The Stage: Both Before and Behind the Curtain: From "observations Taken on the Spot.", Volume 1R. Bentley, 1840 - Theater |
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Page xii
... given to another ! I can , however , so far solve two such apparently contradictory problems , by stating that the prohibitions were issued against me by the Marquis Conyngham , at that time Lord Chamberlain , while their repeal was ...
... given to another ! I can , however , so far solve two such apparently contradictory problems , by stating that the prohibitions were issued against me by the Marquis Conyngham , at that time Lord Chamberlain , while their repeal was ...
Page xiii
... given on his retirement from the stage , to take upon himself the uninterrupted fulfilment of the duties devolving on " the Examiner of all theatrical entertainments , " - having effected a transfer of that office to his son , suddenly ...
... given on his retirement from the stage , to take upon himself the uninterrupted fulfilment of the duties devolving on " the Examiner of all theatrical entertainments , " - having effected a transfer of that office to his son , suddenly ...
Page xiv
... lot . Having so fully given my opinion on the utter impossibility , under existing circumstances , of making money , or rather barely avoiding ruin , by the a management of the patent theatres , and having ad- duced xiv PREFACE .
... lot . Having so fully given my opinion on the utter impossibility , under existing circumstances , of making money , or rather barely avoiding ruin , by the a management of the patent theatres , and having ad- duced xiv PREFACE .
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... given quantum -it is the more than sufficit that I find fault with . I have been aimed at by too many shafts to escape , and though brought down at last , the marksmen will find they have " scotched , not killed " their prey . The ...
... given quantum -it is the more than sufficit that I find fault with . I have been aimed at by too many shafts to escape , and though brought down at last , the marksmen will find they have " scotched , not killed " their prey . The ...
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... given by my worthy friend , Mr. Sheil , Vice - President of the Board of Trade ; who , at one of the rehearsals of his play of Bellamira , ex- claimed , with genuine Hibernian accent and emphasis , “ Here , Mr. Young , you must draw ...
... given by my worthy friend , Mr. Sheil , Vice - President of the Board of Trade ; who , at one of the rehearsals of his play of Bellamira , ex- claimed , with genuine Hibernian accent and emphasis , “ Here , Mr. Young , you must draw ...
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