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Anthony Ashley Cooper, 1st Earl of Shaftesbury, died in Amsterdam on 21 January, 1683.
Images: @britishmuseum
Opening on this day in 1889, The Middleman at The Shaftesbury, making a success of actor, E S Willard in this dramatic role. It ran for 182 performances and Willard took it the New York, the following year. Interested in 19th Century Theatre - join @IrvingSoc
Delivered L/E prints & cards of my new #GoldHill #Shaftesbury #painting to @EdieMaes in #Stourpaine & @GoldHillMuseum in Shaftesbury, #Dorset on Friday. Yummy lunch at @MitreInnDorset too! #dorsethour