The Actor: A Treatise on the Art of Playing, Interspersed with Theatrical Anecdotes, Critical Remarks on Plays, and Occasional Observations on AudiencesThoughts on acting interspersed with theatrical anectdotes, critical remarks on plays, and occasional observations on audiences. |
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... understanding is as neceflary to a player , as a pilot is to a veffel at fea : ' Tis the understanding alone that governs the helm , that directs the whole fabrick , and calculates and marks out its courfe . There are fome inftances ...
... understanding is as neceflary to a player , as a pilot is to a veffel at fea : ' Tis the understanding alone that governs the helm , that directs the whole fabrick , and calculates and marks out its courfe . There are fome inftances ...
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... understanding . On this occafion we had an opportunity of feeing the truth of the propofition juft delivered in a very eminent manner ; and found that Milton was able to do more , much more , than all that Addifon or his warmest friends ...
... understanding . On this occafion we had an opportunity of feeing the truth of the propofition juft delivered in a very eminent manner ; and found that Milton was able to do more , much more , than all that Addifon or his warmest friends ...
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... understandings than the world supposes them to have , and that , in general , peo- ple who are well receiv'd , as players ... understanding , if a woman does not improve herfelf by applica- cation and study , the will never arrive at any ...
... understandings than the world supposes them to have , and that , in general , peo- ple who are well receiv'd , as players ... understanding , if a woman does not improve herfelf by applica- cation and study , the will never arrive at any ...
Contents
CONTENTS | 1 |
Whether an Actor can have too much Fire? | 28 |
CHAP IV | 52 |
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