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... of the brute force of matter . What are called the acoustic pro- perties ' of a playhouse are largely the result of accident . Until the first word is spoken , no one can say whether a whisper will pene- trate 4 Dealing in Theatricals .
... of the brute force of matter . What are called the acoustic pro- perties ' of a playhouse are largely the result of accident . Until the first word is spoken , no one can say whether a whisper will pene- trate 4 Dealing in Theatricals .
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... matter that is very difficult in many play- houses . He must not bake his audience on one side and freeze them on the other , but he must so temper the wind to the shorn lamb that the shorn lambs may not suffer from neuralgia or old ...
... matter that is very difficult in many play- houses . He must not bake his audience on one side and freeze them on the other , but he must so temper the wind to the shorn lamb that the shorn lambs may not suffer from neuralgia or old ...
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... matter what persons may form his audience , they have a much clearer idea as to the article they want to see than he can possibly give them . He must never attempt to make his taste their taste . His business is to open his shop , and ...
... matter what persons may form his audience , they have a much clearer idea as to the article they want to see than he can possibly give them . He must never attempt to make his taste their taste . His business is to open his shop , and ...
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John Hollingshead. rectors . The untried author has improved of late years in the matter of penmanship , and in many cases he sends his play in a printed form , which saves the manager's time , and patience and eyesight . The untried ...
John Hollingshead. rectors . The untried author has improved of late years in the matter of penmanship , and in many cases he sends his play in a printed form , which saves the manager's time , and patience and eyesight . The untried ...
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... matter to prompt both Sir William Fraser and Mr. Onslow to question the Home Secretary in the House of Commons . No doubt in the fulness of time both these gentlemen will get their official answers ; meanwhile , perhaps you will allow ...
... matter to prompt both Sir William Fraser and Mr. Onslow to question the Home Secretary in the House of Commons . No doubt in the fulness of time both these gentlemen will get their official answers ; meanwhile , perhaps you will allow ...
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