The Dramatic Magazine, 1. number1829 |
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... theatre , & c . Hissed actor .. 146 Hissing .. 212 214 -desirable . 286 Cumberland , Mr. , and the Jews 56 Cumberland's British Theatre .... 280 Impromptu , by the celebrated Burns . 213 Mr. , contradiction Improvement of stage thunder ...
... theatre , & c . Hissed actor .. 146 Hissing .. 212 214 -desirable . 286 Cumberland , Mr. , and the Jews 56 Cumberland's British Theatre .... 280 Impromptu , by the celebrated Burns . 213 Mr. , contradiction Improvement of stage thunder ...
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... theatre for some time : there is a certain quaintness in his style , and an originality of humour , not to be surpassed by any actor of the day . Mr.T.Cooke's performance of a British sailor is too well known to need our commendation ...
... theatre for some time : there is a certain quaintness in his style , and an originality of humour , not to be surpassed by any actor of the day . Mr.T.Cooke's performance of a British sailor is too well known to need our commendation ...
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... theatre , has been playing here during the month , and seems greatly improved by his sojourning in America . The company of this establishment are about to present Mr. Elliston with a service of plate , for his firm resistance of what ...
... theatre , has been playing here during the month , and seems greatly improved by his sojourning in America . The company of this establishment are about to present Mr. Elliston with a service of plate , for his firm resistance of what ...
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... Theatre , the Maid of the Mill was so successful that he resolved on producing it at his theatre . He had vocal performers sufficient in his company , and a band uncommonly good at that time ; the opera , therefore , was an- nounced in ...
... Theatre , the Maid of the Mill was so successful that he resolved on producing it at his theatre . He had vocal performers sufficient in his company , and a band uncommonly good at that time ; the opera , therefore , was an- nounced in ...
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... Theatre Royal opened on Mon- day , Feb. 9th . The performance was entirely operatic , and extremely well attended from the attraction of Mr. Melrose , Miss Paton , Mr. A. Lee , and Miss Coveney , in addition to the regu- lar company of ...
... Theatre Royal opened on Mon- day , Feb. 9th . The performance was entirely operatic , and extremely well attended from the attraction of Mr. Melrose , Miss Paton , Mr. A. Lee , and Miss Coveney , in addition to the regu- lar company of ...
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