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"The great actors we had came from the actor-manager theaters. Not only did they create a team, they were the generals working with the soldiers."

Steven Berkoff, English Actor

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"The great actors we had came from the actor-manager theaters. Not only did they create a team, they were the generals working with the soldiers."

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