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Thank you for theatre information and sketches Written by Denise S (2/26/2007 4:27 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Covetn Garden-Scene of the First Performance of" The Rivals&, penned by JulieW

I had not realised that plays would be performed in full light -the house would be well lit as well as the stage - this must have made the first night audience appear a little more threatening to the players than the "candid and judicious FRIEND" that Sheridan says it was in his Prologue! sorry, I keep calling it Prologue - I mean Preface, of course.

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Covetn Garden-Scene of the First Performance of" The Rivals& JulieW (2/26/2007 3:34 p.m.)

Scale plan of Covent Garden Robbin (2/27/2007 8:30 a.m.)
- The lights must have... Reeba (2/27/2007 8:36 a.m.)
  - Yes, I agree Robbin (2/27/2007 9:51 a.m.)
    - Look here at JulieW (2/27/2007 9:55 a.m.)
      - I am then an unabashed flip-flopper on the subject… Robbin (2/27/2007 10:35 a.m.)
        
        Yes, the heat would have... Moni (2/27/2007 10:41 a.m.)
      - Absolutely fascinating... Moni (2/27/2007 10:24 a.m.)
So interesting! Lizzy A (2/26/2007 4:37 p.m.)
Thank you for theatre information and sketches Denise S (2/26/2007 4:27 p.m.)
- I am just amazed and breathless. Susan L (2/27/2007 1:28 a.m.)

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