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Roger Baker. Radio Times Hulton Picture Library 16. Thomas Killigrew , 1612- 1683 , who introduced women onto the English public stage for the first time . In 1664 he mounted the first all female production . 15. Sir William Davenant ...
Roger Baker. Radio Times Hulton Picture Library 16. Thomas Killigrew , 1612- 1683 , who introduced women onto the English public stage for the first time . In 1664 he mounted the first all female production . 15. Sir William Davenant ...
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... time the fashionable male was as elaborately dressed as the female , to the irritation of many commentators whose words are similar to those of the reactionary press of today . Radio Times Hulton Picture Library 19. The man - woman.
... time the fashionable male was as elaborately dressed as the female , to the irritation of many commentators whose words are similar to those of the reactionary press of today . Radio Times Hulton Picture Library 19. The man - woman.
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... . Adlard . He was the most famous of the castrati , or male sopranos . Heroic roles were sung by these brilliant coloraturas , who also essayed heroines from time to time . Radio Times Hulton Picture Library 22. Philippe , Duc D'Orléans.
... . Adlard . He was the most famous of the castrati , or male sopranos . Heroic roles were sung by these brilliant coloraturas , who also essayed heroines from time to time . Radio Times Hulton Picture Library 22. Philippe , Duc D'Orléans.
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