Notices illustrative of the drama, and other popular amusements, chiefly in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, incidentally illustrating Shakespeare and his contemporaries; extracted from the chamberlains' accounts and other manuscripts of the borough of Leicester (1865)
Kelly, William, of Leicester · London, J. R. Smith · leaf 289
274 Extracts, §-c. Chamberlains out of the Town Stock towards the Horse Race Purse of 50'' to be run for this present year, and that M"^ Langton have the use of the Town Hall during the time of the Races for the accommodation of the Gentlemen and Ladies, makeing good all Damage. [Hall Book.] 1749.…
Theater · English drama · Amusements
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