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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... Master of Arts . In 1695 , he procured , in consequence of a poem in praise of King William , a pension of 3001. per annum , and leaving England , resolved to visit every thing curious in Europe . He returned in 1701 , and lost his ...
... Master of Arts . In 1695 , he procured , in consequence of a poem in praise of King William , a pension of 3001. per annum , and leaving England , resolved to visit every thing curious in Europe . He returned in 1701 , and lost his ...
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... master of the Plea- Office in the King's Bench . He was bred an attorney , but quit- ted the dry study of the law , and having a smattering of humour , titioned the commons to be heard against the bill then pending for regulating the ...
... master of the Plea- Office in the King's Bench . He was bred an attorney , but quit- ted the dry study of the law , and having a smattering of humour , titioned the commons to be heard against the bill then pending for regulating the ...
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... master Foote , and represented many of his parts with great success . No actor has ever been more cele- brated for jeu d'esprits ; he was fond of company , and contribut- ed largely to conviviality . Seve- ral of his bon mots have never ...
... master Foote , and represented many of his parts with great success . No actor has ever been more cele- brated for jeu d'esprits ; he was fond of company , and contribut- ed largely to conviviality . Seve- ral of his bon mots have never ...
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... master , and made her first appearance on the stage at the Haymarket in Roset- ta . The succeeding winter she was engaged at Covent Garden , and for several seasons filled the first characters of the English opera , with credit to ...
... master , and made her first appearance on the stage at the Haymarket in Roset- ta . The succeeding winter she was engaged at Covent Garden , and for several seasons filled the first characters of the English opera , with credit to ...
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... . He quitted the stage on his first marriage for a few years , and afterwards returned to Drury Lane . A little spaniel bitch . strayed into this theatre , and fixed fixed upon this gentleman as her master and protector , BA BE.
... . He quitted the stage on his first marriage for a few years , and afterwards returned to Drury Lane . A little spaniel bitch . strayed into this theatre , and fixed fixed upon this gentleman as her master and protector , BA BE.
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