The Clive, Mrs. (Catherine) 1711-1785 creator Frushell, Richard C. 1935- text utu 2004 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Case of Mrs. Clive" by Mrs. Clive is a personal account written during the early 18th century, specifically in the 1740s. The book falls into the category of dramatic literature and offers a unique insight into the theatrical disputes of the time. Focused primarily on the unfair treatment and challenges faced by the actress Catherine Clive, it addresses issues of salary, the power dynamics within the theater, and the exploitation by theater managers. In this document, Catherine Clive presents her grievances against the managers of Drury Lane and Covent Garden theaters, where she had expected to have a fair opportunity to earn a living as an actress. She articulates her challenges in securing equitable pay, as well as her treatment compared to her fellow performers. Clive highlights the injustices that result from the monopoly created by the licensing act, which severely restricted acting opportunities and allowed managers to manipulate salaries. Throughout her case, she combines personal narrative with broader commentary on the state of the theatrical profession, portraying her struggle not only as a personal battle but a larger movement for the rights and recognition of actors in the performing arts. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Augustan Reprint Society, publication number 159 Release date is 2004-10-27 Produced by David Starner, Susan Skinner and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team. Original publication data not identified Clive, Mrs. (Catherine) 1711-1785 Theater -- England -- London -- History Actors -- Salaries, etc. -- England -- London PN Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13881 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13881 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133328.0 13881