Case # 8671302

Statement of Robert Smirke, taken from a letter to Jonah Magnus dated 13th February 1867.

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Edited this week by Elizabeth Moffatt, Brock Winstead & Alexander J Newall.

Written by Jonathan Sims and directed by Alexander J Newall. 

Performances:

• "Elias Bouchard" - Ben Meredith
• "Martin Blackwood" - Alexander J Newall

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