Summary

1911 Encyclopædia Britannica, Volume 21… (1911)

Greenwood supplied the business capacity, Phelps was the theatrical manager, and Mrs Warner leading lady In this position Phelps remained for twenty years, during which time he raised the Sadler's Wells house to an important position, and himself appeared in a very expensive and varied repertory. Thirty-four of Shakespeare's plays were presented there under his direction, with great educational effect, both on public and players In 1861 Greenwood retired from the partnership, and Phelps, unable to cope with the business of management, retired from it in the following year.
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