with less success than it deserved. In a few months Congreve abandoned his share in the undertaking. Vanbrugh proceeded to adapt for his new house three plays of Molière. Then Vanbrugh, still failing, let the Haymarket to Mr. Owen Swiney, a trusted agent of the manager of
Drury Lane
, who was to allow him to draw what actors he pleased from
Drury Lane
and divide profits. The recruited actors in the
Haymarket
had better success. The secret league between the two theatres was broken. In 1707 the
Haymarket
was supported by a subscription headed by Lord Halifax. But presently a new joint patentee brought energy into the counsels of
Drury Lane