The Town: Its Memorable Characters and EventsOxford University Press, 1907 - 527 pages |
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... acted , the best comedy in the world , I believe . I chanced to sit by Tom Killigrew , w . who tells me that he is setting up a nursery ; that is , is going to build a house in Moorfields , wherein we will have common plays acted . But ...
... acted , the best comedy in the world , I believe . I chanced to sit by Tom Killigrew , w . who tells me that he is setting up a nursery ; that is , is going to build a house in Moorfields , wherein we will have common plays acted . But ...
Page 325
... 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 Charles Cotton ] ; this is the third day of its acting ; a silly tragedy ...
... 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 Charles Cotton ] ; this is the third day of its acting ; a silly tragedy ...
Page 335
... acted heroines of the sentimental order , and had an original part in every play of Steele . But she was particularly famous in the part of Lady Betty Modish , in The Careless Husband . The name explains the character . Cibber tells us ...
... acted heroines of the sentimental order , and had an original part in every play of Steele . But she was particularly famous in the part of Lady Betty Modish , in The Careless Husband . The name explains the character . Cibber tells us ...
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