A NEW HISTORY OF THE

• ENGLISH STAGE.

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FROM THE RESTORATION TO THE LIBERTY OF

THE THEATRES,

IN CONNECTION WITH THE PATENT HOUSES,

From Original Papers in the Lord Chamberlain's Office, the State Paper Office, and other sources.

AUTHOR OF THE LIFE OF GEORGE THE FOURTH," "THE LIFE OF GARRICK,"

TINSLEY BROTHERS, 8, CATHERINE STREET, STRAND, W.C.

1882.

CHARLES DICKENS AND EVANS,

CRYSTAL PALACE PRESS.

44671

F4

1882

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CONTENTS.

Period the Third (Continued).

FROM THE CIBBER-WILKS MANAGEMENT TO THAT OF GARRICK,

CLOSE OF THE CIBBER, BOOTH, AND WILKS MANAGEMENT

Period the Fifth.

FROM GARRICK'S RETIREMENT TO THE DAYS OF HUGE THEATRES.

FROM THE OPENING OF GREAT THEATRES TO THE

"LIBERTY OF THE THEATRES."