 His eye was glittering and bloodshot, his veins were swollen, and his whole figure restless and violent. It seemed dangerous to cross his path, and death to assault him. There is no doubt but that Kean was excited on this occasion in a most extraordinary...  The Life of Edmund Kean - Page 167de Barry Cornwall - 1835Affichage du livre entier - À propos de ce livre
 | Frederick William Hawkins - 1869 - 454 pages
...The impression which he made on the audience has, perhaps, never been equalled in theatrical annals. One comedian, a veteran of forty years' standing,...thing, I give you my word, sir, that has never happened since I was a crack — thus high.' "* That night stands out in bold relief and proudly distinguished... | |
 | Henry Barton Baker - 1878 - 412 pages
...Moor seemed to occupy the stage alone. Up and down, to and fro, he went, pacing about like the chased lion who has received his fatal hurt, but whose strength...never happened to me, since I was a crack, thus high.' " Booth's defeat was complete. He would not act with Kean the second night, although announced to do... | |
 | Henry Barton Baker - 1879 - 336 pages
...been maddened by wine. The impression which he made upon the audience has, perhaps, never been equaled in theatrical annals. Even the actors, hardened in...Kean rushed off the stage in the third act, he (our MISTAKES. ijg narrator) felt all his face deluged in tears — ' a thing, I give you my word, sir,... | |
 | Henry Barton Baker - 1881 - 482 pages
...Moor seemed to occupy the stage alone. Up and down, to and fro, he went, pacing about like the chased lion who has received his fatal hurt, but whose strength...when Kean rushed off the stage in the third act, he (the narrator) felt all his face deluged with tears — "a thing, I give you my word, sir, that has... | |
 | Joseph Fitzgerald Molloy - 1888 - 324 pages
...and whirlwind of the passions seemed to have endowed him with supernatural strength. His eyes were glittering and bloodshot, his veins were swollen,...with tears — 'a thing, I give you my word, sir, has never happened to me since I was a crack — thus high.' " At the conclusion of the play, both... | |
 | Charles Edgar Lewis Wingate - 1896 - 426 pages
...Moor .seemed to occupy the stage alone. Up and down, to and fro, he went, facing about like the chased lion who has received his fatal hurt, but whose strength...when Kean rushed off the stage in the third act, he (the narrator) felt all his face deluged in tears — 'a thing I give you my word, sir, that has not... | |
 | Charles Edgar Lewis Wingate - 1896 - 444 pages
...impression which he made upon the audience has. perhaps, never been equalled in theatrical annals. Kven the actors, hardened in their art. were moved. One...when Kean rushed off the stage in the third act, he (the narrator) felt all his face deluged in tears — 'a thing I give you my word, sir, that has not... | |
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