Inhaltsangabe
This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1811. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... and the author desired to have it returned. " There," says Quin, " there it lies, on that table." The author took up a play that was lying on the table, but on opening, found it was a tragedy, and told Quin of his mistake. " Faith, then, Sir," said he, " I have lost your play." " Lost my play!" cries the bard. " Yes, by G--, I have," answered the tragedian; " but there is a drawer full of comedies and tragedies, take any two you will in the room of it." The poet left him in high dudgeon, and the hero stalked across the room to his Spa-water and Rhenish, with a negligent felicity. From the time of Mr. Quin's establishment at Drury lane until the appearance of Mr. Garrick, in 1741, he was generally allowed the foremost rank in his profession. The elder Mills, who succeeded Booth, was declining; and Milward, an actor of some merit, had not risen to the height of his excellence, which however, was not, at best very great; and Boheme was dead. His only competitor seems to have been Delane, whose merits were lost in indolent indulgence. He was a young tragedian from Dublin, who made his first appearance in London, at Goodman's-fields. Novelty> youth, and a handsome figure, took off from any severe criticism on his elocution and action. In short, though so far from the fashionable end of the town, he drew to him several polite audiences, and became in such a degree of repute, that comparisons were made between him and Quin; nor was he without his admirers of both sexes, who gave him the preference. He was not insensible of this, and determined to leave Goodman's-fields, and indulge his ambition at one of the theatres royal. He engaged with Mr. Rich at Covent-garden, about the time that Quin left it; and in two or three years gained that station which most of the oth...
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