Autograph prologue with revisions by David Garrick, spoke by Mr. W. Giffard upon his wife's first appearing upon the stage in The ... fair penitent ... [by Nicholas Rowe, 1740?] [manuscript], [18th century].

Giffard, W. (William), active 1716-1737

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Rowe, Nicholas, 1674-1718

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Garrick, David, 1717-1779

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David Garrick was raised in Lichfield, England, and became a leading actor, playwright and theatrical producer in London. From 1747 to 1776, he was a partner in the Drury Lane Theatre. From the description of Papers, 1749-1778. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 85213417 David Garrick, English actor and playwright. Garrick frequently invested in land, and in 1756 he bought a large estate in Hendon, northwest of London. There is no evidence that Garrick ever lived at H...