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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... 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 pension the succeeding year on the ...
... 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 pension the succeeding year on the ...
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... procured a substitute for that part , than he put his name in the bills of the next evening for Bernardo . The manager , by so doing , again trespassed on the laws of the theatre , and rendered himself or his agent , which is tantamount ...
... procured a substitute for that part , than he put his name in the bills of the next evening for Bernardo . The manager , by so doing , again trespassed on the laws of the theatre , and rendered himself or his agent , which is tantamount ...
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... procured a summer si- tuation at the Haymarket Thea- tre , when he was brought for- ward as an actor as well as a singer , and continued on these boards till his death , except a short secession , in consequence of the Royalty Theatre ...
... procured a summer si- tuation at the Haymarket Thea- tre , when he was brought for- ward as an actor as well as a singer , and continued on these boards till his death , except a short secession , in consequence of the Royalty Theatre ...
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... procured an engagement at Drury Lane . Under the tuition of Mr. Gar- rick he performed juvenile cha- racters in tragedy , but having at- tempted a new comic character , and meeting with success ade- quate to his wishes , he deserted the ...
... procured an engagement at Drury Lane . Under the tuition of Mr. Gar- rick he performed juvenile cha- racters in tragedy , but having at- tempted a new comic character , and meeting with success ade- quate to his wishes , he deserted the ...
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... procured admittance into the house of a Roman Catholic far- mer , near the town , with whom she boarded for some time . Her account of her residence here , and of the unexpected sight of her mother , has the pleasing air of romance ...
... procured admittance into the house of a Roman Catholic far- mer , near the town , with whom she boarded for some time . Her account of her residence here , and of the unexpected sight of her mother , has the pleasing air of romance ...
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