Cumberland's British Theatre: With Remarks, Biographical and Critical, Volume 20George Daniel, John Cumberland J. Cumberland, 1828 - English drama |
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... play of wit , he contrives to escape not only free from censure , but with some share of applause . It is to the very beautiful music , and to the combined talents of the performers , which graced this opera on its first appear- ance at ...
... play of wit , he contrives to escape not only free from censure , but with some share of applause . It is to the very beautiful music , and to the combined talents of the performers , which graced this opera on its first appear- ance at ...
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... plays Yuseph very comically . With these two admirable comedians full in our remembrance , it is only charitable to forget ... play . Her rich mellow tones , her laughing eye , her gaiety , and good humour , ren- dered her Lilla a truly ...
... plays Yuseph very comically . With these two admirable comedians full in our remembrance , it is only charitable to forget ... play . Her rich mellow tones , her laughing eye , her gaiety , and good humour , ren- dered her Lilla a truly ...
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... vocalists . Miss Love has played a variety of characters with considerable success among her best attempts is Lilla , in the Siege of Belgrade . D -G . Seraskier At the Theatre Royal , Drury Lane . Colonel MEMOIR OF MISS LOVE. ...
... vocalists . Miss Love has played a variety of characters with considerable success among her best attempts is Lilla , in the Siege of Belgrade . D -G . Seraskier At the Theatre Royal , Drury Lane . Colonel MEMOIR OF MISS LOVE. ...
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... 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 . R. means Right ; L. Left ; D. F. Door in Flat ; R. D. Right ...
... 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 . R. means Right ; L. Left ; D. F. Door in Flat ; R. D. Right ...
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... 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 attempted ...
... 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 attempted ...
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