The Wandering Patentee: Or, A History of the Yorkshire Theatres, from 1770 to the Present Time: Interspersed with Anecdotes Respecting Most of the Performers in the Three Kingdoms, from 1765 to 1795, Tomy 1-2Scolar Press, 1795 - 578 Discusses Yorkshire theatre in the late eighteenth century with personal anecdotes of famous actors. |
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... of the York theatre to the present inhabitants of that city , as to what state it was in about the year 1766.- The following fpecimens will give a full view as to the performers , and we can boast of fuperior 26 THE WANDERING PATENTEE .
... of the York theatre to the present inhabitants of that city , as to what state it was in about the year 1766.- The following fpecimens will give a full view as to the performers , and we can boast of fuperior 26 THE WANDERING PATENTEE .
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... state of health , but I hope my fears were groundless , as he helps to aid and comfort his parents , who live with him . But I must not forget , on account of the nephew , to return to my friend Thomas Powell , whom I juft now left with ...
... state of health , but I hope my fears were groundless , as he helps to aid and comfort his parents , who live with him . But I must not forget , on account of the nephew , to return to my friend Thomas Powell , whom I juft now left with ...
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... state of penury was equal to a Twenty Thousand Pound Prize to those who are not neceffitous . When to their aftonish- ment , and almoft beyond the bearing , the charm- ing lines informed them , the bank - bill was to bring them to ...
... state of penury was equal to a Twenty Thousand Pound Prize to those who are not neceffitous . When to their aftonish- ment , and almoft beyond the bearing , the charm- ing lines informed them , the bank - bill was to bring them to ...
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... state with Mifs JANE DOUGHTY , when Holy Church united two in one . That winter a Mifs GARVEY came to fupply the irreparable lofs of Mrs. Mahon . She mar- ried a young gentleman whose name was Ra- worth , recommended to me by my good ...
... state with Mifs JANE DOUGHTY , when Holy Church united two in one . That winter a Mifs GARVEY came to fupply the irreparable lofs of Mrs. Mahon . She mar- ried a young gentleman whose name was Ra- worth , recommended to me by my good ...
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... state , eyes half blind , occafioned by the fatigues of the evening and keeping it up - that's your fort ! - kindly hinted , that if I did not lead a more re- gular life , and keep better hours , I must inevitably foon follow the worthy ...
... state , eyes half blind , occafioned by the fatigues of the evening and keeping it up - that's your fort ! - kindly hinted , that if I did not lead a more re- gular life , and keep better hours , I must inevitably foon follow the worthy ...
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