Shadows of the StageMacmillan, 1892 - 387 էջ |
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... Vernon , as full of character as the tulip is of colour or the hyacinth of grace , and as delicate and refined as an exquisite bit of old china - those actors made a group , the like of which it would be hard THE GOOD OLD TIMES . 19.
... Vernon , as full of character as the tulip is of colour or the hyacinth of grace , and as delicate and refined as an exquisite bit of old china - those actors made a group , the like of which it would be hard THE GOOD OLD TIMES . 19.
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... character , a tone of grace and romance about the old actors , such as is not common in the present ; and , making all needful allowance for the illu- sive glamour that memory casts over the distant and the dim , it yet remains true ...
... character , a tone of grace and romance about the old actors , such as is not common in the present ; and , making all needful allowance for the illu- sive glamour that memory casts over the distant and the dim , it yet remains true ...
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... written in 1888 , and now , in 1892 , Mr. Jefferson , Mr. Stoddart , Mrs. Drew , and Mrs. Gilbert are the only survivors of that noble group . ened ; that the character of the audience has become THE GOOD OLD TIMES . 23 1 THE GOOD OLD ...
... written in 1888 , and now , in 1892 , Mr. Jefferson , Mr. Stoddart , Mrs. Drew , and Mrs. Gilbert are the only survivors of that noble group . ened ; that the character of the audience has become THE GOOD OLD TIMES . 23 1 THE GOOD OLD ...
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William Winter. ened ; that the character of the audience has become one of illimitable diversity ; that the prodigious growth of the star - sys- tem , together with all sorts of experimental catch - penny theatrical management , is one ...
William Winter. ened ; that the character of the audience has become one of illimitable diversity ; that the prodigious growth of the star - sys- tem , together with all sorts of experimental catch - penny theatrical management , is one ...
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... character , humour , and general capacity it contains , may not , perhaps , be fully appreciated in the passing hour . " Non , si male nunc , et olim sic erit . " Fifty years from now , when perchance some veteran , still bright and ...
... character , humour , and general capacity it contains , may not , perhaps , be fully appreciated in the passing hour . " Non , si male nunc , et olim sic erit . " Fifty years from now , when perchance some veteran , still bright and ...
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Էջ 11 - I would go fifty miles on foot, for I have not a horse worth riding on, to kiss the hand of that man whose generous heart will give up the reins of his imagination into his author's hands — be pleased he knows not why, and cares not wherefore.
Էջ 259 - ... upon him her whole artillery of airs, eyes, and motion; down goes her dainty, diving body to the ground, as if she were sinking under the conscious load of her own attractions; then launches into a flood of fine language and compliment, still playing her chest forward in fifty falls and risings, like a swan upon waving water...
Էջ 275 - CLXXVII •Oh, that the Desert were my dwelling-place, With one fair Spirit for my minister, That I might all forget the human race, And, hating no one, love but only her ! Ye Elements, in whose ennobling stir I feel myself exalted, can ye not Accord me such a being ? Do I err In deeming such inhabit many a spot, Though with them to converse can rarely be our lot...
Էջ 100 - A creature not too bright and good For human nature's daily food; For transient sorrows, simple wiles, Praise, blame, love, kisses, tears, and smiles.
Էջ 46 - Like one, that on a lonesome road Doth walk in fear and dread, And having once turned round walks on And turns no more his head; Because he knows, a frightful fiend Doth close behind him tread.
Էջ 378 - And babes, sweet-smiling babes, our bed. How should I love the pretty creatures, While round my knees they fondly clung ; To see them look their mother's features, To hear them lisp their mother's tongue. And when with envy, time transported, Shall think to rob us of our joys, You'll in your girls again be courted, And I'll go wooing in my boys.
Էջ 210 - ... could have felt more with me and for me. Why, then, should I hesitate (unless through a fear that I might seem egotistical) to tell you all my triumphs, all my success? Suffice it, all my successes put together since I have been upon the stage would not come near my success in London; and I only wanted some one of you here to enjoy it with me, to make it complete.
Էջ 355 - I slept soundly till three o'clock, awaked, and then writ these lines : " ' Come, pleasing Rest, eternal Slumber, fall ; Seal mine, that once must seal the eyes of all. Calm and composed my soul her journey takes, No guilt that troubles, and no heart that aches. Adieu ! thou Sun, all bright like her arise ; Adieu ! fair Friends, and all that's good and wise.