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“ Her brilliant subsequent career, too long for this brief memoir, included Betty Martin, which stands perhaps as the most remarkable example. The old lady enjoys the best of health, and her face is as merry and her eyes as bright as in the days of her youth. ”

“ At thirty-six, he became manager of this theatre—the scene of his chief London successes where his impersonations in "Clancarty," "The Two Orphans," and "Buckingham," showed him an actor of great pathos as well as vigorous action. In comedy, and especially as a stage lover, Mr. Neville shines above all rivals, and the hearty and genuine character of his acting makes him an ideal heroic soldier. For some years his school of dramatic art has turned out a succession of promising young actors.
MISS CHARLOTTE M. YONGE. ”

“ At length, at twenty-three, he appeared at the Lyceum as Percy Ardent in "The Irish Heiress"—a part in which the spirit and vigour of his acting instantly attracted notice. He then removed to the Olympic, where his appearance as Bob Brierley in "The Ticket-of-Leave Man" went far to restore the fortunes of a hitherto unlucky house. ”