The Stage: Both Before and Behind the Curtain: From "observations Taken on the Spot.", Volume 1R. Bentley, 1840 - Theater |
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... George III . and Doctor Johnson , the King , referring to the controversy between War- burton and Lowth , asked Johnson what he thought of it ; the latter remarked , " Warburton has most general , Lowth most scholastic , learning ...
... George III . and Doctor Johnson , the King , referring to the controversy between War- burton and Lowth , asked Johnson what he thought of it ; the latter remarked , " Warburton has most general , Lowth most scholastic , learning ...
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... George Robins , mustered up an extra quantity of senatorial language to astound the listeners to his harangue , at the General Annual Meeting of the Proprietors . At this said General Meeting , the delight of the body , at having ...
... George Robins , mustered up an extra quantity of senatorial language to astound the listeners to his harangue , at the General Annual Meeting of the Proprietors . At this said General Meeting , the delight of the body , at having ...
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... George Robins said of my effort last year , " the worst remains behind , " for the building “ which had been consecrated to the genius of Kemble " and Mrs. Siddons " ( not that either of them ever played in it ! ) " has been turned into ...
... George Robins said of my effort last year , " the worst remains behind , " for the building “ which had been consecrated to the genius of Kemble " and Mrs. Siddons " ( not that either of them ever played in it ! ) " has been turned into ...
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... George's hammer , stood little chance of realizing a shilling a piece , would not now , I should say , be taken as a gift ! and all this has been the result of " weeding " the old committee ( almost every one of whom was a practical man ...
... George's hammer , stood little chance of realizing a shilling a piece , would not now , I should say , be taken as a gift ! and all this has been the result of " weeding " the old committee ( almost every one of whom was a practical man ...
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... George and King Robert - Break up of the old understanding between the two Theatres - and its consequences -Mr . Price and Mr. Bish - A bad actor a bad bargain - The American Stage the ruin of the English Stage - Advantages of utility ...
... George and King Robert - Break up of the old understanding between the two Theatres - and its consequences -Mr . Price and Mr. Bish - A bad actor a bad bargain - The American Stage the ruin of the English Stage - Advantages of utility ...
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