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Lady Slingsby

By C.

She was a professional actress, who played under the name of *Mrs*. (probably *Miss*) *Mary Lee*, from about 1672 to 1680, after which date she is called *Lady* *Slingsby*, and she played under this title for about five years, when she seems to have quitted the stage. She survived her husband, for "Dame Mary Slingsby, *widow*, of St. James's parish, was buried at Pancras, 1st of March, 1694.

Topics: Theatre, Acting

Locations: St. James's parish, Pancras