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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... voice , placed by her friend's under the care of Mr. Linley , whose severe indisposition pre- vented him from giving her ne- cessary instructions . With all these disadvantages , but more particularly without even a regu . lar rehearsal ...
... voice , placed by her friend's under the care of Mr. Linley , whose severe indisposition pre- vented him from giving her ne- cessary instructions . With all these disadvantages , but more particularly without even a regu . lar rehearsal ...
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... voice was a strong clear bass , with one of the most extensive falsettos ever heard ; they were finely contrasted in a pantomime performed at the Haymarket several years ago , in which he was dressed one half like a huntsinan and the ...
... voice was a strong clear bass , with one of the most extensive falsettos ever heard ; they were finely contrasted in a pantomime performed at the Haymarket several years ago , in which he was dressed one half like a huntsinan and the ...
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... voice , and pleasing address , soon obliterated all me- was and particular friend , the late Sir Edward Barry , to come over to England , as the spot most con- genial to great abilities : how- ever , before he made this essay , he ...
... voice , and pleasing address , soon obliterated all me- was and particular friend , the late Sir Edward Barry , to come over to England , as the spot most con- genial to great abilities : how- ever , before he made this essay , he ...
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... voice ; in some fops he is tolera- ble ; but he betrays too much of the dancing - master in his step , to tread the stage with ease . We think proper to make this re- , mark , as too many unworthily , assume the names of established ...
... voice ; in some fops he is tolera- ble ; but he betrays too much of the dancing - master in his step , to tread the stage with ease . We think proper to make this re- , mark , as too many unworthily , assume the names of established ...
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... voice and appearance , cannot do ; and therefore when a tall , masculine Lord Randolph becomes jealous of our Young Norval , or an Irene ( old enough to be Zapphira the mother ) falls in love with a Selim thirteen years old , we cannot ...
... voice and appearance , cannot do ; and therefore when a tall , masculine Lord Randolph becomes jealous of our Young Norval , or an Irene ( old enough to be Zapphira the mother ) falls in love with a Selim thirteen years old , we cannot ...
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