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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... brought up to the profession of the law , but seems to have been more attached to the stage , and has played on several provincial stages ; his sister was also an actress , and performed lately at Covent Garden , but is since married ...
... brought up to the profession of the law , but seems to have been more attached to the stage , and has played on several provincial stages ; his sister was also an actress , and performed lately at Covent Garden , but is since married ...
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... brought up in the army , and had for some time a commission in the guards ; but indisposition compelled him to relinquish his profession , and travel into Italy . He died Oct. 14 , 1779 . ASTON , ( ROBERT ) a na- tive of Ireland , who ...
... brought up in the army , and had for some time a commission in the guards ; but indisposition compelled him to relinquish his profession , and travel into Italy . He died Oct. 14 , 1779 . ASTON , ( ROBERT ) a na- tive of Ireland , who ...
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... brought for- ward as an actor as well as a singer , and continued on these boards till his death , except a short secession , in consequence of the Royalty Theatre . Being re- fused an increase of salary , to which he thought himself ...
... brought for- ward as an actor as well as a singer , and continued on these boards till his death , except a short secession , in consequence of the Royalty Theatre . Being re- fused an increase of salary , to which he thought himself ...
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... brought on the stage of the little playhouse in the Haymarket ; which being calculated to encou- rage popular clamour , and con- taining in it many reflections on the public councils , furnished reasons for bringing a bill into the ...
... brought on the stage of the little playhouse in the Haymarket ; which being calculated to encou- rage popular clamour , and con- taining in it many reflections on the public councils , furnished reasons for bringing a bill into the ...
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... brought over from England . In short , he was Mr. Garrick's However , after trying this scheme most formidable rival . He had for some years , what with the a gift of pleasing in conversation expense of building , the great beyond most ...
... brought over from England . In short , he was Mr. Garrick's However , after trying this scheme most formidable rival . He had for some years , what with the a gift of pleasing in conversation expense of building , the great beyond most ...
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