The Stage: Both Before and Behind the Curtain: From "observations Taken on the Spot.", Volume 2R. Bentley, 1840 - Theater |
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... the British drama - And reasons for so doing - And the result of so doing " Look hoe upon this picture , and on this " -A sure way of being deceived 242 CHAPTER X. Doubts respecting Killigrew's patent solved , and the.
... the British drama - And reasons for so doing - And the result of so doing " Look hoe upon this picture , and on this " -A sure way of being deceived 242 CHAPTER X. Doubts respecting Killigrew's patent solved , and the.
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... respecting Killigrew's patent solved , and the hopes of a good fee dissolved - Liston's retirement - Mr . Percy Farren - An actor's want of judgment - Exemplification of the royal visit - The valuable contents of one house , and the ...
... respecting Killigrew's patent solved , and the hopes of a good fee dissolved - Liston's retirement - Mr . Percy Farren - An actor's want of judgment - Exemplification of the royal visit - The valuable contents of one house , and the ...
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... coeval . It was , therefore , a very questionable measure in point of probity , and in every other respect it was a disgraceful and a ruinous one . The result of it at ་ 6 MR . FARLEY . the time was a AND PRACTICE AT VARIANCE . 5.
... coeval . It was , therefore , a very questionable measure in point of probity , and in every other respect it was a disgraceful and a ruinous one . The result of it at ་ 6 MR . FARLEY . the time was a AND PRACTICE AT VARIANCE . 5.
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... respecting the fact that " he did fail on a fair trial . With respect to " his appearance at Covent Garden , I have never " concealed from myself , and it would ill become me 66 << to attempt to varnish over to you , who have ex ...
... respecting the fact that " he did fail on a fair trial . With respect to " his appearance at Covent Garden , I have never " concealed from myself , and it would ill become me 66 << to attempt to varnish over to you , who have ex ...
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... respect we were << only in the same position as the whole audience , for her astounding compass left them the only choice of cheering vehemently . A duet succeeded this scena between Isoline and the Marquis , ' O leave me not thus ...
... respect we were << only in the same position as the whole audience , for her astounding compass left them the only choice of cheering vehemently . A duet succeeded this scena between Isoline and the Marquis , ' O leave me not thus ...
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