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The contrast; or, new mode of management. Being a peep behind the curtain of the Salisbury Theatre, in 1776: ... To which are added, ... A few spontaneous fragments, pick'd up at the foot of Parnassus
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Manuscripts
The collection consists of official copies of plays submitted for licensing between 1737 and 1824. Most of copies were written by professional copyists. Approximately 95 of the plays submitted were printed texts, either whole or partial. These have been cataloged individually and may be searched in the online catalog.
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