01 March 1758

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Theatre: no theater listed
Theatrical Season: 1757-1758
Volume: 4
Comments: During this month was published The Case of Authors...Stated with Regard to Booksellers, the Stage, and the Public by James Ralph. Pages 23-31 condemn both Garrick and Rich for their treatment of authors: "Those who have custody of the stage claim also custody of the Muse...There is no drawback on the profit of the night in old plays....To fly from Garrick in case of any contempt or neglect to Mr Rich, is enough to deter any man in his senses from embarking a second time on such a hopeless voyage.

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    Source: London Stage Information Bank

    *p??none Comment. *c??none During this month was published <i>The Case of Authors...Stated with Regard to Booksellers, the Stage, and the Public</i> by $James Ralph=. Pages 23-31 condemn both $Garrick= and $Rich= for their treatment of authors: "Those who have custody of the stage claim also custody of the Muse...There is no drawback on the profit of the night in old plays....To fly from Garrick in case of any contempt or neglect to Mr Rich, is enough to deter any man in his senses from embarking a second time on such a hopeless voyage."

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    *p1758 03 01 none Comment.*c1758 03 01 none During this month was published <i>The Case of Authors...Stated with Regard to Booksellers, the Stage, and the Public</i> by $James Ralph=. Pages 23-31 condemn both $Garrick= and $Rich= for their treatment of authors: "Those who have custody of the stage claim also custody of the Muse...There is no drawback on the profit of the night in old plays....To fly from Garrick in case of any contempt or neglect to Mr Rich, is enough to deter any man in his senses from embarking a second time on such a hopeless voyage."

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    Event: 28913 | 17580301 | none | During this month was published <i>The Case of Authors...Stated with Regard to Booksellers, the Stage, and the Public</i> by $James Ralph=. Pages 23-31 condemn both $Garrick= and $Rich= for their treatment of authors: "Those who have custody of the stage claim also custody of the Muse...There is no drawback on the profit of the night in old plays....To fly from Garrick in case of any contempt or neglect to Mr Rich, is enough to deter any man in his senses from embarking a second time on such a hopeless voyage.

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