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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... tragedy of " Cato , " which ran 55 nights successively , and was only stop- ped by the indisposition of one In of the actors . His comedy of the " Drummer ; or , Haunted House , " was not known to be his till after his death . The ...
... tragedy of " Cato , " which ran 55 nights successively , and was only stop- ped by the indisposition of one In of the actors . His comedy of the " Drummer ; or , Haunted House , " was not known to be his till after his death . The ...
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... 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 years at this theatre , and was esteemed ex- cellent in old ...
... 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 years at this theatre , and was esteemed ex- cellent in old ...
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... tragedy of the " Widow of Malabar , " which , to render a comedy , the widow's character is converted into an Irishman , who is to burn for his mistress , and this is Love in a blaze ! ATKINS ( Mr. ) actor and manager of the Belfast and ...
... tragedy of the " Widow of Malabar , " which , to render a comedy , the widow's character is converted into an Irishman , who is to burn for his mistress , and this is Love in a blaze ! ATKINS ( Mr. ) actor and manager of the Belfast and ...
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... tragedy , but having at- tempted a new comic character , and meeting with success ade- quate to his wishes , he deserted the tragic muse , and became one of Thalia's best supporters . He resigned his situation at the Hay- market Theatre ...
... tragedy , but having at- tempted a new comic character , and meeting with success ade- quate to his wishes , he deserted the tragic muse , and became one of Thalia's best supporters . He resigned his situation at the Hay- market Theatre ...
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... tragedy , comedy , opera , play , farce , & c . without the au- thority of his majesty's letters patent , or a licence from the Jord chamberlain . In this bill a clause was inserted on the mo- tion of Sir John Barnard , by which it was ...
... tragedy , comedy , opera , play , farce , & c . without the au- thority of his majesty's letters patent , or a licence from the Jord chamberlain . In this bill a clause was inserted on the mo- tion of Sir John Barnard , by which it was ...
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