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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... favour . But so various are the changes which continually and suddenly take place in the theatrical world , owing to " Management , " " Matrimony , " " The Doctor and the Apothecary , " & c . that it would be absolute presumption in him ...
... favour . But so various are the changes which continually and suddenly take place in the theatrical world , owing to " Management , " " Matrimony , " " The Doctor and the Apothecary , " & c . that it would be absolute presumption in him ...
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... favour of the King of Prussia , and receiving from that monarch a princely revenue , married Elizabeth Dowager Lady Craven , and purchased the seat of the late Lord Melcombe for 8,5001 . which is now Branden- burgh - House , where the ...
... favour of the King of Prussia , and receiving from that monarch a princely revenue , married Elizabeth Dowager Lady Craven , and purchased the seat of the late Lord Melcombe for 8,5001 . which is now Branden- burgh - House , where the ...
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... favour he acquired with the public , was justly at- tended with an increase of sala- ry . On the death of Mr. Brere- ton , and the departure of Mr. Palmer to the Royalty Theatre , he gained further opportunities of advancing himself ...
... favour he acquired with the public , was justly at- tended with an increase of sala- ry . On the death of Mr. Brere- ton , and the departure of Mr. Palmer to the Royalty Theatre , he gained further opportunities of advancing himself ...
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... favour ; but Mrs. Bellamy , at the instigation of a wicked female relation , who lived with her , returned her daughter's letter unopened . Thus aban- doned by her mother , and too much depressed by public scan- dal to attempt a ...
... favour ; but Mrs. Bellamy , at the instigation of a wicked female relation , who lived with her , returned her daughter's letter unopened . Thus aban- doned by her mother , and too much depressed by public scan- dal to attempt a ...
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... favour , was granted to him on account of his infirmities , and some embarrassments . The play was " Love for Love ; " he per- formed Valentine , and Mrs. Bracegirdle , and Mrs. Barry , who were actresses of celebrity , though they had ...
... favour , was granted to him on account of his infirmities , and some embarrassments . The play was " Love for Love ; " he per- formed Valentine , and Mrs. Bracegirdle , and Mrs. Barry , who were actresses of celebrity , though they had ...
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abilities acted at Covent acted at Drury actor actress afterwards ance appearance applause atre audience Barry Bath became benefit born brought called cess character Cibber Colley Cibber Colman comedian comedy comic comic opera considerable Covent Garden Theatre Daly daugh daughter death died dramatic dramatist Drury Lane Theatre Dublin Edinburgh engaged at Drury fame farce father favour favourite fortune friends Garrick gave gentleman Harris Haymarket Theatre humour Ireland Irish John Kemble King lady late Lincoln's Inn Fields London Lord Love Macklin maiden name manager married ment merit Miss musical entertainment nager native night obliged opera Othello Palmer pantomime pearance performed piece play pounds procured produced profession Quin racter received reputation Royalty Theatre salary School for Scandal season sent Sheridan singer soon stage succeeded success Theatre Royal Theatre Royal Haymarket theatrical ther tion took tragedy wife young