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... gave both him and it an astonishing celebrity ; but as he could not take the farce with him to Drury , he was there again condemned to the oblivion of indifferent parts . In 1809 , when " the conflagrators , " as he termed them , were ...
... gave both him and it an astonishing celebrity ; but as he could not take the farce with him to Drury , he was there again condemned to the oblivion of indifferent parts . In 1809 , when " the conflagrators , " as he termed them , were ...
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... gave a portion of his Mail Coach Adventures between the play and farce . He did the same thing at his next benefit at Covent - garden theatre . We have omitted also to mention that he played Captain Macheath for his benefit , after the ...
... gave a portion of his Mail Coach Adventures between the play and farce . He did the same thing at his next benefit at Covent - garden theatre . We have omitted also to mention that he played Captain Macheath for his benefit , after the ...
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... gave twenty guineas ; and , when in Ame- rica , he gave 1200 dollars to their theatrical fund . Mr. MATHEWS is about five feet eleven inches in height ; rather thin ; with by no means regular features ; his mouth is a little side ...
... gave twenty guineas ; and , when in Ame- rica , he gave 1200 dollars to their theatrical fund . Mr. MATHEWS is about five feet eleven inches in height ; rather thin ; with by no means regular features ; his mouth is a little side ...
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... gave indica- tions of musical genius ; and , in the year 1806 , when little more than four years old , she performed on the piano and harp in a style of such excellence , that , says our inform- ant , I expected never to hear the like ...
... gave indica- tions of musical genius ; and , in the year 1806 , when little more than four years old , she performed on the piano and harp in a style of such excellence , that , says our inform- ant , I expected never to hear the like ...
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... gave up his engagement . Now , we are far from saying that Mr. Paton did not , to the best of his judgment , act for his daughter's benefit . But she having , perhaps in conse- quence of the remissness of her friends in not preventing ...
... gave up his engagement . Now , we are far from saying that Mr. Paton did not , to the best of his judgment , act for his daughter's benefit . But she having , perhaps in conse- quence of the remissness of her friends in not preventing ...
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Page 165 - On Lough Neagh's bank as the fisherman strays, When the clear, cold eve's declining, He sees the round towers of other days, In the wave beneath him shining! Thus shall memory often, in dreams sublime, Catch a glimpse of the days that are over, Thus, sighing, look through the waves of time For the long-faded glories they cover!
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Page 33 - While here each real feeling is awake? Which beating here, superior to all art, Bursts in full tides from a most grateful heart. I now appear myself, distress'd, dismay'd, More than in all the characters I've play'd. In acted passion, tears must seem to flow, "But I have that within that passeth show".
Page 90 - Master Field, the player, riding up Fleet-street a great pace, a gentleman called to him, and asked him what play was played that day ? He (being angry to be stayed on so frivolous a demand) answered, that he might see what play was to be played upon every post. " I cry you mercy (said the gentleman) ; I took you for a post, you rode so fast.
Page 215 - The late facetious Mr. Spiller, being at the rehearsal, on a Saturday morning, the time when the actors are usually paid, was asking another, Whether Mr. Wood, the treasurer of the house, had anything to say to them that morning : No, faith, Jemmy, replied the other, I'm afraid there's no cole — (which is a cant word for money). Then, said Spiller, if there's no cole we must burn Wood.
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Page 144 - ... him with gaping mouths and anxious looks, all eager to renew their acquaintance with their old friend and favourite, Punch. The theatre itself was carried by a tall man, who seemed a sort of sleeping partner in the concern, or mere dumb waiter on the other's operations.
Page 180 - LIBERAL GIFT. A comedian at Covent-garden advised one of the sceneshifters, who had met with an accident, to the plan of a subscription ; and a few days afterwards he asked for the list of names, which, when he had read over, he returned.