The Life of Mr. James Quin, Comedian: With the History of the Stage from His Commencing Actor to His Retreat to Bath ... |
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... Anecdotes OF SEVERAL PERSONS OF DISTINCTION , LITERATURE , AND GALLANTRY . TO WHICH IS ADDED A SUPPLEMENT OF ORIGINAL FACTS AND ANECDOTES , ARRANGED FROM AUTHENTIC SOURCES . TOGETHER WITH HIS TRIAL FOR THE MURDER OF MR . BOWEN . READER ...
... Anecdotes OF SEVERAL PERSONS OF DISTINCTION , LITERATURE , AND GALLANTRY . TO WHICH IS ADDED A SUPPLEMENT OF ORIGINAL FACTS AND ANECDOTES , ARRANGED FROM AUTHENTIC SOURCES . TOGETHER WITH HIS TRIAL FOR THE MURDER OF MR . BOWEN . READER ...
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... ANECDOTES OF SEVERAL PERSONS OF DISTINCTION , LITERATURE , AND GALLANTRY . TO WHICH IS ADDED A Genuine and Authentic Copy of bis Last Will and Testament . DEDICATED TO DAVID GARRICK , ESQ . London : PRINTED FOR S. BLADON , IN ...
... ANECDOTES OF SEVERAL PERSONS OF DISTINCTION , LITERATURE , AND GALLANTRY . TO WHICH IS ADDED A Genuine and Authentic Copy of bis Last Will and Testament . DEDICATED TO DAVID GARRICK , ESQ . London : PRINTED FOR S. BLADON , IN ...
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... anecdotes of so extra- ordinary a character . The Histories of the Stage , the Annals of the Theatre , scarce mention him either as an actor or a man , so that what is here offered to the reader is principally gathered from conversation ...
... anecdotes of so extra- ordinary a character . The Histories of the Stage , the Annals of the Theatre , scarce mention him either as an actor or a man , so that what is here offered to the reader is principally gathered from conversation ...
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... anecdotes . In order to form a more perfect judgment of Quin's character as an actor it will be necessary to consider ... anecdote that is handed down to us by different theatrical historians , of King Charles coming a little before his ...
... anecdotes . In order to form a more perfect judgment of Quin's character as an actor it will be necessary to consider ... anecdote that is handed down to us by different theatrical historians , of King Charles coming a little before his ...
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... Anecdotes concerning Ryan . An uncommon duel upon an uncommon occasion . MR . QUIN first made his appearance at Drury Lane in the year 1718. At that time of day , seniority of date was considered with as much jealousy in the green ...
... Anecdotes concerning Ryan . An uncommon duel upon an uncommon occasion . MR . QUIN first made his appearance at Drury Lane in the year 1718. At that time of day , seniority of date was considered with as much jealousy in the green ...
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