.
Isabelle, or Woman’s Life, about 1836, Buckstone. D.
Island Princess, 1647, Beaumont and Fletcher.
Island Queens (_The_), 1684, Banks. T.
Isle of Dogs, 1597, Nash. Sat.C.
I[s]le of Guls, 1606, Day. C.
Isle of Palms (_The_), 1812, Wilson.
Israel in Egypt, 1738, Handel. Or.
Issé, 1699, Lamotte. P.O.
Issipile, 1732, Metastasio. O.
Istamine, 1817, Victor Hugo. Cl.T.
Italiana en Algeri, 1813, Rossini. O.
It’s Never too Late to Mend, 1878, Reade. C. (the novel so called
dramatized).

Jack Drum’s Entertainment; 1601, Anon. C.
Jacke Juggler, 1562, Anon. Int. (based on the _Amphitruo_ of
Plautus). (See “Amphitryon.”)
Jaloux (_Le_), 1708, Dufresny. C.
Jaloux Désabusé (_Le_), 1700, Campistron. C.
James IV., 1594, Greene. H.Pl.
Jamie and Bess, 1787, Shirrefs. C.
Jane Grey (_Lady_). (See “Grey.”)
Jane Shore, 1713, Rowe. T.
Jane Shore, 1876, W. G. Wills. H.Pl.
Janet Pride, 19th cent., Boucicault. Sen.D.
Janetta, 1840, Auber. O.
Jardinier (_Le_), 1771, Sedaine. O.C.
Jason, 1799, Glover. T. (suppressed).
Jealous Lovers (_The_), before 1630, Randolph. C.
Jealous Wife (_The_), 1761, Colman the Elder. C. (suggested by
Fielding’s _Tom Jones_).
Jean Dacier, 1876, Lomon. T.
Jean de Paris, 1812, Boieldieu. O.
Jeannot et Colin, 1780, Florian. C.
Jephte (_Fille de_), * Plessis Mornay.
Jephte (_Fille de_), 1814, Meyerbeer. Or.
Jephtha, 1546, Christopherson. T.
Jephtha, 1554, Buchanan. T.
Jephtha, 1751, Handel. Or.
Jeronimo, 1588, Kyd. T.
Jessy Lea, 1863, Macfarren. O.
Jeune Henri, 1797, Méhul. O.C.
Jeunesse de Luther, 1843, Carré. H.D.
Jeunesse de Richelieu (_La_), 1833, Ancelot. V.
Jew (_The_), 1795, Cumberland. C.
Jew and Doctor (1771-1841), Dibdin. Mu.Tr.
Jew of Malta (_The Rich_), 1586, printed 1633, Marlowe. T.
(Shakespeare’s _Merchant of Venice_ in 1598. The two plays are
evidently allied.)
Jeweller of Amsterdam (_The_), 1647, Beaumont and Fletcher.
Jewess (_The_), 1835, Balfe. O.
Joan of Arc, 1801, Schiller. T. (_Jungfrau von Orleans_).
Joan of Arc, 1839, Balfe. O.
Joan of Arc, 1870, T. Taylor. H.D.
Joan of Hedington, 1712, King. T.C.
Joanna Montfaucon, 1799. D.R. (from Kotzebue).
Joanna Montfaucon, 1808, Cumberland. D.R.
Jocasta, 1566, Gascoigne and Kinwelmarsh. T. (from the _Phœnissæ_
of Euripidês; one of our earliest dramas).
John (_King_), 1596, Shakespeare. H.T. (first mentioned 1598). This
play was suggested by that entitled _The Troublesome Reign of King
John_. (See “Kynge Johan.”)
John (_King_) and Matilda, 1655, Davenport. T.
John Baliol, 1825, Tennant. H.D.
John Bull, 1805, Colman. C.
John Cockle at Court (_Sir_), 1737, Dodsley. F.
John Felton, 1852, Stirling. H.Pl.
John Jones (1802-1879), Buckstone. C.
John Oldcastle (_Sir_), printed 1600, Munday and Drayton (printed in
1601, with the name of Shakespeare on the title-page, and contained
in Pope’s edition of Shakespeare).
John Street (1802-1879), Buckstone. C.
John the Baptist, 1548, Grimbold. S.D.
John Woodvil, 1801, Lamb. T.
John-a-Kent, etc., 1595, Munday. C.
John of Paris (1782-1835), Pocock. C.
John of Procida, 1840, Knowles. T.
Joseph, 1816, Méhul. Or.
Joseph and His Brethren, 1747, J. Miller (music by Handel).
Joseph and His Brethren, 1785, J. Platt. S.D.
Joseph and His Brethren, 1802, Procter. S.D.
Joseph and His Brethren, 1876, C. Wells. S.D.
Joseph made known to His Brethren, by Mad. Genlis (translated by
Holcroft, 1789).
Joshua, 1747, Handel. Or.
Joueur (_Le_), 1696, Régnard. C.
Journée à Versailles, 1814, Duval.
Journey to London. (See “Provoked Husband.”)
Jovial Crew, 1656, Brome. C.
Juan. (See “Don Juan.”)
Jube, the Sane, time, Edward VI., Anon. S.D.
Judas Iscariot, 1848, Horne. Mir.Pl.
Judas Maccabæus, 1746, Handel. Or.
Judith, 1764, Bickerstaff. Or. (music by Arne).
Judith, 1857, Leslie. Or.
Judge Not, or The Scales of Justice, 19th cent., Stirling. D.
Jugement de Midas (1741-1813), Grétry. O.
Jugglers (_The_), * Ware. D.
Jugurtha, 1689, Pechantre. T.
Jugurtha (1677-1758), Lagrange. T.
Juif Errant (_Le_), 1799-1862, Halévy. O. (libretto by Scribe).
Juive (_La_), 1835, Halévy. O. (libretto by Scribe).
Julia Agrippina, Empress of Rome, 1639, May. H.D.
Julia, or The Italian Lover, 1786, Jephson. T.
Julian, 1823, Miss Mitford. T.
Julian and Agnes, 1800, Sotheby.
Juliana, 1671, Crowne. D.
Julius Cæsar, 1601, printed 1623, earl of Stirling. H.T.
Julius Cæsar, 1607, printed 1623, Shakespeare. H.T. (See “Conspiracy
of Brutus.”)
Junius Brutus, 1828, Andrieux. T. (See “Brutus.”)
Jupiter, 1771, Sheridan and Halhed. Blta.
Just Italian (_The_), 1630, Davenant.

Killing no Murder, 1811, Hook.
Kindheart’s Dream, 1592, Chettle. C.
King Arthur, 1691, Purcell. O. (words by Dryden).
King Charming, 1850, Planché.
King Christmas, 1871, Planché.
King David and Absalom, printed, 1599, Peele. S.D.
King Réné’s Daughter, 19th cent., Herz. L.D. (an English version by
Martin).
