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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... continued for several years at Covent Garden , per- forming all her favourite charac- ters , and several new ones , with the greatest applause . In 1786 , she performed the part of Scrub , ( Beaux Stratagem , ) for her benefit . This ...
... continued for several years at Covent Garden , per- forming all her favourite charac- ters , and several new ones , with the greatest applause . In 1786 , she performed the part of Scrub , ( Beaux Stratagem , ) for her benefit . This ...
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... continued till Tues- day , September 23. In the course of that day he went be- hind the scenes of Drury Lane Theatre , to watch an opportunity of speaking with Mr. Kemble . The manager caught his eye , but eluded his vigilance among the ...
... continued till Tues- day , September 23. In the course of that day he went be- hind the scenes of Drury Lane Theatre , to watch an opportunity of speaking with Mr. Kemble . The manager caught his eye , but eluded his vigilance among the ...
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... died before his father in very indigent circumstances . His " Companion to the Playhouse , " was improved and continued from 1764 , to 1782 ; but it must be C con - confessed , that in the additions , opinion has been BA BA.
... died before his father in very indigent circumstances . His " Companion to the Playhouse , " was improved and continued from 1764 , to 1782 ; but it must be C con - confessed , that in the additions , opinion has been BA BA.
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... 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 justly entitled , he went to Covent Gar- den in 1782 , but ...
... 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 justly entitled , he went to Covent Gar- den in 1782 , but ...
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... continued with him till 1752 ; when , on his se- cond marriage , he was engaged at Covent Garden , and on the death of his father - in - law , be- came one of the proprietors . His first appearance at that time was in Macheath , Oct. 10 ...
... continued with him till 1752 ; when , on his se- cond marriage , he was engaged at Covent Garden , and on the death of his father - in - law , be- came one of the proprietors . His first appearance at that time was in Macheath , Oct. 10 ...
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