A History of the New York Stage from the First Performance in 1732 to 1901, Том 1Dodd, Mead, 1902 |
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... Marks , Woodham , Taylor , Tre- main , Master R. Murray , Nancy George , Mrs. Taylor , Mrs. Davis , and Mrs. and Miss Osborne . They acted twice each week , and the season lasted five months . Thomas Kean played Richard . Our ancestors ...
... Marks , Woodham , Taylor , Tre- main , Master R. Murray , Nancy George , Mrs. Taylor , Mrs. Davis , and Mrs. and Miss Osborne . They acted twice each week , and the season lasted five months . Thomas Kean played Richard . Our ancestors ...
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... Mark Isambard Brunel . Although designed in 1793 , the work was not commenced until 1795. Originally , the property was a stock concern with a capital of $ 30,000 , divided into eighty shares of $ 375 each . The stock was to be ...
... Mark Isambard Brunel . Although designed in 1793 , the work was not commenced until 1795. Originally , the property was a stock concern with a capital of $ 30,000 , divided into eighty shares of $ 375 each . The stock was to be ...
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... marks this storied spot . It was at that time that Dr. Francis took possession of Cooke's skull , and Kean secured the bone of his forefinger , an act of reverential desecration described by the Doctor himself in his book about Old New ...
... marks this storied spot . It was at that time that Dr. Francis took possession of Cooke's skull , and Kean secured the bone of his forefinger , an act of reverential desecration described by the Doctor himself in his book about Old New ...
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... Mark Antony in " Julius Cæsar " and Young Wilding in " The Liar . " Henry J. Finn first acted on the American stage Jan. the 16th , appearing as Shylock . He was lost on the steamer Lexington , which was burnt on Long Island Sound Jan ...
... Mark Antony in " Julius Cæsar " and Young Wilding in " The Liar . " Henry J. Finn first acted on the American stage Jan. the 16th , appearing as Shylock . He was lost on the steamer Lexington , which was burnt on Long Island Sound Jan ...
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... Mark Chase in " A Roland for an Oliver . " Miss Horton first acted in America the 16th . She was afterwards known as Mrs. C. E. Horn , and returned to Europe in 1860. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Keeley made their American début 19th , in " The ...
... Mark Chase in " A Roland for an Oliver . " Miss Horton first acted in America the 16th . She was afterwards known as Mrs. C. E. Horn , and returned to Europe in 1860. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Keeley made their American début 19th , in " The ...
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acted actor afterwards American début appearance in America April ballet Barney Williams Barry Booth Bowery Bowery Theatre Broadway Broadway Theatre burlesque Burton Cæsar cast Chanfrau Charles Charlotte Cushman Chas comedy commenced Cordelia Howard dance Davidge died drama E. L. Davenport Edwin Booth Edwin Forrest Emily engagement F. B. Conway Fanny farce Fisher Frank George given Hamblin Hamlet Harry Henry Henry Wallack Hoey Howard Hunchback J. W. Wallack Jack Jack Cade James John Brougham John Dyott Julia Juliet Julius Cæsar June Kate Kean Lady of Lyons last appearance Laura Keene Lester Macbeth March married Mestayer Miss Mlle Mons night opened opera Othello Park Theatre performance Placide played Ponisi reappeared reopened Richard Richard III Romeo season closed seen Seguin Sept stage manager Street sung Taylor Teazle title rôle took a benefit Vernon W. G. Jones Walcot weeks Wheatley York
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Страница 15 - ... of Yankee-doodle. The monument, erected by Edmund Kean, consists of a pedestal, surmounted by an urn, with this inscription: — "Erected to the memory of George Frederick Cooke, by Edmund Kean, of the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, 1821;" and, beneath, this not very choice, nor very accurate distich : "Three kingdoms claim his birth. Both hemispheres pronounce his worth...
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