King Sigurd, 19th cent., Bojé. T.
King and No King, 1619, Fletcher. T.
King and the Miller (1791-1852), Murray. F.
King and the Miller of Mansfield, 1737, Dodsley. F. (See “Sir John
Cockle at Court.”)
King of the Alps, 1832, Buckstone (adapted from the German).
King o’ Scots (1830-1877), Halliday.
King’s Rival (_The_), 1817-1880, Tom Taylor, etc.
Kinkvervankots-dor-sprakengotchdern (_The Baron_), 1781, Andrews. C.
Kiolanthe, 1840, Balfe. O.
Knavery in All Trades, 1664, Tatham. C.
Knight of Malta, 1647, Beaumont and Fletcher.
Knight of the Burning Pestle, 1611, Beaumont and Fletcher. C.
Knights (_The_), B.C. 424, Aristophanes. C. (Greek). Translated by
Mitchell, 1820-22; Hickie, 1853; Rudd, 1867.
Knights (_The_), 1754, Foote. F.
Knights Conjuring ..., 1607, Day. C.
Know Your Own Mind, 1777, Murphy. C.
König Saul, 1839, Gutzikow. O. (See “Saul.”)
Koranzzo’s Feast, 1811, Hayes. T.
Kynge Johan, 1550, *. T. (See “John.”)

Labyrinth (_The_), or Fatal Embarrassment, 1795. T. (from
Corneille).
La Perouse. (See “Perouse.”)
Ladies’ Battle, 1851, Robertson. C. (from the French of Scribe and
Legouvé, 1851).
Ladies’ Privilege (_The_), 1640, Glapthorne. C.
Lady Clancarty (1817-1880), T. Taylor.
Lady Contemplation (1624-1673), Margaret, Duchess of Newcastle. C.
Lady Errant (_The_), 1651, Cartwright. C.
Lady Jane Grey. (See “Grey.”)
Lady of Lyons, 1838, Lord Lytton. C.
Lady of Pleasure (_The_), 1637, Shirley. C.
Lady of the Desert (_The_), 1859, Stirling. D.
Lady of the Lake (_The_), 1830-1877, Halliday.
Lady’s Frolic, before 1774, Love.
Lady’s Last Stroke (_The_), 1703-1758, Theo. Cibber. C.
Lady’s Revenge (_The_), 1734, W. Popple. C.
Lady’s Trial (_A_), 1638, printed 1639, Ford. D.
Lame Lover, 1770, Foote. F.
Lancashire Witches (_The_), 1634, T. Heywood. C.
Lancashire Witches (_The_), 1682, Shadwell. C.
Laodamia, 1689, Miss Bernard. T.
Lara, 1864, Cormon.
Last Days of Pompeii, 1835, Buckstone. D. (Lord Lytton’s novel
dramatized.)
Last Year (1802-1879), Buckstone.
Last of the Family (_The_), 1795, Cumberland. C.
Late Murther of the Sonne upon the Mother (_The_), * Ford and
Webster. T.
Latude, 1834, Guilbert de Pixérécourt.
Laugh When You Can (1765-1841), Reynolds. C.
Law of Java (_The_), 1822, Colman. Mu.D.
Law of Lombardy (_The_), 1779, Jephson. T.
Law Tricks, or Who Would Have Thought It? 1603, Day. C.
Laws of Candy, 1647, Beaumont and Fletcher.
Leah, the Jewish Maiden, * Dr. Mosenthal. T.
Leap in the Dark (_A_), 1850, Buckstone. Dom.D.
Leap-Year, or The Ladies’ Privilege, 1850, Buckstone. C.
Lear (_King_), 1605, Shakespeare. T. (printed 1608). This play was
suggested by one called _The Chronicle History of Leir, King of
England_, 1578.
L’Éclair, (1799-1862), Halévy. O.C.
L’École des Amants, 1718, July. C. (See “School for Lovers.”)
L’École des Femmes, 1662, Molière. C. (See “School for Wives.”)
L’École de Jaloux (1640-1685), A. J. Montfleury. C.
L’École des Maris, 1661, Molière. C.
L’École des Vieillards, 1823, Delavigne. C. (See “School”)
Led Astray, 1873, Boucicault. C.
Légataire Universel, 1708, Régnard. C.
Legend of Florence, 1840, Hunt. D.R.
L’Elisire d’Amour, 1832, Donizetti. O.
Lend Me Five Shillings (1764-1838), Morton. F.
Léonard, 1863, Brisebarre. D.
Les 20,000 francs, 1832, Boule. D.
Lesson for Ladies (1802-1879), Buckstone. C.
Lethe, 1743, Garrick.
L’Étoile de Seville, 1842, Balfe. O.
L’Étourdi, 1653, Molière. C.
Leucothe, 1756, Bickerstaff. C.
Liar (_The_), 1762, Foote. F. (See “Menteur.”)
Libertine (_The_), 1676, Shadwell. C.
Liberty Asserted, 1704, Dennis. D.
Life (1765-1841), Reynolds. C.
Life-Buoy (_The_), (1566-1638), Hoskins. D.
Life-Drama (_The_), 1852, A. Smith. D.Pm.
Light Heart (1574-1637), Jonson.
Lighthouse (_The_), 1855, Wilkie Collins. D.
Like will to Like, 1568, Fulwel. Int.
L’Ile du Prince Touton, 1854, Dennery.
Lily of Killarney, 1862, Benedict. O.
Lily of the Desert (_The_), 1859, Stirling. R.D.
Limherham, 1679, Dryden.
Linda di Chamourni, 1842, Donizetti. O.
Lindamira, 1805, Foote.
Lingua, or The Five Senses, 1580, printed 1607, Brewer. Alleg.Pl.
(Cromwell, on one occasion, acted the part of Tactus.)
Lionel and Clarissa, 1768, Bickerstaff. O. (music by Dibdin).
Little Em’ly (1830-1877), Halliday.
Little French Lawyer, 1647, Beaumont and Fletcher. C.
Little Rebel (_The_), 1805-1868, Coyne.
Little Red Riding-Hood (1817-1880), Taylor.
Little Toddlekins (1803-1878), C. T. Mathews.
Loan of a Lover, (_The_), 1833, Planché. V.
Lock and Key (1755-1834), Hoare (music by Shield).
Locrine, 1595, Tylney. T.
Lodoiska, 1791, Kemble. Mu.D. (music by Storace).
Lodoiska, 1800, Mayer. Mu.D.
Lodowick Sforza, 1628, Gomersall. T.
Lohengrin, 1848, Wagner. O.
Lombardi, 1843, Verdi. O.
London Assurance, 1841, Boucicault. C.
London Florentine (_The_), 1602, Chettle and Heywood. Pl.
London Prodigal (_The_), 1605 (ascribed by some to Shakespeare).
