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Memoirs of Robert William Elliston, Comedian; 1774-1810

Memoirs of Robert William Elliston, Comedian; 1774-1810

Raymond, George

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ISBN10: 1150572930
ISBN13: 9781150572937
Publisher: General Books
Pages: 226
Weight: 0.74
Height: 0.51 Width: 9.01 Depth: 5.98
Language: English
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. 1844 Excerpt: ...Sometime after this he took occasion to intimate to his manager, in terms sufficiently positive, that it was his intention of withdrawing from the company, unless he had an increase of salary. Nay, nay, my old friend, replied Dimond; not so, I trust. You already receive the highest salary which is given in Bath--three pounds a-week; we cannot exceed it, and I am happy in knowing you do not want it. It may be so, answered Blissett, doggedly; but unless I am complied with, I quit the theatre! You are somewhat abrupt, responded Dimond, evidently nettled; the season is already I'll have it! interrupted Blissett, striking the table with his hand. What, then, do you demand? asked the manager. Three guineas.' exclaimed the actor, with an energy irresistibly humorous. I'll have them, or I go. And so you shall, rejoined Dimond, not a little amused, -- and in consideration of our new piece last week, the increase shall begin from that time, saying which, he drew three shillings from his pocket, and paid them over to his peremptory friend. Blissett was a kind of amateur chapman, and had a great fancy for cheapening small articles on sale, of whatever description they might be. He would, in fact, buy or sell anything within his reach, and as not unfrequently his personal chattels became objects of sudden transfer or alienation, the effect was often ludicrous enough. He would leave his abode at the early part of the day in one coat, and return in another, which second he had picked up in exchange during his ramble. A dozen pair of knee-buckles have passed through his hands, in the course of a single month; and he has even been kn...

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