| John Aikin - Biography - 1803 - 646 pages
...and brilliant parts, just before he took leave of the stage. The last character in which he appeared was Don Felix in the Wonder, for the benefit of the...theatrical fund. At the conclusion of the play he made a brief farewel address to the audience, which the genuine feelings of regret, on both sides rendered... | |
| John Aikin - 1803 - 770 pages
...parts, jnst before he took leave of the stage. The last character in which he appeared was Don Felijc in the Wonder, for the benefit of the theatrical fund. At the conclusion of the play he marie a brief farewel address to the audience, which the genuine feelings of regret on both sides rendered... | |
| James Plumptre - English drama - 1812 - 552 pages
...£35,000. His last appearance on the stage was on the 10th of June, 1776, after performing the character of Don Felix,' in The Wonder, for the benefit of the Theatrical Fund. At Christmas, 1778, he visited Lord Spencer, at Althorpe, where .he was taken ill ; but recovered sufficiently... | |
| 1819 - 728 pages
...Theatre, and on June 10, of (he same year, finally quitted the stage, after performing the character of Don Felix, in " The Wonder," for the benefit of the Theatrical Fund. Mr. Lewis, an actor (who, from his constant repining at almost every event, was known hj the name of... | |
| George Lewis Smyth - 1826 - 524 pages
...He disposed of a moiety of his interest in the patent for 37,0001.; and after performing the part of Don Felix in the ' Wonder,' for the benefit of the Theatrical Fund, took leave of the audience in these terms :-r- ,' " Ladies and Gentlemen, " It has been customary with... | |
| George Lewis Smyth - 1826 - 1042 pages
...He disposed of a moiety of his interest in the patent for 87,OOOA; and after performing the part of Don Felix in the ' Wonder,' for the benefit of the Theatrical Fund, took leave of the audience in these terms: — "Ladies and Gentlemen, " It has been customary with... | |
| John Gorton - 1833 - 820 pages
...actors, tbe plan of which he perfected. At the conclusion of the play he addressed a brief fareGAR well to the audience. The general feeling with which this...quitted the stage with plaudits so loud and unanimous. He did not long enjoy hi« opulent and well-earned repose, dying under a suppression of uiine, the... | |
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