 | 1848 - 662 pages
...written by men not of that sphere ? Etheridge, Congreve, Vanbrugh, and Gibber, wrote genteel comedy, because they lived in the best company ; and Mrs....with the best style of men in England ; whereas Mrs. Abingdon can never go beyond Lady Teazle, which is a second-rate character ; and that rank of women... | |
 | 1848 - 798 pages
...written by men not of that sphere ? Etheridge, Congreve, Vanbrugh, and Cibber, wrote genteel comedy, because they lived in the best company, and Mrs. Oldfield...same reason : and Miss Farren is as excellent as Mrs. Oldfteld, because she has lived with the best style of men in England ; whereas Mrs. Abington can never... | |
 | 1848 - 748 pages
...written by men not of that sphere ? Etheridge, Congreve, Vanbrugh, and Cibber, wrote genteel comedy, because they lived in the best company, and Mrs. Oldfield...best modern comedy * for the same reason : and Miss Parren is as excellent as Mrs. Oldfield, because she has lived with the best style of men in England... | |
 | 1849 - 638 pages
...not of that sphere ? Etheridge, Congreve, Vanbrugh, and Gibber, wrote genteel comedy, because tbey lived in the best company ; and Mrs. Oldfield played...with the best style of men in England ; whereas Mrs. Abingdon can never go beyond Lady Teazle, which is a second-rate character ; and that rank of women... | |
 | Horace Walpole - 1861 - 706 pages
...written by men not of that sphere ? Etheregc, Congreve, Vanbrugh, and Cibber wrote genteel comedy, because they lived in the best company ; and Mrs....only followed, but often set, the fashion. General Burgoync has written the best modern comedy, for the same reason ; and Miss Farren is as excellent... | |
 | Mrs. Delany (Mary) - 1861 - 658 pages
...written by men not of that sphere ? Etherege, Congreve, Vanburgh, and Gibber, wrote genteel comedy, because they lived in the best company ; and Mrs....she not only followed, but often set the fashion." London. My aunt's and Mrs. Tellier's compliments. My aunt I fear grows worse, though I dare not add... | |
 | Mary Delany - 1861 - 682 pages
...written by men not of that sphere? Etherege, Congreve, Vanburgh, and Gibber, wrote genteel comedy, because they lived in the best company ; and Mrs....she not only followed, but often set the fashion." London. My aunt's and Mrs. Tellier's compliments. My aunt I fear grows worse, though I dare not add... | |
 | Dr. Doran (John) - 1865 - 438 pages
...writ the best modern comedy for the same reason ; and Miss Fan-en is as excellent as Mrs. Oldficld, because she has lived with the best style of men in England. Fanjuhar's plays talk the language of a marching regiment in country -quarters. Wycherley, Drydcn,... | |
 | Dr. Doran (John) - 1865 - 434 pages
...are written by men not of that sphere. Etherege, Congreve, Vanbrugh and Gibber wrote genteel comedy, because they lived in the best company ; and Mrs....followed, but often set the fashion. General Burgoyne has writ the best modern comedy for the same reason ; and Miss Farren is as excellent as Mrs. Oldfield,... | |
 | Dr. Doran (John) - 1865 - 436 pages
...are written by men not of that sphere. Etherege, Congreve, Vanbrugh and Gibber wrote genteel comedy, because they lived in the best company ; and Mrs....followed, but often set the fashion. General Burgoyne has writ the best modern comedy for the same reason ; and Miss Farren is as excellent as Mrs. Oldfield,... | |
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Actors and actresses can only guess at the tone of high life, and cannot be inspired with it. Why are there so few genteel comedies, but because most comedies are written by men not of that sphere P Etherege, Congreve, Vanbrugh, and Gibber wrote genteel... 
