Autograph letter signed from Mrs. Griffith, Hyde Street, to David Garrick [manuscript], 1769 May 19.

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Autograph letter signed from Mrs. Griffith, Hyde Street, to David Garrick [manuscript], 1769 May 19.

Reminds him of a promse to look over the Pè€re de famille and some other attempts of hers in the dramatic way. She will not forget his pains over The school for rakes. Will be glad to have the 4 acts of her first play on the plan of Eugenie.

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Folger Shakespeare Library

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Griffith, Mrs. (Elizabeth), 1720?-1793

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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...