SEASON OF
1742-1743
course,
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first night except for Garrick s acting. Garrick was
Drury Lane. Otherwise, the emphasis was on dancing
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St. theatto was permanently closed. Giffard moved his company
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Lincoln’s Inn Fields and made a brave start tliere, btit
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pieces at James St., but tliere was little other theatrical activity in
even the booths at the Fairs were cautious in announcing
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though several svere active. G.uck presented a full season at
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