Dorset Garden Theatre, London Known as the second Duke's House because it was planned by William
Davenant for the Duke of York's Men, this fine theatre, designed by Christopher Wren, opened in 1671 and was directed initially by Thomas
Betterton and Henry Harris. It was used for many Shakespeare performances, but declined after the
King's and the
Duke's Men combined, in 1682, making
Drury Lane their headquarters. It is last heard of in 1706.
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