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The play and performances generally were well sustained.....Exhibitions of various kinds—pictures and
I should not be much surprised if a dash of Lynch law were to come in play, then, unless the police muster
beauty of the latter place, this fine autumn weather, is the fountain, which they are now allowing to play
the place, who used to count upon walking there during the intermissions, as much as on seeing the play
The band played a complimentary tune, and the folks stared at the old hero; but there was no hurrahing
Macready still "goes it s'rong" at the Astor Place; to-night he plays Hamlet—his best performance.
William Macready (1793–1873) was a British stage actor, who played Shakespearean roles, including Richard
William Macready (1793–1873) was a British stage actor, who played Shakespearean roles, including Richard
William Macready (1793–1873) was a British stage actor, who played Shakespearean roles, including Richard
Collins continues at the Broadway; Esmeralda at the Park; Hamblin is playing a round of tragedy characters
William Macready (1793–1873) was a British stage actor, who played Shakespearean roles, including Richard
Chanfrau (1824–1884) was an actor and theatre manager who, in 1848, played the part of the Bowery b'hoy
Mose in Benjamin Baker's (1818–1890) hit play A Glance at New York in 1848.
Forrest played all last week at the Broadway to crowded and applauding houses. Mr.
He is very popular, and really plays better than any Irish comedian at present among us.
Barrett, who will probably play together.
Whichever house they don't play in should forthwith checkmate them by engaging Charlotte Cushman, who
Chanfrau (1824–1884) was an actor and theatre manager who, in 1848, played the part of the Bowery b'hoy
Mose in Benjamin Baker's (1818–1890) hit play A Glance at New York in 1848.
an English actor who gained renown throughout New York for his portrayal of Jemmy Twitcher in the play
He played an "English pickpocket" and his performance was considered a "unique and laughable personation
By 1845, Sefton had played Jemmy Twitcher 360 times in New York City.
I saw the procession return about 8 o'clock, music playing, and so forth; contrary to the usual practice
, they played the most plaintive marches and held a solemn demeanor.
To Richings's Caliban, how sweetly she could then play and sing the gentle Ariel.
Hers was playing.
She "did" Marianne, in The Wife; and many a man, who had visited the theatre for years, then saw playing
He started performing at the Park Theatre as a child, acted in numerous plays, and, later, leased and
She acted in many principal women's roles of the era, including playing Juliet in William Shakespeare's
Claude Melnotte is a character in the play The Lady of Lyons; or, Love and Pride, which was written by
The play was first performed in London's Convent Garden Theatre in the late-1830s, and it became the