Memoirs of Mrs Siddons Interspersed with Anecdotes of Authors and Actors, 2 (Volume 2); By James Boaden in Two Volumes (Paperback)

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. 1827. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XIV. Consequences Of Such Great Popularity.--Caution By T. Davies.--Assailed On Account Of Prudent Habits.-st. Martin's Church.--All Arts Of Abuse Exhausted Against Mrs. Siddons--She Has Never Disgraced Her Admirers--Acts The Countess Of Salisbury.--HartSon And Homer.--Point Settled.--Sigismunda FolLowed.--Two Statesmen Instruct The Actors Of Thomson's Play, In 1745--Who Were o.vz, r Garrick, 'sheridan, Delane And Mrs. Gibber --KemblbAnd Mrs. Siduons.--Remarks Upon The Play.--Epilogue By Mrs. Cibber, As The Tragic Muse Might Suggest To Mrs. Siddons, Or Sir Joshua, His Picture Of The Latter Painted In The Year 1784--Michael Angelo.--The Prophet Joel Used As His Model.--That Figure DeScribed.--The Work Of Sir Joshua Compared.--Mr. Burke's Admiration Of It.--Mrs. Siddons Closes Her Second Season With Belvidera.--Repetitions Of The Different Characters.--Attacks Upon Her In The Summer.--Mrs. Siddons And Her Sister.--G. Steevens.--Uniform Mind In All She Acted--That Mind Strictly Her Own.--Compared With Her Brother.--Author's Sincere Opinion.--Mrs. Siudons Sitting At The PerFormances Of Others.--Abused For Not Being Absurd. Her Reception At Edinburgh--Concludes With Murphy's Euphrasia.--Acting For The Benefits Of Bothers Digges--Brereton--Miss Kemble At Colman's, The Guardian.--Her Friend Steevens.--Mr. Twiss, And His Index To Shakspeare.--Season Of 1784-5.--Kiko RETURNS.--MRS. SIDDONS PUBLICLY INSULTED.--RECORD OF THAT AFFAIR.--MARGARET OF ANJOU.--ZARA.--CARMELITE.--MAID OF HONOUR. A REMARK OF DOCTOR IRELAND AS TO MASSINGER CONFIRMED. AFTER all petty cavils and prejudices long radicated, the character of Lady Randolph may be considered as sealing the reputation of Mrs. Siddons. The natural tendency of popularity so vast and lasting might be conceived t...