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A Blot on the 'Scutcheon was produced at Drury Lane in 1842 and revived by Phelps at Sadler's Wells, and also in 1893 by the Independent Theatre, when Miss May Harvey gave an admirable performance as Mildred; whilst Strafford, Colombe's Birthday and In a Balcony have all seen the footlights and achieved at the most a succès d'estime.
A rendering of Colombe's Birthday was projected by Charles Kean in 1844, but the long delays, which were inevitable, could not be endured by Browning, who desired to print his play forthwith among the Bells and Pomegranates. It was not until nine years later that this play, a veritable "All for love, or the world well lost," was presented at the Haymarket, Helen Faucit appearing as the Duchess.
"What's that you're drinking?" asked she slyly of the men, her eyes lighted up by the beautiful golden color of their glasses. "That, old woman," answered Coupeau, "is Pere Colombe's camphor. Don't be silly now and we'll give you a taste."
The one excitement which presented itself in the early months of 1853 was the production of 'Colombe's Birthday'. The first allusion to this comes to us in a letter from the poet to Lady, then Mrs. Theodore, Martin, from which I quote a few passages. Florence: Jan. 31, '53. 'My dear Mrs.
Father Colombe's Tavern, known as the Assommoir, was on the corners of the Rue des Poissonniers and of the Boulevard de Rochechouart. The sign bore the one single word in long, blue letters: DISTILLATION And this word stretched from one end to the other. On either side of the door stood tall oleanders in small casks, their leaves covered thick with dust.
Soon after Colombe's Birthday had been published, Browning sailed once more, in the autumn of 1844, for Italy. Browning's work as a playwright, consisting of eight pieces, or nine if we include the later In a Balcony, is sufficiently ample to enable us to form a trustworthy estimate of his genius as seen in drama.
"That, my dear," answered her husband, "is Father Colombe's own especial brew. Taste it." And when a glass of the vitriol was brought to her Coupeau bade her swallow it down, saying it was good for her. After she had drunk this glass Gervaise was no longer conscious of the hunger that had tormented her.
"Ah, well," murmured she, "there're three fellows who don't seem inclined for work!" "Why!" said Coupeau, "I know the tall one, it's My-Boots, a comrade of mine." Pere Colombe's l'Assommoir was now full. You had to shout to be heard. Fists often pounded on the bar, causing the glasses to clink. Everyone was standing, hands crossed over belly or held behind back.
M. Joseph Milsand His close Friendship with Mr. Browning; Mrs. Browning's Impression of him New Edition of Mr. Browning's Poems 'Christmas Eve and Easter Day' 'Essay' on Shelley Summer in London Dante Gabriel Rossetti Florence; secluded Life Letters from Mr. and Mrs. Browning 'Colombe's Birthday' Baths of Lucca Mrs. Browning's Letters Winter in Rome Mr. and Mrs. Story Mrs. Sartoris Mrs.
'Colombe's Birthday. Miss Helen Faucit put this upon the stage in 1852, when it was reckoned a success. 'Luria. 'A Soul's Tragedy. To call any of these plays unintelligible is ridiculous; and nobody who has ever read them ever did, and why people who have not read them should abuse them is hard to see.
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