The London review, conducted by R. Cumberland, Volume 1Richard Cumberland 1809 |
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Page 6
... thing more than justice warrants to the bad . נוי At the same time it is of a long succession of departed fa ... things without amazement then . Let me not however fail to recollect , that this Atlas of the stage could stand under ...
... thing more than justice warrants to the bad . נוי At the same time it is of a long succession of departed fa ... things without amazement then . Let me not however fail to recollect , that this Atlas of the stage could stand under ...
Page 7
... thing to tell the world that Quin was a manner- ist : every tragic performer , male or female , has been , is and will be a mannerist , as long as the stage endures . Mrs. Cibber was decidedly such . I have her now in my mind's eye . I ...
... thing to tell the world that Quin was a manner- ist : every tragic performer , male or female , has been , is and will be a mannerist , as long as the stage endures . Mrs. Cibber was decidedly such . I have her now in my mind's eye . I ...
Page 17
... things , which Mr. Hunt has said of him : 1 suspect he has a few fail- ings , which it would be well to correct , but , lest he should not be quite as well pleased with advice , I shall forbear to ob- trude it upon him . A man of lively ...
... things , which Mr. Hunt has said of him : 1 suspect he has a few fail- ings , which it would be well to correct , but , lest he should not be quite as well pleased with advice , I shall forbear to ob- trude it upon him . A man of lively ...
Page 18
... the voices of the performers may have a fair chance to reach the ears of the audience ; and as this is unquestionably the first thing needful , there can be little fear of its being 18 Critical Essays on the Performers.
... the voices of the performers may have a fair chance to reach the ears of the audience ; and as this is unquestionably the first thing needful , there can be little fear of its being 18 Critical Essays on the Performers.
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... thing will be effected : The consequence of this reform will be , that in proportion to the respectability of the assembly , so will be that of the entertain- ment . Authors , who have been in the practice of writing to the galleries ...
... thing will be effected : The consequence of this reform will be , that in proportion to the respectability of the assembly , so will be that of the entertain- ment . Authors , who have been in the practice of writing to the galleries ...
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