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A History of the County of Berkshire
… been preserved, and has in connexion with it a chime that plays the old psalm tune 'St. David' every three hours. The …
A History of the County of Berkshire
… reading Greek and studying divinity and philosophy. 237 Plays were several times presented before the queen by the … were received by James at Windsor, and masques and plays were given for their entertainment. There is a notice … Kean. From that date until the death of the Prince Consort plays were given in the castle nearly every Christmas. 432 …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… old divines. In the town are a reading-room, and a neat theatre: assemblies are held in some rooms appropriately …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… of England and Nonconformist portions was necessary. 55 A theatre existed in North End in 1792. 56 A new one was built … and also for public meetings. 58 Macready played at this theatre in 1836, when James Hill the banker and Unitarian was … in a back lane, and it was used for the last time as a theatre in 1847. After its abandonment as a theatre the …