The Stage: Both Before and Behind the Curtain, from "observations Taken on the Spot", Volumes 1-3Richard Bentley, 1840 - Theater |
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Page viii
... period of Lent , in this present year , 1840 , was nearly at hand , Mr. Duncombe , bent upon carrying the object of his former solicitude into effect , took a course somewhat differing from his first , but in reality only preparatory to ...
... period of Lent , in this present year , 1840 , was nearly at hand , Mr. Duncombe , bent upon carrying the object of his former solicitude into effect , took a course somewhat differing from his first , but in reality only preparatory to ...
Page ix
... period in every other part of the Metro- polis , yet , it is apprehended , no alteration will take place . I have uniformly represented to parties ex- pressing such fears , that I felt confident their appre- hensions were unfounded ...
... period in every other part of the Metro- polis , yet , it is apprehended , no alteration will take place . I have uniformly represented to parties ex- pressing such fears , that I felt confident their appre- hensions were unfounded ...
Page xiv
... period of the season as that of Lent , it must have been doubly acceptable . Heaven forbid that , as an old manager , I should grudge Madame Vestris such a piece of good fortune as this ! —On the contrary , I rejoice at it , and repeat ...
... period of the season as that of Lent , it must have been doubly acceptable . Heaven forbid that , as an old manager , I should grudge Madame Vestris such a piece of good fortune as this ! —On the contrary , I rejoice at it , and repeat ...
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... period than any successor will be found to do ; and that within the same period I have produced on it more attractive and talented performers and per- formances than years to come will furnish . At all events , a full account of such ...
... period than any successor will be found to do ; and that within the same period I have produced on it more attractive and talented performers and per- formances than years to come will furnish . At all events , a full account of such ...
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... period , the most eminent people in every department that have ever adorned a theatre , on salaries which , compared to the outrageous ones of the present day , were literally humble . Mr. Harris possessed the necesssary qualifi ...
... period , the most eminent people in every department that have ever adorned a theatre , on salaries which , compared to the outrageous ones of the present day , were literally humble . Mr. Harris possessed the necesssary qualifi ...
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