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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... stage , and has played on several provincial stages ; his sister was also an actress , and performed lately at Covent Garden , but is since married and retired from the stage . He is author of " For- tune's Frolic , " farce , performed ...
... stage , and has played on several provincial stages ; his sister was also an actress , and performed lately at Covent Garden , but is since married and retired from the stage . He is author of " For- tune's Frolic , " farce , performed ...
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... stage . He perform - Vow . " It had also been long be- the tragedy of the " Widow of Malabar , ". ballad opera at Covent Garden for his benefit , called " The Lucky Discovery ; or Farmer of York , " printed in 1758. He performed several ...
... stage . He perform - Vow . " It had also been long be- the tragedy of the " Widow of Malabar , ". ballad opera at Covent Garden for his benefit , called " The Lucky Discovery ; or Farmer of York , " printed in 1758. He performed several ...
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... stage at Drury - lane The- atre ; and , though her introduc- tion to the public was after her marriage , yet it was before her husband had attempted the stage , which probably her success had encouraged . This lady's con- duct soon ...
... stage at Drury - lane The- atre ; and , though her introduc- tion to the public was after her marriage , yet it was before her husband had attempted the stage , which probably her success had encouraged . This lady's con- duct soon ...
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... stage , and being clever at his pen , was employed by a scrivener in the Temple . Addicted to drink , though he never appeared on the stage in a visible state of ine- briation , he hastened his death ; he was admitted behind the scenes ...
... stage , and being clever at his pen , was employed by a scrivener in the Temple . Addicted to drink , though he never appeared on the stage in a visible state of ine- briation , he hastened his death ; he was admitted behind the scenes ...
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... stage . ingly he made his first appear- ance in Dick , ( The Apprentice , ) || and from his success , procured an engagement at Drury Lane . Under the tuition of Mr. Gar- rick he performed juvenile cha- racters in tragedy , but having ...
... stage . ingly he made his first appear- ance in Dick , ( The Apprentice , ) || and from his success , procured an engagement at Drury Lane . Under the tuition of Mr. Gar- rick he performed juvenile cha- racters in tragedy , but having ...
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