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MACFARREN, George

(1788–1843)> PLAY-WRIGHT

MACFARREN (George). Englishplay-wright, London, Sept. 5, 1788. Lond., April 24, 1843. Was successively director of Queen’s Theatre, Tottenham St., 1831–32, and Strand Theatre, London. Was a critic, and wrote numerous farces and dramatic pieces, including the librettos of his son’s Devil’s Opera and Don Quixote.

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