The Stage: Both Before and Behind the Curtain: From "observations Taken on the Spot.", Volume 2R. Bentley, 1840 - Theater |
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... circumstance of uniting the two theatres . Nor is it to be won- dered at . If it did nothing else , it turned into com- plete ridicule all the efforts the parties accessory to this desecration of their property had been for two ...
... circumstance of uniting the two theatres . Nor is it to be won- dered at . If it did nothing else , it turned into com- plete ridicule all the efforts the parties accessory to this desecration of their property had been for two ...
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... circumstance men- tioned , is true enough ; but as " immediately after Christmas " would imply the first week in January , and the Bridal was read the 26th of that month , the breach was not a very flagrant one . Although the occurrence ...
... circumstance men- tioned , is true enough ; but as " immediately after Christmas " would imply the first week in January , and the Bridal was read the 26th of that month , the breach was not a very flagrant one . Although the occurrence ...
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... circumstance of being announced to play in William Tell as a last piece ; but if a mana- ger were to attend either to the pleasure or displeasure of performers , in the fearless and unprejudiced discharge of his duty , he could not keep ...
... circumstance of being announced to play in William Tell as a last piece ; but if a mana- ger were to attend either to the pleasure or displeasure of performers , in the fearless and unprejudiced discharge of his duty , he could not keep ...
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... circumstances , to perform in a national theatre , whose degradation , owing to the reduction of prices , he had so stoutly reprobated throughout the season ; and it became still stronger at seeing one who had hitherto held " so haught ...
... circumstances , to perform in a national theatre , whose degradation , owing to the reduction of prices , he had so stoutly reprobated throughout the season ; and it became still stronger at seeing one who had hitherto held " so haught ...
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... circumstances I should receive " this manifestation of your kindness with silent ac- " knowledgments ; but I cannot disguise from myself " the fact , that the circumstances which have led to my engagement at this theatre , after an ...
... circumstances I should receive " this manifestation of your kindness with silent ac- " knowledgments ; but I cannot disguise from myself " the fact , that the circumstances which have led to my engagement at this theatre , after an ...
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