Long Strike, 19th cent., Boucicault. D.
Longer Thou Livest the More Foole Thou Art (time, Queen Elizabeth),
Wager. C.
Looking-Glasse for London, etc., 1594, Greene and Lodge. T.C. (The
Looking-Glass is Nineveh.)
Lord Cromwell, 1602, Anon. H.Pl. (See “Cromwell.”)
Lord Dacre, * Mrs. Gore.
Lord Dundreary Married and Done For, 1859, H. J. Byron and
Sothern. C.
Lord of the Manor, before 1833, C. Dibdin, junior. C.O. (altered
from Burgoyne, 1783; music by Jackson).
Lord of the Manor, 1783, Burgoyne. C.
Lord’s Warmingpan (_The_), 1825 (same as Colman’s _Heir-at-Law_).
Lorenzo (1755-1798), Merry. T.
Lost Lady (_The_), 1639, Berkeley. T.C.
Lost at Sea, 19th cent., Boucicault. D.
Louis IX., 1819, Ancelot. T.
Louis XI., 1832, Delavigne. H.D. (An English version in 1846 by
Boucicault).
Louise de Lignerolles, 1838, Legouvé. D.
Love, 1840, Knowles. D.
Love-Chase (_The_), 1837, Knowles. C.
Love Crowns the End, 1657, Tatham. T.C.
Love Laughs at Locksmiths, 1803, Colman. F.
Love, Law and Physic (1772-1849), Kenney. C.
Love Makes a Man, 1700, Cibber. C.
Love-Riddelig, 1816, Ingemann. D.
Love Tricks, 1667, Shirley. C. (originally called _The Schoole of
Complement_, 1631).
Love Triumphant, 1694, Dryden. C.
Love à-la-Mode, 1759, Macklin. C.
Love and a Bottle, 1698, Farquhar. C.
Love and Fortune, 1859, Planché. C.
Love and Friendship, 1666, Killigrew. Pl.
Love and Honor, 1649, Davenant. C.
Love and Police, 19th cent., Herz. V.
Love and Revenge, 1675, Settle. T.
Love and War, 1658, Meriton. T.
Love and War, 1792, Jephson. F.
Love at First Sight (1730-1805), King. C.
Love at a Loss (1679-1749), Mrs. Cockburn. C.
Love at a Venture, 1706, Centlivre. C.
Love for Love, 1695, Congreve. C.
Love for Money, or The Boarding School, 1691, D’Urfey. C.
Love in a Blaze, 1800, Atkinson. C.
Love in a Camp, 1798, O’Keefe. C.
Love in a Forest, 1721, C. Johnson. C. (based on Shakespeare’s _As
You Like It_).
Love in a Hurry, 1709, Aston. C.
Love in a Maze, 1844, Boucicault. C.
Love in a Riddle (1671-1757), C. Cibber. C.
Love in a Tub, 1664, Etherege. C.
Love in a Veil, 1718, Savage. C.
Love in a Village, 1762, Bickerstaff. O.F. (music by Arne). Based on
Johnson’s _Village Opera_.
Love in a Wood, 1672, Wycherly. C.
Love in a Wood (1686-1744), G. Jacob. C.
Love in Several Masques, 1728, Fielding. C.
Love in the City, 1767, Bickerstaff. C. (See “The Romp.”)
Love of Arcadia, 1860, Miss Braddon. Cdta.
Love of King David, etc., 1599, Peele. S.D.
Love will find out the Way, 1661, by T. B. (Shirley’s _Constant Maid_
reset). C.
Love’s Contrivances, 1703, Centlivre. C.
Love’s Cruelty, 1640, Shirley. T.
Love’s Cure, 1647, Beaumont and Fletcher. C.
Love’s Disguises, 1838, Knowles. C.
Love’s Dominion, 1654, Flecknoe. D.
Love’s Kingdom. 1664, Flecknoe. P.T.C. (same as “Love’s Dominion,”
slightly altered).
Love’s Labor’s Lost, 1594, Shakespeare. C. (printed 1598).
Love’s Last Shift, 1695, Cibber. C.
Love’s Metamorphosis, 1601, J. Lyly. Myt.D.
Love’s Mistress, 1636, Heywood. C.
Love’s Pilgrimage, 1647, Beaumont and Fletcher.
Love’s Riddle, 1638, A. Cowley. P.C.
Love’s Sacrifice, 1633, Ford. T. (It resembles Shakespeare’s
_Othello_.)
Love’s Stroke of Genius, 19th cent., Herz. V.
Love’s Triumph, 1630, Johnson. M.
Love’s Triumph, 1860, Wallace. O.
Love’s Victorie, 1653, Shirley. Pl.
Love’s Victory, 1658, Chamberlayne. T.C.
Loves of Arcadia (_The_), 1860, Miss Braddon. Cdta.
Lover (_The_), 1730, T. Cibber. C.
Lover Lost (_The_), 1696, Mrs. Manley. C.
Lover’s Melancholy (_The_), 1628, Ford. T. (This play contains the
exquisite description of a contest of song between a musician and a
nightingale).
Lovers’ Progress, 1647, Beaumont and Fletcher.
Lovers’ Quarrels (1730-1805), King. Int. (See “Mistake.”)
Lovers’ Vows, 1800, Inchbald. Pl. (Kotzebue’s play, 1798,
Anglicized).
Lover’s Watch (_The_), 1686, Mrs. Behn. C.
Lovesick Court (_The_), 1653, Brome. C.
Lovesick King (_The_), 1655, Brewer. C.
Loyal Brother (_The_), 1682, Southerne. T.
Loyal Subject, 1618, Fletcher (Beaumont died 1616). Based on Heywood’s
_Royal King and Loyal Subject_.
L.S.D., 1872, A. W. A’Beckett. C.
Lucia di Lammermoor, 1835, Donizetti. O.
Lucidi (_I_), 1539, Angelo. C.
Lucio Silla, 1773, Mozart. O.
Lucius, 1717, Mrs. Manley. T.
Lucius Junius Brutus. (See “Brutus.”)
Lucky Chance (_The_), 1687, Mrs. Behn. C.
Lucretia Borgia, 1831, Victor Hugo. R.T.
Lucrezia di Borgia, 1834, Donizetti. O.
Lucretius, 19th cent., Tennyson. D.Mon.
Luisa Miller, 19th cent., Verdi. O.
Luke, the Laborer, 1828, Buckstone. Mel.
Luria, 19th cent., R. Browning. T.
Lurline, 1860, Wallace. O.
Lust’s Dominion, 1593, Marlowe. T. (finished by Dekker, 1617).
Lusty Juventus (time, Henry VIII.), Anon. Mo.
Lying Lover (_The_), 1704, Steele. C.
Lying Valet, 1740, Garrick. F.
