ISBN: 9780217051378

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not … Plus…

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1832 edition. Excerpt: ... them--as he was an extraordinary favourite at Edinburgh, it was with some difficulty that he was prevailed on to return to S. A. Mossop''s greatest expectation rested on Mrs. Bellamy--he had entertained hopes of Mrs. Fitzhenry, but they were disappointed -- on mature consideration, she preferred the certain situation she then held at C. S., to the uncertain prospects of the other house--Mrs. Bellamy was then in great reputation, and without her assistance Mossop could scarcely have played a single Tragedy with any probability of success--necessity therefore obliged him to yield to her terms, and he agreed to give her 1000 guineas, besides two benefits, for the season--a great sum for him to risk. Mossop, Digges and Mrs. Bellamy made their first appearance in Pierre, Jaffier and Belvidera. Venice Preserved was acted on the same evening at C. S., but curiosity operated powerfully in favour of S. A., where there was a better house --Mossop and Digges were received with the warmest applause -- (Hitchcock) -- on Mrs. Bellamy''s speaking her first line lead me ye Virgins, &c. behind the scenes, it struck the audience as uncouth and unmusical --yet she was received, as was prepared and determined by all who were her''s or Mossop''s friends, and the public at large, with repeated plaudits on her entrance -- but the roses were fled -- the once young lovely Bellamy was turned haggard -- and her eyes, that used to charm all hearts, appeared sunk, large, and ghastly--( Wilkinson)--She herself says that she was not so well received in Belvidera as formerly, and that she was hurt at it -- Mossop was cut to the VOL. X. O quick, and never played Pierre so indifferently as on that night. Venice Preserved was repeated, but with no great effect, at either... John Genest, Books, Entertainment, Some Account Of The English Stage; From The Restoration In 1660 To 1830 Volume 10 Books>Entertainment, General Books LLC<

ISBN: 9780217051378

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not … Plus…

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1832 edition. Excerpt: ... them--as he was an extraordinary favourite at Edinburgh, it was with some difficulty that he was prevailed on to return to S. A. Mossop''s greatest expectation rested on Mrs. Bellamy--he had entertained hopes of Mrs. Fitzhenry, but they were disappointed -- on mature consideration, she preferred the certain situation she then held at C. S., to the uncertain prospects of the other house--Mrs. Bellamy was then in great reputation, and without her assistance Mossop could scarcely have played a single Tragedy with any probability of success--necessity therefore obliged him to yield to her terms, and he agreed to give her 1000 guineas, besides two benefits, for the season--a great sum for him to risk. Mossop, Digges and Mrs. Bellamy made their first appearance in Pierre, Jaffier and Belvidera. Venice Preserved was acted on the same evening at C. S., but curiosity operated powerfully in favour of S. A., where there was a better house --Mossop and Digges were received with the warmest applause -- (Hitchcock) -- on Mrs. Bellamy''s speaking her first line lead me ye Virgins, &c. behind the scenes, it struck the audience as uncouth and unmusical --yet she was received, as was prepared and determined by all who were her''s or Mossop''s friends, and the public at large, with repeated plaudits on her entrance -- but the roses were fled -- the once young lovely Bellamy was turned haggard -- and her eyes, that used to charm all hearts, appeared sunk, large, and ghastly--( Wilkinson)--She herself says that she was not so well received in Belvidera as formerly, and that she was hurt at it -- Mossop was cut to the VOL. X. O quick, and never played Pierre so indifferently as on that night. Venice Preserved was repeated, but with no great effect, at either... John Genest, Books, Entertainment, Some Account Of The English Stage; From The Restoration In 1660 To 1830 Volume 10 Books>Entertainment <