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A richly illustrated, chapter-by-chapter chronicle of the English stage from the Restoration era onward, outlining the organization of theatre companies, prominent performers and managers, repertory and dramatic authorship, theatrical venues, audience practices, rivalries and unions, and the evolution of performance conventions; biographical sketches of leading actors and actresses are paired with commentary on production, competition, and professional life, while portraits and engravings accompany documentary notes and corrected records to serve both general readers and reference use.
[51] "Valentinian" was probably produced in 1684.
[52] The Bond was entered into in 1663.
[53] Genest says that "Bellamira" is by far the best of Sedley's plays.
[54] Should be 1671.
[55] This is, of course, satirically said by the author.
[56] The Edict of Nantes was not revoked till 1685. Motteux was born in 1660.
[57] Biographia Dramatica.