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 ix
... week , on the subject of the Theatres being closed during Lent , I beg to inform you that I have sent letters to the managers , stating that it will only be necessary to close them during Passion - week and on Ash Wednesday . I have the ...
... week , on the subject of the Theatres being closed during Lent , I beg to inform you that I have sent letters to the managers , stating that it will only be necessary to close them during Passion - week and on Ash Wednesday . I have the ...
Page x
... Week , to prohibit a continuance of the astronomical lectures then in course of delivery at Her Majesty's Theatre , by Mr. Howell , Mr. Duncombe brought the matter before parliament , and defeated the Government opposition by 73 to 49 ...
... Week , to prohibit a continuance of the astronomical lectures then in course of delivery at Her Majesty's Theatre , by Mr. Howell , Mr. Duncombe brought the matter before parliament , and defeated the Government opposition by 73 to 49 ...
Page xxi
... week , Munden positively replied , " I can't think of it , sir - it is too much — it is indeed - I shall never be able to gain you as much . " The community at large owe an expression of deep regret for the death of this venerable ...
... week , Munden positively replied , " I can't think of it , sir - it is too much — it is indeed - I shall never be able to gain you as much . " The community at large owe an expression of deep regret for the death of this venerable ...
Page xxiv
... week after week , through the medium of a public journal , with the two - fold object of debasing me , and of upholding my antagonist and his particular friend , the lessee of the rival theatre . It was not likely that I should spare ...
... week after week , through the medium of a public journal , with the two - fold object of debasing me , and of upholding my antagonist and his particular friend , the lessee of the rival theatre . It was not likely that I should spare ...
Page 21
... weekly salary of 177. , with an additional 77. for his wife , and in a fit of discontent he sought from the ... week , which the comedian instantly accepted . Up to this period there had been an under- standing between the two ...
... weekly salary of 177. , with an additional 77. for his wife , and in a fit of discontent he sought from the ... week , which the comedian instantly accepted . Up to this period there had been an under- standing between the two ...
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