Vinegar Yard was a small street behind the Theatre Royal that permitted access from Drury Lane to the former Bridges (Brydges) Street. The area was known for crime. Lesser-known actors performing in the nearby theatres sometimes lived in the area. Related BRANCH article: Terry F. Robinson, "National Theatre in Transition: The London Patent Theatre Fires of 1808-09 and the Old Price Riots."
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