Typed letter signed from W. Mcmillan, Llandudno, to Mr. Harrison Garside, Victoria [manuscript], 1917 August 29.

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Typed letter signed from W. Mcmillan, Llandudno, to Mr. Harrison Garside, Victoria [manuscript], 1917 August 29.

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Mcmillan bemoans the "stiffer job we actor-managers to-day give ourselves in asking the public to support Shakespeare pure and simple." He contrasts his job to that of Garrick and Macready who sandwiched Shakespeare "in between a burlesque, and not infrequently, performing animals," thereby making a lot of money.

2 leaves ; 26 x 21 cm.

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Macready, William Charles, 1793-1873

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Grand Theatre (Llandudno, Wales)

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