Thompson Westcott scrapbooks of the History of the Philadelphia Stage
History of the Philadelphia Stage, Between the Years 1749 and 1855. By Charles Durang. Volume 2. Arranged and illustrated by Thompson Westcott, 1868

p. 222

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[Eng.d by S.S. Jocelyn & S. B. Munson]

[Talma.
the most distinguished tragedian of modern times was born at Paris,
1766 and died 1826. He succeeded in attaining such dignity of mien
that Napoleon is said to have taken lessons of him the better to sup-
port his dignity on great occasions.]

[Eng.d by S. S. Jocelyn & S. B. Munson.]

[Mademoiselle Mars.
the most celebrated comic actress of the age born in 1778, daughter of
Monvel, a celebrated Franch actor. - she is distinguished as uniting great
personal beauty with graceful, natural, and touching representations of
character.]

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