The Town: Its Memorable Characters and EventsOxford University Press, 1907 - 527 pages |
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Page 318
... Knipp tells me the King was so angry at the liberty taken by Lacy's part to abuse him to his face , that he commanded they should act no more , till Moone ( Mohun ) went and got leave for them to act again , but not in this play . The ...
... Knipp tells me the King was so angry at the liberty taken by Lacy's part to abuse him to his face , that he commanded they should act no more , till Moone ( Mohun ) went and got leave for them to act again , but not in this play . The ...
Page 323
... Knipp , and did stay her undressing herself ; and there saw several players , men and women , go by ; and pretty to see how strange they are all , one to another , after the play is done . Here I hear Sir W. Davenant is just now dead ...
... Knipp , and did stay her undressing herself ; and there saw several players , men and women , go by ; and pretty to see how strange they are all , one to another , after the play is done . Here I hear Sir W. Davenant is just now dead ...
Page 325
... Knipp sings ( she sings three or four ) ; and indeed it was very finely sung , so as to make the whole house clap her . ' 6th ( February 1668-9 ) . To the King's playhouse , and there in an upper box ( where come in Colonel Poynton and ...
... Knipp sings ( she sings three or four ) ; and indeed it was very finely sung , so as to make the whole house clap her . ' 6th ( February 1668-9 ) . To the King's playhouse , and there in an upper box ( where come in Colonel Poynton and ...
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