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... acting which we should be glad to see corrected ; that is , from a too eager desire of gaining applause , in a very quiet passage elevating her voice to the highest pitch . This error not only destroys the effect of those passages that ...
... acting which we should be glad to see corrected ; that is , from a too eager desire of gaining applause , in a very quiet passage elevating her voice to the highest pitch . This error not only destroys the effect of those passages that ...
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... acting was uncommonly spirited , and she gave her first air with humour ; but the other songs allotted to her are very indifferent . Miss Tree's acting was , as usual , fraught with deep interest . We doubt if any actress of the present ...
... acting was uncommonly spirited , and she gave her first air with humour ; but the other songs allotted to her are very indifferent . Miss Tree's acting was , as usual , fraught with deep interest . We doubt if any actress of the present ...
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... actors to fill up , which they certainly did in a very able manner . Charles Kemble acted and dressed the good ... acting was as insipid as Mrs. Chatterley's was spirited . Nothing could be more naturally expressed than the mingled ...
... actors to fill up , which they certainly did in a very able manner . Charles Kemble acted and dressed the good ... acting was as insipid as Mrs. Chatterley's was spirited . Nothing could be more naturally expressed than the mingled ...
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... acting the part of Harlequin Hoax , I shall , without wasting any more time , subscribe myself , dear Tom , your's truly , Jan. 28th , 1829 . J. P. MODERN ENGLISH OPERA . Music shall wake her : That hath power to charm Pale sickness ...
... acting the part of Harlequin Hoax , I shall , without wasting any more time , subscribe myself , dear Tom , your's truly , Jan. 28th , 1829 . J. P. MODERN ENGLISH OPERA . Music shall wake her : That hath power to charm Pale sickness ...
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... ACTOR . A PARODY OF CARDINAL WOLSEY'S SPEECH IN HENRY VIII . DEDICATED TO MR . .. .. ..... " A poor player That struts and frets his hour upon the stage , And then is heard no more . " Farewell , a long farewell , to all my acting ...
... ACTOR . A PARODY OF CARDINAL WOLSEY'S SPEECH IN HENRY VIII . DEDICATED TO MR . .. .. ..... " A poor player That struts and frets his hour upon the stage , And then is heard no more . " Farewell , a long farewell , to all my acting ...
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