The Stage: Both Before and Behind the Curtain: From "observations Taken on the Spot.", Volume 2R. Bentley, 1840 - Theater |
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... night after night in uninterrupted suc- cession , ( as was now the case with the Jewess , which ran SIXTY - FOUR subsequent evenings , ) the manager.
... night after night in uninterrupted suc- cession , ( as was now the case with the Jewess , which ran SIXTY - FOUR subsequent evenings , ) the manager.
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... night of representation , by a new farce from the prolific pen of my humorous friend , Mr. Peake , * and it was unnatural to suppose * The subjoined note will show that the feeling I have alluded to was rife at the time . Mr. Peake had ...
... night of representation , by a new farce from the prolific pen of my humorous friend , Mr. Peake , * and it was unnatural to suppose * The subjoined note will show that the feeling I have alluded to was rife at the time . Mr. Peake had ...
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... night , ( and from its plea- santry I think it would , ) I should be sure of a merry run . " A line will bring me to the theatre . " Scene . - London and Kensington . " Time . - 1746 . " Yours very truly , " R. B. PEAKE , An ex ...
... night , ( and from its plea- santry I think it would , ) I should be sure of a merry run . " A line will bring me to the theatre . " Scene . - London and Kensington . " Time . - 1746 . " Yours very truly , " R. B. PEAKE , An ex ...
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... night ! Why , after the outcry that had been raised , there ought to have been a general illumi- nation ! Notwithstanding all this , the illuminated , to what- ever other spot of earth they went , did not come to the theatre , as will ...
... night ! Why , after the outcry that had been raised , there ought to have been a general illumi- nation ! Notwithstanding all this , the illuminated , to what- ever other spot of earth they went , did not come to the theatre , as will ...
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... night ; but " should the play prove successful and continue to " be acted , I should be very glad to avail myself of your kindness , and to have a private box for " one night , as nearly on a level with the stage as may be conveniently ...
... night ; but " should the play prove successful and continue to " be acted , I should be very glad to avail myself of your kindness , and to have a private box for " one night , as nearly on a level with the stage as may be conveniently ...
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