Memoirs of John Bannister, Comedian, Volume 2R. Bentley, 1839 |
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Pagina 58 - From every latent foe, .. From the assassin's blow, God save the King. O'er him thine arm extend, For Britain's sake defend Our father, prince, and friend, God save the King.
Pagina 248 - It strange, dear author, yet it true is, That, down from Pharamond to Louis, All covet life, yet call it pain: All feel the ill, yet shun the cure: Can sense this paradox endure? Resolve me, Cambray, or Fontaine. The man in graver tragic known (Though his best part long since was done) Still on the stage desires to tarry: And he who play'd the Harlequin, After the jest still loads the scene Unwilling to retire, though weary.
Pagina 93 - And hither in a broad-wheeled waggon brought him ; For in a chaise the varlet ne'er could enter, And no mail-coach on such a fare would venture.
Pagina 204 - ... a right to protest against the injustice of this wholesale rejection. It was about as fair as it would be in Messrs. Bish and Carter, after they had disposed of all their lottery tickets, to acquaint the holders that there should be no drawing, but that they intended to transfer the .£20,000 prize to an acquaintance of their own. The committee, we readily admit, made an absurd engagement; but surely they were bound to keep it.
Pagina 56 - The moment he entered the box, a man in the pit, next the orchestra, on the right hand, stood up on the bench, and discharged a pistol at our august Monarch, as he came to the front of the box. Never shall I forget His Majesty's coolness, — the whole audience was in an uproar. The King, on hearing the report of the pistol, retired a pace or two, stopped, and stood firmly for an instant ; then came forward to the very front of the box, put his opera-glass to his eye, and looked round the house,...
Pagina 270 - ... than my scale of expense in the Haymarket, could afford to give him. As he wintered it, however, in Drury Lane, I profited, for two years more, by his acting in the pieces which I produced there. I then began to write for the rival house in Covent Garden, and this parted us as author and actor. But separating as we did through accident, and with the kindest sentiments for each other, it was not likely that we should forget, or neglect, further to cultivate our mutual regard. That regard is now,...
Pagina 341 - As an actor, confess'd without rival to shine; As a wit, if not first, in the very first line: Yet, with talents like these, and an excellent heart, The man had his failings, a dupe to his art. Like an ill-judging beauty, his colours he spread, And beplaster'd with rouge his own natural red. On the stage he was natural, simple, affecting; Twas only that when he was off he was acting.
Pagina 57 - Salisbury, then Lord Chamberlain, was behind His Majesty, in attendance in the box ; and on hearing the report of the pistol, fearing some further attack might follow, respectfully requested His Majesty would retire from the box into the adjoining room. His Majesty's reply to him was, " Sir, you discompose me as well as yourself, — I shall not stir one step.
Pagina 58 - King" was then called for, and received with shouts of applause, waving of hats, &c. During the whole of the play, the Queen and Princesses were absorbed in tears ; — it was a sight never to be forgotten by those present. At the end of the play, " God save the King" was again demanded by the whole house ; and while we were singing it, a paper was sent to me by Mr. Sheridan, with a verse which he had written on the spur of the moment. It was handed to me by Mrs. Jordan, and I sang it, although with...
Pagina 215 - With grizly beard, pale cheek, stalk up and down, And he, the royal Dane, want half a crown ? Forbid it, ladies; gentlemen forbid it; Give joy to age, and let'em say — you did it.