The Stage: Both Before and Behind the Curtain: From "observations Taken on the Spot.", Volume 2R. Bentley, 1840 - Theater |
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... LESSEE OF THE THEATRES ROYAL DRURY LANE AND COVENT GARDEN . " I am ( NOT ) forbid To tell the secrets of my prison - house . " HAMLET , ACT 1. SC . V. IN THREE VOLUMES . VOL . II . RICHARD BENTLEY , NEW BURLINGTON STREET , Publisher in ...
... LESSEE OF THE THEATRES ROYAL DRURY LANE AND COVENT GARDEN . " I am ( NOT ) forbid To tell the secrets of my prison - house . " HAMLET , ACT 1. SC . V. IN THREE VOLUMES . VOL . II . RICHARD BENTLEY , NEW BURLINGTON STREET , Publisher in ...
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... lessee of Drury Lane - Elliston , and the late Mr. Calcraft M.P. - The worth of a patent , and the number of claimants upon it - A " feast of reason and a flow of soul " at the " Piazza -A speech , and an advertisement extraordinary 57 ...
... lessee of Drury Lane - Elliston , and the late Mr. Calcraft M.P. - The worth of a patent , and the number of claimants upon it - A " feast of reason and a flow of soul " at the " Piazza -A speech , and an advertisement extraordinary 57 ...
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... lessee - Ellis- ton , Winston , and George Colman -- A licenser a licentiate - Extract from the new scale of fees , and what they extract from the pocket 148 CHAPTER VII . Seven shillings and four shillings versus cleanliness and dirt ...
... lessee - Ellis- ton , Winston , and George Colman -- A licenser a licentiate - Extract from the new scale of fees , and what they extract from the pocket 148 CHAPTER VII . Seven shillings and four shillings versus cleanliness and dirt ...
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... lessee - Ambition defined - Bartley's value in a new speculation - His attempt to up- set an old one - A good chance for all kinds of performers - A butcher's cur - For particulars inquire of Mr. Forster - Taking a chop with a manager ...
... lessee - Ambition defined - Bartley's value in a new speculation - His attempt to up- set an old one - A good chance for all kinds of performers - A butcher's cur - For particulars inquire of Mr. Forster - Taking a chop with a manager ...
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... lessee , that " their theatre should be conducted as Covent Garden " has always been accustomed to be conducted " — they made this stipulation , most certainly in their lease with me . I did so conduct it ; and on a dimi- nution of ...
... lessee , that " their theatre should be conducted as Covent Garden " has always been accustomed to be conducted " — they made this stipulation , most certainly in their lease with me . I did so conduct it ; and on a dimi- nution of ...
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