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Siddons, Sarah Kemble

(Encyclopedia) Siddons, Sarah Kemble, 1755–1831, English actress. The most distinguished of the famous Kemble family, she had early theatrical experience in her father's traveling company, and at 18…

Betterton, Thomas

(Encyclopedia) Betterton, ThomasBetterton, Thomasbĕtˈərtən [key], 1635?–1710, English actor and manager. He joined Sir William D'Avenant's company at Lincoln's Inn Fields theater in 1661 and became…

William Shakespeare: Macbeth, Act I, Scene II

Scene IIA camp near ForresAlarum within. Enter Duncan, Malcolm, Donalbain, Lennox, with Attendants, meeting a bleeding SergeantDuncanWhat bloody man is that? He can report, As seemeth by his…

William Shakespeare: Macbeth, Act I, Scene III

Scene IIIA heath near ForresThunder. Enter the three WitchesFirst WitchWhere hast thou been, sister?Second WitchKilling swine.Third WitchSister, where thou?First WitchA sailor's wife had…

William Shakespeare: Macbeth, Act I, Scene IV

Scene IVForres. The palaceFlourish. Enter Duncan, Malcolm, Donalbain, Lennox, and AttendantsDuncanIs execution done on Cawdor? Are not Those in commission yet return'd?MalcolmMy liege, They…

William Shakespeare: Macbeth, Act I, Scene VI

Scene VIBefore Macbeth's castleHautboys and torches. Enter Duncan, Malcolm, Donalbain, Banquo, Lennox, Macduff, Ross, Angus, and AttendantsDuncanThis castle hath a pleasant seat; the air…

William Shakespeare: Macbeth, Act I, Scene VII

Scene VIIMacbeth's castleHautboys and torches. Enter a Sewer, and divers Servants with dishes and service, and pass over the stage. Then enter MacbethMacbethIf it were done when 'tis done,…

William Shakespeare: Macbeth, Act II, Scene II

Scene IIThe sameEnter Lady MacbethLady MacbethThat which hath made them drunk hath made me bold; What hath quench'd them hath given me fire. Hark! Peace! It was the owl that shriek'd, The…

William Shakespeare: Macbeth, Act II, Scene III

Scene IIIThe sameKnocking within. Enter a PorterPorterHere's a knocking indeed! If a man were porter of hell-gate, he should have old turning the key.Knocking withinKnock, knock, knock! Who's…

William Shakespeare: Macbeth, Act II, Scene IV

Scene IVOutside Macbeth's castleEnter Ross and an old ManOld ManThreescore and ten I can remember well: Within the volume of which time I have seen Hours dreadful and things strange; but this…