Project Gutenberg 2024-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 201 Bancroft, Squire 1841 1926 Bancroft, Mr. (Squire) Bancroft, Sir Squire 25009977 Empty chairs $aLondon :$bJohn Murray, $c1925, reprint 1925. Al Haines "Empty Chairs" by Squire Bancroft is a memoir written in the early 20th century. The book reflects on the lives and friendships of notable people who have shared the author's life, capturing their essence through remembrances of shared experiences at the author's table. The opening of "Empty Chairs" introduces the concept of nostalgia as Bancroft reminisces about various notable guests, beginning with King Edward VII, whom he considers a dear friend and supporter of the theatrical arts. The text evokes a sense of warmth and fondness, as Bancroft recounts personal anecdotes involving the King, including their interactions during the theatrical performances he managed and the royal patronage that helped to uplift the stage. Through these reflections, the reader is invited into a world of cultural significance, friendships, and the enduring impact of these relationships on Bancroft's life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20240425164309bancroft 1925 GB Reading ease score: 65.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Actors -- Correspondence Actors -- Biography Bancroft, Squire, 1841-1926 PN Text Category: Biographies 432492 2025-06-29T06:28:55.346658 text/html 393257 2024-04-30T22:50:49 text/html 545863 2025-06-29T06:29:02.162668 application/epub+zip 549637 2025-06-29T06:28:56.721616 application/epub+zip 217958 2025-06-29T06:28:56.012608 application/epub+zip 672988 2025-06-29T06:29:05.856559 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 637772 2025-06-29T06:29:01.381627 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 345304 2025-06-29T06:28:54.048679 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 325638 2024-04-30T22:50:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15798 2025-06-29T06:29:05.988557 application/rdf+xml 10581 2025-06-29T06:28:56.138656 image/jpeg 1682 2025-06-29T06:28:56.075603 image/jpeg 510701 2025-06-29T06:28:55.385612 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