The Town: Its Memorable Characters and EventsOxford University Press, 1907 - 527 pages |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 49
Page 277
... stage , to the scandal of the Puritans , and with many apologies for the ' indecorum ' of giving up the performances of female characters by boys , took place in the theatre in Vere Street , on Saturday , Dec. 8 , 1660. The part first ...
... stage , to the scandal of the Puritans , and with many apologies for the ' indecorum ' of giving up the performances of female characters by boys , took place in the theatre in Vere Street , on Saturday , Dec. 8 , 1660. The part first ...
Page 278
... stage - where all eyes are upon her : Shall we count that a crime France counts an honour ? In other kingdoms husbands safely trust ' em ; The difference lies only in the custom . And let it be our custom , I advise ; I'm sure this ...
... stage - where all eyes are upon her : Shall we count that a crime France counts an honour ? In other kingdoms husbands safely trust ' em ; The difference lies only in the custom . And let it be our custom , I advise ; I'm sure this ...
Page 321
... stage ; the child crying , she by force got upon the stage , and took up her child , and carried it off the stage from Hart . Many fine faces here to - day . 7th ( January 1667-8 ) . To the Nursery [ qy . in Barbican , for children ...
... stage ; the child crying , she by force got upon the stage , and took up her child , and carried it off the stage from Hart . Many fine faces here to - day . 7th ( January 1667-8 ) . To the Nursery [ qy . in Barbican , for children ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
acted actor admired afterwards ancient appears arms Baynard's Castle Ben Jonson better Bishop Boswell Buckingham building called cathedral celebrated character Charles Charles II church Cibber Clare Market court Covent Garden curious death Drury Lane Dryden Duchess Duke Dunciad Earl Elizabeth England Essex famous favour Fleet Street Garrick gentleman Henry honour Inigo Jones James James's Johnson King King's house King's playhouse Lady Lady Castlemaine Lincoln's Inn Fields lived Londinium London look Lord Russell Lord Sandwich Ludgate Ludgate Hill manner married metropolis neighbourhood Nell Gwyn never night palace Paul's Churchyard Pennant Pepys perhaps person play poet poor Pope present probably Queen reign Richardson royal says scene seems Shakespeare side Sir John Somerset House speak spirit stage supposed Tatler tavern Temple theatre thing thought tion told took town walk Whitehall wife word writer