09 May 1693

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Theatre: no theater listed
Theatrical Season: 1692-1693
Volume: 1
Comments: Dryden to Walsh, 9 May 1693: The play I am now writeing is a feignd story: & a Tragicomedy of the nature of the Spanish Fryar: And I am sure the tale of it is likely to be diverting enough. I have plotted it all; & written two Acts of it. This morning I had their chief Comedian whom they call Solon [Dogget], with me; to consult with him concerning his own Character: & truly I thinke he has the best Understanding of any man in tihe Playhouse (Letters of John Dryden, p. 54)

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    *p3?none Comment. *c3?none $Dryden= to $Walsh=, 9 May 1693: The play I am now writeing is a feignd story: & a Tragicomedy of the nature of <i>the Spanish Fryar</i>: And I am sure the tale of it is likely to be diverting enough. I have plotted it all; & written two Acts of it. This morning I had their chief Comedian whom they call <i>Solon</i> [$Dogget=], with me; to consult with him concerning his own Character: & truly I thinke he has the best Understanding of any man in tihe Playhouse (<i>Letters of John Dryden</i>, p. 54).

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    *p1693 05 09 none Comment.*c1693 05 09 none $Dryden= to $Walsh=, 9 May 1693: The play I am now writeing is a feignd story: & a Tragicomedy of the nature of <i>the Spanish Fryar</i>: And I am sure the tale of it is likely to be diverting enough. I have plotted it all; & written two Acts of it. This morning I had their chief Comedian whom they call <i>Solon</i> [$Dogget=], with me; to consult with him concerning his own Character: & truly I thinke he has the best Understanding of any man in tihe Playhouse (<i>Letters of John Dryden</i>, p. 54).

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    Event: 1888 | 16930509 | none | $Dryden= to $Walsh=, 9 May 1693: The play I am now writeing is a feignd story: & a Tragicomedy of the nature of <i>the Spanish Fryar</i>: And I am sure the tale of it is likely to be diverting enough. I have plotted it all; & written two Acts of it. This morning I had their chief Comedian whom they call <i>Solon</i> [$Dogget=], with me; to consult with him concerning his own Character: & truly I thinke he has the best Understanding of any man in tihe Playhouse (<i>Letters of John Dryden</i>, p. 54)

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