Foote's death ; but, aware that he could not, like his singularly gifted predecessor, depend on his own individual powers, he engaged a regular company of comedians, chiefly selected from the winter theatres, for whose assistance he was obliged to wait... The European Magazine: And London Review - Page 2171802Full view - About this book
| 1802 - 826 pages
...of hU term — but Foot was un'inuc, and depended, chiefly) on his own writin» and his own a£ling. A licence was given to the elder Colman, for the fame annual term, on Foote's death ; but, aware that he could not, like l;isfingularly-gifted predecc^or, depend on his own individual powers, he engaged... | |
| David Erskine Baker - English drama - 1812 - 476 pages
...inclusive. • " The winter houses never closed precisely on the commence" nient of his term — but Foote was unique, and depended, chiefly, " on his own writing and his own acting. A license was given to " the elder Colman, for the same annual term, on Foote '.' death: " but aware... | |
| David Erskine Baker - Dramatists, English - 1812 - 472 pages
...The winter houses never closed precisely on ihe commence" ment of his termj — but Foote was umque, and depended, chiefly, " on his own writing and his own acting A license was given to " the elder Colman, for the same annual term, on Foote's dea-.h: " but aware that... | |
| Richard Brinsley Peake - 1841 - 462 pages
...September inclusive. The Winter-houses never closed precisely on the commencement of his term— but Foote was unique, and depended chiefly on his own writing,...own acting. A licence was given to the elder Colman, on Foote's death, for the same annual term : but being aware that he could not, like his singularly... | |
| Watson Nicholson - Theater - 1906 - 500 pages
...September, inclusive. " Winter houses never closed precisely on the commencement of his term ; but Foote was unique, and depended chiefly on his own writing,...acting. A licence was given to the Elder Colman, for the same annual term, on Foote's death ; but, aware that he could not, like his singularly gifted predecessor,... | |
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