 Drols, they were then acted by the best Comedians then and now in being ; and I may say, by some that then exceeded all now Living ; by Name, the incomparable Robert Cox who was not only the principal Actor, but also the Contriver and Author of most of...  The Antiquary - Page 236publié par - 1886Affichage du livre entier - À propos de ce livre
 | Francis Beaumont, John Fletcher - 1812 - 562 pages
...many went back for want of room as had entered ; and as meanly as you may now think of these drolls, they were then acted by the best comedians then and...the contriver and author of most of these farces." In the year 1659, the players began to revive at the -near prospect of the approaching restoration... | |
 | Isaac Disraeli - 1823 - 334 pages
...were then acted by the best comedians ; and I may say, by some that then exceeded all now living ; the incomparable ROBERT Cox, who was not only the...author of most of these farces. How have I heard him cried up for his John Swabber, and Simpleton the Smith ; in which he being to appear with a large piece... | |
 | Isaac Disraeli - 1823 - 338 pages
...they were then acted by the best comedians; and I may say, by some that then exceeded all now living; the incomparable ROBERT Cox, who was not only the...author of most of these farces. How have I heard him cried up for his John Swabber, and Simpleton the Smith; in which he being to appear with a large piece... | |
 | Robert Dodsley, Isaac Reed - 1825 - 496 pages
...great get-pennies to the actors as any of our late famed " plays. I have seen the Red Bull Playhouse, which was a large one, " so full, that as many went...the contriver and author of most of these farces." Kirkman's Preface to The Wits, or Sport upon Sport, 1672. publishing the copies of plays never before... | |
 | Thomas Cromwell - 1828 - 540 pages
...drolls, they were then acted by the best comedians then and now in being ; and I may say by some that exceeded all now living, by name, the incomparable...the contriver and author of most of these farces," In the frontispiece above spoken of, the portrait of Robert Cox, as Simpleton, is given on the stage... | |
 | Isaac Disraeli - 1835 - 474 pages
...were then acted by tho best comedians ; and I may Fay, by some that then exceeded all now living ; Out incomparable Robert Cox, who was not only the principal...author of most of these farces. How have I heard him cried up for his У »An Swabber, and Simpleton the Smitk; in which he being to appear with a large... | |
 | Isaac Disraeli - 1846 - 530 pages
...were then acted by tho best comedians ; and I may say, by some that then exceeded all now living ; the incomparable Robert Cox, who was not only the...author of most of these farces. How have I heard him cried up for his John Swabber, and Simpleton ike Smith ; in which In: being^ to appear wiih a large... | |
 | Isaac Disraeli - 1858 - 574 pages
...were then acted by the best comedians ; and, I may say, by some that then exceeded all now living ; the incomparable Robert Cox, who was not only the...author of most of these farces. How have I heard him cried up for his John Sicabber, and Simpleton the Smith ; in which he being to appear with a large... | |
 | Isaac Disraeli - 1858 - 480 pages
...extravaganza of obesity, and he seems not to have required, to be Falstaff, so much " stuffing " as ours does. who was not only the principal actor, but also the...author of most of these farces. How have I heard him cried up for his John Swabber, and Simpleton the Smith ; in which he being to appear with a large piece... | |
 | Isaac Disraeli - 1859 - 526 pages
...were then acted ' by thc'best comedians ; and I may nay, by some that then exceeded all now living; the incomparable Robert Cox, who was not only the...contriver and author of most of these farces. How have [ heard him cried up for his John SiooMer, and Simpleton the Smith; in which ho being to appear with... | |
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