James Winston (thespian)
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James Winston (1773–1843) was an English strolling player and theatre manager, who ran the Theatre Royal Drury Lane for seven years.[1] He was the first secretary of the Garrick Club, fulfilling the role from 1831 until his death in 1842.[1]
His published writings include volumes of Diaries [2] and the historically valuable The Theatric Tourist (1805).[3]