One Man in His Time: The Adventures of H. Watkins, Strolling Player, 1845-1863, from His JournalThis book is a volume in the Penn Press Anniversary Collection. To mark its 125th anniversary in 2015, the University of Pennsylvania Press rereleased more than 1,100 titles from Penn Press's distinguished backlist from 1899-1999 that had fallen out of print. Spanning an entire century, the Anniversary Collection offers peer-reviewed scholarship in a wide range of subject areas. |
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Page 74
... Burton's Theatre , Burton as Toodles . I have never laughed so heartily as I did in the scene where Burton plays he is drunk . It was very funny . WILLIAM MACREADY William E. Burton wrote a conspicuous chapter in 74 ONE MAN IN HIS TIME.
... Burton's Theatre , Burton as Toodles . I have never laughed so heartily as I did in the scene where Burton plays he is drunk . It was very funny . WILLIAM MACREADY William E. Burton wrote a conspicuous chapter in 74 ONE MAN IN HIS TIME.
Page 221
... Burton , a thing much doubted by those who have had dealings with him . If entire devotion to his in- terests , so ... Burton begins to learn that my Americanism does not blind me to the merits of any man , wherever his birthplace , or ...
... Burton , a thing much doubted by those who have had dealings with him . If entire devotion to his in- terests , so ... Burton begins to learn that my Americanism does not blind me to the merits of any man , wherever his birthplace , or ...
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... [ Burton requested me to do this that he might have a check - up on the Treasurer of whom he is sus- picious ] after this , rehearse , make out bills and cast a new play . This occupies me till past three P. M. Then to dinner . Preparing ...
... [ Burton requested me to do this that he might have a check - up on the Treasurer of whom he is sus- picious ] after this , rehearse , make out bills and cast a new play . This occupies me till past three P. M. Then to dinner . Preparing ...
Contents
BARNSTORMING IN THE FORTIES | 1 |
THE WARTIME THEATRE | 19 |
THREE SOUTHWESTERN PLAYHOUSES | 28 |
Copyright | |
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