Shifting Scenes in Theatrical LifeRoutledge, Warne, & Routledge, 1859 - 295 pages |
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... booths and barns - no , no ! We are now engaged at a first - rate theatre ; you for acting and dancing , I for harlequin and ballet - master . " " But I can't get accustomed to a new name all at once , " observed Emma , in a quiet ...
... booths and barns - no , no ! We are now engaged at a first - rate theatre ; you for acting and dancing , I for harlequin and ballet - master . " " But I can't get accustomed to a new name all at once , " observed Emma , in a quiet ...
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... booths , and he rose higher than a lord mayor - higher than a king , Julius thought ; for he became the greatest actor the world had ever known . Who , then , could tell what Dame Fortune had in store for Julius Cave ? After the youth ...
... booths , and he rose higher than a lord mayor - higher than a king , Julius thought ; for he became the greatest actor the world had ever known . Who , then , could tell what Dame Fortune had in store for Julius Cave ? After the youth ...
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... booths ? What a strange place , and what ex- traordinary people they were in Wigan ! By - and - by , the bustle increased , and the town became crowded . Julius was weary ; so with his bundle under his head , he fell fast asleep , and ...
... booths ? What a strange place , and what ex- traordinary people they were in Wigan ! By - and - by , the bustle increased , and the town became crowded . Julius was weary ; so with his bundle under his head , he fell fast asleep , and ...
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... booth a man was vigorously beating a drum with one hand , while with the other he was pointing to the painted canvas ... booth whence the music proceeded . 66 ' Angels and ministers ! " exclaimed Julius , as he neared the booth ...
... booth a man was vigorously beating a drum with one hand , while with the other he was pointing to the painted canvas ... booth whence the music proceeded . 66 ' Angels and ministers ! " exclaimed Julius , as he neared the booth ...
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... booth . " What art ' a gooin ' to do wee t ' lad , galvanarize him ? " asked a bystander . " A tell ' ee what , oud patchy , " cried another ; " if thou'll tak moy advice , tha'll leave that chap alone , tha'll not meddle . ' " " " Good ...
... booth . " What art ' a gooin ' to do wee t ' lad , galvanarize him ? " asked a bystander . " A tell ' ee what , oud patchy , " cried another ; " if thou'll tak moy advice , tha'll leave that chap alone , tha'll not meddle . ' " " " Good ...
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