Excerpt from Retrospections of the Stage, Vol. 1 of 2 His professional brethren, and was pleasing only in the proportion that it spoke of others rather than himself. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Retrospections of the Stage, Vol. 2 of 2 D.'a eccentricity and reply Going his rounds.-a Lon don Blood's ramble. - Tha Two o'clock Club. - The Finish. Robin Hood. Mr. Bowden and his nose. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from The Stage, Vol. 1 of 3: Both Before and Behind the Curtain, From "Observations Taken on the Spot" Tm: postscript to a letter, as being the result of an after-thought, is generally considered the most im portant part of such communication - the preface to a book is looked upon in the same light. The matter contained in the pages which these remarks precede, would not have required any elucidation of this nature, otherwise so frequently necessary, had it not been for the occurrence of a series of events, during its preparation, which would at first appear almost as incredible as they are unprecedented; and which, from their rapid succession, would not only have deranged, but naturally have delayed the publication of the entire work, if alterations and emendations had taken place, as each event fell in. The deaths of some individuals referred to, and the doings of many yet alive, freely commented upon in the course of its progress, render a par. Ticular allusion to them as essential as it is becoming. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from On the Stage, Vol. 1 of 2: Studies of Theatrical History and the Actor's Art Further of my book I need hardly write. I am content that the, reader should form his own opinion upon it. I will only add that I have certainly taken pains to furnish him with information, and I trust he may be able to pronounce that I have also succeeded in enter taining him. For I am satisfied a book of this class fails of its purpose if it does not amuse as well as edify. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from The Stage, Vol. 1 of 2: Both Before and Behind the Curtain, From "Observations Taken on the Spot" This, however, is not the last singular instance Of the manner in which some Of my arguments have been borne out, nor of the advantages enjoyed by others that were denied to me, nor of the doings that were approved Of in others, while they were condemned in me. When, after years Of severe trial and severe loss, after the introduction of all attainable talent, foreign and native, after the representation Of some of the most popular pieces ever known, I was advised, after the season had ai. Ready extended TO 142 moms, to give a few promenade con certs to enable me the more effectually to return to the usual dramatic preformances, the yell from one end Of the theatrical part Of the metropolis to the other was enough to make the welkin ring. I was denounced as a common mountebank, and my respected vituperator, George Robins mustered up an extra quantity of senatorial language to astound the listeners to his harangue, at the General Annual Meeting Of the Proprietors. At this said General Meeting, the delight of the body at having secured such a catch as the then new Lessee amounted al most to fits - they had all sorts of visions of dividends oating before their eyes, shares were set down at once as at a premium, and it was not doubted that there would be a scramble in the market, even to get a peep at one. Halcyon dreams! What a pity it is the beauties should ever have awoke from them! I have more than once come to the conclusion, after reading this report of their past, and their present, and this anticipation of their future fortunes that if I had happened to have entered the room in the midst to their disappointments on the one hand, and their ecstacies on the other, they would have thrown all the looking-glasses in it at my head. It is really distressing, if you come to think it over, that all the ow of language displayed at this memorable meeting, should have been distributed, however gratuitously, in vain, and that the vocabulary of slang and slip. Slop should have been exhausted to no earthly purpose. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works."

Excerpt from The Stage, Vol. 2 of 3: Both Before and Behind the Curtain, From "Observations Taken on the Spot" Page 5, 8 line from bottom, after the word patent add of the. 13, last line, for unnatural read not unnatural. 26, 9 line from top.for is read are. 43, 6 top, fer are read is. 44, 2 top, for remains read remain. 89, 13 to for his read her. 101, in note, 6 line rom bottom, on read on. 102, in note, 4 line from bottom, for de theatre read da thefitre. 151, 14 line from bottom, fin In this read In such. 166, penultimate line, for work read labour. 184, last line of Contents of Chapter VIIL, for desert read dessert. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from A Complete History of the Stage, Vol. 2 This admitted, fomething as much in the nature of opera as other dramatic entertainments were in the nature of plays, certainly made at all times a part of the amufements of the theatre; and that foltenuto, for which LU lly has been fo greatly admired, and. Which, I dare fay, was dull enough, was clearly that fuftained fleepy declamatory effect fo often com? Plained of in the chorufes of the ancients. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Through the Stage Door, Vol. 1: Stories of Actors and of Stage Life Behind the Scenes Stage life is interesting to most people who are not on the stage. That is the only reason for print ing these sketches in book form. Written day by day for the columns of a newspaper they lack finish and exact accuracy. If the stories told of actors are found to be good stories, if they throw any light on that fascinating mystery which lies behind the scenes, they have served their only purpose. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from A Complete History of the Stage, Vol. 5 To prepare my way for this examination, I muff ightly touch again on thofe whofe productions are yet brought no further than 1708, and the firlt left in that imperfect fiate, was steele, whofe private conduct, hating already been noticed pretty much at large as it was involved in the billory of theatrical management, it will be only neceffary to fpeak now of '1 he Con zom Lovers. His laft play that was performed, though there are two Other plays attributed to him. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works."