Lysistrata, B.C. 411, Aristophanes. C. (Greek). Translated by
Mitchell, 1820-22; Hickie, 1853; Rudd, 1867.

Ma Tante Aurore, 1802, Boieldieu. O.
Macbeth, 1606, Shakespeare. T. (music by Lock, 1672).
Macbeth, 19th cent., Verdi. O.
Mad as a Hatter, 1863, Marshall. F.
Mad Couple well matched, 1653, Brome. C.
Mad Lover, 1617, Fletcher (Beaumont died 1616).
Mad Lover, 1637, Massinger.
Mad Lovers (_The_), 1732, S. Johnson. C.
Mad World, 1608, Beaumont and Fletcher.
Mad World, My Masters, 1608, Middleton. C.
Madam Fickle, 1677, D’Urfey. C.
Madame Diogène, etc., 1854, Desarbres. C.
Madame Favart, 1878, Offenbach. C.O.
Madame Du Barry, 1836, Ancelot. V.
Madame du Châtelet, about 1834, Ancelot. V.
Madcap Prince (_A_), 1874, *.
Maestro di Capella, 1797, Dellamaria.
Magician no Conjuror (1755-1798), Merry. C.
Magicienne (_La_), 1799-1860, Halévy. O.
Magnetic Lady, 1632, Jonson. C.
Magnifique (_Le_), 1672-1731, Lamotte. C.
Magnifycence (time, Henry VII.), Skelton. Mo.
Mahomet, 1738, Voltaire. T. (done into English by Miller, 1740).
Maid Marian (_The_), 1822, Bishop. O. (libretto by Planché).
Maid and the Magpie, 1792-1852, Payne. C.
Maid in the Mill, 1647, Beaumont and Fletcher, or Rowley and
Fletcher. C.
Maid of Artois, 1836, Balfe. O.
Maid of Bath, 1771, Foote. F.
Maid of Honor, 1632, Massinger. T.C.
Maid of Honor, 1847, Balfe. O.
Maid of Lockling, 1801, W. Richardson. L.D.
Maid of Mariendorpt, 1838, Knowles. D.
Maid of Milan (_Clari, the_), 1822, Payne. Mu.D. (music by Bishop).
Maid of Orleans, 1801, Schiller. T. (See “Joan of Arc.”)
Maid of Saxony, 1842, George Morris. O.
Maid of the Mill, 1765, Bickerstaff. O.F. (music by Arnold). (See
“Maid in the Mill.”)
Maid of the Oaks (_The_), 1779, Burgoyne. D.E.
Maid’s Metamorphoses. (See “Maydes Metamorphoses.”)
Maid’s Revenge (_The_), 1639, Shirley. T.
Maid’s Tragedy, 1610, Beaumont and Fletcher. T. (Waller altered the
fifth act.)
Maids and Bachelors (1768-1850), Skeffington. C.
Maids as They Are, etc., 1797, Inchbald. C.
Maiden Queen (_The_), 1667, Dryden. H.Pl.
Maidenhead. (See “Maydenhead.”)
Maire du Palais (_Le_), 1823, Ancelot. T.
Maître en Droit (_Le_), 1760, Monsigny. O.C.
Malade Imaginaire (_Le_), 1673, Molière. C. (See “Dr. Last in His
Chariot,” and “Robert, the Invalid.”)
Malati and Madhava, 8th cent., Bhavabhouti. R.T. (translated by
Wilson in his _Indian Theatre_).
Malcontent (_The_), 1604, Marston and Webster. T.C.
Male Coquette, 1758, Garrick. F.
Mamilia, 1593, Greene.
Man Bewitched, 1710, Centlivre. C.
Man o’ Airlee, 1866, Wills. Pl.
Man of Honor, 19th cent., Boucicault. C.
Man of Mode (_The_), 1676, Etherege. C.
Man of the World, 1764, Macklin. C. (Its original title was _The
Freeborn Scotchman_.)
Man’s the Master (_The_), 1668, Davenant. C.
Management (1765-1841), Reynolds. C.
Manfred, 1817, Byron. T.
Manfredi, 1825, Monti. T. (A version in French, by Duplissis, 1854.)
Maniac (_The_), 1810, Bishop. O.
Mankind (time, Henry VI.), Hynghus. Mo.
Manlius Capitolinus, 1684, Lafosse. T. (imitated from Otway’s
_Venice Preserved_).
Manteau (_Le_), 1826, Andrieux. C.
Mantuan Revels, 1812, Chenevix. C.
Manuel, 1817, Maturin. T.
Maometto Secundo, 1822, Rossini. O.
Marciano, or The Discovery, 1663, Clerke. T.C.
Maréchal Ferrent (_Le_), 1726-1795, Philidor. O.C.
Maréchaux de l’Empire (_Les_), 1856, Anicet Bourgeois. D.
Margaret of Anjou (1727-1812), Jerningham. T.
Margery, or The Dragoness, 1738, Carey. F. (sequel to _The Dragon_,
_q.v._).
Margherita d’Anjou, 1822, Meyerbeer. O. (See “Margaret....”)
Marguerite d’Anjou, 1810, Guilbert de Pixérécourt. D.
Mari dans du Coton, 1862, Thiboust. C.
Mari Impromptu, 1836, Duval. C.
Mari Retrouve, 1662, Dancourt. C.
Mari qui Lance sa Femme, 1864, Deslande or Labiche (it is attributed
to both). C.
Maria Padilla, 1838, Ancelot. T.
Maria Stuarda, 1785, Alfieri. T. (translated by C. Lloyd, 1815).
(See “Mary Stuart.”)
Maria Stuart, 1800, Schiller. T. (See “Mary Queen of Scots,” “Mary
Stuart,” etc.).
Mariage Fait et Rompu, 1721, Dufresny. C.
Mariage Forcé, 1664, Molière. C. (See “Forced Marriage.”)
Mariage Infantin (_Le_), before 1822, Scribe. Pt.Pc.
Mariage d’Argent (_Le_), 1827, Scribe. C.
Mariage de Figaro, 1784, Beaumarchais. C. (See “Nozze....”)
Mariage de Rien (_Le_), 1640-1685, Ant. J. Montfleury. C.
Mariages Samnites (_Les_), 1741-1813, Grétry. O.
Mariamne, 1623, Hardy. T.
Mariamne, 1640, P. T. L’Ermite. T.
Mariamne, 1724, Voltaire. T.
Marian, the Faire Queen of Jewry, 1613, Lady Elizabeth Carew. T.
Marian, 1788, Miss Brooke. Pl.
Marian (1754-1829), Shield. O.
Marianne, 1718, Fenton. T.
Marie de Brabant, 1825, Ancelot. D.Pm.
Marino Faliero, 1821, Byron. T.
Marino Faliero, 1829, Delavigne. T.
Marino Faliero, 1835, Donizetti. O.
Marion Delorme, 1829, Victor Hugo. R.D.
