The Thespian Dictionary: Or, Dramatic Biography of the Present Age; Containing Sketches of the Lives, Lists of the Productions ... of All the Principal Dramatists, Composers, Commentators, Managers, Actors, and Actresses of the United Kingdom ... Forming a Complete Modern History of the English StageAlbion Press printed, 1805 - 390 pàgines |
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... Quin , Woffington , and Cibber ; there was scarce a play that these per- formers did not change parts in a kind of contention for public applause . The public , however , paid dear for this mental luxury , as the constant and extreme ...
... Quin , Woffington , and Cibber ; there was scarce a play that these per- formers did not change parts in a kind of contention for public applause . The public , however , paid dear for this mental luxury , as the constant and extreme ...
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... Quin , when she was introduced to him , and who governed the theatre with a rod of iron , while Mr. Rich , though proprietor , was through his indolence a mere cypher , insisted on the impro- priety of a child's attempting a character ...
... Quin , when she was introduced to him , and who governed the theatre with a rod of iron , while Mr. Rich , though proprietor , was through his indolence a mere cypher , insisted on the impro- priety of a child's attempting a character ...
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... Quin , reconciled to Lord Tyraw- ley . This , in the sequel , termi- nated in another elopement from this theatre ; for his lordship be- ing extremely urgent with her to marry Mr. Crump , she suffered herself one evening to be carried ...
... Quin , reconciled to Lord Tyraw- ley . This , in the sequel , termi- nated in another elopement from this theatre ; for his lordship be- ing extremely urgent with her to marry Mr. Crump , she suffered herself one evening to be carried ...
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... Quin's , but tended most to convey to the mind those beauties of Shakespeare , which so enraptured the Queen of his day . BOADEN , ( JAMES ) drama- tist , was born at Whitehaven , Cumberland , May 23 , 1762 . His father , the late Mr ...
... Quin's , but tended most to convey to the mind those beauties of Shakespeare , which so enraptured the Queen of his day . BOADEN , ( JAMES ) drama- tist , was born at Whitehaven , Cumberland , May 23 , 1762 . His father , the late Mr ...
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... quin's Overthrow , " 1753. Mr. Hill gave him his tragedy of " Zara , " which , having been offered to the managers of both theatres , and delayed for two years , was acted at the Great- Room , in York - buildings , for the benefit of Mr ...
... quin's Overthrow , " 1753. Mr. Hill gave him his tragedy of " Zara , " which , having been offered to the managers of both theatres , and delayed for two years , was acted at the Great- Room , in York - buildings , for the benefit of Mr ...
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