Reminiscences of the OperaHurst and Blackett, 1864 - 448 sider A memoir of the director of Her Majesty's Theatre, London. |
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Side 117 - The solution is easy,' said I; 'let the oldest take her unquestionable right to the envied position.' The ballet-master smote his forehead, smiled assent, and bounded from the room upon the stage. The judgment of the manager was announced. The ladies tittered, laughed, drew back, and were now as much disinclined to accept the right of position as they had been before eager to claim it. The...
Side 115 - The government of a great state was but a trifle compared to the government of such subjects as those whom I was supposed to be able to command ; for these were subjects who considered themselves far above mortal control, or, more properly speaking, each was a queen in her own right — alone, absolute, supreme.
Side 117 - The solution is easy," said I to poor Perrot. " The question of talent must be decided by the public. But in this dilemma there is one point on which I am sure the ladies will be frank. Let the oldest take her unquestionable right to the envied position."* The ballet-master smote his forehead, smiled assent, and bounded from the room upon the stage.
Side 116 - Perrot, was capable. All was at length adjusted. Satisfaction was in every mind ; the " Pas de Quatre " was rehearsed — was announced ; the very morning of the event had arrived, no further hindrances were expected. Suddenly, while I was engaged with the lawyers in my ' own room, poor Perrot rushed unannounced into my presence in a state of intense despair.