Maritana (a mosaic, by Wallace, of _Ruy Bias_ and _Notre Dame_),
1845. O.
Marius, 1791, Arnault. T.
Marius (_Caius_), 1680, Otway. T.
Marius and Sylla, 1594, Lodge. H.Pl.
Marmaduke Maxwell (_Sir_), 1827, Cunningham. C.
Marplot, 1711, Centlivre. C.
Marquis Caporal, 1864, Sejour. D.
Marquis d’Argencourt, 1857, Dupenty. D.
Marquis de Kénilis, 1879, Lomon.
Marriage à-la-Mode, 1672, Dryden. C.
Marriage-Hater Matched, 1692, D’Urfey. C.
Marriage Night (_The_), 1664, H. Carey, Lord Falkland. T.
Marriage of Witte and Science (_The_), about 1559, Anon. Mo.
Married for Money (1803-1878), C. J. Mathews.
Married in Haste, 19th cent., H. J. Byron.
Married Libertine (_The_), 1761, Macklin. F.
Married Life, 1834, Buckstone. C.
Married Man (_The_), 1789, Inchbald. C.
Martha, 1858, Flotow. O.
Martyr of Antioch, 1821, Milman. T.
Martyrs (_Les_), 1840, Donizetti. O. (from Corneille’s _Polyeucte_).
[Mary] Queen of Scots, 1684, Banks. T.
Mary Queen of Scots, 1807, Grahame. T.
Mary Queen o’ Scots, 1874, Wills. H.Pl.
Mary (_Queen_), 1877, Tennyson. T.
Mary Stuart, 1840, Haynes. T.
Mary Stuart, 1881, Swinburne. T. (See “Maria ...” and “Evasion
de....”)
Mary Tudor, 1833, Victor Hugo. T.
Mary Tudor, 1847, Vere. T.
Mary Tudor, 1876, Miss Dickinson. H.Pl.
Masaniello, 1814, Ingemann. T.
Masaniello, about 1820, Carafa. O.
Masaniello, 1828, Auber. O. (libretto by Scribe). Often called _La
Muette de Portici_. (See “Massaniello.”)
Masks and Faces (1817-1880), Tom Taylor. C.
Masnadieri (_I_), 1847, Verdi. O.
Masque (_The_), 1612, Beaumont and Fletcher. C.
Masque de Velours, 1860, Delaporte. D.
Masque of Calisto, 1676, Crowne. M.
Masque of Heroes, 1619, Middleton. M.
Massacre of Paris, 1590, Marlowe. T.
Massacre of Paris, 1690, Lee. T.
Massacre de Syrie, 1860, Sejour. T.
Massaniello, 1699, D’Urfey. T. (Originally two plays, but compressed
into one by T. Walker, in 1700.)
Massaniello, 1829, Kenney. (See “Masaniello.”)
Match at Midnight, 1633, Rowley. C.
Match for a Widow (_A_), 1787, Atkinson. C.
Match mee in London, 1631, Day. T.C.
Matilda, 1775, T. Franklin. T.
Matilda of Hungary, 1847, Wallace. O.
Matrimonial Troubles, (1624-1673), Margaret, Duchess of Newcastle. Pt.
i. C. Pt. ii. T.
Matrimonio Segreto (_Il_), 1793, Cimarosa. O.
Matrimony, 1804, Kenney. C.
Maud, 1855, Tennyson. D.Pm.
Maures d’Espagne (_Les_), 1804, Guilbert de Pixérécourt. D.
Maximian, 1800, Lady S. Burrell. T. (from Corneille).
May Day, 1611, Chapman. C.
May Queen (1802-1879), Buckstone.
Maydenhead Well Lost (_A_), 1634, Heywood. C.
Maydes Metamorphoses, 1600, J. Lyly. Myt.D.
Mayor of Garratt, 1763, Foote. F.
Mayor of Quinborough, 1661, Middleton. C.
Meadows of St. Gervaise (_The_), * Ware. F.C. (translated from the
French).
Measure for Measure, 1603, Shakespeare. C. (based on _Promos and
Cassandra_, 1578, by Whetstone; acted at Whitehall, 1604).
Medea, B.C. 431, Euripides. T. (Greek). Translated by Potter, 1781;
Wodhull, 1782; Morgan, 1865; Giles, 1865; Lee, 1867; Webster, 1868;
Williams, 1871.
Medea (B.C. 58-32), Seneca. T. (Latin). Adapted by J. Studley, 1566;
translated by E. Sherburne, 1648.
Medea, 1761, Glover. T.
Medea, 1795, Cherubini. O.
Medea, about 1820, Mayer. O.
Médecin Malgré Lui, 1666, Molière. C. (See “Mock Doctor.”)
Médecins (_Les_), 1863, Nus. D.
Médée, 1635, Corneille. T.
Médée, 1695, Longpierre. T.
Médée, 1853, Legouvé. T.
Médus, 1739, Deschamps. T.
Méduse (1677-1758), Lagrange. O.
Mélanie, 1770, Laharpe. T.
Melanthe, 1614, printed 1615, Brookes. P.
Méléagre (1677-1758), Lagrange. T.
Mélicerte, 1666, Molière. C.
Mélite, 1629, Corneille. C. (translated 1776).
Memorable Maske of the Two Hon. Inns-of-Court (_The_), 1614,
Chapman. M.
Menæchmi, or The Brothers Menæchmus who were Exactly Alike (B.C.
254-184), Plautus. C. (Latin). Translated into blank verse by
Messrs. Thornton, Rich, Warner and Colman, 1769-74. It was
translated by W. W[arner] in 1595, and furnished Shakespeare with
the scheme, etc., of his _Comedy of Errors_. (See below.)
Ménage en Ville, 1864, Barrière. Pl.
Ménechmes, 1637, Rotrou. C. (imitated from the _Menæchi_ of
Plautus).
Ménechmes (_Les_), 1705, Régnard. C.
Menteur, 1642, Corneille. C. (See “Liar.”)
Mercator, or The Merchant (B.C. 254-184), Plautus. C. (Latin,
adapted from a Greek play by Philemon). Translated into blank verse
by Messrs. Thornton, Rich, Warner and Colman, 1769-74.
Merchant Pirate, 19th cent., Stirling. D.
Merchant of Bruges, before 1830, Kinnaird. Pl. (altered from
Beaumont and Fletcher).
Merchant of Venice, 1598, Shakespeare. D. (See “Jew of Malta.”)
Mercurius Britannicus, 1641, Braithwait. T.C. (From the French.)
Mère Coupable (_La_), 1792, Beaumarchais. D.
Méridien, 1852, Deslandes. D.
Merlin in Love, 1759, Hill. C.
Mérope, 1713, Maffei. T.
Mérope, 1738, Voltaire. T.
Merope, 1749, Jefferys or Hill (ascribed to both). T.
