| 单词 | Siddons |
| 例句 | Temporarily he pushed away the specs on the Nexus-6 brain unit, took a pinch of Mrs. Siddons’ No. 3 & 4 snuff and cogitated. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z The story began when Lawrence fell for Sally Siddons but then transferred his affections to Maria, who died in 1798. National Portrait Gallery shines light on forgotten artist Thomas Lawrence 2010-08-04T18:38:00Z Published in 1978, the book was a departure for Siddons, who often wrote sweeping, realist family novels rooted in the American south, where she was born. What the fuzzy animals of Netflix's "The House" can teach "Don't Look Up" about climate anxiety 2022-01-20T05:00:00Z On July 5, 1971, The Doors' manager Bill Siddons flew to Paris after hearing rumors of Morrison's death. 11 surprising facts about Jim Morrison 2021-10-23T04:00:00Z And the decorative ceiling — the work of the muralist Henry Siddons Mowbray — will be gently cleaned and restored, as will the original large bronze lantern that hung there and was discovered in the basement. Morgan?s Grand Library to Be Restored 2010-05-12T00:13:00Z One of my favorite books is "The House Next Door" by Anne Rivers Siddons. What the fuzzy animals of Netflix's "The House" can teach "Don't Look Up" about climate anxiety 2022-01-20T05:00:00Z One reason for that is the scandals linked to his name including, in the 1790s, his affairs with the two daughters of the noted actress Sarah Siddons. National Portrait Gallery shines light on forgotten artist Thomas Lawrence 2010-08-04T18:38:00Z Casey Siddons, a former teacher in the program, found that spending concentrated time with students allowed him to understand and help them. Perspective | Seven ways parents and educators can improve kids’ middle school experience 2019-09-02T04:00:00Z Siddons issued a statement that Morrison had died of "natural causes." 11 surprising facts about Jim Morrison 2021-10-23T04:00:00Z Siddons herself attended to see the grand portrait of her younger self "as the Tragic Muse". New website displays celebrities of Jane Austen's youth 2013-05-24T10:41:54Z “Models are not educated about what is or is not acceptable behavior, and often don’t even have the vocabulary to express their experiences,” said Edward Siddons, a model turned journalist. Male Models Say Mario Testino and Bruce Weber Sexually Exploited Them 2018-01-13T05:00:00Z Council leader Steve Siddons said he was disappointed but "the welfare of the walrus has to take precedence". Scarborough's New Year fireworks cancelled to protect walrus 2023-01-01T05:00:00Z They called themselves the Siddons Society, a club of sorts made up of theater lovers—many displaced from New York to the west coast. Appreciation: Theater producer Steve Fickinger, of 'Dear Evan Hansen,' left behind a trail of joy 2022-07-07T04:00:00Z McQueen and Siddons pulled from a lot of research in creating “Mangrove,” and some of the information in the film is only now seeing the light of day. Steve McQueen's 'Small Axe' delves into injustice of 1970 court case with 'Mangrove' 2021-01-05T05:00:00Z Siddons said the pocketbook mussel is general in its habitat preferences, able to survive in soft mud, cobbles and other types of river beds. Biologists seek to restore mussel to southeastern Wyoming 2020-09-26T04:00:00Z Todd Siddons is an entrepreneur working remotely who recently moved to Arizona. New layoffs as states reopen a troubling sign for coronavirus recovery, experts say 2020-05-21T04:00:00Z Todd Siddons is one entrepreneur working remotely who recently moved to Arizona. Work-from-home jobs available now despite coronavirus outbreak 2020-05-12T04:00:00Z Anne Rivers Siddons, 83, bestselling Southern author known for such novels as “Heartbreak Hotel” and “Peachtree Road,” died of lung cancer Sept. 11 at home in Charleston, South Carolina. This week’s passages 2019-09-20T04:00:00Z She spent summers in Maine for more than 40 years and moved from Atlanta to Charleston in 1998, but in many ways Ms. Siddons’s imagination remained rooted in her native Georgia. Anne Rivers Siddons, best-selling novelist of the modern South, dies at 83 2019-09-12T04:00:00Z Siddons said he’s planning to reintroduce more mussels over the next few years with the goal of establishing a healthy population. Biologists seek to restore mussel to southeastern Wyoming 2020-09-26T04:00:00Z "Certainly financially it was great," Densmore said in a joint interview with the group's manager at the time, Bill Siddons, who went on to manage Crosby, Stills & Nash and other arena rockers. When pop music got big: 1968 and the birth of arena rock 2018-04-20T04:00:00Z "It was this very intimate story packaged as a big action movie," said Wu of the "Tomb Raider" script by Geneva Robertson-Dworet and Alastair Siddons. Asia megastar Daniel Wu on his supporting turn in 'Tomb Raider' and his journey back home — to Hollywood 2018-03-17T04:00:00Z People have reported seeing the ghost of Sarah M'Cready, the theatre manager who worked there 180 years ago, although some say it is in fact the spirit of 18th Century actress Sarah Siddons. Bristol Old Vic Theatre marks 250th anniversary - BBC News 2016-05-29T04:00:00Z Groomed to be a Southern belle, Ms. Siddons was a cheerleader and homecoming queen in high school and joined the Delta Delta Delta sorority at Auburn. Anne Rivers Siddons, best-selling novelist of the modern South, dies at 83 2019-09-12T04:00:00Z Siddons said projects such as the mural help build excitement for social studies topics that might otherwise not interest kids. 2 local schools win in mural competition 2014-01-29T23:32:12Z Siddons recalled Morrison ruminating on the things that were changing as arenas became more common for rock shows. When pop music got big: 1968 and the birth of arena rock 2018-04-20T04:00:00Z Yet 20 years ago you had so many great batsmen who couldn't get a game …There were players who didn't play any or many Tests: Siddons, Bevan, Lehmann, Love, Stuart Law, Brad Hodge. Ian Chappell: 'Resting batsmen is bollocks' 2013-02-22T21:00:00Z Reverend Don Siddons was a Staff Chaplain in the Middle East and letters home to his wife reflect his fears for the future. In pictures: Letters home from the front 2012-11-07T08:42:25Z Her husband of 48 years, businessman Heyward Siddons, died in 2014. Anne Rivers Siddons, best-selling novelist of the modern South, dies at 83 2019-09-12T04:00:00Z Siddons said he hopes to use the money to buy tablets to use in social studies classes. 2 local schools win in mural competition 2014-01-29T23:32:12Z "It was clear from the get-go that he was leadership material," says Siddons, who worked with Kao at Brookhaven for 22 years. X-ray Scientist to Head SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory 2012-10-25T18:22:02Z It was acted again in Edinburgh in the following April with greater success, when an epilogue, written for it by Sir Walter Scott at Joanna Baillie’s request, was spoken by Harriet Siddons. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" 2012-04-14T02:00:23.707Z The picture was purchased in 1862 from a relative of Mrs. Siddons. Gainsborough 2012-04-11T02:00:34.933Z Ms. Siddons’s final novel, “The Girls of August,” about four female friends who return each summer to the same beach house, appeared in 2014. Anne Rivers Siddons, best-selling novelist of the modern South, dies at 83 2019-09-12T04:00:00Z In 1783, when Mrs. Siddons was the leading actress of the time, she sat to Reynolds. Famous European Artists 2012-04-07T02:00:30.487Z Siddons could not surpass the grandeur of her style or O'Neil be more melting in the utterance of deep pathos. Superwomen 2012-04-03T02:00:38.047Z Garrick was very jealous of Henderson, and the latter’s power of mimicry separated him also from Colman, but he was always gratefully remembered by Mrs. Siddons and others of his profession whom he had encouraged. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" 2012-04-14T02:00:23.707Z All the genius of a Siddons or a Ristori would fail to move an audience who had continually seen living men fall bleeding and mangled at their feet. History of European Morals From Augustus to Charlemagne (Vol. 1 of 2) 2012-03-28T02:00:20.770Z The cause was lung cancer, said a stepson, David Siddons. Anne Rivers Siddons, best-selling novelist of the modern South, dies at 83 2019-09-12T04:00:00Z His Queen Catherine's Trial, in which Mrs. Siddons appears as the Queen, does not prove that he would have succeeded in this branch of art. English Painters with a chapter on American painters 2012-03-27T02:00:26.437Z Clairon was the greatest tragedian that ever appeared on the French stage; holding on it a supremacy similar to that of Siddons on our own. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 1. No 1, June 1850 2012-03-21T02:00:31.390Z It is no exaggeration to say, that Mrs. Siddons never produced an expression of greater power. Paris and the Parisians in 1835 (Vol. 1 of 2) 2012-02-29T03:00:23.930Z Mrs. Siddons, “the queen of tragedy,” largely indulged in the use of snuff, both on and off the stage, even while taking her more important characters. England in the Days of Old 2012-02-18T03:00:17.863Z Ms. Siddons did not publish her first novel, the autobiographical “Heartbreak Hotel,” until she was 40. Anne Rivers Siddons, best-selling novelist of the modern South, dies at 83 2019-09-12T04:00:00Z In the National Gallery are nine of his works, including Hamlet with Yorick's Skull, and portraits of Benjamin West and Mrs. Siddons. English Painters with a chapter on American painters 2012-03-27T02:00:26.437Z They occur in a letter to her ever esteemed and admired friend Mrs. Siddons, to whom she had sent a copy of this tract. