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Proteus visits the Craven's Head Tavern, in Drury Lane to take a parting glass with Horatio Quill, pre vious to Peregrine's excursion into the country. An outline of the frequenters of the Craven's Head, with a sketch of the Coffee Room. Numerous occupations of Mine Host por trayed in an original song - the P.'s in perfection. Proteus joins Mr. Plausible Screw's (the brown paper manager) Company of Comedians at Scanty Corner. The talents displayed by our hero make moons of all the stars but Peregrine gets under a cloud before he is aware of his danger. He leaves Mr. Screw in disgust returns to town to seek a more respectable engage ment. Bad begins, but worse remains behind.
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Greenwood was born in Vermont. She teaches at George Washington University in Washingington, D.C. and The Writer's Guild in Bethesda, Maryland. She lives with her husband and two daughters in the D.C. area.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book follows the adventures of Peregrine Proteus, a young man captivated by the lure of the stage. Raised on tales of theatrical triumphs, he yearns to make his mark on the dramatic world. However, his journey is fraught with challenges, disappointments, and a harsh glimpse of the backstage realities that lie beyond the footlights. Despite setbacks, Proteus's passion for acting burns brighter with each performance. He learns to navigate the cutthroat world of theater, balancing his dreams of stardom with the demands of a precarious profession. Along the way, he encounters eccentric characters, faces financial woes, and grapples with the sacrifices required to pursue his art. The author provides a unique glimpse into the life of a nineteenth-century actor, shedding light on the glamour, hardships, and enduring allure of the stage. Ultimately, the book offers a tribute to the resilience, dedication, and enduring love for the theater that drives so many to strive for success on the boards. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781331083627_0
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