A Positively Final Appearance: A Journal 1996-98A worthy successor to the beloved actor's earlier diary "My Name Escapes Me, " this new volume contains Sir Alec's journal from June 1996 to December 1998. A "New York Times" Notable Book of the Year. |
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Page 66
... Theatre , now the Albery . Michel , with his charm , dedication and insight , soon became a very strong influence ; but many actors were divided in their opinions . There was more than a touch of Stanislavsky in his approach and he ...
... Theatre , now the Albery . Michel , with his charm , dedication and insight , soon became a very strong influence ; but many actors were divided in their opinions . There was more than a touch of Stanislavsky in his approach and he ...
Page 210
... Theatre - I had played the part previously at the Old Vic in 1938- and four days before we opened Walter Fitzgerald , who was playing the King , slipped a disc . He was in agony and it was doubtful if he would be able to appear . News ...
... Theatre - I had played the part previously at the Old Vic in 1938- and four days before we opened Walter Fitzgerald , who was playing the King , slipped a disc . He was in agony and it was doubtful if he would be able to appear . News ...
Page 220
... theatre was on my twentieth birthday , while I was still a drama student . It was a terrific birthday present even if the pay was only twelve shillings a week . The play was Libel , which opened at the old King's Theatre , Hammersmith ...
... theatre was on my twentieth birthday , while I was still a drama student . It was a terrific birthday present even if the pay was only twelve shillings a week . The play was Libel , which opened at the old King's Theatre , Hammersmith ...
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