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol III, No 13, 1851 2012-02-10T03:00:15.463Z Her first volume attracted attention, and Kemble and Mrs. Siddons played "De Montfort," but without success. Tragedy 2012-01-31T03:00:19.343Z Whereupon Mrs. Kemble demanded, with a tragical air worthy of her aunt Mrs. Siddons, “And are you very happy, young lady?” Fifty-One Years of Victorian Life 2012-01-15T03:00:15.917Z Inevitably, Ms. Siddons drew comparisons with an earlier Atlanta novelist, Margaret Mitchell, the author of “Gone With the Wind.” Anne Rivers Siddons, best-selling novelist of the modern South, dies at 83 2019-09-12T04:00:00Z Mrs. Siddons would give her orders at dinner in the awful tones of Lady Macbeth. Lord Chatham His Early Life and Connections 2012-01-02T03:00:18.893Z Every poor player that arrived, footsore and hungered, was styled according to his robe, Kemble, Kean, Munden, or Siddons; Smithson knowing full well how pleasantly a little flattery would tickle the palate. Curiosities of Impecuniosity 2011-12-31T03:00:16.190Z It remained a popular stock play through the century, gave a favorite part to Mrs. Siddons, and introduced Macready to a London audience. Tragedy 2012-01-31T03:00:19.343Z I like tragic plays, and shall be a Siddons if I can. Louisa May Alcott : Her Life, Letters, and Journals 2011-11-20T03:00:14.840Z When Ms. Siddons wrote another column calling for integration, she was dismissed from her job as editor of the student newspaper. Anne Rivers Siddons, best-selling novelist of the modern South, dies at 83 2019-09-12T04:00:00Z Mrs. Darner and Mrs. Siddons had a talent for sculpture; so had Marie of Orleans, the accomplished daughter of Louis Philippe. The Ladies' Guide to True Politeness and Perfect Manners or, Miss Leslie's Behaviour Book 2011-11-13T03:00:12.183Z Slander, from whose sting the most amiable persons are not invulnerable, tempted this woman to spread a report of her being the sister of the celebrated tragedian, Mrs. Siddons. The Cries of London Exhibiting Several of the Itinerant Traders of Antient and Modern Times 2011-10-23T02:00:21.883Z First acted in 1697, "The Mourning Bride" continued without alteration through the next century, and furnished Mrs. Siddons with one of her greatest parts. Tragedy 2012-01-31T03:00:19.343Z I could see no harm in allowing those "purifiers of the affections," terror and pity, to be administered by those masters of the scenic art, Kemble and Siddons. Four Years in France or, Narrative of an English Family's Residence there during that Period; Preceded by some Account of the Conversion of the Author to the Catholic Faith 2011-09-09T02:00:59.237Z Ms. Siddons lamented, “I will never be considered anything but a regional writer by the New York Times,” but her legions of readers did not care. Anne Rivers Siddons, best-selling novelist of the modern South, dies at 83 2019-09-12T04:00:00Z I had the gratification of seeing the famous actress, Mrs. Siddons, at Dover,—a rare sight indeed; she is a wonderfully handsome woman for her age, living in elegant retirement, in handsome style. Memoir of Mary L. Ware, Wife of Henry Ware, Jr. 2011-08-02T02:00:25.157Z Mrs. Siddons, as an artist, presented a singular example of the union of all the faculties, mental and physical, which constitute excellence in her art, directed to the end for which they seemed created. Visits and Sketches at Home and Abroad with Tales and Miscellanies Now First Collected Vol. III (of 3) 2011-07-24T02:00:09.667Z Garrick's revivals and triumphs were followed by those of Mrs. Siddons and Kemble. Tragedy 2012-01-31T03:00:19.343Z Macbeth led us to the English theatre and English acting—to Mrs. Siddons and the Kembles, and the actual character and state of our stage. Visits and Sketches at Home and Abroad with Tales and Miscellanies Now First Collected Vol. II (of 3) 2011-07-24T02:00:08.803Z I am not a Mrs. Siddons, happily,’ said the retired actress to herself. Crying for the Light, Vol. 3 [of 3] or Fifty Years Ago 2011-07-23T02:00:11.900Z In 1782 Sophia Lee brought out her most popular novel, The Recess, which was followed by other tales, and by Almayda, Queen of Grenada, a tragedy, in which Mrs. Siddons acted. The International Monthly, Volume 4, No. 2, September, 1851 2011-06-14T02:00:20.590Z In the character of Mrs. Siddons, truth, and a reverence for truth, were commensurate with her vast power: Heaven is not farther removed from earth than she was from falsehood. Visits and Sketches at Home and Abroad with Tales and Miscellanies Now First Collected Vol. III (of 3) 2011-07-24T02:00:09.667Z She put her two hands in his with a gesture of a Siddons. The Salamander 2011-06-10T02:00:22.890Z Everybody seemed afraid, when in walked, with all the dignity of her majestic presence, Mrs Siddons, like a Ceres or a Juno. Life of John Keats His Life and Poetry, his Friends, Critics and After-fame 2011-06-10T02:00:19.290Z After she had left the stage, Mrs. Siddons, from the want of excitement, was never happy. Crying for the Light, Vol. 3 [of 3] or Fifty Years Ago 2011-07-23T02:00:11.900Z We are told this of Burbage and Betterton, and we know it of Garrick and Mrs. Siddons. Amenities of Literature Consisting of Sketches and Characters of English Literature 2011-06-03T02:00:19.227Z I knew a poor woman who once went to the house of Mrs. Siddons to be paid by her daughter for some embroidery. Visits and Sketches at Home and Abroad with Tales and Miscellanies Now First Collected Vol. III (of 3) 2011-07-24T02:00:09.667Z Ellen Terry's performance is remarkable, and perfectly delightful after the soulless and insipid imitations of Sarah Siddons to which we have been accustomed. The Life, Letters and Work of Frederic Leighton Volume II 2011-05-22T02:00:17.943Z It is, to all other flowers, what Mrs. Siddons is to all other women. Mirror of the Months 2011-05-21T02:00:10.227Z ‘If you weep in this way,’ said a gentleman to her, ‘you will have no tears to shed when the real Siddons appears.’ Cities of the Dawn 2011-05-13T02:00:10.047Z It was an improved batting display from Bangladesh, whose coach Jamie Siddons was taking charge for the final time. Aussies seal Bangladesh whitewash 2011-04-13T16:37:37Z It has, however, been disputed, whether Mrs. Siddons possessed genius. Visits and Sketches at Home and Abroad with Tales and Miscellanies Now First Collected Vol. III (of 3) 2011-07-24T02:00:09.667Z "Ted, it was a skunk," she gasped, much as Mrs. Siddons must have spoken a famous line of Lady Macbeth's. I Walked in Arden 2011-04-10T02:00:06.137Z After dinner, Lord Barrington would say, "Well now, Mrs. Siddons, will you give us some reading?" Story of My Life, volumes 1-3 2011-03-20T02:00:26.607Z I have read somewhere how a young lady from the country came to town to hear the immortal Siddons, then in the zenith of her fame. Cities of the Dawn 2011-05-13T02:00:10.047Z The tragic mantle of the Siddons might have descended on her young shoulders, but she was never to display its gloomy folds on any mortal stage. The Doctor's Wife 2011-03-06T03:00:18.770Z There are some who can trace back to the sympathies which Mrs. Siddons awakened, their devotedness to the cause of the suffering and oppressed. Visits and Sketches at Home and Abroad with Tales and Miscellanies Now First Collected Vol. III (of 3) 2011-07-24T02:00:09.667Z Of another kind, but very much worse, was an accident that befell Mrs. Siddons at Edinburgh, at the hands of another person who failed to distinguish between the real person and the counterfeit. The Library Magazine of Select Foreign Literature All volumes 2011-03-02T03:00:25.433Z She was the Mrs. Siddons of her time in America, and places were taken weeks beforehand for the nights when she acted. Story of My Life, volumes 1-3 2011-03-20T02:00:26.607Z This is the more to be regretted in view of Mrs. Siddons’ confession that her personality was not suited to the part. Shakespeare in the Theatre 2011-01-30T03:00:17.973Z An old engraving of Mrs. Siddons hung upon the wall, and Sybil stood looking at it. A Pasteboard Crown A Story of the New York Stage 2011-01-26T03:00:25.590Z In some things Mrs. Siddons was like a child. Visits and Sketches at Home and Abroad with Tales and Miscellanies Now First Collected Vol. III (of 3) 2011-07-24T02:00:09.667Z Lately so flippant and sceptical, as were the women of her time, who scarcely ever spoke without an accompanying smile, she had become more tragic than Siddons. Garrick's Pupil 2011-01-22T03:00:14.780Z If he had recalled Reynolds' Mrs. Siddons he would hav recognized the same trait of hardness around the mouth, a line that is often found in the pictures of English women. Tieck's Essay on the Boydell Shakspere Gallery 2011-01-14T03:00:49.540Z David Garrick and Edmund Kean no doubt used a more natural delivery, and also Mrs. Siddons, though some of her exaggerations of emphasis probably were never heard at the Globe. Shakespeare in the Theatre 2011-01-30T03:00:17.973Z Mrs. Siddons is as well known to-day as, say George III, and more favourably known. London Days A Book of Reminiscences 2011-01-03T03:01:01.297Z I have heard anecdotes of her extreme simplicity, which by the force of contrast made me smile—at them, not at her: who could have laughed at Mrs. Siddons? Visits and Sketches at Home and Abroad with Tales and Miscellanies Now First Collected Vol. III (of 3) 2011-07-24T02:00:09.667Z They spoke of the last success of Siddons. Garrick's Pupil 2011-01-22T03:00:14.780Z Actress Sarah Siddons elicited audience tears for her stage performances in the 1770s. Book Review: The Importance of Being Famous 2010-08-12T21:00:00Z But when Mrs. Siddons became famous by her impersonation of Lady Macbeth, it may be contended, without prejudice to the talent of the actress, that the character ceased to represent Shakespeare’s point of view. Shakespeare in the Theatre 2011-01-30T03:00:17.973Z Strauss was quick to praise Jamie Siddons' team but was unimpressed with his own side's fielding and batting. Andrew Strauss bemoans 'poor' England after first defeat by Bangladesh 2010-07-10T20:36:00Z Mrs. Siddons happened to be in the room, and the woman perceiving who it was, was so overpowered, that she could not count her money, and scarcely dared to draw her breath. Visits and Sketches at Home and Abroad with Tales and Miscellanies Now First Collected Vol. III (of 3) 2011-07-24T02:00:09.667Z It had the hand of his coach, Jamie Siddons, in it and good for him. Mike Selvey: Trott failed to come up to scratch 2010-06-10T23:17:00Z Bangladesh's coach, Jamie Siddons, was bracing himself for more debate about the country's right to Test status. Andrew Strauss confident of selection as England's 50-over captain 2010-06-06T23:05:00Z Siddons, who might ultimately prove to be the bad guy, admitted on the eve of the Test that he is scouring England for fast-bowling accomplices. Shafiul Islam may have solved the mystery of Jonathan Trott 2010-06-04T21:19:00Z As such, to beat England, who Siddons believes are currently the world's best team, underlined the magnitude of today's victory. Andrew Strauss bemoans 'poor' England after first defeat by Bangladesh 2010-07-10T20:36:00Z The description in Mrs. Inchbald's Memoirs of "Mrs. Siddons singing and mending her children's clothes," is from the life, and charming as well as touching, when we consider her peculiar character and her subsequent destinies. Visits and Sketches at Home and Abroad with Tales and Miscellanies Now First Collected Vol. III (of 3) 2011-07-24T02:00:09.667Z It is Bangladesh who must first find a way to cope with Finn's pace and bounce at Old Trafford, although their Australian coach, Jamie Siddons, believes they are equipped for the challenge. England keep Finn away from Australians 2010-06-03T17:20:00Z On umpiring decisions going against his team – something which cost the side's coach Jamie Siddons 10% of his match fee after he objected to a series of verdicts – Shakib was philosophical. Andy Flower believes Alastair Cook learned how to lead in Bangladesh 2010-03-24T10:44:00Z Siddons was seen on the sidelines remonstrating with some of the not-out verdicts in England's first innings and was also observed entering the match referee's room. Bangladesh coach Jamie Siddons fined for criticising umpires during Test 2010-03-23T11:59:00Z Siddons claimed he had the sympathy of Crowe, whose international career was spent with New Zealand, another Test nation who are often up against it, New Zealand. Shakib Al Hasan says lack of video cost Bangladesh a 150-run lead over England 2010-03-23T00:10:00Z The