Shifting Scenes in Theatrical LifeRoutledge, Warne, & Routledge, 1864 - 295 pages |
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... stage. ;. his. first. introduction. to. the. footlights. being. in the character of Cora's child , in the play of " Pizarro . " From that period his services were in constant requisition , and he became what , in theatrical parlance , is ...
... stage. ;. his. first. introduction. to. the. footlights. being. in the character of Cora's child , in the play of " Pizarro . " From that period his services were in constant requisition , and he became what , in theatrical parlance , is ...
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... stage , whether it be that of a king , a robber , or a mendicant ; thus , half his life is passed in wild , changing dreams . At length Julius grew too big for children's parts , so he was " sent on " in processions , chorusses , and ...
... stage , whether it be that of a king , a robber , or a mendicant ; thus , half his life is passed in wild , changing dreams . At length Julius grew too big for children's parts , so he was " sent on " in processions , chorusses , and ...
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... stage and the players . Why didn't he mind his own busi- ness , and not try to put people against what was good for them . He should like to hiss him , that he should ; but people must neither hiss nor clap in a church . " Now , the ...
... stage and the players . Why didn't he mind his own busi- ness , and not try to put people against what was good for them . He should like to hiss him , that he should ; but people must neither hiss nor clap in a church . " Now , the ...
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... stage . The curtain was up , and the ballet had already commenced . A few bars of melancholy music were played , and Emma glided on the stage . A long shout of wonder and admiration greeted the little girl's appearance . " How beautiful ...
... stage . The curtain was up , and the ballet had already commenced . A few bars of melancholy music were played , and Emma glided on the stage . A long shout of wonder and admiration greeted the little girl's appearance . " How beautiful ...
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... stage . " There is no profession in the world demands such total abandonment of self as that of the actor ; for he must forget , in his vocation , all aches of mind and body ; he must laugh when his frame is tortured with pain , and his ...
... stage . " There is no profession in the world demands such total abandonment of self as that of the actor ; for he must forget , in his vocation , all aches of mind and body ; he must laugh when his frame is tortured with pain , and his ...
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Page 116 - Although thy breath be rude. Heigh, ho ! sing, heigh, ho ! unto the green holly : Most friendship is feigning, most loving mere folly Then, heigh, ho, the holly ! This life is most jolly. Freeze, freeze, thou bitter sky, That dost not bite so nigh As benefits forgot : Though thou the waters warp, Thy sting is not so sharp As friend remember'd not Heigh, ho ! sing, heigh, ho ! &c.
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Page 89 - The web of our life is of a mingled yarn, good and ill together: our virtues would be proud if our faults whipped them not ; and our crimes would despair if they were not cherished by our virtues.
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Page 77 - Before I proceed further, it is necessary that I should give a short description of Joyful Jessy's somewhat remarkable appearance.