Merope, 1783, Alfieri. T. (translated by C. Lloyd, 1815).
Merope, 1858, Matthew Arnold. Cl.T.
Merry Devil of Edmonton (_The_), 1608, Brewer. C.
Merry Play between Johan ..., Tyb. ... and Johan, the Prester, 1533,
Heywood. C.
Merry Wives of Windsor, 1596, Shakespeare. C. (printed 1602). (See
“Comical Gallant.”)
Mery Play between the Pardoner and the Frere (_A_), 1533, J.
Heywood. C.
Mesogonus, 1560, Thomas Rychardes. C. (only four acts extant).
Messalina, 1640, Richards. T.
Messiah (_The_), 1741, Handel. Or. (libretto by Jennens).
Metamorphosed Gypsies (1574-1637). Jonson. C.
Métamorphoses de l’Amour, 19th cent., Brohan. C. (See “Love’s
Metamorphoses.”)
Metamorphosis of Pygmalion’s Image, 1598, Marston. C.
Métromanie ou Le Poete, 1738, Piron. C. (said to be the best comedy
in the French language).
Michaelmas Term, 1607, Middleton.
Michael et Cristine, before 1822, Scribe. Pt.Pc.
Microcosmus, 1637, Nabbes. M.
Midas, 1592, J. Lyly. Myt.D.
Midas, 1764, O’Hara. Blta.
Midas (_Jugement de_), 1741-1813, Grétry. O.
Midnight Hour (_The_), 1793, Inchbald. Pt.C.
Midsummer Night’s Dream, 1592, Shakespeare. Fy.C. (printed 1600).
Midsummer Night’s Dream, 1843, Mendelssohn.
Milês (B.C. 254-184), Plautus. C. (Latin). Translated into blank
verse by Messrs. Thornton, Rich, Warner and Colman, 1769-74.
Milkmaid (_The_), 1771-1841, Dibdin. Mu.D.
Miller and His Men, 1813, Pocock. Mel. (music by Bishop).
Miller of Mansfield (_The_), 1737, Dodsley. D.E. (The second part is
_Sir John Cockle at Court_.)
Mind, Will and Understanding (time, Henry VI.), Anon. Mo. (In MS.
only.)
Minerva’s Sacrifice, 1653, Massinger.
Mines de Pologne (_Les_), 1803, Guilbert de Pixérécourt.
Minister (_The_), 1797, Lewis. T. (adapted from Schiller).
Minna von Barnhelm, 1767, Lessing. C.
Minor (_The_), 1760, Foote. F.
Mirandola, 1821, Procter. T.
Mirra, 1783, Alfieri (translated by C. Lloyd, 1815).
Mirror. (See “Myrrour.”)
Mirza, 17th cent., R. Baron. T.
Misanthrope, 1666, Molière. C.
Misanthropy and Repentance, 1797, Kotzebue. D. (called in English
_The Stranger_).
Miser (_The_), 1672, Shadwell. (See below.)
Miser (_The_), 1732, Fielding. C. (from _L’Avare_, by Molière,
1667).
Misérables (_Les_), 1864, Hugo, junior. D. (his father’s novel
dramatized).
Misfortunes of Arthur, 1587, Hughes. T.
Misogonist (_The_), 1780, Lessing. D.
Misogonus, 1560, printed 1577, Rychardes. C. (one of our earliest
plays).
Miss Sarah Samson, 1755, Lessing. T. (music by Mendelssohn and
Nicolay).
Miss in Her Teens, 1747, Garrick. F.
Mistake (_The_), 1672-1726, Vanbrugh. C. (altered by King into
_Lovers’ Quarrels_).
Mistakes (_The_), or The Happy Resentment, 1758, Lord Hyde. C.
Mithridate, 1673, Racine. T. (imitated from Euripidês).
Mithridate, 1770, Mozart. O.
Mithridates, 1674, Lee. T.
Mock Doctor (_The_), 1732, Fielding. F. (This is _Le Médecin Malgré
Lui_ of Molière, 1666, converted into a farce.)
Mock Officer (_The_), 1733, T. Cibber. C.
Mock Tempest (_The_), 1675, Duffett. C.
Modern Antiques, 1798, O’Keefe. C.
Modern Husband (_The_), 1735, Fielding. C.
Modern Prophet, 1709, D’Urfey. C.
Mœurs de Temps (_Les_), 1750, Saurin. C.
Mogul Tale (_The_), 1785, Inchbald. F.
Moise in Egitto, 1818, Rossini. O.
Mon Gigot et Mon Gendre, 1861, Antier.
Monastère Abandonna, 1816, Guilbert de Pixérécourt.
Money, 1840, Lytton. C.
Money in an Asse, 1668, Jordan. C.
Mons. D’Olive, 1606, Chapman. C.
Mons. le Duc, 1869, Val Prinsep. Pl.
Mons. Ragout, about 1669, Lacy. C.
Mons. Thomas, 1619, Fletcher (Beaumont died 1616). C.
Mons. Tonson, 1767, Moncrieff or Taylor (attributed to both). F.
Montargis. (See “Chien.”)
Montezuma, 1772, Sacchini. O.
Montezuma, 1878, Verdi. O.
Montfort (_De_), 1798, Baillie. T. (the passion of “hate”).
Montoni, 1820, Sheil.
Montrose (1782-1835), Pocock.
Monument of Honor (_The_), 1624, Webster.
Moonstone (_The_), 1877, Wilkie Collins (his novel dramatized).
Morando, 1584, Greene.
More Dissemblers besides Women, 1657, Middleton. C.
More Ways than One, 1785, Mrs. Cowley. C.
Mort d’Abel, 1792, Legouvé. T. (imitated from Gesser and Klopstock).
Mort de Calas, 1791, Chénier. T.
Mort de Henri IV., 1806, Legouvé. T.
Mostellaria, or The Haunted House (B.C. 254-184), Plautus. C.
(Latin). Translated into blank verse by Messrs. Thornton, Rich,
Warner and Colman, 1769-74; and imitated by Regnard, Addison and
others.
Mother Bombie, 1594, J. Lyly. Ct.E.
Mother Goose (1771-1841), Dibdin. Pn.
Mother Pantom (1771-1841), Dibdin. C.
Mother Shipton (no date), about 1670, Thompson. C.
Mount Sinai, 1831, Neukomm. Or.
Mountain Sylph (_The_), 1834, Barnett. O.
Mountaineers (_The_), 1793, Colman. C.
Mourning Bride, 1697, Congreve. T.
Mousquetaires (_Les_), 19th cent., Halévy. O.C.
M.P., 1870, T. W. Robertson. C.
M.P., or The Blue Stocking, 1811, Moore. Mu.C.
Mucedorus (no date), about 1590, Greene. F.
Much Ado about Nothing, 1600, Shakespeare. C.