most agreeable thing I have to begin with, is a visit we paid last week to Mrs. Siddons. Visits and Sketches at Home and Abroad with Tales and Miscellanies Now First Collected Vol. III (of 3) 2011-07-24T02:00:09.667Z The Bangladesh coach, Jamie Siddons, was seen remonstrating with some of the not-out verdicts on the sidelines and was observed entering the match referee's room. Bangladesh captain: Review system could have led to win over England 2010-03-22T15:13:00Z To what extent Tigers coach Jamie Siddons requires visible signs of improvement remains in question but Bangladesh proved beyond question that when their minds are focused, they are serious opponents. England labour to Chittagong win 2010-03-16T08:00:00Z After yesterday's play, Siddons displayed his frustration in a TV interview. Bangladesh coach Jamie Siddons fined for criticising umpires during Test 2010-03-23T11:59:00Z Meanwhile, Bangladesh coach Jamie Siddons said he was hopeful that Raqibul, who he described as an "upset kid", may be persuaded to reconsider his decision to quit the national side. Pakistan team quit after cup flop 2010-03-11T18:47:00Z When she was sitting to Sir Thomas Lawrence, he said, "These are the eyes of Mrs. Siddons." Visits and Sketches at Home and Abroad with Tales and Miscellanies Now First Collected Vol. III (of 3) 2011-07-24T02:00:09.667Z "He's obviously an upset kid at the moment, and probably a bit confused," said Siddons. England to make late Broad call 2010-03-11T11:34:00Z The Test series starts in Chittagong on Friday and the need to post competitive totals will be the biggest concern for the home side. and coach Jamie Siddons. Bangladesh drop batsman Ashraful 2010-03-09T08:47:00Z Asked whether he agreed that smaller teams struggle to get positive decisions, Siddons said: "I've felt that my whole career." Bangladesh coach Jamie Siddons fined for criticising umpires during Test 2010-03-23T11:59:00Z Was there not a certain Mrs. Siddons, whose genius in the histrionic art was superior to that of any living actress, and whose character was unimpeachable? Godey's Lady's Book, Vol. XLII., May 1851 She said, "You mean like those of Mrs. Siddons." Visits and Sketches at Home and Abroad with Tales and Miscellanies Now First Collected Vol. III (of 3) 2011-07-24T02:00:09.667Z The whole village standing in black knots heard the sound, except Gaffer Siddons who is deaf—strange and beautiful it was, and then gone again. The Wonderful Visit The “Shoulder of Mutton” Inn, now known as the “Siddons Wine Vaults,” was the birthplace in 1755 of Mrs Siddons. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 4 "Bradford, William" to "Brequigny, Louis" Mrs Siddons, with whom he acted, encouraged him—telling him to “study, study, study, and do not marry till you are thirty.” Springtime and Other Essays "His happiest moments at this period," says his biographer, "seem to have been passed with Mrs. Siddons, the Kembles, and his friend Telford, the distinguished engineer, for whom he afterward named his eldest son." Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. VIII Mrs. Siddons was among the persons whose acquaintance they formed. Maria Edgeworth What can it be doing there?' said my mother, in a Siddons tone of voice. Jack Hinton The Guardsman I saw Miss Faucit again at an entertainment given in aid of the fund for a monument to Mrs. Siddons. Reminiscences, 1819-1899 If I was certain you could act like Siddons herself, you should not walk the boards. Davenport Dunn, Volume 2 (of 2) A Man Of Our Day Sheridan, Reynolds, Burke and Horace Walpole were among her constant visitors, and Mrs Siddons was her closest friend. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 4 "Coquelin" to "Costume" We had a couple of engineers, too, but they were scarcely to be classed with young Siddons. Captain Macedoine's Daughter In contrast to him, old Dr. Johnson said that whenever Mrs. Siddons played the part of Katharine, he would “hobble to the theatre to see her.” Henry VIII and His Court 6th edition His wife was a daughter of the great actress, Mrs. Siddons, and was a person of excellent mind and manners. Reminiscences, 1819-1899 In her analysis of the character of Lady Macbeth Mrs. Jameson gives us an interesting study in inflection, based on Mrs. Siddons's interpretation of the words "We fail." Vocal Expression A Class-book of Voice Training and Interpretation “Jenny Lind and Sarah Siddons redeem any class, no matter how much maligned.” Vashti or, Until Death Us Do Part I said no, not exactly, and looked up at the figure of young Siddons on the bridge. Captain Macedoine's Daughter Horace Twiss, the biographer of Lord Eldon and nephew of Mrs. Siddons, also helped the Times forward by his admirable Parliamentary summaries, the first the Times had attempted. Old and New London Volume I Did anybody ever think that Mrs. Siddons and Mrs. Kemble and Ristori had better have applied themselves sedulously to keeping house, because they were women, and ‘woman’s noblest station is retreat’? Household Papers and Stories Compare the effects of the three, Mrs. Siddons tested. Vocal Expression A Class-book of Voice Training and Interpretation Soon after the book was published Irving was one night in the room with Mrs. Siddons, the Queen of Tragedy. Home Life of Great Authors Nothing even for poor young Siddons, badly hit, moping out of sight, heaving prodigious sighs and getting wiggings for being absent-minded. Captain Macedoine's Daughter In speaking of the character of Lady Macbeth, we ought not to pass over Mrs. Siddons’s manner of acting that part. Hazlitt on English Literature An Introduction to the Appreciation of Literature Undoubtedly Mrs. Siddons had natural gifts of voice which do not belong to every one. In the School-Room Chapters in the Philosophy of Education Mr. Staff, this is Mr. Siddons of the customs service; this is Mr. Arnold of the United States Secret Service; and this, Mr. Cramp of Pinkerton’s. The Bandbox One of these was Mrs. Siddons, with whom an old Dissenting minister—the Rev. S. Sloper, of Beccles, whom I can well remember—contracted quite an intimacy. East Anglia Personal Recollections and Historical Associations I stepped into the little alleyway on the port-side and walked along to young Siddons' room. Captain Macedoine's Daughter McGee’s gaze must have been a little too steady, at least enough to prove discomfiting, for Siddons half turned away and began speaking in whispers to Hampden. Aces Up Give my dear love to Mrs. Harry Siddons, if she is near you, and tell her I shall surely not leave Europe without seeing her again, let her be where she will. Records of Later Life Mrs. Arkwright told me the curious story of Sir Thomas Lawrence’s engagements with her two cousins, the daughters of Mrs. Siddons. The Greville Memoirs A Journal of the Reigns of King George IV and King William IV, Vol. III Mrs. Siddons, with unassuming kindness, contributed to their amusement by specimens of her powerful reading. East Anglia Personal Recollections and Historical Associations Oh, I'm sorry, of course, about Mr. Siddons. Captain Macedoine's Daughter “I shall,” Siddons answered as he moved over toward the point where he estimated McGee’s taxiing plane would come to a stop. Aces Up I used to sit at Mrs. Harry Siddons's feet, and she had hardly laid her hand upon my head before it fell upon her knees, and I was in a profound slumber. Records of Later Life Petit acted better than any tragic Actress I have ever seen, excepting Mrs. Siddons. Before and after Waterloo Letters from Edward Stanley, sometime Bishop of Norwich (1802; 1814; 1816) At Manchester they met the Siddonses and J. P. Kemble, and one result of that meeting was peace and prosperity. East Anglia Personal Recollections and Historical Associations She thought, I suppose, that I was proof against her; but how she would have tortured young Siddons, for example, in love with her, young, sensitive, chivalrous, full of faith in the nobility of womanhood. Captain Macedoine's Daughter So Siddons had pulled a forced landing in order to go for a joy-ride. Aces Up From Godwin's by the city they come to Marlborough Street, and find Mrs. Siddons nursing her little baby, and as handsome and charming as ever. A Book of Sibyls Miss Barbauld, Miss Edgeworth, Mrs Opie, Miss Austen And writing thus of eggs reminds me that I got into a row with Mr. Siddons for cruelty. The Passionate Friends Therefore, though the inference is not quite clear, he can never forget the first time he saw Mrs. Siddons act, or the appearance of Burke's 'Letter to a Noble Lord.' Hours in a Library New Edition, with Additions. Vol. II (of 3) And there was young Siddons, a stripling just out of his apprenticeship and uncertificated, the son of a well-to-do merchant in a country town. Captain Macedoine's Daughter McGee had decided to shield Siddons to the extent of not reporting the fact that the mechanics at Vitry had found nothing wrong with the plane. Aces Up The emergency being uncommon, it put forth all its histrionic power, and never Booth or Siddons did so well. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 15, No. 88, February, 1865 I write "old Siddons," for so he seemed to me then. The Passionate Friends Mrs. Barry, the original Isabella, was acknowledged supreme in this tragedy, and our greatest actresses, Mrs. Porter, Mrs. Crawford, Miss Young, Mrs. Siddons, Miss O’Neill, have all triumphed in the rôle. The Works of Aphra Behn Volume V All the same he liked the boy, as I did, too, for Siddons was a gentleman—the only one on board, I used to think. Captain Macedoine's Daughter He turned now directly to Siddons, his eyes cold and piercing. Aces Up Mrs. Montagu was one of the most admirable women I have ever known: she was likened to Mrs. Siddons, and forcibly recalled the portraits of that admirably gifted woman. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 15, No. 88, February, 1865 That particular conversation, you must imagine with Mr. Siddons somewhat monologuing, addressing himself not only to my present self, but with an unaccustomed valiance to my absent father. The Passionate Friends The story of that period of ‘vagrant’ life adds one more chapter 388 to the annals of strolling players which already include such names as Kemble, Siddons and Kean. The Strollers But the mess-room boy, whose slant eyes and long nose worried into all the scandal of the ship, added that young Mr. Siddons had blacked the Second Mate's eye for him, over the nurse. Captain Macedoine's Daughter Lieutenant Siddons, you seem to be a most excellent map flyer. Aces Up The last house on the east side of Upper Baker Street bears one of the Society of Arts memorial tablets to the memory of Mrs. Siddons, who lived here intermittently for many years. Hampstead and Marylebone The Fascination of London We all have our Siddonses, with whom there are no alternatives but insincerity or a disproportionate destructiveness. The Passionate Friends She appeared afterward, but not in London, as Hamlet, following an unfortunate example set by Mrs. Siddons; and as Ion in Talfourd's tragedy of that name. Great Men and Famous Women, Vol. 8 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History Here was young Siddons, very youthful-looking and shy, miserable because the Captain was looking black about something. Captain Macedoine's Daughter Siddons was as unconcerned and unruffled as though he had received an order to fly to Paris. Aces Up The house is now called "Siddons House Private Hotel." Hampstead and Marylebone The Fascination of London I could, however, find nothing effective to say aloud, and Siddons prevailed over me. The Passionate Friends Except Mrs. Siddons in some of her displays of magnificent royalty, nobody could sit down like the Lady of Inverleith. Penelope's Progress Being Such Extracts from the Commonplace Book of Penelope Hamilton As Relate to Her Experiences in Scotland I pretended to go and find the key and came back with the news that naughty Mr. Siddons had dropped it into the sea. Captain Macedoine's Daughter You gave Siddons a mission I would like to have, Major. Aces Up Mrs. Siddons would have been at home there, for there was nothing for it but to stab the potatoes, and all one's cunning of fence was needed to hold one's own with the chops. Imaginary Interviews Over my head and just out of range of my ears he was debating that issue with Siddons as a foil and my cousin as a horrified antagonist. The Passionate Friends The third resolution, the adoption of petitions, was moved by Miss S. S. Mair, a grand-niece of Mrs. Siddons, and Mrs. Lindsay of Glasgow. History of Woman Suffrage, Volume III I followed this up by a story of how Mr. Siddons had shown me how to make a pin float on the water. Captain Macedoine's Daughter Now, studying it more closely, and with more time, he felt sure that it was Siddons’ plane. Aces Up Mrs Siddons, supreme in greatness, has trod those boards; Kemble, the "last of all the Romans," has, in comparatively recent times, bade them farewell. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 59, No. 363, January, 1846 Mr. Siddons was very grave about games and the strict ritual and proper apparatus for games. The Passionate Friends Many years afterwards, when Mrs. Siddons was an old woman, I drank tea with her, and heard her read Milton and Shakespeare. Personal Recollections, from Early Life to Old Age, of Mary Somerville I had to find Siddons, and even the intriguing amusement of watching a great illusionist had to recede before that urgent need. Captain Macedoine's Daughter Then, for apparently no reason at all, Siddons cut out of the flight and started streaking it for the lines. Aces Up This part, and that of Desdemona, were among her great impersonations; in both she was considered by some critics superior to Mrs Siddons, who expressed her fear of her in one of her letters. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 3 "Banks" to "Bassoon" I had already developed my growing instinct for observance to a very considerable extent under Siddons, and at Harbury I remember myself, and people remember me, as an almost stiffly correct youth. The Passionate Friends When M. Sidney Benson entered his office in the Siddons Theatre Building late that afternoon he found Jassy seated at his desk in the mournful contemplation of some music manuscript. Elkan Lubliner, American It was not long before I was kneeling over young Siddons. Captain Macedoine's Daughter The only man in the squadron who ever had a good word for Siddons, and now he was going down in flames while Siddons, supposedly his friend, was high-tailing it for home. Aces Up Powerful as were his talents, he would not, in all probability, have risen to acknowledged eminence in his profession for many years, if he had not fallen under the observation of Mrs. Siddons. The Mirror of Taste, and Dramatic Censor, Vol. I, No. 5, May 1810 I know that I criticized Mr. Siddons quite acutely, and disbelieved in him. The Passionate Friends On the stroke of eight Milton Jassy returned to Benson's office in the Siddons Theatre Building and again seated himself at his desk in front of the pile of manuscript music. Elkan Lubliner, American That's what might have happened, if I had not gone ashore to look for young Siddons, and accidentally beheld the great Captain Macedoine himself and his lieutenant. Captain Macedoine's Daughter “Both of you are quite well acquainted with Lieutenant Siddons, I believe?” Aces Up Applause gives heart, and, as Mrs. Siddons said, "better still—breath." Lippincott's Magazine, December 1878 Very unfortunate and all that," said Mr. Siddons, "and uncommonly good of Lady Ladislaw to have them down. The Passionate Friends What is there in prospect?—the further loss of Mrs. Siddons and Mrs. Jordan. The Mirror of Taste, and Dramatic Censor Vol I, No. 2, February 1810 What I did acquire, even before young Siddons drove the whole matter into the background, was a sudden sense of proportion. Captain Macedoine's Daughter “It was there,” Cowan told him, “and it grieves me to inform you that the uniform, and all that the pockets contained, was stolen by Lieutenant Siddons.” Aces Up Mrs. Siddons herself took leave of a barbarian audience with the words, "Farewell, ye brutes!" Lippincott's Magazine, December 1878 Mr. Siddons hypnotized me into believing that I really wanted these things; he gave me an egg-cabinet for a birthday present and told me exemplary stories of the wonderful collections other boys had made. The Passionate Friends When Macbeth, incited to the murder of Duncan, interposes—“if we should fail,” Mrs. Siddons with cool promptitude replies “we fail.” The Mirror of Taste, and Dramatic Censor Volume I, Number 3 And there was much in young Siddons which helped me to visualize the personality which had suddenly irradiated his soul. Captain Macedoine's Daughter For your information, the credit for this coup goes to Lieutenant Siddons.” Aces Up Those who ever heard Mrs. Siddons read the play of Hamlet, cannot forget the world of meaning, of love, of sorrow, of despair, conveyed in these two simple phrases. Characteristics of Women Moral, Poetical, and Historical Mr. Siddons it was who first planted the conception of Life as a Career in my mind. The Passionate Friends Until Mrs. Siddons revealed the real Lady Macbeth, every actress had replied, "We fail?" interrogatively, and then encouragingly, "Screw your courage to the sticking-point and we'll not fail." James Watt Young Siddons was unaware of the Second's disapproval, and would slip down after supper, ready to go on at eight, and smoke cigarettes on my settee. Captain Macedoine's Daughter In 1914, when the war first broke out, the man you know as Siddons was living in Germany, with his father and mother, and was in his second year in a Berlin university. Aces Up Presently he left Paris for London, where Kemble and Mrs. Siddons seem to have pleased him more than anything else English. Washington Irving How can one explain things of that sort to a man like Siddons? The Passionate Friends Charles Kemble talked of his daughter and her success—said she was twenty, and that she had once seen Mrs. Siddons in ‘Lady Randolph’ when she was seven years old. The Greville Memoirs A Journal of the Reigns of King George IV and King William IV, Vol. I Young Siddons had been bowled over, as he phrased it, and offered her something of no real value to an artist—a tender and inexperienced loyalty. Captain Macedoine's Daughter There stood Siddons, mud from head to foot but smiling expansively. Aces Up I like tragic plays and shall be a Siddons if I can. Daughters of the Puritans A Group of Brief Biographies Indeed, so effective had been the training of Harbury and Mr. Siddons, that I think at that time I came very near concealing them from myself. The Passionate Friends Mrs. Siddons was not so good at her age. The Greville Memoirs A Journal of the Reigns of King George IV and King William IV, Vol. I She thought more of young Siddons, no doubt, more even of Nikitos, who was willing to marry her without knowing her secret, than she did of me. Captain Macedoine's Daughter “Crawled, walked and ran, and the last few miles in a side car,” Siddons replied. Aces Up She looked neither like Mrs. Siddons nor any other who ever acted what she really was. The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 1, April, 1851 Siddons came into the meditation, Siddons, the essential Englishman, a little scornful, throwing out contemptuous phrases. The Passionate Friends When he painted his famous picture of Mrs. Siddons as the “Tragic Muse” he put his name on the border of her garment. A History of Art for Beginners and Students Painting, Sculpture, Architecture And when I had got that far I could see it was useless to bring in Siddons any more. Captain Macedoine's Daughter Yancey cast a sidelong glance at his neighbor; Siddons nudged Hank Porter. Aces Up If half of them had their way, our young actors and actresses would play in Pinero's pieces as Mrs. Siddons or Charles Kean played in the pieces of Shakespeare long ago. The Green Carnation Within, the house has been reconstructed, as it is called, so that Mr. Palmer or Dimond, or any of the old Bath lights, to say nothing of Mr. and Mrs. Siddons, would not recognise it. Pickwickian Studies Kemble’s sister, Mrs. Siddons, was the greatest actress that Shakespeare’s countrymen have known. A Life of William Shakespeare with portraits and facsimiles Young Siddons, who was able to carry on by the time we sailed, said he was a jolly decent old sort. Captain Macedoine's Daughter Siddons spoke from the doorway, his voice having the quality of one who is extremely bored–especially bored with being sent for. Aces Up Somewhat later she came to believe that the playhouse was a grave public evil, and refused to attend the revival of her own play with Mrs. Siddons in the leading part. A Budget of Paradoxes, Volume I The rumour that a Brigadier-General who had eluded all attempts to evacuate him was still hanging about disguised as a portrait of Mrs. Siddons attracted a large attendance. