The Seamy Side: A Story of the True Condition of Things TheatricalPercy Ives Publishing Company, 1906 - 312 páginas |
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... managers and tell them you want an engagement . You would have to begin with a small part , perhaps play small parts for some time , but if you improved you would soon be a leading woman and in time , perhaps , a star . ” I gasped again ...
... managers and tell them you want an engagement . You would have to begin with a small part , perhaps play small parts for some time , but if you improved you would soon be a leading woman and in time , perhaps , a star . ” I gasped again ...
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... in attempting to obtain interviews with the better class of managers , that " a road company " engagement was the best I could do as a beginner , but even this was not really second - class , 18 THE SEAMY SIDE . On the road.
... in attempting to obtain interviews with the better class of managers , that " a road company " engagement was the best I could do as a beginner , but even this was not really second - class , 18 THE SEAMY SIDE . On the road.
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... manager's table in the center and almost over the foot - lights ! It seemed , just for a moment , like a great , sinister chasm ; for- midable , engulfing ; but the next instant I became accustomed to the half light , and it changed to ...
... manager's table in the center and almost over the foot - lights ! It seemed , just for a moment , like a great , sinister chasm ; for- midable , engulfing ; but the next instant I became accustomed to the half light , and it changed to ...
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... manager's table . I had seen her pictures so much in magazines and dramatic papers that I knew her and I loved her immediately as something far above me . How pretty she was , although to my theatrically uneducated eye a bit over ...
... manager's table . I had seen her pictures so much in magazines and dramatic papers that I knew her and I loved her immediately as something far above me . How pretty she was , although to my theatrically uneducated eye a bit over ...
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... manager of mine , on that day of beginning was equally nice to every one , and I thought the rehearsal the most interesting event of my life so far . And how I drank in every explanation given to the others , watched their movements and ...
... manager of mine , on that day of beginning was equally nice to every one , and I thought the rehearsal the most interesting event of my life so far . And how I drank in every explanation given to the others , watched their movements and ...
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Página 100 - But midst the crowd, the hum, the shock of men, To hear, to see, to feel, and to possess, And roam along, the world's tired denizen, With none who bless us, none whom we can bless; Minions of splendour shrinking from distress!
Página 309 - Oh no, no," said the little Fly, "to ask me is in vain; For who goes up your winding stair can ne'er come down again." "I'm sure you must be weary, dear, with soaring up so high; Will you rest upon my little bed?" said the Spider to the Fly. "There are pretty curtains drawn around, the sheets are fine and thin; And if you like to rest awhile, I'll snugly tuck you in!
Página 308 - Vice is a monster of so frightful mien, As, to be hated, needs but to be seen; Yet seen too oft, familiar with her face, We first endure, then pity, then embrace.
Página 309 - Thinking only of her crested head — poor foolish thing! At last, Up jumped the cunning Spider, and fiercely held her fast. He dragged her up his winding stair, into his dismal den Within his little parlor — but she ne'er came out again! And now, dear little children, who may this story read, To idle, silly, flattering words, I pray you ne'er give heed; Unto an evil counsellor close heart, and ear, and eye, And take a lesson from this tale of the Spider and the Fly.
Página 309 - Alas, alas! how very soon this silly little Fly, Hearing his wily, flattering words, came slowly flitting by; With buzzing wings she hung aloft, then near and nearer drew, -- Thinking only of her brilliant eyes , and green and purple hue; Thinking only of her crested head- -poor foolish thing!
Página 309 - Come hither, hither, pretty Fly, with the pearl and silver wing; Your robes are green and purple, there's a crest upon your head; Your eyes are like the diamond bright, but mine are dull as lead...
Página 309 - With soaring up so high ; Will you rest upon my little bed?" Said the Spider to the Fly. " There are pretty curtains drawn around ; The sheets are fine and thin, And if you like to rest awhile, I'll snugly tuck you in!
Página 309 - Alas, alas ! how very soon This silly little Fly, Hearing his wily, flattering words, Came slowly flitting by. With buzzing wings she hung aloft, Then near and nearer drew, Thinking only of her brilliant eyes, And green and purple hue ; Thinking only of her crested head — Poor foolish thing! At last, Up jumped the cunning Spider, And fiercely held her fast. He dragged her up his winding stair Into his dismal den, Within his little parlor — But she ne'er came out again.
Página 309 - I do To prove the warm affection I've always felt for you? I have within my pantry Good store of all that's nice; I'm sure you're very welcome — Will you please to take a slice?'* "Oh, no, no!" said the little fly, "Kind sir, that cannot be; I've heard what's in your pantry, And I do not wish to see.
Página 309 - I've always felt for you? I have within my pantry good store of all that's nice ; I'm sure you're very welcome — will you please to take a slice?" "Oh, no, no," said the little Fly; "kind sir, that cannot be; I've heard what's in your pantry, and I do not wish to see!