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The Dramatic Mirror (Volume 2); Containing the History of the Stage from the Earliest Period to the Present Time Including a Biographical and Critical Account of All the Dramatic Writers, from 1660 and Also of the Most Distinguished Performers from

The Dramatic Mirror (Volume 2); Containing the History of the Stage from the Earliest Period to the Present Time Including a Biographical and Critical Account of All the Dramatic Writers, from 1660 and Also of the Most Distinguished Performers from


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This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1808. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... the drama; and another accidental circumstance confirmed him in the intention of directing his abilities to the stage. Upon that happy and unexpected turn of affairs produced by the battle of the Boyne, the people of Dublin, among other expressions of joy, determined on a playj but, . the actors having been dispersed during the war, some private persons agreed to give one gratis, at the theatre, in the.best manner they were able. With very little persuasion, Mr. Wilks ventured' to represent The Colonel, in The Spanish Friar;. at Mr. Ashbury's theatre, where the approbation he received from that great master operated so strongly on him, that he quitted his post to a person who afterwardsrealized a fortune of fiftythousand pounds in it, and commenced player. The first character Wilks appeared in on the public theatre, was that of Othello, which he performed to the approbation of every one bin himself. He went on with great success at Dublin for two'years, when his friend Richards advised him to try his fortune in lnglanj, and gave him letters of recommendation to Mr. Betterton; by whom, though he was kindly received, he was only engaged at the low rate of fifteen shillings a week. His first appearance on the English stage was in the part of The Young Prince, in The Maid's Tragedy; a very insignificant character, that required little more than an agreeable person. Betterton performed Melantius; but, when that veteran actor came to address him on the battlements, ' the dignity of Mr. Betterton struck him. with so much a we, . that he had much ado to utter the little he had to say.--Betterton, who hadobserved his confusion, encouraged him after-. wards, by saying, "Young man, this fear does. not ill become you; for a horse that sets out at tbe strength 6f his speed wiH ...


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  • ISBN-13: 9781154129694
  • Publisher: General Books
  • Publisher Imprint: General Books
  • Height: 246 mm
  • No of Pages: 116
  • Spine Width: 6 mm
  • Width: 189 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1154129691
  • Publisher Date: 01 Jan 2012
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Weight: 272 gr


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