Shifting Scenes in Theatrical LifeRoutledge, Warne, & Routledge, 1859 - 295 pages |
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Page 135
... Caroline shuddered violently . " Here , Pops ! " cried the lady in a loud voice . " Yes , mum , " said the call - boy , rushing into the room . " Whose bonnet is that ? " demanded the lady , pointing to the wet bonnet left on the settee ...
... Caroline shuddered violently . " Here , Pops ! " cried the lady in a loud voice . " Yes , mum , " said the call - boy , rushing into the room . " Whose bonnet is that ? " demanded the lady , pointing to the wet bonnet left on the settee ...
Page 136
... Caroline remained standing at the foot - lights , muttering over the words of her part . Suddenly there was the report of a pistol , and with a scream Caroline reeled a few paces , and then fell in a heap upon the stage . Emma was by ...
... Caroline remained standing at the foot - lights , muttering over the words of her part . Suddenly there was the report of a pistol , and with a scream Caroline reeled a few paces , and then fell in a heap upon the stage . Emma was by ...
Page 139
... Caroline Grumby's name in his hearing ; so the old man was left to exist upon public charity , for the actors were most of them either so poor or so bur- dened with large families as to be unable to assist him . But Grumby asked no aid ...
... Caroline Grumby's name in his hearing ; so the old man was left to exist upon public charity , for the actors were most of them either so poor or so bur- dened with large families as to be unable to assist him . But Grumby asked no aid ...
Page 140
... Caroline ! " cried Grumby , tightening his grip . " Wretch ! " exclaimed Murden ; " let go your hold , you're strangling me ! " " Aha ! the devil's transformed into a cat , " yelled Grumby , becoming furious ; " let's drown him ! let's ...
... Caroline ! " cried Grumby , tightening his grip . " Wretch ! " exclaimed Murden ; " let go your hold , you're strangling me ! " " Aha ! the devil's transformed into a cat , " yelled Grumby , becoming furious ; " let's drown him ! let's ...
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