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The Wedding, a Comedy, 4to. 1629. acted by her Majesty's Servants at the Phenix in Drury-Lane; and dedicated to William Gower, Esq;

The Witty Fair one, a Comedy, 4to. 1633. acted at the private House in Drury-Lane; and dedicated to Sir Edward Bushell.

The Young Admiral, a Tragi-Comedy, 4to. 1637. acted at the private House in Drury-Lane; and dedicated to the Right Honourable, George, Lord Barkley.

THis Noble Gentleman is yet living, and has been esteem'd a Man of the First Rank of Wit. He writ these three following Plays:

Anthony and Cleopatra, a Tragedy, 4to. 1677. acted at the Duke's Theatre. Plot from Appian, Dion Cassius, Plutarch's Life of M. Anthony.

Bellamira, or, The Mistress; a Comedy, 4to. 1687. acted by his Majesty's Servant. The Ground from Terrence's Eunuchus.

The Mulberry Garden, a Comedy, 4to. 1668. acted at the Theatre Royal, by his Majesty's Servants. This Play is dedicated to her Grace the Dutchess of Richmond and Lenox. Sir John Everyoung, and Sir Samuel Forecastle copied from Molliere's L'Escole de Maris.

John Smith.

A Gentleman of Snenton, in York-shire, and now (or lately) living; he writ a Play that was never acted, called,

Cytherea; or, The Enamouring Girdle, a Comedy, 4to. 1677. This Play the Author dedicated to the Northern Gentry.

THis Author writ one Play in King James the First his Reign, call'd,

The Hector of Germany; or, The Palsgrave Prime Elector; a History, 4to. 1615. acted at the Red Bull, &c. by a Company of young Citizens, and dedicated to the right Honourable, Sir John Swinnerton, Lord Mayor of London. This Play is not divided into Acts. He writ, with the Assistance of one Mr. Webbe, a Book call'd, The Description of the County Palatine of Chester.

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