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The main occasions for dramatic performances were the semiannual festivals of ... We have just seen a brief moment in the performance of a comedy . ... Each contestant had a separate day set aside for the performance of his works .
The main occasions for dramatic performances were the semiannual festivals of ... We have just seen a brief moment in the performance of a comedy . ... Each contestant had a separate day set aside for the performance of his works .
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Governor Hamilton issued a temporary permit for a few performances over vigorous local protests . Many restrictions and a vigilant censorship of ... Judge Allen's wife attended the opening performance and three days later she died .
Governor Hamilton issued a temporary permit for a few performances over vigorous local protests . Many restrictions and a vigilant censorship of ... Judge Allen's wife attended the opening performance and three days later she died .
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The performance is a gala event among Tory society and the red - coated British officers . Jewel - bedecked ladies are present in most un - Puritan finery . The play is immediately topical , called The Blockade of Boston , and is ...
The performance is a gala event among Tory society and the red - coated British officers . Jewel - bedecked ladies are present in most un - Puritan finery . The play is immediately topical , called The Blockade of Boston , and is ...
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How Drama Was Born | 1 |
The Theatre of Greece | 6 |
Reconstruction of Theatre of Dionysus at Athens | 14 |
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