As a result , the theatre underwent financial crises and fell into a period of decline .
These coincided with a Puritan revival and a fall in Bath 's popularity ; reductions in receipts were compounded by rising payments for actors from London .
The theatre underwent financial crises and fell into a period of decline .
These coincided with a Puritan revival and a fall in Bath 's popularity ; reductions in receipts were compounded by rising payments for actors from London .