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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... actor at a somewhat lower figure in the contract . It meant that in addition to the stipulated amount the actor could once , and sometimes if he were a valuable member , twice in a season , share the proceeds of a regular performance ...
... actor at a somewhat lower figure in the contract . It meant that in addition to the stipulated amount the actor could once , and sometimes if he were a valuable member , twice in a season , share the proceeds of a regular performance ...
Page 92
... actor . While he was making his speech a man in the audience hissed . Buchanan pointed him out and remarked that when the gentleman got through hissing , he would go on at which the actor's friends applauded . The house appeared to be ...
... actor . While he was making his speech a man in the audience hissed . Buchanan pointed him out and remarked that when the gentleman got through hissing , he would go on at which the actor's friends applauded . The house appeared to be ...
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... actor spoiled by mannerism and trickery - certainly not a great one . " Harry Watkins , although professionally idle , never found time heavy on his hands . Climbing the Masonic ladder , he records his pride in receiving the Third ...
... actor spoiled by mannerism and trickery - certainly not a great one . " Harry Watkins , although professionally idle , never found time heavy on his hands . Climbing the Masonic ladder , he records his pride in receiving the Third ...
Contents
BARNSTORMING IN THE FORTIES | 1 |
THE WARTIME THEATRE | 19 |
THREE SOUTHWESTERN PLAYHOUSES | 28 |
Copyright | |
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