Towards the end of the Lord Chamberlain's era, when his hold was being loosened, private prosecutions began to happen. A member of staff at the Royal Court ordered to stop the play, and the police were brought in.
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- Author's profession: Actor
- Nationality: british
- Born: October 20, 1934
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