Giralda, or, The miller's wife : a new comic drama in three acts / by Benjamin Webster ; as first performed at the Theatre Royal, Hay-market ; correctly printed from the prompter's copy, with the cast of characters, scenic arrangements, sides of entrance and exit, and relative positions of the drama

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Giralda, or, The miller's wife : a new comic drama in three acts / by Benjamin Webster ; as first performed at the Theatre Royal, Hay-market ; correctly printed from the prompter's copy, with the cast of characters, scenic arrangements, sides of entrance and exit, and relative positions of the dramatis personae ; illustrated with an engraving by Mr. Wall, taken during the representation of the piece. [18--]

36 p., [1] leaf of plates : ill. ; 19 cm.

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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...