Word: ada
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...characters of the principal first performance and revivals; and giving very entertaining biographical sketches of the leading actors who visited Boston the past years. One of the most attractive features is the fine collection of engravings that adorn this work, portraits of Booth as Iago and as Hamlet, of Ada Rehan, of Augustin Daly's company, of Mr. Lewis and Mrs. Gilbert, of Mrs. Vincent, late of the Boston Museum and of other actors and actresses in costume and in street attire, besides pictures of scenes from the most noted plays...
BOSTON THEATRE. - Ada Gray in "East Lynne...
BOSTON THEATRE. - Ada Gray in "East Lynne...
BOSTON THEATRE. - Ada Gray in "East Lynne...
Boston Theatre. - Miss Ada Gray, although not a great actress, is perhaps one of some power as is exhibited particularly in East Lynne; at times she rises to the heights of real pathos, but at others where the part requires case of manner, she falls woefully short. The other members of the company, with the exception of Mr. Kiddre as John Dill, seem to have not the first elements of dramatic ability. Their only idea of by play seemed to lie in picking up a book off the centre of the table and rapidly flirting over the leaves...