What shall we act? Or, A hundred plays from which to choose, with hints on scene-painting &c1882 - Amateur plays |
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Other editions - View all
What Shall We Act? Or, a Hundred Plays from Which to Choose, with Hints on ... M E James No preview available - 2018 |
What Shall We ACT? Or, a Hundred Plays from Which to Choose, with Hints on ... M E James No preview available - 2015 |
What Shall We Act? Or, a Hundred Plays from Which to Choose, with Hints on ... M E James No preview available - 2018 |
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Action actor actress amusing Baron Brissac capital CAPTAIN Cécile CHARACTERS Charles Mathews Chivy Chrysos colours Comedietta Comedy in Five Comedy in Three Costumes Cottage Countess cousin Crown 8vo daughter DAVID GARRICK Deschappelles difficulties Dornton Drawing-room dresses Edition Engravings excellent falls in love Farce father Fcap finds FITZSMYTHE Five Acts forty minutes Frederick French Friskly Galatea Garden gentleman H. J. BYRON Hardcastle Harry Henri hour House Illustrations J. R. PLANCHÉ jealous Jenny JOHN JOHN DOBBS JOHN MADDISON MORTON Julia lady comedian laughable light comedian Lignerolles Lodging-house Lord Adonis Lord Beaufoy lover low comedian MADDISON MORTON Maid Marquis marry Niece Palace of Truth Parlour Pauline Period Peter piece extends Post 8vo present pretty properties representation requires good acting rôle Room Scene scenery second act Servant Sir Charles songs suited to amateurs T. W. ROBERTSON Three Acts three quarters vols W. S. GILBERT widow wife woman young Zéolide
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