Echoes of the Playhouse: Reminiscences of Some Past Glories of the English StageG. P. Putnam's sons, 1895 - 331 oldal |
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155. oldal
... opera , who sung their parts in their own language , at the same tune that our countrymen performed theirs in our native tongue . The King or hero of the play generally spoke in Italian , and his slaves answered him in English . The ...
... opera , who sung their parts in their own language , at the same tune that our countrymen performed theirs in our native tongue . The King or hero of the play generally spoke in Italian , and his slaves answered him in English . The ...
171. oldal
... opera for production at that house . The arrangements were per- fected , the music was composed within a fortnight and the librettist , the poet Rossi , had a hard time to finish his own work so as to keep pace with the rapid Handel ...
... opera for production at that house . The arrangements were per- fected , the music was composed within a fortnight and the librettist , the poet Rossi , had a hard time to finish his own work so as to keep pace with the rapid Handel ...
173. oldal
... opera , and it was assigned to Thomas Walker , one of the most en- tertaining , jovial , and hard - drinking actors of his time . The leading feminine role of Polly was given ... Opera , is doubtful , but there LOOKING IN AT THE OPERA . 173.
... opera , and it was assigned to Thomas Walker , one of the most en- tertaining , jovial , and hard - drinking actors of his time . The leading feminine role of Polly was given ... Opera , is doubtful , but there LOOKING IN AT THE OPERA . 173.
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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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