Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Introduction vii
3. Contents xi
4. List of Illustrations xii
5. I. Gentleman Into Player 1
6. II. Theatrical Hero Into Theater Manager 32
7. III. The Garrick Winter 57
8. IV. Dublin in an Uproar 76
9. V. Winning the Dublin Public 108
10. VI. King Tom 143
11. VII. Calm Before Storm 170
12. VIII. Cry Havoc Again 195
13. IX. A Plague on Both Your Dublin Houses 215
14. X. The Reluctant Actor 255
15. XI. Clear the Exits Once Again 284
16. Part I. A Chronological Listing of Performances Given Under Sheridan s Management 1745-March 2,1754; 1756-1758 311
17. Part II. An Alphabetical List of Plays and Their Casts Given Under Sheridan s Management 1745-March 2,1754·, 1756-1758 395
18. Selected Bibliography 479
19. Sheridan's Works 492
20. Index 497