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DRAMA OF THE WEEK

... his constancy. To Mr. Harry Grattan has been entrusted the task of mimicking the actor-manager of Her Majesty's. Imitation is said to be the sincerest flattery. In remembering this Mr. Beerbohm Tree may be comforted. Mr. Grattan gets all possible fun out ...

DRAMA OF THE WEEK

... on Monday there was a tremendous outburst of applause when there was found among the company assembled the British Lion arm in arm with the American Eagle. There is satire in the air, and the outcome of the whole business is huge enjoyment for those who ...

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... by the way, that Sir Francis Burdett was taken to the T owe r, having sustained a memorable siege, what time the Sergeant-at-Arms, according to a poetaster of the day, serenaded the famous politician The lady she sate and she played on the lute, And she ...

Published: Wednesday 09 December 1896
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 3168 | Page: 14 | Tags: Photographs 

SMALL TALK OF THE WEEK

... the morning. They got lost on the way, and their long absence excited so much apprehension that the then Prime Minister Lord John Russell-- himself started out with a search-party to find them. In the meantime, however, the mist had lifted, and the Sovereign ...

Published: Wednesday 27 September 1899
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 8554 | Page: 9 | Tags: Photographs 

The Funeral of Mr. Gladstone: HAWARDEN'S FAREWELL

... the Bishop of London Rouge Dragon. Portcullis. Pursuivant of Arms. Pursuivant of Arms. The House of Commons in line of fours. Bluemantle. Rouge Croix. Pursuivant of Arms. Pursuivant of Arms. Privy Councillors, not being members of either House of Parlia ...

Published: Saturday 04 June 1898
Newspaper: The Graphic
County: London, England
Type: | Words: 13686 | Page: 9 | Tags: Photographs 

SMALL TALK OF THE WEEK

... fifteen yearslie won further distinction, and in 1885, after a short period during which he was Chief Constructor to the great Arm strong firm, he returned to the Admiralty to the position that he now fills. It is a post of great responsibility, as. may be ...

Published: Wednesday 05 July 1899
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 9040 | Page: 9 | Tags: Photographs 

SMALL TALK OF THE WEEK

... in The Merchant of Venice. In the following year he played King John. In 1897 and 1898 the public were treated in the spacious hall of St. Xavier's College to the drollery of Sir John Falstaff. Last year Mr. Goolamlioosein passed the Matricula tion, ...

Published: Wednesday 09 August 1899
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 9569 | Page: 9 | Tags: Photographs 

SMALL TALK OF THE WEEK

... Ireland, and nursed the islanders, have just got the decoration conferred by the Prince of Wales, Grand Prior of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem in England. Lord Cadogan made the presentations. There has been sent to me in a cardboard box (which recalls the ...

Published: Wednesday 07 September 1898
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 9762 | Page: 9 | Tags: Photographs