Echoes of the Playhouse: Reminiscences of Some Past Glories of the English StageG. P. Putnam's sons, 1895 - 331 oldal |
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32. oldal
... would have ended his remarkable career on the gallows had it not been for the clemency of James II . The ex- highwayman was once heard to say that this act of James ' " was doing him so particular an honor 32 ECHOES OF THE PLA YHOUSE .
... would have ended his remarkable career on the gallows had it not been for the clemency of James II . The ex- highwayman was once heard to say that this act of James ' " was doing him so particular an honor 32 ECHOES OF THE PLA YHOUSE .
107. oldal
... career makes a bridge between the halcyon days of Betterton , Kynas- ton , and Barry and those of the incomparable Garrick ( whom he contemptuously called " the prettiest little creature " ) now claims attention . This is none other ...
... career makes a bridge between the halcyon days of Betterton , Kynas- ton , and Barry and those of the incomparable Garrick ( whom he contemptuously called " the prettiest little creature " ) now claims attention . This is none other ...
128. oldal
... put an end to his career . He had gone through many experiences , some of them passing bitter ( had not Pope ungenerously made him the hero * George II . of his Dunciad ? ) but he would write verses 128 ECHOES OF THE PLA YHOUSE .
... put an end to his career . He had gone through many experiences , some of them passing bitter ( had not Pope ungenerously made him the hero * George II . of his Dunciad ? ) but he would write verses 128 ECHOES OF THE PLA YHOUSE .
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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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