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 158, 1920-04-14 In the part of Rosalind Mrs. Jordan is reported on all sides to have beaten Mrs. Siddons out of the field. A Life of William Shakespeare with portraits and facsimiles Young Siddons and I had a good many talks together that voyage. Captain Macedoine's Daughter Who, better than Siddons, could have supplied the enemy with the information that brought them over to bomb the green squadron when they were stationed near Is-Sur-Tille? Aces Up Two whom she then lost, and whom she most deeply regretted, were Mrs. Siddons and Mrs. Inchbald. Mary Wollstonecraft I know that my Redeemer liveth," he says:-- "Her power over the sensibility of the audience seemed equal to that of Mrs. Siddons. The Standard Oratorios Their Stories, Their Music, And Their Composers Mrs Siddons is just the Parsi type glorified. From Edinburgh to India & Burmah As Jack had said, young Siddons was the sort to take it hard. Captain Macedoine's Daughter And where had Siddons gone that day after landing at Vitry on the slenderest excuse? Aces Up We think the author shows good judgment in devoting comparatively little space to criticism of Mrs. Siddons’s dramatic methods, and giving special attention to her personal traits and history. Mary Wollstonecraft The whole-length of "The Marquis of Granby," and "The Portrait of Mrs. Siddons," two of his finest pictures, are examples of this mode of treating the head. Rembrandt and His Works Comprising a Short Account of His Life; with a Critical Examination into His Principles and Practice of Design, Light, Shade, and Colour. Illustrated by Examples from the Etchings of Rembrandt. I've seen one or two really beautiful and highly cultured, but the average is just a little high-shouldered and floppy, and their noses answer too closely to Gainsborough's description of Mrs Siddons'. From Edinburgh to India & Burmah We had fine weather most of the time and young Siddons would come down with a fresh set of impressions which he would try to explain to me. Captain Macedoine's Daughter Could it be that Siddons had crossed the lines the previous afternoon, escaping Archie fire by a simple code of air signals, and disclosed the entire plan to the enemy? Aces Up A particularly pleasant feature of the book is the way in which the author quotes so copiously from Mrs. Siddons’s correspondence. Mary Wollstonecraft Therefore, when Lawrence painted Mrs. Siddons, the Duke of Wellington, or Lord Brougham, he chose a front view of the face, that their peculiarities might not be too apparent. Rembrandt and His Works Comprising a Short Account of His Life; with a Critical Examination into His Principles and Practice of Design, Light, Shade, and Colour. Illustrated by Examples from the Etchings of Rembrandt. His sister, Mrs. Sarah Siddons, was doubtless the greatest of English actresses; her Lady Macbeth, Queen Katherine, and Constance overwhelmed her audiences by their majesty and passion. The Facts About Shakespeare Young Siddons was puzzled by the fact that he himself had been bowled over by a girl who, he couldn't help admitting, would not have been approved by the 'people' down in Herefordshire. Captain Macedoine's Daughter Poor Siddons was right,” he mused, seemingly unconscious for the moment of the presence of the others. Aces Up The latest contribution to the “Famous Women Series” gives the life of Mrs. Siddons, carefully and appreciatively compiled by Nina H. Kennard. Mary Wollstonecraft Such were the pastimes of Mrs. Siddons before the days of her fame. A Simple Story But it hardly seems possible that any actor of the future will influence as greatly the appreciation of Shakespeare's characters and speeches as did Garrick and Mrs. Siddons in England or Edwin Booth in America. The Facts About Shakespeare We point ecstatically to Love, and she shrugs her shoulders as the figure of young Siddons emerges, with his boyish mind choked with racial and social prejudices, his muzzy, impossible idealism, and his empty purse. Captain Macedoine's Daughter “Siddons has the idea that one never meets anyone outside of New York,” he said. Aces Up A fitting addition to this so well and so favorably known series is the life of the wonderful actress, Sarah Siddons, by Mrs. Nina Kennard. Mary Wollstonecraft The celebrated actress, Mrs. Scott Siddons, gave several recitals in the seventies, while a performance of Hamlet, given in 1879 by Lawrence Barrett, was received with the highest praise. The University of Michigan Mrs. Siddons has, in this part as well as many others, fixed the favor of the town in her behalf. Venice Preserved A Tragedy in Five Acts But if something was wrong, if young Siddons had come to some harm, how had it happened? Captain Macedoine's Daughter Siddons displayed no resentment at the taunt; he seemed quite well satisfied with the opinion expressed. Aces Up Previous lives of Mrs. Siddons have failed to present the many-sided character of the great tragic queen, representing her more exclusively in her dramatic capacity. Mary Wollstonecraft And now for a Story better than either Print: a story to which Mrs. Siddons’ glorious name leads me, burlesque as it is. Letters of Edward FitzGerald to Fanny Kemble (1871-1883) The editor of the Edinburgh Review, we there read, was surprised by Mrs. Henry Siddons, seated in his library, with his head on the table, crying. Charles Dickens as a Reader As for my idiotic suggestion that he might have gone on the booze, there wasn't a caf� within three miles that young Siddons would enter. Captain Macedoine's Daughter “Quite a fellow–this Yank Marine,” he said to Siddons. Aces Up On the east side, above the centre pathway, is a flat stone to the memory of Mrs. Siddons, who died 1831, aged 76. Mayfair, Belgravia, and Bayswater The Fascination of London I think Mrs. Siddons good-naturedly admits there may be something in the suggestion. Letters of Edward FitzGerald to Fanny Kemble (1871-1883) "Delicately retiring," we are then told, "in the hope that her entrance had been unnoticed," Mrs. Siddons observed that Jeffrey raised his head and was kindly beckoning her back. Charles Dickens as a Reader And even if I did in this instance suppose for a moment that Siddons had gone off on some mysterious adventure involving say, Captain Macedoine's daughter, I was no further advanced. Captain Macedoine's Daughter Singular case, and that lets Siddons out rather neatly. Aces Up A statue of Mrs. Siddons in white marble has been erected on Paddington Green. Mayfair, Belgravia, and Bayswater The Fascination of London No Play more undoubtedly, nor altogether, Shakespeare’s, but seeming to me written off for some ‘occasion’ theatrical, and then, I suppose that Mrs. Siddons made much of the Statue Scene. Letters of Edward FitzGerald to Fanny Kemble (1871-1883) I had hitherto kept aloof from her, because of that eternal Daughter of hers; but ‘it’s all Truth and Daylight,’ as Kitty Clive said of Mrs. Siddons. Letters of Edward FitzGerald in Two Volumes Vol. II How long this enchanted imbecile would have continued his monologue I shouldn't care to say, if Jack had not called me down to help get young Siddons into his bunk. Captain Macedoine's Daughter Hampden in turn nudged Siddons, who alone of all the group displayed no emotion. Aces Up The father of Mrs. Siddons had always forbidden her to marry an actor, and of course she chose a member of the old gentleman's company, whom she secretly wedded. The Jest Book The Choicest Anecdotes and Sayings I don’t know why you have a little Grudge against Mrs. Siddons—perhaps you will say you have not—all my fancy. Letters of Edward FitzGerald to Fanny Kemble (1871-1883) The niece of Mrs. Siddons, and the daughter of Charles Kemble, she had been trained from early childhood to sustain the reputation of her distinguished theatrical family. Perley's Reminiscences, v. 1-2 of Sixty Years in the National Metropolis And I understood the trivial r�le which young Siddons played in her tragic experience. Captain Macedoine's Daughter Chasing around after Siddons was not his idea of a riotous time. Aces Up Some one remarked to Mrs. Siddons that applause was necessary to actors, as it gave them confidence. The Jest Book The Choicest Anecdotes and Sayings So I bought the Number, but can find no Siddons there. Letters of Edward FitzGerald to Fanny Kemble (1871-1883) Perhaps the best of all is Mrs. Siddons', and the next Charles Kemble's. Art in England Notes and Studies Then why do you turn down young Siddons?' Captain Macedoine's Daughter And Siddons is just the kind to do that sort of trick. Aces Up When Dr. Johnson visited Mrs. Siddons, he paid her two or three very elegant compliments. The Jest Book The Choicest Anecdotes and Sayings Siddons and Kemble were the ideal of tragic action; I never saw anything at all resembling them, even in person; for this reason, we shall never see again Coriolanus or Macbeth. The Works of Lord Byron. Vol. 4 He wooed the two daughters of Mrs. Siddons, never being quite clear in his own mind which he really loved. Art in England Notes and Studies The ruthless reference to poor young Siddons' six pounds a month wages—thirty shillings a week—illustrates the mood exactly. Captain Macedoine's Daughter For the past twenty-four hours, Larkin told McGee, Siddons had been working on a two-seater and had made two test flights. Aces Up Why are there not actors with the voices of Garrick, Kean, Kemble, or Mrs. Siddons, or singers with the vocal powers of a score of celebrities of a former time? Voice Production in Singing and Speaking Based on Scientific Principles (Fourth Edition, Revised and Enlarged) Were Garrick and Siddons men of corrupt lives, unworthy to hold an honorable place in society? The Bobbin Boy or, How Nat Got His learning Portraits from his pencil of Mrs. Siddons and Admiral Barrington were now engraved, the artist being as yet only thirteen years of age. Art in England Notes and Studies Young chaps like Siddons simply don't count—they are thrown to the discard at once. Captain Macedoine's Daughter To McGee, he said, with something of a sting in his voice, “Considering the chances Siddons used to take, I’d think this squadron–his own group–would be equal to this task.” Aces Up Mrs. Henry Siddons, in whom the property was vested at the death of her husband, was, fortunately for me, residing with her charming family in Edinburgh, and I was a constant guest at her table. The Knickerbocker, or New-York Monthly Magazine, February 1844 Volume 23, Number 2 Say, might a Siddons, conjured from the tomb, Again the scene of her renown illume? The Knickerbocker, or New-York Monthly Magazine, January 1844 Volume 23, Number 1 Henry Waller was the adopted son of Mrs. Scott Siddons, the English actress and dramatic reader—a famous beauty. The Dead Men's Song Being the Story of a Poem and a Reminiscent Sketch of its Author Young Ewing Allison M. Nikitos, familiar with the terrain, had flung a piece of rock, and young Siddons, stepping back quickly in the first agony of the blow, had fallen over the edge, where I had found him. Captain Macedoine's Daughter “A sporting way, I would say,” Siddons spoke up. Aces Up The controls have sometimes been Indians and indeed almost any one may appear as a control—Longfellow, for example, or Mrs. Siddons, or Bach or Vanderbilt. Modern Religious Cults and Movements Her next great success was her tragedy of Percy, in which Garrick sustained the principal character, and in which Mrs. Siddons afterward appeared. