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There has been much speculation and diversity of opinion about the capacity of
this theatre . The following is the precise number of persons and sum which it will
by measurement contain . The boxes hold 1828 , which , at 6s , niakes 5481 .
There has been much speculation and diversity of opinion about the capacity of
this theatre . The following is the precise number of persons and sum which it will
by measurement contain . The boxes hold 1828 , which , at 6s , niakes 5481 .
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This theatre closed . It opened again , however , the following evening , for the
benefit of Mr . Waldron ; and on Monday , the 18th , for the benefit of a Baronet ' s
widow , Lady Perrott . Mrs . Jordan performed the Country Girl . PROVINCIAL ...
This theatre closed . It opened again , however , the following evening , for the
benefit of Mr . Waldron ; and on Monday , the 18th , for the benefit of a Baronet ' s
widow , Lady Perrott . Mrs . Jordan performed the Country Girl . PROVINCIAL ...
Page 378
THEATRE ROYAL , DRURY - LANE . November 30 , 1797 . At a very numerous
meeting held this day at the London Tavern , in consequence of the following
advertisement in the daily papers : " THEATRE - ROYAL , DRURY - LANE .
THEATRE ROYAL , DRURY - LANE . November 30 , 1797 . At a very numerous
meeting held this day at the London Tavern , in consequence of the following
advertisement in the daily papers : " THEATRE - ROYAL , DRURY - LANE .
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Incidents illustrated 14 DRAMATIC | 17 |
Characters No I A Sailor 22 Modern Writers and Modern Taste 47 | 23 |
Doveridge or the Monster 27 To Mrs Herbert Croft 52 | 33 |
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