But all attempts to galvanise it into life failed, and in the _Daily Courant_ of June 1, 1709, we read, 'The Play House at Dorset Stairs is now pulling down, where there is to be sold old Timber fit for Building or Repairs, Old Boards, Bricks, Glass'd Pantiles and Plain Tiles, also Fire Wood, at very reasonable rates.' Lincoln's Inn Fields was another theatre which had very varying fortunes during this reign. In 1705, when the company left for their new home in the Haymarket, it was to let. Betterton took it for a night for his benefit on March 3 of that year, and Cave Underhill for his on March 31. It was not re-opened till Sept. 12, 1706, and was played in only six nights that year. It was rebuilt by Rich, but was not again acted in during Queen Anne's reign. One advertisement of its performances may be given as exemplifying their variety.[416] 'At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. For the Benefit of Mrs. _Prince_. At the Theatre in _Little Lincoln's Inn Fields_, the present _Tuesday_ being the 8th of _June_, will be presented the last New Tragedy call'd, _The Fair Penitent_.[417] With four Entertainments of Singing (entirely New) by the Famous Signiora _Francisca Margarita de l'Epine_; to which will be added the Nightingale Song[418]; it being the last time of her Singing whilst she stays in _England_. The Instrumental Musick composed by Signior _Jacomo Greber_. With a Country Wedding Dance by Monsieur _Labbé_, Mrs. Elford, and others. Also a new Entertainment of Dancing between _Mazetin_ a Clown, and two Chairmen. With the Dance of _Blouzabella_ by Mr. _Prince_, and Mrs. Elford. By reason of the Entertainments the Play will be shortened. Boxes 6_s._ Pit 4_s._ Gallery 2_s._ 6_d._' These seem to have been the benefit prices at this theatre, the normal ones being 5_s._, 3_s._, and 2_s._ [Footnote 416: _Daily Courant_, June 8, 1703.] [Footnote 417: By N. Rowe.] [Footnote 418: Can this be an early work of Carey's? See Appendix.] Dorset Gardens and Lincoln's Inn Fields theatres were the dramatic failures; the 'Theatre Royal in Drury Lane,' as it was called, was an exception, and stood its ground fairly during the Queen's reign. It was built by Killigrew, at a cost of £1,500, on the site of a plot of ground called the 'Riding Yard,' which was obtained on lease from the Duke of Bedford, and opened in 1663. The actors there were called Her Majesty's servants, and had the right to dress in scarlet, the royal livery.