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Volume 22. July, 1878. He had been an infant prodigy as a pianist, but was overdriven by his father and Mrs. Siddons intervened and bought his freedom. The Dead Men's Song Being the Story of a Poem and a Reminiscent Sketch of its Author Young Ewing Allison The name of Mrs. Siddons is one of the most distinguished in the history of English dramatic art. Sir Joshua Reynolds A Collection of Fifteen Pictures and a Portrait of the Painter with Introduction and Interpretation “He did not cheat me, Lieutenant Siddons,” McGee said, his voice edged by his dislike of the man. Aces Up Sarah Siddons, to whom the sceptre passed, was only five years old when Woffington died. Shadows of the Stage This, gentlemen, I can assure you, was the doctrine of our own Siddons, and of the great Talma; and this is the faith I have ever held as one of their humblest disciples. Modern Eloquence: Vol II, After-Dinner Speeches E-O He published in 1834 a "Life of Mrs Siddons," in two volumes, but this performance did not prove equal to public expectation. The Modern Scottish Minstrel, Volume II. The Songs of Scotland of the past half century The portrait shows a remarkable insight on the part of the painter into the character of Mrs. Siddons. Sir Joshua Reynolds A Collection of Fifteen Pictures and a Portrait of the Painter with Introduction and Interpretation Then Siddons said: “Are you going over to have a look at your fallen adversary, Lieutenant?” Aces Up Mrs. Siddons, he said, was incomparable, and the elder Mathews a great genius,—the precursor of Dickens. Shadows of the Stage Old Mungo Siddons gave us a lot of gooseberries or currants and wished us a happy time. The Story of My Boyhood and Youth This he was induced, on account of the marked personalities, to confine to his repositories; he submitted the other to Mr Siddons, who commended it, but it never was brought upon the stage. The Modern Scottish Minstrel, Volume II. The Songs of Scotland of the past half century Mrs. Siddons stands apart as one of his most unique and remarkable productions. Sir Joshua Reynolds A Collection of Fifteen Pictures and a Portrait of the Painter with Introduction and Interpretation “I wonder if you would like to give me a confirmation, Lieutenant Siddons?” Aces Up A very handsome woman, descended from Mrs. Siddons and looking exactly like her, played the Gipsy in "Olivia." McClure's Magazine, Vol. 31, No. 1, May 1908 Not that I begrudge poor Siddons a niche with Garrick and Irving. Masques & Phases Our reporter, on a recent visit to New York, took lunch with Captain George Siddons Murray, on board the Alaska, of the Guion line. Prairie Farmer, Vol. 56: No. 1, January 5, 1884. A Weekly Journal for the Farm, Orchard and Fireside From Rembrandt he took suggestions of lighting, and such sombre color harmonies as are seen in the portrait of Mrs. Siddons. Sir Joshua Reynolds A Collection of Fifteen Pictures and a Portrait of the Painter with Introduction and Interpretation Several of the pilots followed McGee into the hut used for headquarters, but Siddons was not among them. Aces Up If Pasta was the Siddons of the lyric drama, unapproachable in its more severe and tragic phases, Malibran represented its Garrick. Great Singers, Second Series Malibran To Titiens A young actor of my acquaintance, who bore the honoured name of Siddons, was invited to take part in the funeral service of the late Sir Henry Irving. Masques & Phases She did not act only without being ridiculous, but with an effect equal to Mrs. Siddons. Great Singers, First Series Faustina Bordoni To Henrietta Sontag In any case the attitude which Mrs. Siddons assumes is entirely characteristic. Sir Joshua Reynolds A Collection of Fifteen Pictures and a Portrait of the Painter with Introduction and Interpretation Siddons accepted the delay in the same cool, indifferent manner with which he met all the vexations of the army. Aces Up I remember Miss Gordon of Ghight, in particular, harrowing the house by the desperate and wild way in which she shrieked out Mrs. Siddons's exclamation, in the character of Isabella, 'Oh my Byron! Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 3 With His Letters and Journals Maria, 17, engaged to Sir Thomas Lawrence, 207;death, ib.Siddons, Records of a Girlhood The lyric Siddons of her age was now on the verge of making her real d�but. Great Singers, First Series Faustina Bordoni To Henrietta Sontag The Cordelia of Mrs. Cibber was beyond all comparison softer and sweeter than that of her powerful successor Siddons; yet who will say that the actresses were equal? Observations and Reflections Made in the Course of a Journey through France, Italy, and Germany, Vol. I “Lieutenant Siddons just left here with Colonel Watts, going back to Wing headquarters,” he said. Aces Up In her impersonation of the part of Lady Macbeth, Mrs. Siddons adopted successively three different intonations in giving the words 'We fail.' The Art of Public Speaking I called on my aunt Siddons the other day, and was shocked to find her looking wretchedly ill; she has not yet got rid of the erysipelas in her legs, and complained of intense headache. Records of a Girlhood Two of the persons, the loss of whose acquaintance Mary principally regretted upon this occasion, were Mrs. Inchbald and Mrs. Siddons. Memoirs of the Author of a Vindication of the Rights of Woman From America it extends to Europe, and we meet the names of Humboldt, De Staël, Allston, Vanderlyn, Mrs. Siddons, as among his associates even in early youth. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 1, No. 6, June, 1862 Devoted To Literature and National Policy I may tell you, Lieutenant, that the Colonel came down a short time after Siddons hopped off, and gave me a most uncomfortable half hour for sending him over. Aces Up Never!" cried Mollie passionately, raising her arm aloft with a gesture worthy of Siddons or Ristori; "may I never be forgiven when I die if I do! The Unseen Bridgegroom or, Wedded For a Week When we left Bridgewater House we drove to my aunt Siddons's. Records of a Girlhood Mrs. Siddons, I am sure, regretted the necessity, which she conceived to be imposed on her by the peculiarity of her situation, to conform to the rules I have described. Memoirs of the Author of a Vindication of the Rights of Woman In coming out, we stopped a short while in the upper room of the Gallery, and spent a few minutes over a painting representing Mrs. Siddons in one of Shakspere's characters. Three Years in Europe Places I Have Seen and People I Have Met To Red’s mind came the picture of Siddons, fleeing from the field of action a few minutes before the tragic death of the only man in the squadron who really called him friend. Aces Up A letter of the author's, dated 13th March, 1809, is extant, in which he gives a full description of the performance of Macbeth at the Haymarket by Kemble and Mrs. Siddons on Saturday, 11th March. Rambles and Recollections of an Indian Official They brought news that Harry Siddons had arrived in India and been sent off to Delhi. Records of a Girlhood In this fire Mr. Booth lost his entire wardrobe, including many relics of his father, Kemble, and Mrs. Siddons. Great Fortunes, and How They Were Made Then "Mrs. Siddons coming up to her fellow-actor, put the tips of her fingers upon his shoulders, and said, in a low voice, 'Mr. Young, recollect yourself.'" A Book of the Play Studies and Illustrations of Histrionic Story, Life, and Character “I suppose Siddons is still on top,” McGee said, somewhat bitterly. Aces Up Siddons dined in a coterie of my unprovoked enemies yesterday at Porteous's. Autobiography, Letters and Literary Remains of Mrs. Piozzi (Thrale) (2nd ed.) (2 vols.) Edited with notes and Introductory Account of her life and writings When I came back from church I found Campbell with my mother, scraping up information about Mrs. Siddons for his and her "life." Records of a Girlhood Siddons, Mrs., her performance of the character of Isabella, i. Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 6 With His Letters and Journals Actresses have encroached upon the repertory of their male playfellows, as when Mrs. Woffington appeared as Lothario, Mrs. Abington as Scrub, Mrs. Siddons as Hamlet, and when portly Mrs. Webb attempted the character of Falstaff. A Book of the Play Studies and Illustrations of Histrionic Story, Life, and Character By its side stood Siddons and his air mechanic. Aces Up If Siddons or Cushman had been materialized and restored to the stage in all their pristine excellence, the excitement in Cincinnati, Louisville, St. Louis and New Orleans, could not have been more intense. Mary Anderson Mrs. Siddons and Miss O'Neill had a great advantage over me in their tragic partners. Records of a Girlhood Mrs. Siddons, accustomed as she was to the simulation of passion in herself and others, shrieked and swooned while he denounced the atrocities of which Hastings had been guilty. An Illustrated History of Ireland from AD 400 to 1800 Mrs. Siddons complained of the inferior measure of applause that she obtained in the theatres of the provinces. A Book of the Play Studies and Illustrations of Histrionic Story, Life, and Character All the pilots were present at this meal save Siddons, who had taken off alone, in a two-seater, a few minutes before sundown. Aces Up But I speak to a generation which have never seen either Siddons or Kemble, and will probably never see their equals. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 54, No. 335, September 1843 You know we were to spend Christmas Eve at my aunt Siddons's; we had a delightful evening and I was very happy. Records of a Girlhood Mrs. Sarah Siddons, whose début in London the previous season had been anything but successful, came to Birmingham for the summer season of 1776. Showell's Dictionary of Birmingham A History and Guide Arranged Alphabetically Boaden, in his memoir of the actress, expressly commends Mrs. Siddons's delivery of the passage, "I'll dig, dig the den up!" and the action which accompanied the words. A Book of the Play Studies and Illustrations of Histrionic Story, Life, and Character He was given a brief schooling in their spy system, and then, for show, he was ordered out of Germany–under the fictitious name of Siddons. Aces Up Kemble was, at that time, in the prime of his powers; his features strongly resembling those of Siddons; and his form the perfection of manly grace and heroic beauty. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 54, No. 335, September 1843 These lads and their sisters were being educated in England, and were spending their Christmas holidays with their grandmother, Mrs. Siddons. Records of a Girlhood The great actors are comparatively unnoticed, Garrick, Siddons and Kean being only introduced incidentally, while a whole chapter is given to "the ill-fated Mossop." Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 15, No. 88, April, 1875 For example there was that tremendous Siddons affair. Mr. Britling Sees It Through I expressed my opinion of Siddons–and gee! how he’d like to be facing no more than this.” Aces Up The greatest of all English actresses, at least in tragic parts—is the common judgment on Mrs. Siddons. McClure's Magazine, Vol. 6, No. 3, February 1896 Sally and Lizzy Siddons came and sat with me for some time; they seem well and cheerful. Records of a Girlhood But the glories of Kean, Macready, Kemble, and Siddons now belong to history and but yesterday Sir Henry Irving stood alone—the unique representative in England of the great tragic art.... Our Stage and Its Critics By "E.F.S." of "The Westminster Gazette" Garrick, Kemble, Kean, Booth, Cooke, also Rachel, Mrs. Siddons, and a host of illustrious actors of different nations, are now "treading the boards" of spiritual theatres. Strange Visitors Siddons, with his hand upon the door, wheeled abruptly and studied Yancey’s face, trying to discover the jest hidden behind that baffling, masking smile. Aces Up She was almost born and reared on the stage, her father, Roger Kemble, being the manager of a travelling company of actors, with one of whom, William Siddons, she had married when she was eighteen. McClure's Magazine, Vol. 6, No. 3, February 1896 Of Mrs. Siddons's Mrs. Haller, one of her admirers once told me that her majestic and imposing person, and the commanding character of her beauty, militated against her effect in the part. Records of a Girlhood There never, perhaps, was a better stage-figure than that of Mrs. Siddons. