In 1737, Johnson tried to submit "Irene" to Charles Fleetwood, the owner-manager of Drury Lane Theatre, but Fleetwood rejected it on the grounds that there was no patron and his theater was catering to other types of performances.
Johnson tried to submit "Irene" to Charles Fleetwood, the owner-manager of Drury Lane Theatre. This was in 1737. There was no patron. This was what Fleetwood rejected it on the grounds. His theater was catering to other types of performances.