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... roles older or younger than themselves , or a nationality foreign to their own , necessitating changes in manner of ... role onstage . Charles II of England ( 1630-1685 ) . Lacy was his favorite actor and Nell Gwyn one of his favorite ...
... roles older or younger than themselves , or a nationality foreign to their own , necessitating changes in manner of ... role onstage . Charles II of England ( 1630-1685 ) . Lacy was his favorite actor and Nell Gwyn one of his favorite ...
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... role . It has always recognized the drama as an important educa- tional medium and gradually fostered the production of plays which though non- religious were moral . The Morality plays were a link in this development . However , the ...
... role . It has always recognized the drama as an important educa- tional medium and gradually fostered the production of plays which though non- religious were moral . The Morality plays were a link in this development . However , the ...
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... roles . He will always be remembered for his recitation Casey at the Bat and the title role in The Mikado . Some of his more popular appearances were in Patience ; Iolanthe ; The Yeoman of the Guard ; The Better ' Ole ; Erminie ; and ...
... roles . He will always be remembered for his recitation Casey at the Bat and the title role in The Mikado . Some of his more popular appearances were in Patience ; Iolanthe ; The Yeoman of the Guard ; The Better ' Ole ; Erminie ; and ...
Contents
Preface George Freedley | ix |
Actress Tallulah Bankhead | 33 |
Community Theatre Movement The Carl Glick | 169 |
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