The Stage: Both Before and Behind the Curtain: From "observations Taken on the Spot.", Volume 2R. Bentley, 1840 - Theater |
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... farce of reference was going on - examination fol- lowing examination , to arrive at the exact state of the case . The award was finally made , and notice served upon the plaintiff that it was ready to be taken up . Taking it up ...
... farce of reference was going on - examination fol- lowing examination , to arrive at the exact state of the case . The award was finally made , and notice served upon the plaintiff that it was ready to be taken up . Taking it up ...
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... farce , and not liking alto- gether to oppose my judgment against that of so able a writer , I merely stated my belief that this farce would share the fate of its im- mediate predecessor . Mr. Peake , who has been very fortunate in neck ...
... farce , and not liking alto- gether to oppose my judgment against that of so able a writer , I merely stated my belief that this farce would share the fate of its im- mediate predecessor . Mr. Peake , who has been very fortunate in neck ...
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... farce on the same evening . Surely here was legitimacy enough in all conscience . Here was an opportunity for the broken - hearted pub- lic to come and see their pet performers , who , by the tyranny of their manager , had been kept ...
... farce on the same evening . Surely here was legitimacy enough in all conscience . Here was an opportunity for the broken - hearted pub- lic to come and see their pet performers , who , by the tyranny of their manager , had been kept ...
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... farce , produced The 2nd . do . £ 136 11 0 do . ( without the new farce ) 110 4 6 The 3rd . do . do . 186 6 0 · The 4th . do . do . ( when owing to the failure of the new farce , it was backed by the JEWESS !! ) 255 17 0 The 5th . do ...
... farce , produced The 2nd . do . £ 136 11 0 do . ( without the new farce ) 110 4 6 The 3rd . do . do . 186 6 0 · The 4th . do . do . ( when owing to the failure of the new farce , it was backed by the JEWESS !! ) 255 17 0 The 5th . do ...
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... farces , popular after - pieces , a visit from her Majesty , & c . & c . , - circumstances that mainly contributed to augment the receipts of some of the houses the representative " played before . Opposed to this , let us see what kind ...
... farces , popular after - pieces , a visit from her Majesty , & c . & c . , - circumstances that mainly contributed to augment the receipts of some of the houses the representative " played before . Opposed to this , let us see what kind ...
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Act of Parliament actor admirable Alfred Bunn amongst announced appear audience Bardsley Bartley Bulwer character Charles Kean Charles Kemble circumstances Colman committee Covent Garden Theatre DEAR SIR death Ditto drama Drury Lane Theatre duty Elliston engagement entertainment examiner of plays farce favour feeling fees Fidelio Forrest genius gentlemen give honour Isoline Jules Kean La Sonnambula labour lessee letter license London Lord Chamberlain lordship Macready Macready's Madame Malibran Mademoiselle Maid of Artois Majesty Malibran de Beriot manager ment Monsieur de Beriot morning never night nightly average novelty obedient servant occasion opinion pantomime party patent theatres performance person piece possessed present produced proprietors reader receipt received reply respect Royal Drury Lane scene season sent Serjeant Talfourd Shakspeare Shakspeare's sing song Sonnambula stage subjoined Taglioni talent Theatre Royal Drury theatrical tion Tipperary tragedy wish