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Some Notable Hamlets of the Present Time; Sarah Bernhardt, Henry Irving, Wilson Barrett, Beerbohm Tree, and Forbes Robertson

Clement Scott

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Description: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. 1900 edition. Excerpt: ... WILSON BARRETT Pr1ncess's Theatre, October 16, 1884 T TAD not Mr. Wilson Barrett suc--. ceeded beyond even his most distant ambition, he would never have spoken the speech he delivered in response to the applause that followed the fall of the curtain in the play of Hamlet. Had the actor not detected a truth and sincerity in the encouragement beyond mere conventional compliment, he would never, from his own stage, have allowed the lips so faithfully to follow the dictates of a full heart. "Twenty-five years ago," said Mr. Wilson Barrett, "a poor and almost friendless lad stood outside the walls of the theatre that once stood here, and determined to devote his last sixpence to the enjoyment in the gallery of one of the celebrated revivals of Charles Kean. Coming out of the theatre, he swore to himself that he would not only become manager of that theatre, but that in the distant future he would play Hamlet on that very spot. Ambition is in this instance satisfied, for the little boy was myself, and I have played Hamlet before you this evening!" The effect of this simple story was immediate and direct on an audience for the moment taken off their guard by the naivetd of the announcement, and amidst renewed cheers Mr. Barrett retired behind the curtain to receive even a more enthusiastic welcome from the company who served him so loyally and by whom he was held in such affectionate regard. It was, of course, a very memorable evening, and would have been an encouraging moment in the career of any actor. In addition to the many personal friends who wished him well in a trying ordeal, literature was represented by such true lovers of the drama as Lord Lytton, Professor Ruskin, and Mr. Matthew Arnold, and from first to last the play and the...We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Some Notable Hamlets of the Present Time; Sarah Bernhardt, Henry Irving, Wilson Barrett, Beerbohm Tree, and Forbes Robertson. To get started finding Some Notable Hamlets of the Present Time; Sarah Bernhardt, Henry Irving, Wilson Barrett, Beerbohm Tree, and Forbes Robertson, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: 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. 1900 edition. Excerpt: ... WILSON BARRETT Pr1ncess's Theatre, October 16, 1884 T TAD not Mr. Wilson Barrett suc--. ceeded beyond even his most distant ambition, he would never have spoken the speech he delivered in response to the applause that followed the fall of the curtain in the play of Hamlet. Had the actor not detected a truth and sincerity in the encouragement beyond mere conventional compliment, he would never, from his own stage, have allowed the lips so faithfully to follow the dictates of a full heart. "Twenty-five years ago," said Mr. Wilson Barrett, "a poor and almost friendless lad stood outside the walls of the theatre that once stood here, and determined to devote his last sixpence to the enjoyment in the gallery of one of the celebrated revivals of Charles Kean. Coming out of the theatre, he swore to himself that he would not only become manager of that theatre, but that in the distant future he would play Hamlet on that very spot. Ambition is in this instance satisfied, for the little boy was myself, and I have played Hamlet before you this evening!" The effect of this simple story was immediate and direct on an audience for the moment taken off their guard by the naivetd of the announcement, and amidst renewed cheers Mr. Barrett retired behind the curtain to receive even a more enthusiastic welcome from the company who served him so loyally and by whom he was held in such affectionate regard. It was, of course, a very memorable evening, and would have been an encouraging moment in the career of any actor. In addition to the many personal friends who wished him well in a trying ordeal, literature was represented by such true lovers of the drama as Lord Lytton, Professor Ruskin, and Mr. Matthew Arnold, and from first to last the play and the...We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Some Notable Hamlets of the Present Time; Sarah Bernhardt, Henry Irving, Wilson Barrett, Beerbohm Tree, and Forbes Robertson. To get started finding Some Notable Hamlets of the Present Time; Sarah Bernhardt, Henry Irving, Wilson Barrett, Beerbohm Tree, and Forbes Robertson, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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