The Lamplit Stage. The Fisher Theatre Circuit, 1792-1844; illustrated from the David and Charles Fisher collections

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Author(s) Field, Moira
Publication type Monograph
Year published 1985
Pages 57pp; illus
Publisher Running Angel
Place Published Norwich

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Name British Library
City London
County Greater London
Country England
Postcode NW1 2DB
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Deals with management and operation rather than productions. Has chapters: 'Fisher family'; 'David Fisher I'; 'The Norfolk & Suffolk Company of Comedians'; 'The audience'; 'The finances'; 'The circuit'; 'The theatres'; 'The family'; 'The close of the circuit and after'. Includes family tree descending from David Fisher, 1729-82