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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... friends . She was afterwards en- gaged for the Bath Theatre , which was then under the di- rection of Mr. King , late of Drury Lane . She performed next at Richmond , where she was seen by Mr. Lacey , one of the then patentees of Old ...
... friends . She was afterwards en- gaged for the Bath Theatre , which was then under the di- rection of Mr. King , late of Drury Lane . She performed next at Richmond , where she was seen by Mr. Lacey , one of the then patentees of Old ...
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... friends regretted that her abilities were so prostituted . Having quitted the London boards , she performed only occasionally on the stage ; but in 1797-8 , resumed her situation at Covent Garden . Her last performance in public , was ...
... friends regretted that her abilities were so prostituted . Having quitted the London boards , she performed only occasionally on the stage ; but in 1797-8 , resumed her situation at Covent Garden . Her last performance in public , was ...
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... friends hav- ing commenced a riot at the theatre , Mr. Aicken appeared to explain the cause of Stayley's dismission ... friend . Mr. Aicken dis- charged his pistol , and a recon- ciliation was then happily ef- fected . He was late deputy ...
... friends hav- ing commenced a riot at the theatre , Mr. Aicken appeared to explain the cause of Stayley's dismission ... friend . Mr. Aicken dis- charged his pistol , and a recon- ciliation was then happily ef- fected . He was late deputy ...
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... friends suggest- ed to her the stage . She made her first appearance in an orato- rio , at the great theatre in the Haymarket , 1791 , and being further instructed by a proper master , made her first appear- ance as an actress and ...
... friends suggest- ed to her the stage . She made her first appearance in an orato- rio , at the great theatre in the Haymarket , 1791 , and being further instructed by a proper master , made her first appear- ance as an actress and ...
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... friends --- the play was " Braganza ; " and Mrs. Yates appeared on the occasion , in the character of the Duchess . She died February 16 , 1788 . BENGOUGH , ( Mr. ) actor , belongs chiefly to Ward's com- pany , and is a favourite at Man ...
... friends --- the play was " Braganza ; " and Mrs. Yates appeared on the occasion , in the character of the Duchess . She died February 16 , 1788 . BENGOUGH , ( Mr. ) actor , belongs chiefly to Ward's com- pany , and is a favourite at Man ...
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