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THE playwright discovers his ingenuity more when e works without a plot , than with one ; —when , without any strong attempt at character , or extraordinary dis- play of wit , he contrives to escape not only free from censure , but with ...
THE playwright discovers his ingenuity more when e works without a plot , than with one ; —when , without any strong attempt at character , or extraordinary dis- play of wit , he contrives to escape not only free from censure , but with ...
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Mathews , who inherits a large portion of Suet's peculiar whim , plays Yuseph very comically . ... Nothing could be more arch and sprightly than the Signora's air and dance in the second act , and Bannister's by - play .
Mathews , who inherits a large portion of Suet's peculiar whim , plays Yuseph very comically . ... Nothing could be more arch and sprightly than the Signora's air and dance in the second act , and Bannister's by - play .
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Miss Love has played a variety of characters with considerable success - among her best attempts is Lilla , in the Siege of Belgrade . DG . Seraskier At the Theatre Royal , Drury Lane . 1824 MEMOIR OF MISS LOVE. ...
Miss Love has played a variety of characters with considerable success - among her best attempts is Lilla , in the Siege of Belgrade . DG . Seraskier At the Theatre Royal , Drury Lane . 1824 MEMOIR OF MISS LOVE. ...
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The Conductors of this work print no Plays but those which they have seen acted . The Stage Directions are given from their own personal observations , during the most recent performances . EXITS and ENTRANCES .
The Conductors of this work print no Plays but those which they have seen acted . The Stage Directions are given from their own personal observations , during the most recent performances . EXITS and ENTRANCES .
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make a play . " • The plot of this comedy is unconnected , consisting of detached scenes of some humour , loosely linked together . The characters have no claim to originality ; and the dialogue , except when high - flown sentiment is ...
make a play . " • The plot of this comedy is unconnected , consisting of detached scenes of some humour , loosely linked together . The characters have no claim to originality ; and the dialogue , except when high - flown sentiment is ...
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| Title | Cumberland's British Theatre: With Remarks, Biographical and Critical, Volume 20 Cumberland's British Theatre: With Remarks, Biographical and Critical, John Cumberland |
| Editors | George Daniel, John Cumberland |
| Illustrated by | Robert Cruikshank |
| Publisher | J. Cumberland, 1828 |
| Original from | the University of Wisconsin - Madison |
| Digitized | 10 Nov 2016 |
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