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 17, No. 494, June 18, 1831 Nell Gwynne and Mrs. Siddons an' Taglioni an' all that crowd used to act plays here for King George the Third. A Diversity of Creatures “Why, Siddons, I wouldn’t kid you-all about that sort o’ thing,” he drawled. Aces Up But we doubt if the critique upon his "Mrs Siddons" is quite fair. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 53, No. 328, February, 1843 Edinburgh is lovely and dear, and peace and quiet and repose are always found by me near my dear Mrs. Harry Siddons; but my heart is, oh, so sad!... Records of a Girlhood The subsequent account of Mrs. Siddons, nearly fifty years since, will perhaps give the reader a better outline of that "Queen of Tragedy" than any that has since appeared. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 17, No. 494, June 18, 1831 Her method of reading was admirable; for to the grandeur of her sister Mrs. Siddons, she united a tenderness and softness, in which that great actress was said to be deficient. The Idler in France A Texan, such as Yancey, from the wind-swept Panhandle, may bunk with a world-travelled, well educated linguist, such as Siddons, and may even learn to call him Wart, but he never thoroughly understands him. Aces Up She was a butcher's daughter and did not even wield the chopper, as Mrs. Siddons is reputed to have flourished the domestic table-knife. Children of the Ghetto A Study of a Peculiar People I found a letter at home from Emily Fitzhugh; she writes me word she has been revising my aunt Siddons's letters; thence an endless discussion as to the nature of genius, what it is. Records of a Girlhood We ought to mention that it is quoted from Mr. Boaden's Memoirs, and was written on the appearance of Mrs. Siddons in the character of Isabella, for the first time in London, October 10, 1782. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 17, No. 494, June 18, 1831 It thrilled me to hear Rogers say, "As I walked up Parliament Street with Mrs. Siddons, after hearing Sheridan's great speech, we both agreed that never before could human lips have uttered more eloquent words." Yesterdays with Authors But as a matter of fact his eyes were resting upon Lieutenant Siddons, and he was cudgelling his brain in an effort to 26remember where he had seen him before. Aces Up Mr. Cunningham, we may here notice, has erroneously stated, that Harlow required but one sitting of Mrs. Siddons. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 19, No. 541, April 7, 1832 Certainly Mrs. Siddons was what we call a great dramatic genius, and off the stage gave not the slightest indication of unusual intellectual capacity of any sort. Records of a Girlhood Siddons was then witching the world—witching, in its more solemn sense; for though her smile was exquisite, she might have sat for the picture of a Sybil or a Pythoness. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 53, No. 332, June, 1843 As she stood waiting for the "elemental fury" to subside, her attitude was quite worthy of the niece of Mrs. Siddons. Yesterdays with Authors Surely no one of his acquaintances looked like Siddons, at least none that he could remember. Aces Up Mrs. Siddons' magnificent and appalling impersonation over, we left the house; he, melancholy and sombre as I had found him in Harley Street, and I in by no means a gay or laughing mood. The Experiences of a Barrister, and Confessions of an Attorney She brought me my aunt Siddons's sketches of Constance and Lady Macbeth. Records of a Girlhood But Siddons wanted the agitation, the drooping, the timidity. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 53, No. 332, June, 1843 A very handsome woman, descended from Mrs. Siddons and looking exactly like her, played the gipsy in "Olivia." The Story of My Life Recollections and Reflections “I think I have met you somewhere before, Lieutenant,” he said to Siddons. Aces Up The late Mrs. Siddons, the great actress, was so fond of this flower that she thought she could never have enough of it. Flowers and Flower-Gardens With an Appendix of Practical Instructions and Useful Information Respecting the Anglo-Indian Flower-Garden I was writing to H—— my mother came in and told me that Mrs. Siddons was dead. Records of a Girlhood Some magnificent and regal countenance, some movement of native majesty, some imaginary Siddons. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 53, No. 332, June, 1843 When Edmund Kean, the Kembles, Macready, or Mrs. Siddons visited provincial towns, these companies were ready to support them in Shakespeare. The Story of My Life Recollections and Reflections I do not remember it,” Siddons replied, with the air of one who is making no great draft upon his own memory. Aces Up I called on Mrs. Siddons, who was not at home; then on Mrs. Twiss, who gave me some paint for the evening. Lives of Girls Who Became Famous We spent a pleasant evening at Mrs. Harry Siddons's. Records of a Girlhood At Strawberry Hill Mrs. Damer dispensed a generous hospitality, and many distinguished persons were her guests; Joanna Baillie, Mrs. Siddons, Mrs. Garrick, and Mrs. Berry and her daughters were of her intimate circle. Women in the fine arts, from the Seventh Century B.C. to the Twentieth Century A.D. Sarah Kemble married Mr. Siddons at Coventry too—another happy omen. The Story of My Life Recollections and Reflections Mullins told Siddons to wait until he bagged his own game. Aces Up Portrait of Mrs. Siddons; a study in four parts. U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1961 January - June After I got home, my mother told me she had determined to leave us on Saturday, and go back to London with Sally Siddons; and I am most thankful for this resolution.... Records of a Girlhood On her recovery the people with whom she was staying took her to the theatre where Mrs. Siddons was playing. The World's Greatest Books — Volume 08 — Fiction Ted saw play yesterday and says I don't "do Mrs. Siddons well." The Story of My Life Recollections and Reflections Just then he noticed Siddons come from around the corner of the hangar, carrying what appeared to be a canvas covered pillow. Aces Up The story goes that Mrs. Siddons established the picture's reputation in society. The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 4 Poems and Plays You are my friend, and Mrs. Harry Siddons is my friend, and you are the only persons I call by that name. Records of a Girlhood Nevertheless some of the papers are stamped with this original value; as the memoirs of Mrs. Siddons and Mr. Thomas Hope. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 19, No. 530, January 21, 1832 I remember, Mrs. Siddons had a majestic manner of extending her arm as she left the stage. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 19, No. 529, January 14, 1832 Siddons turned back to his own plane, and with the most casual inspection, and with no comment to 172the mechanic, crawled into his cushion padded seat. Aces Up Such a distinction drawn between the sonnet to Mrs. Siddons and the others supports the belief that Lamb had not for it a deeply parental feeling. The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 4 Poems and Plays Her son is gone to fulfill his own wishes in pursuing the career for which he was most fit; he will find in his uncle George Siddons's house in Calcutta almost a second home. Records of a Girlhood Kean was magnificent as Cardinal Wolsey, Mrs. Kean a worthy successor to Mrs. Siddons as Queen Catherine, and all the accessories without exception were good—but oh, that exquisite vision of Queen Catherine's! The Life and Letters of Lewis Carroll (Rev. C. L. Dodgson) He played Juliet to Betterton's Romeo, and was the Siddons of his day; for women did not generally appear on the stage till after the Restoration. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 14, No. 392, October 3, 1829 But you did make life rather hard for Siddons. Aces Up The lines upon him were given to Siddons by Kenney's son. The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 4 Poems and Plays Miss F—— and I perpetuated a close attachment already traditional between our families, her mother having been Mrs. Siddons's dearest friend. Records of a Girlhood In my younger years I saw Kemble and Siddons, and the representation of Othello, at Covent Garden, but no acting that I ever witnessed came near that to which I allude. A Visit to the United States in 1841 Mr. Henry Siddons, the son of Mrs. Siddons, was a very bad actor indeed. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 10, No. 280, October 27, 1827 Added to this, word had gone around of the dramatic happenings of the previous night, with the result that Siddons, the most disliked man in the squadron, had suddenly become their mourned hero. Aces Up I suppose you think that people wear cotton velvet and glazed calico on the stage, as Mrs. Siddons did in the old days when they acted by candlelight. The Irrational Knot Being the Second Novel of His Nonage Mrs. Henry Siddons has taken a house in London for six months; I have not seen her yet, but am most anxious to do so. Records of a Girlhood They not only stay away from the comedies of Congreve and Farquhar, for which they may easily enough be forgiven; but they never go to see Mrs. Siddons in the Gamester, or in Jane Shore. Famous Reviews It is a character in which several great actresses have distinguished themselves,—chief among them Siddons. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 04, No. 21, July, 1859 She loved to describe John Kemble, Mrs. Siddons, Miss O'Neill, and Edmund Kean, as they were wont to electrify the town. