Echoes of the Playhouse: Reminiscences of Some Past Glories of the English StageG. P. Putnam's sons, 1895 - 331 oldal |
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58. oldal
... better to meet than to follow ; for his aspect was serious , ven- erable and majestic ; in his latter time a little paralytic . His voice was low and grumbling ; yet he could tune it by an artful climax , which enforced universal atten ...
... better to meet than to follow ; for his aspect was serious , ven- erable and majestic ; in his latter time a little paralytic . His voice was low and grumbling ; yet he could tune it by an artful climax , which enforced universal atten ...
137. oldal
... better Tragedy face than I can . When Mithridates was revised , it was with much difficulty she was prevailed upon to take the part , but she perform'd it to the utmost length of perfection , and , after that , seem'd much better ...
... better Tragedy face than I can . When Mithridates was revised , it was with much difficulty she was prevailed upon to take the part , but she perform'd it to the utmost length of perfection , and , after that , seem'd much better ...
146. oldal
... Better- ton . Then he marries , applies for an increase of com- pensation , which is denied him , and thereupon contracts with Mr. Ashbury to play in Dublin for sixty pounds a year and a clear benefit , " which in those times was much ...
... Better- ton . Then he marries , applies for an increase of com- pensation , which is denied him , and thereupon contracts with Mr. Ashbury to play in Dublin for sixty pounds a year and a clear benefit , " which in those times was much ...
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CHAPTER PAGE I BY WAY OF PROLOGUE I | 1 |
LE ROI SAMUSE | 22 |
THE ENGLISH ROSCIUS | 42 |
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