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Edmund Kean, William Macready, Stamford Theatre, James Sheridan Knowles, and 1 other

Commemorative plaque
Edmund Kean, William Macready, Stamford Theatre, James Sheridan Knowles, and 1 other
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This bronze commemorative plaque records: This building was erected in 1768 as The Stamford Theatre and was used for more than 100 years. Macready, Kemble, Edmund Kean, Sheridan Knowles, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kean and other notables performed here.
Edmund Kean, William Macready, James Sheridan Knowles, and Ellen Tree were prominent figures in early 19th-century British theatre; their performances at the Stamford Theatre contributed to its reputation as a significant venue for theatrical talent.

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