Fund for Decayed Actors.

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The Fund for Decayed Actors, a fund for indigent company members of the Drury Lane Theatre, was established by David Garrick and incorporated by an act of Parliament ca. 1776.

From the description of Letter : London, to an unidentified recipient at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, 1805 Mar 9. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 81161031

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creatorOf Fund for Decayed Actors. Letter : London, to an unidentified recipient at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, 1805 Mar 9. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
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associatedWith Betty, William Henry West, 1791-1874. person
associatedWith Caulfield, Thomas, 1766-1815. person
associatedWith Dignum, Charles, 1765-1827. person
associatedWith Drury Lane Theatre. corporateBody
associatedWith King, Thomas, 1730-1805. person
associatedWith Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816. person
associatedWith Waldron, F. G. 1744-1818. person
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England--London
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