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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... fame justly entitles him to notice . Thus the Editor ( as was his duty for the encou- ragement already received ) has endeavoured to render THE THESPIAN DICTIONARY doubly worthy the Con- tinuance of public favour . But so various are ...
... fame justly entitles him to notice . Thus the Editor ( as was his duty for the encou- ragement already received ) has endeavoured to render THE THESPIAN DICTIONARY doubly worthy the Con- tinuance of public favour . But so various are ...
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... fame she acquired , that her return to London was courted by Mr. Garrick on terms which were then considered extrava- gant . These proposals were ac- cepted on Mr. Garrick's return from his continental excursion , and her first ...
... fame she acquired , that her return to London was courted by Mr. Garrick on terms which were then considered extrava- gant . These proposals were ac- cepted on Mr. Garrick's return from his continental excursion , and her first ...
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... fame by composing several favourite pieces . He then aspired to ora- torio composition , which he ef- fected with equal success , three of which , " " Abimelech , " " The Resurrection , " and Prodigal Son , " were performed during ...
... fame by composing several favourite pieces . He then aspired to ora- torio composition , which he ef- fected with equal success , three of which , " " Abimelech , " " The Resurrection , " and Prodigal Son , " were performed during ...
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... fame , he was at length engaged by Mr. Garrick , and made his first appearance at Dru- ry Lane , in Merlin , ( Cymon ) . He now procured a summer si- tuation at the Haymarket Thea- tre , when he was brought for- ward as an actor as well ...
... fame , he was at length engaged by Mr. Garrick , and made his first appearance at Dru- ry Lane , in Merlin , ( Cymon ) . He now procured a summer si- tuation at the Haymarket Thea- tre , when he was brought for- ward as an actor as well ...
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... fame in Lucy , ( Beggars ' Opera ) . She sustained the sta tion of heroine in several country . companies , and succeeded Mrs. Siddons at the Bath Theatre . Her first appearance at Covent Garden was the same night of her husband's ...
... fame in Lucy , ( Beggars ' Opera ) . She sustained the sta tion of heroine in several country . companies , and succeeded Mrs. Siddons at the Bath Theatre . Her first appearance at Covent Garden was the same night of her husband's ...
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