The Modern Standard Drama Vol 2

Author : Epes Sargent
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9781330361641
Total Pages : 507 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (616 download)

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Download or read book The Modern Standard Drama, Vol. 2 written by Epes Sargent and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2015-06-25 with total page 507 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Modern Standard Drama, Vol. 2: A Collection of the Most Popular Acting Plays, With Critical Remarks, Also the Stage Business, Costumes, Etc Charles Kean was born on the eighteenth of January, 1811, in the city of Waterford, Ireland. His father, the celebrated Edmund Kean, was at tho time one of tho company of actors attached to the Waterford theatre, among whom was also Sheridan Kncnvles, afterwards made famous by the production of "Virgiuius," "The Hunchback," &c. Charles had an elder brother, named Howard, for whom he has been sometimes mistaken; but who died of water on the brain, at Dorchester, a short time before his father appeared at Drury Laue in February, 1814. Howard performed occasionally with his father; but we have not heard that he ever attained an independent reputation. The subject of our memoir was seven years at a school, preparatory for Eton College, under the charge of the Rev. E. Polehampton, at Greeuford, near Harrow. The number of scholars at this seminary was limited, and they were composed principally of noblemen's sons In Jane, 1824, he was sent to Eton; where ho was placed as high as the rules of the institution, having reference to age, would allow Boating and cricket are the two great amusements of the Etonians in summer; and Charles Kean became so expert a leader in the aquatic sport, that he was chosen Second Captain of the "Long Boats," as they are called-no insignificant honor in Etonian eyes. Under the tuition of the celebrated Angelo, he also won distinction as an accomplished fencer. The fortunes of the elder Kean had for some time been darkening and now a crisis approached. Charles had attained an honorable position at Eton, when, towards the end of July, 1827, he was taken from the College; and here the most eventful period of his history begins. The Hou. Mr. Calcraft, a member of Parliament, and one of the most active members of the Drury Laue Committee of that day had offered to procure for him a commission in the East India army. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.