Cumberland's British Theatre: With Remarks, Biographical & Critical. Printed from the Acting Copies, as Performed at the Theatres Royal, London...J. Cumberland, 1828 |
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... Rostrum , though a superb auctioneer , is nevertheless a confined genius . He shines no where but in his own sphere - he handles no subject with half the dexterity that he does his own hammer - he preaches no where but in his own pulpit ...
... Rostrum , though a superb auctioneer , is nevertheless a confined genius . He shines no where but in his own sphere - he handles no subject with half the dexterity that he does his own hammer - he preaches no where but in his own pulpit ...
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... Rostrum is played by Elliston , and Plethora by Harley , we cannot want entertainment . The days of Old Covent Garden have well nigh spoiled us to see every character ably sustained was then consi- dered no phenomenon . We are now ...
... Rostrum is played by Elliston , and Plethora by Harley , we cannot want entertainment . The days of Old Covent Garden have well nigh spoiled us to see every character ably sustained was then consi- dered no phenomenon . We are now ...
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... ROSTRUM . - Light green coat - white waistcoat - tight buff pan . taloons - shoes - hat . UNDERMINE . - Old - fashioned rich velvet embroidered suit- ruffles - shoes and buckles , & c . APRIL . - Brown coat - red waistcoat - leather ...
... ROSTRUM . - Light green coat - white waistcoat - tight buff pan . taloons - shoes - hat . UNDERMINE . - Old - fashioned rich velvet embroidered suit- ruffles - shoes and buckles , & c . APRIL . - Brown coat - red waistcoat - leather ...
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... Rostrum , the young auctioneer , is below . Und . What does he want ? Nic . Every thing - riches , title , sense , elegance ; be- cause ( to express myself in one grand energetic word ) , he wants the cash . Und . Well , well , give him ...
... Rostrum , the young auctioneer , is below . Und . What does he want ? Nic . Every thing - riches , title , sense , elegance ; be- cause ( to express myself in one grand energetic word ) , he wants the cash . Und . Well , well , give him ...
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... ROSTRUM , L. Ros . ( L. ) How do you do , sir ? [ Bowing low . Und . ( R. ) Curse your bowing - come here , sir - hold up your head . Ros . Civility , sir , in my line , is every thing . Und . Yes ; but I am going to make a dashing buck ...
... ROSTRUM , L. Ros . ( L. ) How do you do , sir ? [ Bowing low . Und . ( R. ) Curse your bowing - come here , sir - hold up your head . Ros . Civility , sir , in my line , is every thing . Und . Yes ; but I am going to make a dashing buck ...
Términos y frases comunes
Benin Bertram Briefwit captain Charley Clown Count Covent Garden Crosses Dame dear door dress Duke Dumain Edmund Egerton Eglamour Enter Ernestine Exeunt Exit father fellow gentlemen Gentlemen of Verona girl give Greville Grumio happy hast hath hear heart heaven Helena Highland Reel honour IRELAND YARD JOHN CUMBERLAND Julia Kate Katharine King lady Laird Launce Lefeu letter look lord LUDGATE HILL M'Gil M'Gilpin Madame Gertrude marriage marry master Milan mistress Moggy Narbon never Nicholas Old F Paroles Petruchio poor pray ring Rosambert Rose Rostrum Rousillon Sally SCENE servant Shakspeare Shelty Silvia Sir Proteus speak sweet tell THEATRES ROYAL thee there's thing thou art Thurio Tourville Valentine Zounds
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Página 11 - It were all one, That I should love a bright particular star, And think to wed it, he is so above me : In his bright radiance and collateral light Must I be comforted, not in his sphere. Th...
Página 18 - The current, that with gentle murmur glides, Thou know'st, being stopp'd, impatiently doth rage; But, when his fair course is not hindered, He makes sweet music with the enamell'd stones, Giving a gentle kiss to every sedge He overtaketh in his pilgrimage, And so by many winding nooks he strays, With willing sport, to- the wild ocean.
Página 24 - I will be master of what is mine own : She is my goods, my chattels ; she is my house, My household stuff, my field, my barn, My horse, my ox, my ass, my anything...
Página 22 - They say, miracles are past; and we -have our philosophical persons, to make modern and familiar things, supernatural and causeless. Hence is it, that we make trifles of terrors; ensconcing ourselves into seeming knowledge, when we should submit ourselves to an unknown fear.
Página 61 - Then I am paid ; And once again I do receive thee honest : — Who by repentance is not satisfied, Is nor of heaven, nor earth...
Página 35 - Thy husband is thy lord, thy life, thy keeper, Thy head, thy sovereign ; one that cares for thee And for thy maintenance : commits his body To painful labour, both by sea and land ; To watch the night in storms, the day in cold, While thou liest warm at home, secure and safe ; And craves no other tribute at thy hands But love, fair looks, and true obedience — Too little payment for so great a debt.
Página 42 - Who is Silvia ? what is she, That all our swains commend her ? Holy, fair, and wise is she ; The Heaven such grace did lend her, That she might admired be.
Página 36 - I am ashamed that women are so simple To offer war where they should kneel for peace ; Or seek for rule, supremacy and sway, When they are bound to serve, love and obey.
Página 62 - I found you wond'rous kind. There is your ring, And, look you, here's your letter ; This it says, When from my finger you can get this ring, And are by me with child, &c.