Bell's British Theatre, Volume 21John Bell J. Bell, 1797 |
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Page iii
... Alcmena , in the Third A & t , when Alcmena asks him , as a proof of his having been with her before , from whose hands she had the jewel , he cries out , " This is amazing ; have I already given you those diamonds ? the present I ...
... Alcmena , in the Third A & t , when Alcmena asks him , as a proof of his having been with her before , from whose hands she had the jewel , he cries out , " This is amazing ; have I already given you those diamonds ? the present I ...
Page iv
... Alcmena a particular account of the battle ; and Sosia's account of his being prevented , is so extravagant and absurd , that Amphitryon cannot believe it ; yet , when Alcmena , in the Third Act , asks Amphitryon how she came to know ...
... Alcmena a particular account of the battle ; and Sosia's account of his being prevented , is so extravagant and absurd , that Amphitryon cannot believe it ; yet , when Alcmena , in the Third Act , asks Amphitryon how she came to know ...
Page v
... Alcmena are treated by their servants with a familiarity , which is not now allowed on the greater stage of the living world ; and , indeed , from this fault , I scarce know any comedy that is perfectly free : however , some of the ...
... Alcmena are treated by their servants with a familiarity , which is not now allowed on the greater stage of the living world ; and , indeed , from this fault , I scarce know any comedy that is perfectly free : however , some of the ...
Page vii
... Alcmena please only the schools , and are silently shrinking from the mirror of the stage - Human actions and passions , can alone afford the lesson , by which our moral amendment may be effected . The Original PROLOGUE . Written by Mr ...
... Alcmena please only the schools , and are silently shrinking from the mirror of the stage - Human actions and passions , can alone afford the lesson , by which our moral amendment may be effected . The Original PROLOGUE . Written by Mr ...
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... ALCMENA , PHÆDRA , BROMIA , NIGHT , Dramatis Perfonae . COVENT - GARDEN . SCENE , Thebes . · · · · - - · - · Men . Mr. Lewis . Mr. Whitfield . Mr. Booth . Mr. Wroughton : Mr. Quick . Mr. Clarke . Mr. Fearon . Mr. Thompson . Women . Mrs ...
... ALCMENA , PHÆDRA , BROMIA , NIGHT , Dramatis Perfonae . COVENT - GARDEN . SCENE , Thebes . · · · · - - · - · Men . Mr. Lewis . Mr. Whitfield . Mr. Booth . Mr. Wroughton : Mr. Quick . Mr. Clarke . Mr. Fearon . Mr. Thompson . Women . Mrs ...
Common terms and phrases
affair Alcmena Amph Amphitryon answer believe better bring brother Cant Charl Charlotte Clar Colonel comes dare Darn Darnley daughter dear desire devil Dian doctor don't door Enter Exit eyes father fear Felix fellow Flora fortune Fred give Grip hand happy hear heart Heaven hold honour hope I'll Isab John Jupiter keep kind Lady Lamb leave Lion Lionel Liss look lord madam marry master mean nature never night obliged Old Lady Lamb once perhaps Phad Phædra poor pray present reason SCENE servant Seyw shew Sir John soon Sosia speak suppose sure talk tell thee there's thing thou thought told true turn Violante wish woman young