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 06, No. 35, September, 1860 Mrs. Siddons is the first tragic actress, perhaps, that ever lived. Samuel F. B. Morse, His Letters and Journals In Two Volumes, Volume I. I met them all at my aunt Siddons's last night; she was remarkably well, and "charming," as she styles herself when that is the case. Records of a Girlhood And Mrs. Siddons—" "Who made her debut six years after Garrick's farewell...And you're all wrong about Kean. The Brother of Daphne Turning to the pages of the dramatist, we can picture to ourselves the greatness of Garrick or Siddons in this or that scene, in this or that character. Ponkapog Papers Lady Southdown rose up as magnificent as Mrs. Siddons in Lady Macbeth and ordered that horses might be put to her carriage. Vanity Fair Mrs. Siddons is a woman of irreproachable character and moves in the first circles; the stage will never again see her equal. Samuel F. B. Morse, His Letters and Journals In Two Volumes, Volume I. He was a devoted friend of my family, had an ardent admiration for my aunt Siddons, and honored me with a kind and constant regard. Records of a Girlhood While the Colony were in London, there was a book with a subscription for the 'recall of Mrs. Siddons to the Stage' going about for signatures. The Works of Lord Byron: Letters and Journals. Vol. 2 I am very much obliged to Mrs. Robinson," says Mrs. Siddons, "for her polite attention in sending me her poems. Beaux and Belles of England Mrs. Mary Robinson, Written by Herself, With the lives of the Duchesses of Gordon and Devonshire To describe the effects produced on me by Mrs. Siddons is wholly impossible. The Adventures of Hugh Trevor Braham's singing, when it is impassioned, is finer than Mrs. Siddons's or Mr. Kemble's acting; and when it is not impassioned, it is as good as hearing a person of fine sense talking. The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 5 The Letters of Charles and Mary Lamb, 1796-1820 I only say this by the way, for to be compared with either Mrs. Siddons or Miss O'Neill is above my expectation. Records of a Girlhood By the tragic gesture with which she took a pinch of snuff, I was sure it must be Mrs. Siddons. P.'s Correspondence (From "Mosses from an Old Manse") Through Lydia White we have become more acquainted with Mrs. Siddons than I ever expected to be. The Life and Letters of Maria Edgeworth, Volume 2 I read them, and their contents told me it was one of my most favourite tragedies, Rowe's Fair Penitent, and that Mrs. Siddons was to act. The Adventures of Hugh Trevor That to Mrs. Siddons now you were welcome to improve, if it had been worth it. The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 5 The Letters of Charles and Mary Lamb, 1796-1820 I understand that my aunt Siddons was dreadfully shocked by the news, and cried, "And have I lived to see him go before me!" Records of a Girlhood Miss Monckton had told him that he must see Mrs. Siddons. Life of Johnson, Volume 2 1765-1776 Mrs. Siddons is beautiful even at this moment. The Life and Letters of Maria Edgeworth, Volume 2 The day Alfred Percy was introduced to the chief justice, the conversation began, from some slight remarks made by one of the company, on the acting of Mrs. Siddons. Tales and Novels — Volume 07 Byron used to say, that, of actors, "Cooke was the most natural, Kemble the most supernatural, Kean the medium between the two; but that Mrs. Siddons was worth them all put together." Byron's Poetical Works, Volume 1 It was while we were living here that Mrs. Siddons returned to the stage for one night, and acted Lady Randolph for my father's benefit. Records of a Girlhood I had no idea of fine acting till I saw them, and my father, who had seen Garrick, and Mrs. Siddons, and Yates, and Le Kain, says he never saw anything superior to Madame Talma. The Life and Letters of Maria Edgeworth, Volume 1 Leslie said: "I have seen Mrs. Siddons sitting on the corner of that sofa near the fire, and Walter Scott walk up to her and shake hands." Philip Gilbert Hamerton An Autobiography, 1834-1858, and a Memoir by His Wife, 1858-1894 This way: just shut down the case—snap!—and across the table she threw it, just as you would deal a card in a passion, only with a Mrs. Siddons' air to boot. Tales and Novels — Volume 10 I shall always associate it with the picture of Mrs. Siddons as the Tragic Muse. The Mountebank How this extraordinary change was accomplished I know not; but only that it took place, and that Maria Siddons became engaged to her sister's faithless lover. Records of a Girlhood But the voice of Malibran lingers in only a few happy memories, and we know Mrs. Siddons better by Sir Joshua's portrait than by her own glories. Literary and Social Essays Sitting by the only table in the room, she was in a position which placed her exactly opposite to one of the prints—the magnificent portrait of Mrs. Siddons as The Tragic Muse. Blind Love In regard to his reading it was acknowledged that no one since Mrs. Siddons had touched him. The Eustace Diamonds I best remember Gainsborough's beautiful Blue Boy, commonly so called, from the color of his dress, and Sir Joshua's Mrs. Siddons as the Tragic Muse, which everybody knows in engravings. Our Hundred Days in Europe A friend of hers and mine, my dear and excellent William Harness, said that seeing me was exactly like looking at Mrs. Siddons through the diminishing end of an opera glass. Records of a Girlhood In Paris he saw Madame de Staël, who overwhelmed him with eager questions about his remote and unknown country, and in London he was enchanted by Mrs. Siddons. Literary and Social Essays "I wonder if Mrs. Siddons was really as beautiful as that?" she said, pointing to the print. Blind Love Again, we find Mrs. Siddons writing of her sister's marriage: 'I have lost one of the sweetest companions in the world. Obiter Dicta I dined the other day with the Fitzhughs who live near here, and was much disappointed at not meeting Mrs Siddons who is always with them. The Letter-Bag of Lady Elizabeth Spencer-Stanhope — Volume 1 I regret to say Mrs. Henry Siddons will leave London in a very short time; this is a great loss to me. Records of a Girlhood At Covent Garden, where both the Kembles were then playing together with Mrs. Siddons, a "hasty but elegant compliment to the memory of Lord Nelson" was presented. Laura Secord, the heroine of 1812. A Drama. and Other Poems. On the point, apparently, of speaking, she dropped the subject of Mrs. Siddons as she had dropped the subject of the theatre. Blind Love Shades of Shakespeare and Siddons, what think you of that? Obiter Dicta Off the stage, however, the personality of Mrs Siddons was transformed. The Letter-Bag of Lady Elizabeth Spencer-Stanhope — Volume 1 I am delighted that you are going to Scotland to know my dear Mrs. Harry Siddons. Records of a Girlhood On the night of representation, only four acts out of five were written, and even these had not been rehearsed, the principal performers, Siddons, Charles Kemble and Barrymore, having only just received their parts. The Wits and Beaux of Society Volume 2 Not for a moment to be confounded with the great actress Sarah Siddons, who died in 1831. Essays of Robert Louis Stevenson When Mrs. Siddons, with whom, in a letter to Mrs. Thrale, he expressed himself highly pleased, paid him a visit, there happened not to be any chair ready for her. Lives of the English Poets From Johnson to Kirke White, Designed as a Continuation of Johnson's Lives Curiously enough, this extravagant medical attendance was not infrequently called into requisition by the marvellous acting of Mrs Siddons, the wife of a former theatrical wig-maker. The Letter-Bag of Lady Elizabeth Spencer-Stanhope — Volume 1 Cecilia Siddons is out of town at present, and I have not seen her for some time. Records of a Girlhood She would not go to the theatre to witness the acting of her own dramas; not even to see Mrs. Siddons, when she appeared as so brilliant a star. Beacon Lights of History, Volume 07 Great Women Her last act of Belvidera is superior in tragic effect to any thing I ever saw on the stage, the one great exception to all comparison, Mrs. Siddons, being set aside. Domestic Manners of the Americans Mrs. Siddons also appeared frequently as Isabella in "Measure for Measure;" but Lamb clearly says "in" Isabella, meaning the play. The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 2 Elia and The Last Essays of Elia Mrs. Scott Siddons, an elocutionist of great ability and a descendant of the famous English family of actors of that name, gave several dramatic readings to her numerous admirers. Reminiscences of Pioneer Days in St. Paul The character would have been the sort of one for Mrs. Siddons; how I wish she was yet in a situation to afford it the high preferment of her acceptance! Records of a Girlhood Mrs. Siddons' now, you were welcome to improve, if it had been worth it; but I say unto you again, Coleridge, spare my ewe-lambs! The Best Letters of Charles Lamb That Haydon also had a keen sense of humour is proved by his account of an evening at Mrs. Siddons' where the hostess read aloud Macbeth to her guests. Little Memoirs of the Nineteenth Century Braham's singing, when it is impassioned, is finer than Mrs. Siddons's or Mr. Kemble's acting! and when it is not impassioned it is as good as hearing a person of fine sense talking. The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 2 Elia and The Last Essays of Elia Are we really sure that Garrick or Kean or Siddons, with all their genius and study, fall short of a lazy dream in an arm-chair! The Revolution in Tanner's Lane I was at the Siddonses' the other evening. Records of a Girlhood In mentioning Mrs. Siddons, and her great and affecting powers, she much surprised me by intelligence that she had bought the proprietorship of Sadler's-wells. The Diary and Letters of Madame D'Arblay — Volume 3 While Keats and Hazlitt were rejoicing in a corner, Mrs. Siddons swept in, and in her loud, deep, tragic tones, declared that the head of Christ was completely successful. Little Memoirs of the Nineteenth Century Lady Macbeth—in a Parisian art-gown—sipped milk after her bloody exertions, and listened graciously, her fair young head haloed in smoke, to her guest's comparison of herself with Mrs. Siddons. Without Prejudice Of Braham's triumphant singing he repeatedly spoke; there had been nothing like it in his recollection: he considered him equal to Mrs. Siddons. Charles Lamb To return to my worship of Mrs. Harry Siddons. Records of a Girlhood I should think Mrs. Siddons must have looked like that, say as Constance. Philistia Do see, somebody, if Mrs. Siddons and Mr. Kemble are come yet. Little Memoirs of the Nineteenth Century Mrs. Siddons, in her looks, and the tragic part, was exquisite. The Diary and Letters of Madame D'Arblay — Volume 2 I hear, is at work for Mrs. Siddons; but if you would work for her, what an inducement to excel you would both of you have!—Dr. The Diary and Letters of Madame D'Arblay — Volume 1 Mrs. Harry Siddons and her daughter are here for two or three days, on their return from their tour through Switzerland. Records of a Girlhood Elsbeth Siddons hovered behind them with something silver on her arm. Jacob's Room "And pray what are they, then—when you dress yourselves up, and speak the speeches out as boldly as Mrs. Siddons, or any of them?" Henrietta's Wish Or, Domineering I saw a face I knew, and of very uncommon beauty; but did not immediately recollect it was Mrs. Siddons. The Diary and Letters of Madame D'Arblay — Volume 2 Then Mrs. Siddons took her turn, and with the warmest praise. The Diary and Letters of Madame D'Arblay — Volume 1 Dr. Combe was Mrs. Harry Siddons's medical adviser, most trusted friend, and general counselor. 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