Prologue spoken by the celebrated Mr Barrington on opening the Theatre at Sidney Botany Bay. 1796.

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Prologue spoken by the celebrated Mr Barrington on opening the Theatre at Sidney Botany Bay. 1796.

Copy of prologue reputedly spoken by George Barrington at the opening of the Theatre in Sydney in 1796. Prior to 1927, it was uncertain who the writer of the piece was, but researchers revealed it to be "a gentleman of Leicester", Henry Carter.

2 p. (0.1 cm.)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7037048

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Barrington, George, 1755-1804

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Carter, Henry, d. 1806.

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