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Hendrik Conscience
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Hendrik Conscience : The Poor Gentleman
'Attended the reading of The Poor Gentleman & was very pleased with the gentlemanly manners of most of the Amateurs. Agreed to play Gruff old Humphrey Dobbin and suppose I must do it. It is not a pleasing character to sustain, but if Sir Richard Bramble is up in his part & gives the Cue well, every word Dobbin says is a Growl & if Dobbin growls well every sentence he speaks is a point.'
Century: 1850-1899 Reader/Listener/Group: men Print: Book
Hendrik Conscience : The Poor Gentleman
'Attended a meeting of the Amateur Society in the evening when the Play to be performed was read throughout.'
Century: 1850-1899 Reader/Listener/Group: men Print: Book
Hendrik Conscience : The Poor Gentleman
'Attended rehearsal a little business done amidst a great deal of noise, my companions in the performance are in general very rowdy gents, after the play had been read four or five & amongst them myself went to a restaurant (sic) where we had oysters and Old Tom &c. I got home about half past eleven.'
