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A SHORT TREATISE OF DRAMATIC CASUALTIES.
VERY PROFITABLE TO READ.
Let our Treatise of Dramatic Casualties be that which treateth of the
misfortunes contingent upon the profession of dramatic authors. Now, of
unfortunate dramatic authors there be two grand kinds--namely, they that
be unfortunate before the production of their works, and they that be
unfortunate after the production of their works.
And first, among them that be unfortunate before the production of their
works may he enumerated--
1.--He that, having but one manuscript of his piece leaveth the
same with the manager for inspection, and it falleth out that
he seeth it no more, neither heareth thereof.
2.--He that having translated a piece from the French, and bestowed
thereon much time, findeth himself forestalled.
3.--He that, having written a pantomime, carrieth it in his pocket,
and straight there cometh a dishonest person, who, taking the
same, selleth it for waste paper.
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