Betterton

Cibber calls Betterton "an actor, as Shakspeare was an author, both without competitors;" in his performance of _Hamlet_, he profited by the instructions of Sir William Davenant, who embodied his recollections of Joseph Taylor, instructed by SHAKSPEARE to play the character!

The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 14, No. 392, October 3, 1829 Various

See also vol.i. p. 192, note 1, where I quote Downes, who calls Betterton's theatre the New Theatre in Lincoln's Inn Fields.

An Apology for the Life of Mr. Colley Cibber, Volume II 1889

[The practice of gallants attending the theatre without payment is illustrated by Mr. Lowe in his "Betterton," from Shadwell's "True

Diary of Samuel Pepys — Complete Samuel Pepys 1668

[The practice of gallants attending the theatre without payment is illustrated by Mr. Lowe in his "Betterton," from Shadwell's "True

Diary of Samuel Pepys — Volume 60: December 1667 Samuel Pepys 1668

(Lowe's "Betterton," p. 70).] under the title of the King's Foole or jester; and may with privilege revile or jeere any body, the greatest person, without offence, by the privilege of his place.

Diary of Samuel Pepys — Complete Samuel Pepys 1668

(Lowe's "Betterton," p. 70).] under the title of the King's Foole or jester; and may with privilege revile or jeere any body, the greatest person, without offence, by the privilege of his place.

Diary of Samuel Pepys — Complete 1668 N.S. Samuel Pepys 1668

[The practice of gallants attending the theatre without payment is illustrated by Mr. Lowe in his "Betterton," from Shadwell's "True

Diary of Samuel Pepys — Complete 1667 N.S. Samuel Pepys 1668

(Lowe's "Betterton," p. 70).] under the title of the King's Foole or jester; and may with privilege revile or jeere any body, the greatest person, without offence, by the privilege of his place.

Diary of Samuel Pepys, February 1667/68 Pepys, Samuel 1668

(Lowe's "Betterton," p. 70).] under the title of the King's Foole or jester; and may with privilege revile or jeere any body, the greatest person, without offence, by the privilege of his place.

Diary of Samuel Pepys — Volume 62: February 1667-68 Samuel Pepys 1668

[The practice of gallants attending the theatre without payment is illustrated by Mr. Lowe in his "Betterton," from Shadwell's "True Widow":

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