The Stage: Both Before and Behind the Curtain: From "observations Taken on the Spot.", Volume 1R. Bentley, 1840 - Theater |
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... Kean , and Secretary to the Drury Lane Theatrical Fund ) has gone , as I heard one of the world's wags say , to give an account of that fund to Garrick , the founder . To these may be added the name of a gentleman more devoted to the ...
... Kean , and Secretary to the Drury Lane Theatrical Fund ) has gone , as I heard one of the world's wags say , to give an account of that fund to Garrick , the founder . To these may be added the name of a gentleman more devoted to the ...
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... Kean's first appearance - Mr . Henry Harris - Mr . R. Sheil - Mr . C. Kemble- Mr. Elliston - King George and King Robert - Break up of the old understanding between the two Theatres - and its consequences -Mr . Price and Mr. Bish - A ...
... Kean's first appearance - Mr . Henry Harris - Mr . R. Sheil - Mr . C. Kemble- Mr. Elliston - King George and King Robert - Break up of the old understanding between the two Theatres - and its consequences -Mr . Price and Mr. Bish - A ...
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... Kean not to get " drunk ; the consequence of which is , that he has " never been sober since . Kinnaird , with equal " success , would have convinced Raymond - that he , the said Raymond , had too much salary . Whit- " bread wants us to ...
... Kean not to get " drunk ; the consequence of which is , that he has " never been sober since . Kinnaird , with equal " success , would have convinced Raymond - that he , the said Raymond , had too much salary . Whit- " bread wants us to ...
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... Kean having made his début on the 27th January , 1814 ) , the gross receipts of Drury Lane theatre were £ .68,329 1s . 6d . , and to Mr. Kean's respective performances , as follows : - 25 nights of Richard III . 14 8 10 8 3 ...
... Kean having made his début on the 27th January , 1814 ) , the gross receipts of Drury Lane theatre were £ .68,329 1s . 6d . , and to Mr. Kean's respective performances , as follows : - 25 nights of Richard III . 14 8 10 8 3 ...
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... Kean , & c . , & c . , with eques- trian entertainments . It is perfectly true that I have resorted to quadruped performances , owing to the total want of attraction in biped ones , and I should do so again ; but such attacks upon me ...
... Kean , & c . , & c . , with eques- trian entertainments . It is perfectly true that I have resorted to quadruped performances , owing to the total want of attraction in biped ones , and I should do so again ; but such attacks upon me ...
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