Muet (_Le_), 1691, De Brueys. C.
Muette de la Fôret, 1828, Antier.
Muette de Portici (_La_). (See “Masaniello.”)
Mulberry Garden (_The_), 1668, Sedley. Pl.
Murderous Michael, 1578, Anon. T.
Muse in Livery, 1732, Dodsley. C.
Muses in Mourning, 1749, Hill. C.
Muses’ Looking-Glass (_The_), 1638, Randolph. C.
Mustapha, 1609, F. Greville, Lord Brooke. T.
Mustapha, 1739, Mallet. Pl.
Mutius Scævola, 1801, Ireland. H.D.
Mutual Deception, 1795, Atkinson. C. (altered by Colman into _Tit
for Tat_).
My Awful Dad (1803-1878), C. J. Mathews.
My Grandmother and Other Fairies (1755-1834), Hoare.
My Lord and My Lady, 1861, Planché.
My Spouse and I (1771-1841), Dibdin. O.F.
My Wife’s Daughter (1805-1868), Coyne.
My Wife’s Mother (1803-1878), C. J. Mathews.
Myrrha, 1783, Alfieri. T. (Translated by C. Lloyd, 1815).
Mystères d’Udolphe (_Les_), 1798, Guilbert de Pixérécourt. Mel.
Mysterious Husband (_The_), 1783, Cumberland. C.
Mysterious Mother, 1768, Walpole. T.

Naaman, 1864, Costa. Or.
Nabob (_The_), 1772, Foote. F.
Nabob (_The_), 1879, Burnard (an English version of _Les Trente
Millions de Gladiateurs_, by Labiche and Gille).
Nabucco, 1842, Verdi. O.
Nabucodonosor, 19th cent., Verdi. O.
Nancy, 1739, Carey.
Nanine, 1749, Voltaire. C.
Narbonne. (See “Count of Narbonne.”)
Nathan the Wise, 1778, Lessing. D.
Nations (_Les_), 1851, Banville. O.
Native Land, 1823, Bishop. O.
Natural Daughter (_The_), 1792, Goethe. C.
Natural Son (_The_), 1786, Cumberland. C. (See “Fils Natural.”)
Natural Son (_The_), 1799, Anne Plumtree. Pl. (from Kotzebue).
Nature, 1490, H. Medwell. Int.
Naufragium Joculare, 1638, Cowley. C. (translated by C. Johnson, and
called _Fortune in her Wits_, 1705).
Neck or Nothing, 1766, Garrick or King (ascribed to both). F.
Ne’er-do-Weel (_The_), 1878, Gilbert. C.
Negro Slaves, 1796. H.Pc. (from Kotzebue).
Nell (1830-1877), Halliday. C.
Nell Gwynne, 1832, Jerrold. C.
Nero, 1675, Lee. T.
Nerone, 1700, Handel. O.
Nervous Man, 19th cent., B. Bernard. C.
Nest of Ninnies (_A_), 1608, Armyn. C.
Never too Late, 1590, Greene. C.
Never too Late to Mend (_It’s_), 1878, Reade. C.
New Academy (_The_), 1653, Brome. C.
New Droll (_A_), 1660, Jordan. M.
New Hippocrates (_The_), 1761, Hiffernan. D.
New Inn (_The_), 1630, Jonson. C.
New Men and Old Acres (1817-1880), T. Taylor. C.
New Peerage (_The_), 1830, Miss Lee. C.
New Tricke to Cheat the Divell, 1639, R. Davenport. C.
New Way to Pay Old Debts, 1625, printed 1633, Massinger. C.
New Wonder, a Woman Never Vext, 1532, Rowley. C.
Nice Firm (_A_), 19th cent., Tom Taylor.
Nice Valour, 1647, Beaumont and Fletcher. C.
Nice Wanton (_The_), 1560, Anon. Mo.
Nicholas Flam, 19th cent., Buckstone.
Nicholas Nickleby (1830-1877), Halliday (C. Dickens’s novel
dramatized).
Nicodemus (time, Edward III.), Anon. Mir.Pl. (founded on chap. xvi.
of the “_Gospel of Nicodemus_”).
Nicomède, 1670, P. Corneille. T.C.
Nicomedes, 1671, J. Dancer. T.C. (from the _Nicomède_ of Corneille).
Niebelungen, 1850, Wagner. O.
Night Walkers, 1633, Beaumont and Fletcher. C.
Night Watcher (_The_), * Körner. C.
Nine Points of the Law, 1859, Tom Taylor.
Ninette à la Cour (1710-1792), Favart. O.C.
Ninus II., 1814, Brifant. T.
No Cure no Pay, 1794, H. Rowe. Mu.F.
No Song no Supper, 1790, Hoare. Mu.E. (music by Storace).
No Wit like Woman’s 1657, Greene or Middleton. C.
Noah’s Flood, 1679, Ecclestone. Or.
Noble Choice, 1653, Massinger.
Noble Gentleman, 1647, Beaumont and Fletcher.
Noble Heart (_The_), 1850, Lewes. T.
Noble Ingratitude, 1659, Lower. P.T.
Nobleman (_The_), 17th., cent., Tourneur. T.C. (The Manuscript of
this play was destroyed by the cook of Mr. Warburton, the Somerset
herald).
Nobody and Somebody, 1606, Trundell. C.
Noces de Gamache, 1827, Mendelssohn. O.
Nonjuror (_The_), 1717, Cibber. C. (from Molière’s _Tartuffe_). (See
“Hypocrite.”)
Nonne Sanglante, 1854, Delavigne. O. (music by Gounod).
Norma, 1831, Bellini. O. (libretto by Romani).
Northern Lass (_The_), 1632, Brome. C.
Northward Hoe! 1607, Dekker.
Not so Bad as we Seem, 1851, Lord Lytton. C.
Not such a Fool as he Looks, 1869, H. J. Byron.
Notaire Obligeant, 1650, Dancourt. C.
Note of Hand, or Trip to Newmarket, 1777, Cumberland. C.
Notoriety (1765-1841), Reynolds. C.
Notre Dame, 19th cent., Victor Hugo. D.
Nouveau Pourceaugnac, before 1822, Scribe. Pt.Pc.
Nouveau Seigneur du Village, 1813, Boieldieu. O.
Novella, 1653, Brome. C.
Nozze di Figaro, 1786, Mozart. O. (See “Mariage de Figaro.”) Sir H.
Bishop altered this opera.
Nuit Blanche (_Une_), 19th cent., Offenbach. O.Bf.
Nuit de Noël (_La_), 1848, Reber. O.
Nuits Terribles, 1821, St. Georges. O.C
Nuptials of Peleus and Thetis, 1654, Howell. M. and C.

Oberon, 1616, Jonson. C.
Oberon, 1626, Weber. O. (libretto by Planché).
Oberto di Bonifazio, 1839, Verdi. O.
