‘The boots at the Holly Tree Inn, or, The infant elopement to Gretna Green’, illustrative sketch in one act by Benjamin N. Webster. Licence sent 31 January 1856 for performance at the Adelphi 31 January 1856. Request for licence signed Benj. Webst... 31 Jan 1856

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‘The boots at the Holly Tree Inn, or, The infant elopement to Gretna Green’, illustrative sketch in one act by Benjamin N. Webster. Licence sent 31 January 1856 for performance at the Adelphi 31 January 1856. Request for licence signed Benj. Webst... 31 Jan 1856

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Webster, Benjamin, 1797-1882

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Benjamin Webster (1797-1882) was an actor, playwright, and theatre manager. Born in Bath, his father was a dancing and fencing master; Webster attended military school, but avoided a proferred commission by running away to become an actor. He eventually reached the stage as a popular actor, dancer, pantomimist, and violinist. He also built and managed the Adelphi Theatre, managed the Haymarket, Olympic, Princess's, St. James, and London Theatres. Webster additionally wrote or adapted numerous pl...

Adelphi Theatre (London)

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