Word: comedians
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Moliere lived the miserable life of a provincial actor. The hardships which he had to undergo embittered him, and this very bitterness taught him to reflect. These twelve years were of incalculable benefit to Moliere, for in them he thoroughly mastered his profession of writer and comedian. His view was greatly broadened. Whereas other writers like Boileau, Feuillet, Bourget and Dumas fils, treat only of Parisian scenes and characters, Moliere by his extensive travel and wide observation was enabled to portray, with a striking reality, the life and the characters of the provinces. Many of his scenes and characters...
...principals and the chorus have been rehearsing under the direction of the well-known Boston singer and comedian, Mr. James Gilbert...
...attraction at the Park Theatre for this week, is Hoyt's funniest play, "A Black Sheep," which last season ran three months at that house, and was taken off only because of engagements elsewhere that could not be cancelled. The company is still headed by that bright and clever comedian, Otis Harlan, whose impersonation of Goodrich Mudd, otherwise known as "Hot Stuff," the young man who prefers to remain in Tombstone rather than go to New York and enjoy the fortune bequeathed him, is remembered by play...
...attraction at the Park Theatre for this week, is Hoyt's funniest play, "A Black Sheep," which last season ran three months at that house, and was taken off only because of engagements elsewhere that could not be cancelled. The company is still headed by that bright and clever comedian, Otis Harlan, whose impersonation of Good-rich Mudd, otherwise known as "Hot Stuff," the young man who prefers to remain in Tombstone rather than go to New York and enjoy the fortune bequeathed him, is remembered by play-goers as one of the most delightful performances of the season...
...attraction at the Park Theatre Monday, 18th inst., is Hoyt's funniest play, "A Black Sheep," which last season ran three months at that house, and was taken off only because of engagements elsewhere that could not be cancelled. The company is still headed by that bright and clever comedian, Otis Harlan, whose impersonation of Goodrich Mudd, otherwise known as "Hot Stuff," the young man who prefers to remain in Tombstone rather than go to New York and enjoy the fortune bequeathed him, is remembered by playgoers as one of the most delightful performances of the season at the Park...