The Actor's Budget of Wit and Merriment: Consisting of Monologues, Prologues, Epilogues, Tales, Comic Songs, Rare and Genuine Theatrical Anecdotes and Jests |
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Page 60
... humour , quite the thing . To many a jovial club this King was known , With whom his active wit unrivall'd shone ; Choice spirit , grave free - mason , buck and blood Would crowd , his stories and bon - mots to hear , And none a ...
... humour , quite the thing . To many a jovial club this King was known , With whom his active wit unrivall'd shone ; Choice spirit , grave free - mason , buck and blood Would crowd , his stories and bon - mots to hear , And none a ...
Page 256
... humourous manner , asked aloud in a seemingly stupid amazement , and pointing to Mrs. Clive , " Shoot her ! Shoot her ! why should I Shoot her ? I am sure she plays her part very well . " Good humour was instantly restored , and he met ...
... humourous manner , asked aloud in a seemingly stupid amazement , and pointing to Mrs. Clive , " Shoot her ! Shoot her ! why should I Shoot her ? I am sure she plays her part very well . " Good humour was instantly restored , and he met ...
Page 317
... humour which marks his conversation , has observed , that during his juvenile country excursions , he his frequently played for the enormous sum of one shilling per night , the characters of Richard the Third , and Sharp the valet ; and ...
... humour which marks his conversation , has observed , that during his juvenile country excursions , he his frequently played for the enormous sum of one shilling per night , the characters of Richard the Third , and Sharp the valet ; and ...
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A ComicSatiric Address in the Character | 1 |
Address on Closing a Theatre | 14 |
Billy Whipstitch | 20 |
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