History of the American Theatre: Before the revolution [1749-1774Globe Printing House, 1888 |
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Стр. 189 - 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. 124 - Mr. Morris will represent an old gentleman, the father of Desdemona who is not cruel or covetous, but is foolish enough to dislike the noble Moor, his son-in-law, because his face is not white forgetting that we all spring from one root. Such prejudices are very numerous and very wrong.
Стр. 123 - KINGS ARMS TAVERN— NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND. On Monday, June igth, at the Public Room of the above Inn, will be delivered a series of 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. 124 - Reader, attend ; and ere thou goest hence Let fall a tear to hapless innocence. 27 MRS. DOUGLASS will be her faithful attendant, who will hold out a good example to all servants, male and female, and to all people in subjection. Obedience and gratitude Are things as rare as they are good.
Стр. 188 - 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. 316 - The house is elegantly finished, and supposed, for the size, to be the most commodious on the continent. The scenes, which are new and well designed, the dresses, the music, and, what had a very pleasing effect, the disposition of the lights — all contributed to the satisfaction of the audience, who expressed the highest approbation of their entertainment.
Стр. 123 - 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.
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. 198 - He was a very civil kind man, though he did speak like the Hessians; he lifted up his eyes and said — "they play hocus pocus tricks enough there, Got knows, mine friend.