Helen Faucit: Fire and Ice on the Victorian StageSociety for Theatre Research, 2000 - 416 pages |
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... standing scandal in her family , an intensely frustrating experience of unrequited love , and a near - scandal in her own life . Professionally , too , she had faced difficulties . Overcoming the handicaps of physical delicacy and ...
... standing scandal in her family , an intensely frustrating experience of unrequited love , and a near - scandal in her own life . Professionally , too , she had faced difficulties . Overcoming the handicaps of physical delicacy and ...
Page 171
... standing ovation and a " shower of flowers , " Calcraft and Levey were also called and vigorously applauded . The actor - manager - translator , in euphoric mood , called the occasion a “ national triumph . " That became the keynote for ...
... standing ovation and a " shower of flowers , " Calcraft and Levey were also called and vigorously applauded . The actor - manager - translator , in euphoric mood , called the occasion a “ national triumph . " That became the keynote for ...
Page 172
... Standing immobile while Leontes poured out his admiration and remorse , Helen Faucit used that time to imagine Hermione's thoughts : as she listened to his voice , feelings for him that she had supposed long dead re - awakened . Thus a ...
... Standing immobile while Leontes poured out his admiration and remorse , Helen Faucit used that time to imagine Hermione's thoughts : as she listened to his voice , feelings for him that she had supposed long dead re - awakened . Thus a ...
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