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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1916 Excerpt: ...in terms of praise. 2 "This play," says Genest (I, 69), "is not printed--it seems to have been a T.C. by E. Howard." 'Michael Mohun. December 2,1668. To the King's playhouse,... and there saw...
MoreThis historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1916 Excerpt: ...in terms of praise. 2 "This play," says Genest (I, 69), "is not printed--it seems to have been a T.C. by E. Howard." 'Michael Mohun. December 2,1668. To the King's playhouse,... and there saw "The Usurper"; a pretty good play, in all but what is designed to resemble Cromwell and Hugh Peters,2 which is mighty silly. Howard, James All Mistaken, Or The Mad Couple September 20, 1667. To the King's playhouse, and there saw "The Mad Couple,"1 which I do not remember that I have seen; it is a pretty pleasant play. December 28, 1667. To the King's house, and there saw "The Mad Couple," which is but an ordinary play; but only Nell's and Hart's mad parts2 are most excellently done, but especially her's: which makes it a miracle to me to think how ill she do any serious part, as, the other day, just like a fool or changeling; and in a mad part, do beyond all imitation almost. It pleased us mightily to see the natural affection of a poor woman, the mother of one of the children' brought on the stage: the child crying, she by force got upon the stage, and took up her child and carried it away off of the stage from Hart. Many fine faces here to-day. 1A tragedy (1664) by Edward Howard, printed in 1668. Pepys had seen Henry VIII on January 1. 2 The character supposed to resemble Cromwell was Damocles, while Hugo de Petra was intended for Hugh Peters, and "Cleomenes probably for General Monck" (Genest, I, 72). 1 All Mistaken, or The Mad Couple (1667), was a comedy by James Howard. 2 The "mad couple" were Philidor and Mirida, acted by Hart and Nell Gwyn respectively. July 29,1668. To the King's house, and saw "The Mad Couple," a mean play altogether. Howard, James The English Monsieur December 8,...
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