The Annals of Covent Garden Theatre from 1732 to 1897, Band 2Chatto & Windus, 1906 |
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Seite 162 - ... well how to repress any attempt at double-entendre or doubtful insinuation in others. The Green-Room in Covent Garden Theatre was a most agreeable lounging-place, a divan adorned with beauties, where one could pass a pleasant hour in the society of charming women and men of gentlemanly manners, and from which was banished every word or allusion that would not be tolerated in a drawing-room.
Seite 8 - My father received the property my uncle transferred to him with cheerful courage, and not without sanguine hopes of retrieving its fortunes : instead of which, it destroyed his and those of his family; who, had he and they been untrammelled by the fatal obligation of working for a hopelessly ruined concern, might have turned their labours to far better personal account. Of the...
Seite 24 - Nothing but the fact that the classical features of a Kemble were to be surmounted by a precisely similar abomination would, I think, have induced one of the rebellious barons to have appeared in it. They had no faith in me, and sulkily assumed their new and strange habiliments, in the full belief that they should be roared at by the audience. They were roared at; but in a much more agreeable way than they had contemplated. When the curtain rose, and discovered King John dressed as his effigy appears...
Seite 24 - I3th century, there was a roar of approbation, accompanied by four distinct rounds of applause, so general and so hearty, that the actors were astonished, and I felt amply rewarded for all the trouble, anxiety, and annoyance I had experienced during my labors.
Seite 81 - I mean to adopt, at this unprecedentedly critical period of dramatic history. All parties will admit that the theatrical times have long been ' out of joint ' ; for within a very recent period Covent Garden Theatre was not only prematurely closed, but the scenery, dresses and properties, were actually advertised for sale ; and although the theatre was afterwards reopened, it was effected by public subscription, and by the creditors' consent to take a composition for their claims.
Seite 161 - ... point of view and in relation to the fame of the actor. DUTTON COOK : ' Hours with the Players,' " Sir Charles Coldstream." The arrangements behind the scenes [Covent Garden] were admirable. The dressing-rooms were perfect; the attendants well chosen; " the wings" kept clear of all intruders — no strangers or crutch and toothpick loafers allowed behind to flirt with the ballet-girls ; only a very few private friends were allowed the privilege of visiting the greenroom, which was as handsomely...
Seite 163 - Theatre was a withdrawing-room, carpeted and papered elegantly; with a handsome chandelier in the centre, several globe lights at the sides, a comfortable divan, covered in figured damask, running round the whole room, large pier and mantel-glasses on the walls, and a full-length moveable swing...
Seite 123 - I trust it may be fully realized. Heaven grant it. Amen. He proposed to publish the play in his edition. 29th. — Went to Covent Garden. In my interview with Robertson and Bartley, it was mentioned by R. that the proprietors seemed to object to the total outlay, and thought that I ought to incur part of the risk. To this I instantly observed, that I did not covet the office ; that, in risking my name, time, peace of mind, salary as...
Seite 142 - She was the best soubrette chantante of her day ; self-possession, archness, grace, coqueterie, seemed natural to her ; these, with her charming voice, excellent taste in music, fine eyes, and exquisite form, made her the most fascinating and (joined to her esprit cTintrigue} the most dangerous actress of her time.
Seite 112 - ION." On the return of Darley to London, he took up in the " Athensum " the position of dramatic reviewer — not critic to the hour — in the most truculent and uncompromising fashion conceivable. When Talfourd's " Ion " was published, it appeared to myself (as it still appears) to be the most noble, highly finished, and picturesque modern classical tragedy existing on the English stage. It was not its large private distribution, not merely the great reputation of its author, but the vital, pathetic...