Memoirs of the Principal Actors in the Plays of Shakespeare is a book written by J. Payne Collier in 1846. The book is a collection of biographies of the actors who played the leading roles in the plays of William Shakespeare. Collier provides insights into the lives and careers of these actors, including Richard Burbage, Edward Alleyn, and William Kempe, among others. The book also includes anecdotes and stories about the actors and their performances,...