Mansel, R. E.

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Robert Mansel was an English theatrical manager and author. He managed the Theatre Royal in York and Hull, which included theatres in Leeds, Wakefield, Doncaster, and Pontrefact. He was one of the more enterprising managers, arranging for significant alterations at York by a public subscription. He also wrote several books about the theatre, notably A defence of the drama.

From the description of Robert Mansel letter to Godfrey Wentworth Wentworth, 1824 Oct. 9. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 61691248

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referencedIn Norwich Circuit Company. Papers related to the Theatre Royal at Norwich, 1816-1844. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
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