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Page 489
... perfectly fashion- able upon the English stage . " ( 32 ) e ) Acting The period was also a great age of acting . The " great " actors of this period essayed the roles of Many of the Shakespeare's heroes and heroines , but they 489.
... perfectly fashion- able upon the English stage . " ( 32 ) e ) Acting The period was also a great age of acting . The " great " actors of this period essayed the roles of Many of the Shakespeare's heroes and heroines , but they 489.
Page 490
... actors and actresses . One of the reasons that plays of this period read so poorly is that the quality which made them popular , or " brought them to life , " was the most mortal part of the theatre , the actor . Actors , however , were ...
... actors and actresses . One of the reasons that plays of this period read so poorly is that the quality which made them popular , or " brought them to life , " was the most mortal part of the theatre , the actor . Actors , however , were ...
Page 493
... actors of the period were more than adjuncts of the production ; they were the main attraction , and the source of great pleasure to the audiences . This was essentially true throughout much of the nineteenth century while the " star ...
... actors of the period were more than adjuncts of the production ; they were the main attraction , and the source of great pleasure to the audiences . This was essentially true throughout much of the nineteenth century while the " star ...
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