Leigh Hunt's Dramatic Criticism, 1808-1831, Volume 10Columbia University Press, 1949 - 347 pages |
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Page 75
... voice , and a correct ear , promises to be what is called a respectable singer , but is not calculated , we think , to take any leading part . She seemed to have a proper and sensible idea of the simplicity with which the ballads of ...
... voice , and a correct ear , promises to be what is called a respectable singer , but is not calculated , we think , to take any leading part . She seemed to have a proper and sensible idea of the simplicity with which the ballads of ...
Page 107
... voice , correct- ness , taste , passion . It is curious to observe how the orchestra inspires him ; and what a difference there is between the tame , indifferent , vapid creature that gets rid of his words with a hasty , half ...
... voice , correct- ness , taste , passion . It is curious to observe how the orchestra inspires him ; and what a difference there is between the tame , indifferent , vapid creature that gets rid of his words with a hasty , half ...
Page 109
... voice , there is a coarse , flaunting air in her very best manner ; and on no account should she ever undertake to be fascinating . Mrs. Mountain 3 is a pleas- ing singer in the upper rank of the mediocre , and is a better actress than ...
... voice , there is a coarse , flaunting air in her very best manner ; and on no account should she ever undertake to be fascinating . Mrs. Mountain 3 is a pleas- ing singer in the upper rank of the mediocre , and is a better actress than ...
Contents
CRITICISM ON SHAKSPEARES MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING | 3 |
MR YOUNGS MERITS CONSIDERED | 21 |
THE CONSCIOUS LOVERS | 35 |
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