Excerpt: ...even our own condescending admiration-pall on the jaded spirits of the poor player. "How sparklingly is Miss Smith acting Lady Teazle to-night!" we say, elegantly pressing our hands together in token of august favour. We are entranced, and it follows, therefore, that the actress must be entranced likewise. Mayhap Miss Smith does not share the same ecstacy; perhaps, as she stands behind the screen in Joseph Surface's rooms, Sir Peter's wife is wishing that the comedy were ended and she were comfortably ensconced ...
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Excerpt: ...even our own condescending admiration-pall on the jaded spirits of the poor player. "How sparklingly is Miss Smith acting Lady Teazle to-night!" we say, elegantly pressing our hands together in token of august favour. We are entranced, and it follows, therefore, that the actress must be entranced likewise. Mayhap Miss Smith does not share the same ecstacy; perhaps, as she stands behind the screen in Joseph Surface's rooms, Sir Peter's wife is wishing that the comedy were ended and she were comfortably ensconced in her cosy little lodgings round the corner. She pictures that crackling wood fire, and her old terrier basking in the gentle heat, and the tea-urn hissing near by (or is it a cold bottle of beer in the portable refrigerator?) and in the background sweet good Mr. Smith, who does nothing but spend his lady's salary. In that temple of domesticity there are no thoughts of rouge, or paint-pots, or of Richard Brinsley Sheridan-it is merely home. Dost thou always hurry back to so attractive a one, thou patronising theatre-goer? Our Nance had a home to which she was glad enough to hurry back, like the aforesaid Miss Smith, after the play was over at Drury Lane. There was no husband there to await her, but a very devoted knight in the person of Mr. Arthur Maynwaring, who, though he gave not his name nor the ceremony of bell, book, and candle to the union, played the part of spouse to the fair charmer. The town looked with good-natured tolerance on the moral code, or the want thereof, of the frail one, just as other towns, in later days, have looked with equal benevolence upon the peccadillos of some petted favourite. The times were not of the straightlaced order and no one expected from an actress wonders of chastity or conventionality. Are we ourselves exacting where the Thespian is concerned? Illustration: ANNE OLDFIELD By JONATHAN RICHARDSON Fashion'd alike by Nature and by Art To please, engage, and interest ev'ry heart. In public...
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Gilt lettering on backstrip. Backstrip torn and chipped at the top. Binding torn on the inside covers. A few pages detached. Pages uncut. Some foxing in the text. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 1100grams, ISBN:
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Fair. Fair hardcover. No DJ. ORIGINAL 1898 EDITION. Illustrated. Ex-Library with usual markings. Text is unmarked. Slightly tanned. Covers show edge wear with rubbing/soiling. Back strip has edge chipping/tears. Hinge cracked but binding intact. All pages present and still very readable.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day!
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. 8vo. Red cloth boards, quarter green. Gilt stamp on front board. Gilt lettering on backstrip. Some light soiling to exterior, small dampstain on rear board, backstrip darkened. Top edge gilt. Binding loose but intact. Pages clean. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 1100grams, ISBN:
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Reader copy. An Ex-Library Hardback without dust jacket, officially withdrawn, usual library stamps and markings. The Palmy Days Of Nance Oldfield by Edward Robins, all illustrations intact and free from library stamps. Some shelf wear to boards but internally good clear text and binding intact. Text block uncut published in 1898. Ready for immediate despatch from UK. 9E*
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photos. Good. No Jacket. 8vo-over 7¾-9¾" tall. Green hardcover cloth binding soiled, bumped corners with some boards showing. Endpapers soiled-hinges good. London bookstore sticker inside back cover. 272 pages. Lots of foxing and stains. Interesting note on copyright page: "This Edition enjoys copyright in all countries signatory to the Berne treaty, and is not to be imported into the United States of America."
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8vo, pp. 272. Illustrated with an engraved frontisand other portraits. Cover little worn, hinges tender, o/w VG. A biography of Anne Oldfield, and English actress of the late 17th and early 18 centuries.
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PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.