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MARY ANN YATES (1728-1787)
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MARY See also: English actress, was the daughter of See also: William
See also: Graham, a See also: ship's steward
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In 1753 she appeared at See also: Drury Lane as Marcia in See also: Samuel Crisp's (d
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1783) Virginia, See also: Garrick being the Virginius
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She was gradually en-trusted with all the leading parts
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Mrs Yates, whose See also: husband, See also: Richard Yates (c
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1706-1796), was a well-known comedian, succeeded Mrs Cibber as the leading tragedian of the English stage, and was in turn succeeded—and eclipsed—by Mrs See also: Siddons
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