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Playbill advertising a performance of The Heir-at-Law at the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh
Playbill advertising a performance of The Heir-at-Law at the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh :click to view larger image
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Title: The Heir-at-Law
The Spectre Bridegroom (subperformance)
The Father and the Son (subperformance)
The Duel; or, My Two Nephews (subperformance)
Monsieur Tonson (subperformance)
The Castle of Andalusia (subperformance)
The School for Scandal (subperformance)
ticket seller: Mr Garbutt
playwright of 'The School for Scandal': Richard Brinsley Sheridan
playwright of 'The Heir-at-Law': George Colman, the Younger
playwright of 'Monsieur Tonson' and 'The Spectre Bridegroom': William Moncrieff
Location: Theatre Royal, Shakespere Square, Edinburgh
date of performance: 12 November 1823
Notes: 'The Spectre Bridegroom' is a rather grim title for a 'favourite Farce'. Note the remarks about the improvements which have been made to the theatre building.

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