The Plays of William Shakespeare: In Twenty-one Volumes, with the Corrections and Illustrations of Various Commentators, to which are Added Notes, Volume 3J. Nichols and Son, 1813 |
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... acted at Christ's College , Cambridge , in 1566 , is pointed out by the inge- nious writer of the tract entitled Historia Histrio- nica , as the first piece " that looks like a regular comedy ; " that is , the first play that was ...
... acted at Christ's College , Cambridge , in 1566 , is pointed out by the inge- nious writer of the tract entitled Historia Histrio- nica , as the first piece " that looks like a regular comedy ; " that is , the first play that was ...
Page 47
... acted plays on profane subjects in the chapel - royal . ' In 1574 she granted a licence to James Burbage , probably the father of the cele- brated tragedian , and four others , servants to the Earl of Leicester , to exhibit all kinds of ...
... acted plays on profane subjects in the chapel - royal . ' In 1574 she granted a licence to James Burbage , probably the father of the cele- brated tragedian , and four others , servants to the Earl of Leicester , to exhibit all kinds of ...
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... acted occasionally at the Cross Keys in Gracechurch Street , and other inns , and also in the houses of noblemen at weddings and other festivals . " Comedians and stage - players of former time were very poor and ignorant in respect of ...
... acted occasionally at the Cross Keys in Gracechurch Street , and other inns , and also in the houses of noblemen at weddings and other festivals . " Comedians and stage - players of former time were very poor and ignorant in respect of ...
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... acted there , and printed in 1611 : " A roaring girl , whose notes till now ne'er were , " Shall fill with laughter our vast theatre . ” See also the concluding lines of Shirley's prologue to The Doubtful Heir , quoted below . Howes ...
... acted there , and printed in 1611 : " A roaring girl , whose notes till now ne'er were , " Shall fill with laughter our vast theatre . ” See also the concluding lines of Shirley's prologue to The Doubtful Heir , quoted below . Howes ...
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... acted there : " When others ' fill'd rooms with neglect disdain ye , 66 My little house with thanks shall entertain ye . ' " All the city looked like a private play - house , when the windows are clapt downe , as if some nocturnal and ...
... acted there : " When others ' fill'd rooms with neglect disdain ye , 66 My little house with thanks shall entertain ye . ' " All the city looked like a private play - house , when the windows are clapt downe , as if some nocturnal and ...
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