Dramatic Experiences.
3 C/iamber's Journal recalls some - cases in which actors have had to go thromgh the most disagreeable exf perience that ever falls to their lot — 1 playing to empty benches. b No Ams for Macbeady. When the Louth manager came I with a long lace to Mftorsady aa be
was dressing for Virginius, and in answer to the tragedian's inquiry if it was a bad unise, replied, "Bad house, sir ? tl are's ud one !" " Not a soul, sir, ;xpect the Warden's party in the t jxes aad one or two in the gallerj and nt," responded the manager ''Are tt.ere five?' queried Macr< ady. : ' Ye j, sir, there are five." " Then." said the actor, •• go on at one 3 ; we have no right to giveourseh as airs." And in his own opinion ie never played Virginius better than he did to an audience he could count on his fingers.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume III, 12 March 1891, Page 3
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151Dramatic Experiences. Manawatu Herald, Volume III, 12 March 1891, Page 3
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