Publisher's Synopsis
Excerpt from Sixty Years of Recollections, Vol. 2 of 2
Eugene Scribe - The beginning of my friendship with him. - A Letter to him and his answer. - Scribe's Birth and Parentage. - His School days and College chums-his beginnings as a dramatist.-a strange Collaborateur. - A scene from 'she Stoops to Conquer' in real life - How Scribe became the owner of Sericourt. - My success with Louise de Lignerolles.' - A Piece on an Episode in the Life of General lamarque.-a qualified success - The balls of the Duc de Nemours. - Court Dress in the forties - Scribe wants to write a modern play for rachel.-i find the subject. - Scribe at work. An Essay on Scribe as a Dramatist. - Scribe as a Librettist. - A pre dicament of Dr Veron. - Scribe converts a dull tragedy into a sparkling comedy. - Scribe's Stage Tricks - His Denouements.
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