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THE CHRISTMAS PANTOMIME AT THE CRYSTAL PALACE

... is that in nine short tableaux the pantomime of Cinderella is narrated, and, followed by a short but remarkably humorous harlequinade, so that even the youngest amongst the audience cannot become tired before the curtain falls. Mr. Augustus Harris is, as ...

Published: Saturday 02 January 1886
Newspaper: Reading Mercury
County: Berkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 1155 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

RED RIDING HOOD PANTOMIME

... consisted of Mr. Phil Piering's pantomime, Red Riding Hood, arranged specially for children with the addition of a harlequinade. This kept the little ones amused for over three hours, and they greatly enjoyed it. Mr. T. Kendall's band (Mr. Hacker ...

Published: Saturday 09 January 1909
Newspaper: Windsor and Eton Express
County: Berkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 483 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

MR. DIINDAS'eI PANTOIIINE AT READING

... and one-tided. The finale is, of course, a transferunties scene, and the performance ends with the eldldren's delight—the harlequinade, arranged by the Illtothen Ritelli. On Monday evening, on the fall of curtain, Mr. Dundee was called for, and received ...

Published: Saturday 19 January 1895
Newspaper: Reading Observer
County: Berkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 529 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA

... poetical certainly, but equally efficacious, namely, industry and money. The brief period which has elapsed since the horrible harlequinade which put a fiery end to the existence of the old theatre, and the grand performance with which the new one was inaugurated ...

Published: Saturday 22 May 1858
Newspaper: Reading Mercury
County: Berkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 653 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

THE CHRISTMAS PANTOMIMES AND ENTERTAINMENTS

... remarkable alike for numbers, effi - » ciency, and beauty of costume, imparted light and brilliancy to the ensemble. In the harlequinade there is a real embarras - richesses. The transformation takes place the Fairy J Factory of Fancy, where, the twinkling ...

Published: Saturday 03 January 1857
Newspaper: Reading Mercury
County: Berkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 2432 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

Heavenly themes

... Ben Travers; Kenton Theatre, Henley The Boyfriend by Sandy Wilson; Shinfield Theatre, Shinfield The Browning Version and Harlequinade by Terence Rattigan; Memorial Hall, Purley The Real Inspector Hound and After Magritte by Tom Stoppard: Coronation Hail ...

Published: Saturday 27 October 1973
Newspaper: Reading Evening Post
County: Berkshire, England
Type: | Words: 712 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

Holidays go into a spin HOLIDAY arrangements in the Jacobs household tend to be a little bit flexible. For Harold

... cost of the present phase of re-building. The first production this season will be a presentation of Terence Rattigan's Harlequinade. with supporting programme on October 12.13 and 14. Berks racehorse breeder CAP'I' John de Moraville, former racehorse ...

Published: Friday 25 September 1970
Newspaper: Reading Evening Post
County: Berkshire, England
Type: | Words: 685 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

COUNTY THEATRE, READING

... there is ample to interest and amuse. antomime has progressed with the times. Gone are the days of transformation ecene and harlequinade. Clown and harlequin, who were once conspicuous features, are no more. | The burlesque dialogue, music and dancing survive ...

Published: Friday 31 December 1915
Newspaper: Berkshire Chronicle
County: Berkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 565 | Page: 15 | Tags: none

CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENTS

... charms of beautiful and intelligent face, a graceful yet commanding figure, an easy natural action, and a musical voice. The harlequinade contained the usual hits at passing follies, the gallery revelling the discomfiture of a perpetually perspiring policeman ...

Published: Saturday 02 January 1869
Newspaper: Reading Mercury
County: Berkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 2065 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

THE CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENTS

... , ultimately losing itself in the clouds, and, at first sight, jast as inexplicable. What can possibly be said about a harlequinade in which there are two narleqnins (Messrs Milano and St. Maine), two clowns (Messrs. Boleno and Flexmore), two pantaloons ...

Published: Saturday 31 December 1859
Newspaper: Reading Mercury
County: Berkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 2671 | Page: 2 | Tags: none