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Playbill advertising a performance of Much Ado About Nothing at the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh
Click to view larger image	Title: Much Ado About Nothing
	The Heart of Mid-Lothian; or, The Lily of St Leonards (subperformance) A Favourite Pas Seul (subperformance) beneficiary: The Edinburgh Theatrical Fund playwright: William Shakespeare author of 'The Heart of Mid-Lothian': Sir Walter Scott performer: Miss M. Nicol or Nicoll
	Location: Theatre Royal, Shakespere Square, Edinburgh
	date of performance: 3 June 1820
Notes: A benefit performance for the Edinburgh Theatrical Fund shows that by this period the Theatre Royal was well established and able to think about assisting less fortunate retired actors.

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