Crummles

‘We call Crummles that, because his style of acting is rather in the heavy and ponderous way,’ said Mr Lenville.

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'We call Crummles that, because his style of acting is rather in the heavy and ponderous way,' said Mr Lenville.

Nicholas Nickleby Charles Dickens 1841

Crummles an arm each, and walked up the street in stately array.

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The ladies and gentlemen required no second notice to quit; and, in a few minutes, the theatre was deserted, save by the Crummles family,

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‘Very,’ returned Crummles, scratching the side of his nose, and looking at Nicholas with an assumption of great unconcern.

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Crummles, and of his Affairs, Domestic and Theatrical

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Crummles concluded the history of some long adventure with a loud laugh, and an inquiry what Nicholas would have done under the same circumstances, he was obliged to make the best apology in his power, and to confess his entire ignorance of all he had been talking about.

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Crummles, the country manager and actor, cannot be more than forty – three, or forty – four years of age.

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There were a great number of speeches made; some by Nicholas, and some by Crummles, and some by the collector; two by the Master Crummleses in returning thanks for themselves, and one by the phenomenon on behalf of the bridesmaids, at which Mrs Crummles shed tears.

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‘Now then,’ said Crummles, who had been assisting Mrs

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