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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... death . The Italian operas being then much the vogue , he wrote an English opera called " Rosamond , " which was either hissed or neglected . He designed also a tragedy on the death of Socrates . Queen Anne dying , he was appointed ...
... death . The Italian operas being then much the vogue , he wrote an English opera called " Rosamond , " which was either hissed or neglected . He designed also a tragedy on the death of Socrates . Queen Anne dying , he was appointed ...
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... and afterwards went to Covent Garden . He then opened a hosier's shop in York Street , but on the death of his wife , threw up that business , and commenced manager at Li- verpool , verpool , in 1787 , where he mar- ried the A I A I.
... and afterwards went to Covent Garden . He then opened a hosier's shop in York Street , but on the death of his wife , threw up that business , and commenced manager at Li- verpool , verpool , in 1787 , where he mar- ried the A I A I.
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... death of an elder brother , who was a gun- powder merchant , he undertook that manufacture , and by his at- tention established the business . His father having been acquaint- ed with all the dramatists and wits of the day , he wanted ...
... death of an elder brother , who was a gun- powder merchant , he undertook that manufacture , and by his at- tention established the business . His father having been acquaint- ed with all the dramatists and wits of the day , he wanted ...
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... death ; he was admitted behind the scenes , particularly as he often used his interest to procure the loan of a bed for Desdemona or a fine candlestick for Lady Mac- beth . Thus he imbibed an in- clination for the stage , and which ...
... death ; he was admitted behind the scenes , particularly as he often used his interest to procure the loan of a bed for Desdemona or a fine candlestick for Lady Mac- beth . Thus he imbibed an in- clination for the stage , and which ...
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... 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 returned to Drury Lane in 1785 ...
... 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 returned to Drury Lane in 1785 ...
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