Project Gutenberg 2021-11-21 Public domain in the USA. 283 Doran, Dr. (John) 1807 1878 Doran, John Doran, Dr. John In and About Drury Lane, and Other Papers Vol. 1 (of 2) Reprinted from the pages of the 'Temple Bar' Magazine In and about Drury Lane -- About Master Betty -- Charles Young and his times -- William Charles Macready -- Private theatricals -- The smell of the lamps -- A line of French actresses -- Some eccentricities of the French stage -- Northumberland House and the Percys -- Leicester Fields -- A hundred years ago. Susan Skinner, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "In and About Drury Lane, and Other Papers Vol. 1" by Dr. Doran is a collection of essays and articles about the theatrical life and history surrounding Drury Lane Theatre, written in the late 19th century. This compilation reflects the author's extensive knowledge and experience related to the English stage, offering insights, anecdotes, and observations about actors, performances, and theatrical customs of the time. It aims to entertain and inform readers about the intricate workings of the theatre and its cultural significance. The opening portion of the work introduces readers to the contrasting atmosphere of Drury Lane Theatre on a busy day, particularly on Boxing Day in 1865. Dr. Doran describes the chaotic external environment of the surrounding slums, filled with unsightly scenes, juxtaposed with the vibrant, industrious atmosphere backstage where rehearsals for a pantomime are taking place. The text details the various roles and responsibilities of people involved in the production, ranging from stage managers to ballet dancers, highlighting the extensive effort required for theatrical presentations. It further touches on historical actor salaries and contrasts them with modern expenses, illustrating the evolution of theatrical performance over the years. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en London (England) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century Theater -- England -- London -- Anecdotes PN Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature 497719 2025-07-26T11:00:47.600421 text/html 491549 2024-10-18T17:17:36 text/html 1104482 2025-07-26T11:00:53.303365 application/epub+zip 1107634 2025-07-26T11:00:48.573436 application/epub+zip 254109 2025-07-26T11:00:48.062387 application/epub+zip 1238238 2025-07-26T11:00:57.417350 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1198729 2025-07-26T11:00:52.834436 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 346353 2022-09-30T04:29:16.045282 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 472188 2025-07-26T11:00:47.118404 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 452164 2024-10-18T17:17:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17407 2025-07-26T11:00:57.562351 application/rdf+xml 17443 2025-07-26T11:00:48.175405 image/jpeg 2606 2025-07-26T11:00:48.117406 image/jpeg 941258 2025-07-26T11:00:47.670403 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia