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State of the Stage and Public Support Debate
A lengthy address laments Theatre decline and urges renewed public and managerial support. The author laments losses of Wilks Oldfield Booth and Porter, calls for British Theatre encouragement, notes economic strains on Mrs Wilks, and urges audience, management, and performers to unite for restoration amid illness and competition from novelty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilks
Oldfield
Booth
Ator
Goodman’ S Fields