Publisher's Synopsis
Memoirs of Robert William Elliston: Comedian, 1774-1810 is a biography written by George Raymond and published in 1844. The book chronicles the life and career of Robert William Elliston, a prominent English actor and comedian who lived during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The memoirs cover Elliston's early life, his rise to fame as an actor, his time as manager of the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane, and his eventual retirement from the stage. The book also includes anecdotes and personal recollections of Elliston's contemporaries, as well as insights into the theatrical world of the time. Overall, Memoirs of Robert William Elliston provides a fascinating glimpse into the life of a celebrated actor and the theatrical culture of his era.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
