The Town: Its Memorable Characters and EventsOxford University Press, 1907 - 527 pages |
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... THEATRE 315 patronized by Lady Castlemaine , afterwards not less notorious as Duchess of Cleveland . Miss Stewart and she were rival beauties . ] ' 1st ( February 1663-4 ) . To the King's Theatre , and there saw the Indian Queen [ by ...
... THEATRE 315 patronized by Lady Castlemaine , afterwards not less notorious as Duchess of Cleveland . Miss Stewart and she were rival beauties . ] ' 1st ( February 1663-4 ) . To the King's Theatre , and there saw the Indian Queen [ by ...
Page 321
... King's being there , they had cer- tainly hissed it off the stage . ' 23rd ( October 1667 ) . To the King's playhouse , and saw The Black Prince ; which is now mightily bettered by that long letter being printed , and so delivered to ...
... King's being there , they had cer- tainly hissed it off the stage . ' 23rd ( October 1667 ) . To the King's playhouse , and saw The Black Prince ; which is now mightily bettered by that long letter being printed , and so delivered to ...
Page 325
... King's playhouse , and there saw The Joviall Crew [ by Richard Brome ] , ill acted to what it was in Clun's time , and when Lacy could dance . ' 19th ( January 1668-9 ) . To the King's house to see Horace [ translated from Corneille by ...
... King's playhouse , and there saw The Joviall Crew [ by Richard Brome ] , ill acted to what it was in Clun's time , and when Lacy could dance . ' 19th ( January 1668-9 ) . To the King's house to see Horace [ translated from Corneille by ...
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