Retained for the Defence: A Farce, in One Act
RETAINED FOR THE DEFENCE
A Farce, IN ONE ACT.
JOHN OXENFORD, ESQ.,
AUTHOR OF
Twice Killed, A Day Well Spent, A Family Failing, Dice of Death, Only a Halfpenny, Reigning Favourite, Rape of the Lock, My Fellow Clerk, I and My Double, A Quiet Day, No Followers, What have I done? Porter’s Knot, &c. &c.
THOMAS HAILES LACY, 89, STRAND, ( Opposite Southampton Street, Covent Garden Market ), LONDON.
RETAINED FOR THE DEFENCE.
First performed at the Royal Olympic Theatre, on Monday , May 23 rd , 1859.
Guests, &c.
Time of Representation —45 MINUTES.
PERIOD— Present Day .