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Excerpt from Sir Charles Wyndham: A BiographyI hope that in the pages of this permitted biography I shall persuade my old friend to believe that all this is not true that there are thousands upon thousands who are grateful to those who have instructed and amused us on the stage, and thousands and thousands who will come after us who, following in the footsteps of their forefathers, will not let their honoured memories die.About the PublisherFo...

Excerpt from The Life and Writings of T. W. Robertson Although my name appears as the writer of this book, I desire to state that it could not have been produced without the cordial co-operation of my friend, the present T. W. Robertson, who, in collecting facts connected with his father's life, did, in fact, a large share of the work. Having exhausted every possible source of information, he generously left the entire matter in my hands, and...

Excerpt from John Hare, Comedian: 1865 1895, a Biography London Assurance - Sir John Vesey in Money -sir Patrick Lundie in Man and Wife -sir Peter Teazle Last appearance under the management of Mr. And Mrs. Bancroft I. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-th...

Excerpt from A Very Old Question, Vol. 1 of 3: A NovelBut perhaps after all the wet night was in a way good for these poor creatures, for hardly a living soul could pass them, as he hurried to his own fireside, without bestowing some tri¿e, even if in doing so he denied himself some little meditated luxury or joy.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThi...

Excerpt from The Kendals: A Biography Many years have elapsed since my old friend Mrs. Kendal promised me that "in the days to come" I should write the story of her life, and ever since then I have been industriously collecting material for it, a task made easy for me by reason of my close, constant, and valued friendship with her and her husband. In 1893, after he had published my lives of E. A. Sothern and T. W. Kobertson, the late Mr. Geo...

Excerpt from Bret Harte: A Treatise and a Tribute Since 1870 a new generation has Sprung into existence, but in spite of the thirty years that have elapsed since his creation, the doings of Ab Sin and the sayings, of Truthful James are still as familiar amongst us as household words. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction...

Excerpt from Ellen Terry and Her Sisters My dear Friend, - You tell me that if I give you leave you can weave a story about me that will interest your readers. If that be so, you have my full permission to tell it, and it will please me to do anything in my power to assist you in your work. Whilst writing about me you will, I am sure, speak of those with whom I have been closely associated in my acting life, and make mention of the affection...

Excerpt from The Life of Bret HarteIn his boyish mind the busy city became a wonder land, and within its precincts he conjured up many fairy-like fancies.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the orig...

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Excerpt from Lord Dundreary: A Memoir of Edward Askew SothernMore than eight years have elapsed since Edward Askew Sothern, one of the most original and popular of modern comedians, passed away, yet, beyond some appreciative mention of him in recent volumes of interesting literary and theatrical reminiscences, no life of him has appeared. Long have I felt that there should exist some record of his remarkable stage career, and of the place that...

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Excerpt from A Very Old Question, Vol. 3 of 3: A Novel IT is now right that the course of this history should revert to Minnie T ryan, in order that it may be told under what in¿uences she, who was ordinarily so decided in her ideas and actions, had suddenly become so weak and wavering. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduct...

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