John O'Keeffe (1747-1833), the Irish playwright who wrote a string of successful comic operas and farces including Wild Oats (1791), for the London stage, published this two-volume memoir in 1826. In Volume 1, O'Keeffe focuses on his childhood, the influence of London theatre and his early career in Ireland.

This is an OCR edition without illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from GeneralBooksClub.com. You can also preview excerpts from the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Volume: 2; Original Published by: H. Coburn in 1826 in 442 pages; Subjects: Biography & Autobiography / General; Biography & Autobiography / Entertainment & Performing Arts; Biography & Autobiography / Literary; History / General; Performing Arts / Theater / General; Performing Arts / Theater / History & Criticism;