The Plays of Theophilus and Susannah Cibber |
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... theatre history . Indeed he was involved in English ( and Irish ) theatre from his teenage years until his death - from about 1720 through the late 1750's , almost four decades . Given his background as the son of one of the most famous ...
... theatre history . Indeed he was involved in English ( and Irish ) theatre from his teenage years until his death - from about 1720 through the late 1750's , almost four decades . Given his background as the son of one of the most famous ...
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... theatre . In 1741 Cibber returned to Drury Lane for most of the season until , after his benefit , he “ elop'd . ” The reason may have been a quarrel , or it may have been that his creditors were hounding him . At any rate , Cibber left ...
... theatre . In 1741 Cibber returned to Drury Lane for most of the season until , after his benefit , he “ elop'd . ” The reason may have been a quarrel , or it may have been that his creditors were hounding him . At any rate , Cibber left ...
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... Theatre must have been reform'd , for what by our known Virtues , and experienc'd Knowledge of Gool- breeding , we fhould have made our Theatre the School of Manners , Virtue , and Politeness . ... For has he not in his Chimerical ...
... Theatre must have been reform'd , for what by our known Virtues , and experienc'd Knowledge of Gool- breeding , we fhould have made our Theatre the School of Manners , Virtue , and Politeness . ... For has he not in his Chimerical ...
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