Letter signed (draft) from Sir Henry Herbert, London, to Mr. Michaell Mohan [manuscript], 1660 October 13.

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Letter signed (draft) from Sir Henry Herbert, London, to Mr. Michaell Mohan [manuscript], 1660 October 13.

Concerning the struggle for control of theaters in London following the Restoration with mention of Davenant and Killigrew and an official demand for lowering the rates at the Cockpit Theatre in Drury Lane (to the rates "as were formerly taken at the Black-fryers, by the Late Company of Actors") and for the right to censor plays.

1 leaf ; 29 x 20 cm.

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Folger Shakespeare Library

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Cockpit Theatre (Covent Garden, London, England)

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D'Avenant, William, Sir, 1606-1668

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Herbert, Henry, Sir, 1595-1673

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Epithet: Colonel; MP for Wilton British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000447.0x0000ad Epithet: of Add MS 23669 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000447.0x0000af Epithet: MP British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000447.0x0000ae Epithet: of Stowe MS 175 ...

Blackfriars Theatre (London, England)

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Killigrew Thomas (1612-1683).

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Killigrew was sent to Italy by the exiled King Charles II to petition for arms and money. From the description of Copy of letters from Thomas Killigrew to Ferdinando II, Grand Duke of Tuscany [manuscript], ca. 1649-1650 (Folger Shakespeare Library). WorldCat record id: 698250038 English dramatist. From the description of Autograph letter signed : [n.p.], to Miss Faukenbrig, 1637 Oct 6. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270488839 English dramatist and royali...

Mohan, Michaell, Mr., fl. 1660

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