Obstinate Lady (_The_), 1657, Cokaine. C.
Octavia (B.C. 58-32), Seneca. T. (Latin). Adapted by T. Nuce, 1566;
acted 1581.
Octavia, 1783, Alfieri. T. (translated by C. Lloyd, 1815). (See
“Virtuous Octavia.”)
Octavius (1761-1819), Kotzebue. H.D.
Octoroon, 1861, Boucicault. D.
Oden (1756-1829), Lèopold. T.
Odette, 1832, Déaddé. D.
O’Dowd (_The_), 1880, Boucicault (a version like “The Porter’s Knot”
of _Les Crochets du Père_ by Cormon and Grange).
Œdipe, 1659, Corneille. T.
Œdipe, 1718, Voltaire. T.
Œdipe, 1781, Sacchini. O.
Œdipe Rol, 1798, Chénier. T.
Œdipe à Colone, 1796, Chénier. T.
Œdipe chez Admète, 1778, Ducis. T.
Œdipus (B.C. 58-32), Seneca. T. (Latin). Adapted by A. Nevyle,
1560.
Œdipus, 1679, Dryden and Lee. T.
Œdipus at Colonus, about B.C. 407, Sophocles. T. (Greek).
Translated by G. Adams, 1729; Potter, 1788; Dale, 1824; Plumptre,
1865.
Œdipus Tyrannus, about B.C. 425, Sophocles. T. (Greek).
Translated by L. Theobald, 1715; G. Adams, 1729; Potter, 1788; G.
S. Clarke, 1791; Dale, 1824; F. H. Doyle, 1849; Plumptre, 1865.
Œdipus Tyrannus, etc., 1820, P. B. Shelley. T.
Œnone, 1804, Kalkbrenner. O.
Œuvres du Démon (_Les_), 1854, Boule. D.
Old Bachelor, 1693, Congreve. C.
Old City Manners, 1777, Mrs Lennox. C. (This is _Eastward Hoe_
reset.)
Old Couple, before 1641, May. C.
Old Fortunatus. (See “Fortunatus.”)
Old Heads and Young Hearts, 1843, Boucicault. C.
Old Law (_The_), 1599, printed 1656, Middleton and Rowley. C.
(altered by Massinger).
Old Maid (_The_), 1761, Murphy. F.
Old Maids, 1841, Knowles. C.
Old Martin’s Trials, 19th cent., Stirling. Dom.D.
Old Mode (_The_) and the New, 1709, D’Urfey. C.
Old Sailors, 1874, H. J. Byron. C.
Old Troop, 1672, Lacy. C.
Old Wives’ Tale, 1590, Peele. C. (Milton’s _Comus_ is indebted to
this comedy.)
Oldcastle (_Sir John_), 1600, Munday and Drayton. T. (one of the
“spurious plays” of Shakespeare).
Olimpiade, 1719, Leo. O.
Olive (_D’_). (See “Mons. D’Olive.”)
Olivia, 1878, W. G. Wills. C.
Ollanta, 1871, Markham. D.
Olympiade, 1761, Piccini. O.
Olympic Revels, 1831, Planché.
Olympie, 1800, Kalkbrenner. O.
Olympie, 1820, Brifaut. O. (music by Spontini).
Omba, 1853, Bigsby. D.R.
Oncle Valet, 1798, Dellamaria. O.C.
Ondine, 1816, Hoffmann. O.
On Bail, 1877, Gilbert.
On Strike, 1873, A. W. A’Beckett.
One, or a Monarchy, 1805, Alfieri. C. Translated by C. Lloyd, 1815.
One o’clock, or The Wood Demon, 1811, Lewis. G.O.R.
One Snowy Night, * Ware. C.
Opera Comique, 1799, Dellamaria. O.C.
Opera di Camera of Jessy Lea, 1863, Macfarren. O.
Opportunity (_The_), 1640, Shirley. C.
Oraloosa (1803-1854), Bird. T.
Orators (_The_), 1762, Foote. F.
Ordeal by Touch (_The_), 1872, R. Lee. D.
Order of the Garter (_The_), 1742, West. D.Pm.
Ordinary (_The_), 1647, printed 1651, Cartwright. C.
Oreste, 1750, Voltaire. T.
Oreste et Pylade, 1695, Lagrange. T.
Orestes, B.C. 408, Euripides. T. (Greek). Translated by Banister,
1780; Potter, 1781; Wodhull, 1782.
Orestês, 1783, Alfieri. T. (translated by C. Lloyd. 1815).
Orestes, 1802, Sotheby. T.
Orestes, 1871, Warren. Met.D.
Orfeo, 1483, Poliziano. (See “Orpheus.”)
Orfeo, 1764, Glück. O. (libretto by Calzabigi).
Orientales (_Les_), 1828, V. Hugo. R.D.
Originaux (_Les_), 1693, Lamotte.
Orlandino, 1526, Folengo. B.
Orlando Furioso, 1594, Greene. (See “Bombastes Furioso.”)
Ormasdes (1612-1690), Henry Killigrew.
Oronooko, 1696, Southerne. T. (Mrs. Behn’s novel dramatized).
Orphan (_The_), 1680, Otway. T.
Orphan of China (_The_), 1761, Murphy. T. (Voltaire’s _L’Orphelin de
la Chine_).
Orphan of the Frozen Sea, 1856, Stirling. N.D.
Orphée (1677-1758), Lagrange. O.
Orphée aux Enfers, 1858, Offenbach. O.Bf.
Orphelin de la Chine (_L’_), 1760, Voltaire. T.
Orpheus and Eurydice, 1705, Dennis. T. (See “Orfeo.”)
Orpheus and Eurydice (1730-1805), King.
Orti Esperidi (_Gli_), 1722, Metastasio. O. (music by Porpora).
Oscar and Malvina (1754-1829), Shield. O.
Osmond the Great Turk, 1657, Carlell. Pl.
Otello, 1816, Rossini. O.
Othello, 1602, Shakespeare. T.
Otho the Great (1796-1821), Keats and Brown. T.
Othon, 1664, Corneille. T.
Oulita, the Serf, 1858, Helps. Pl.
Our American Cousin, 1858, Tom Taylor. C. (It was greatly altered by
Sothern.)
Our Boys, 1878, H. J. Byron. C.
Our Clerks, 1852, Tom Taylor. C.
Our Mary Anne (1802-1879), Buckstone. C.
Our New Governess (1815-1874), C. S. Brooks. D.
Ours, 1866, Robertson. C.
Ours et la Pacha (_Les_), before 1822, Scribe. Pt.Pc.
Outtara-Rama-Tscheritra, 8th cent., Bhavabhouti. Myt.D. (translated
by Wilson in his _Indian Theatre_).
Overland Route, 1860, Tom Taylor. C.
Ovin, 1662, Cockaine. T.