Under the theater licensing act that was repealed in 1843, what was the definition of 'legitimate' drama?

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The playwright and director had to be members of the same family.Every performer in the production was male.All performers were required to be citizens of Britain.The performance consisted of spoken dialogue.No specific criteria were set.

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The term 'legitimate' drama, as defined by the theater licensing act repealed in 1843, referred to plays that were performed with spoken dialogue. It did not impose restrictions based on the gender or nationality of actors, nor did it require any familial relationship between the playwright and director.