History of the American Theatre: Before the revolution [1749-1774Globe Printing House, 1888 |
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Стр. 203 - Is it not monstrous that this player here, But in a fiction, in a dream of passion, Could force his soul so to his own conceit That from her working all his visage wann'd, Tears in his eyes, distraction in his aspect, A broken voice, and his whole function suiting With forms to his conceit?
Стр. 211 - I saw a great crowd of folks going into a long entry, that had lanterns over the door; so I asked a man, whether that was not the place where they played hocus pocus?
Стр. 202 - A short time before the epoch of my becoming a student of law, the city was visited by the company of players, since styling themselves, The old American company. They had for several years been exhibiting in the islands, and now returned to the continent in the view of dividing their time and labours between Philadelphia and New- York. At Boston, they did not appear, So peevish was the edict of the may'r, or at least of those authorities which were charged with the custody of the public morals.
Стр. 278 - She exceeded my utmost idea. Such delicacy of manner! Such classical strictness of expression ! The music of her tongue, the vox liquida, how melting! Notwithstanding the injuries it received from the horrid ruggedness of the roof and the untoward construction of the whole house, methought I heard once more the warbling of Gibber in my ear. How true and thorough her knowledge of the part she personated ! Her whole form and dimensions how happily convertible and universally adapted to the variety...
Стр. 123 - MORAL DIALOGUES, in Five Parts, Depicting the Evil Effects of Jealousy and other Bad Passions, and Proving that Happiness can only Spring from the Pursuit of Virtue.
Стр. 203 - Douglas was a respectable, matron-like dame, stately or querulous as occasion required, a very good Gertrude, a truly appropriate Lady Randolph, with her white handkerchief and her weeds; but then, to applaud, it was absolutely necessary to forget, that, to touch the heart of the spectator, had any relation to her function.
Стр. 123 - Of jealousy, our being's bane, Mark the small cause, and the most dreadful pain. MR. ALLYN will depict the character of a specious villain, in the regiment of Othello, who is so base as to hate his commander on mere suspicion, and to impose on his best friend. Of such characters, it is to be feared, there are thousands in the world, and the one in question may present to us a salutary warning. The man that wrongs his master and his friend, What can he come to but a shameful end ? MR.
Стр. 127 - Be it therefore enacted by this General Assembly, and by the authority thereof, it is enacted, that an act entitled "An act for the more effectual securing to His Majesty the allegiance of his subjects, in this his colony and dominion of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations,
Стр. 41 - Britain's own race, though far removed, to show Patterns of every virtue they should know. Though gloomy minds through ignorance may rail, Yet bold examples strike where languid precepts fail. The world's a stage where mankind act their parts; The stage a world to show their various arts...
Стр. 185 - I sent you the copy of a tragedy I finished here, and desired your interest in bringing it on the stage. I have not yet heard of the vessel's arrival, and believe if she is safe it will be too late for the company now in Philadelphia.