Echoes of the Playhouse. Reminiscences of Some Past Glories of the English Stage
The book Echoes of the Playhouse. Reminiscences of Some Past Glories of the English Stage was written by author Loewy, Benno, 1854-1919. Fmo Here you can read free online of Echoes of the Playhouse. Reminiscences of Some Past Glories of the English Stage book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is Echoes of the Playhouse. Reminiscences of Some Past Glories of the English Stage a good or bad book?
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Fully conscious of this, Anne issued a proclamation setting forth that "no person of what quality soever" should " presume to go behind the stage, either before, or during the acting of any play." It was further or- dered " that no, woman be allowed or presume to wear a vizard mask in either of the theatres. And that no person come into either house without paying the prices established for their respective places." The beaux who thought half the fun of going to the theatre consisted in ogling ...the actresses behind the scenes or boldly surveying the audience in front, were loth to obey the royal commands. They died hard, as it were, and it was not until about 171 2, after another proclamation had been issued, that the practice was discontinued. The brilliant ' ' Dick ' ' Steele must have been delighted when the end came, for he has some- thing to say in a number of the Spectator about the unsolicited performance of a young person who assisted I.n riMUlud 't# t/uJfT ,hr„i> Jjw f 21.1804.
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