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AMUSEMENTS IN EDINBURGH

... I AXl~lUSEMENTS IN EDINBURGH. I (FROMe OUR1 OWN COBB SrONDnENT.) T3rATP-9 ROYAL.-The success which continues to attend the produc- tion of the new Pantomime of Jack and the Bean Stalk, performed last night for the fifteenth time, is altogether unprecedented. Every evening the theatre is crowded in all parts, and on several occasions many hundreds have been turned from the doors, and this too ...

Published: Sunday 06 January 1856
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 810 | Page: Page 11 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

THEATRES, &c

... THEATRES. &a. Adelphi-When Frankenstein manufactured his monster, the anatomical, mechanical, and physiological secrets that were em- plowed to make up the living mockery 'of humanity might have moade an interesting catalogue, had Mrs. Shelley thought it deaiiable to publish her process for the benefit of those curious in such experi. ?? generally. The mode of manufacturing a stage Irishman, ...

Published: Sunday 24 August 1856
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 828 | Page: Page 11 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

PROVINCIAL THEATRICALS

... PROVINCIAL , THEATRICOALS. I * (5051 'ou OWN 0ORR XssoifDXXSJr LXJBRP1'OL. TmKtiaT5 EO6trA-We are glad to perceive that we ire to, be favorred with a'visit from Madame Celeste and Mir. .'esrhopeathe hos 'nMonday next. During theireangageinent Madamo Celetet and Mr, Webster will appear, in The Green .Buhea, -tan#e Pride, Like and Usslkiice and other popular Adeiphi .proi0lucions. *: . AcHTR ss. ...

Published: Sunday 24 August 1856
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 5717 | Page: Page 11, 12 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

THEATRES, &c

... lier DaJesty's.-iThe performance of the 1raviata, on Satur- day night last,as mighthavebeenexpectedattracted crowds of people, whose cutiosity had been whetted by the diatribes of the leading journal as to the immorality of the story, and the sinful fascinations of the unfortunate lorette. To witness the mob that was present, and the enthusiasm that prevailed, one would hardly have thought ...

Published: Sunday 02 November 1856
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 3421 | Page: Page 11 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

THEATRICAL RECOLLECTIONS, NOW FIRST PUBLISHED, OF CELEBRATED MANAGERS, PERFORMERS, AND PROFESSORS OF THE STAGE ..

... THEATRICAL RECOLLECTIONS, NOW FIRST PUBLISHED, OF CELEBRATED MANAGERS, PERFORMERS, AND PROFESSOBS: OF THE STAGE OF THE LAST GENERATION, ILLUSTRA- TIVE OF THEIR CAREERS. CHAPACTERS, &o,, &e, CUIEFLY RELATED FROM PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE. BY A VETERAN DRAXATIT,? No. 2. Authentic anecdotes of eminent persons connected with the stage have ever been most welcome to the public, who generally find in ...

Published: Sunday 05 October 1856
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 2150 | Page: Page 10 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

THEATRES, &c

... THEATRESs o. Drurywlane- . This capacious and magnificent establishment opened its doors for a dramatic season last Monday. 'The disadvantage of unduly whetting the public curiosity and ,,5etation as regards a debutante has often been illustrated, but seldom more conspicuously than in the case of Mrs. Emma Waller. The efforts that have been made to establish the name of this lady, by a ...

Published: Sunday 21 September 1856
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 4211 | Page: Page 11 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

THEATRES, &c

... THEATRESs &ce ?? -~W lphl.-A new comic piece Dwas brought out at this theatre geridny last, entitled Urgent Private Affairs, from the pro- on Mood MrJ. Stirling Coyne. The author has succeeded in irfi Pe, out some very droll incidents upon very slight materials, wor thepiece is entitled to the claim of originality; it is not a aneltii from any of our Continental neighbours, and the an- ...

Published: Sunday 13 January 1856
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 1712 | Page: Page 11 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

THE LORDS AND FAITHFUL COMMONS at the Review

... In the House of Lords on Thursday evening, the following graphic description of their Lordshipe' journey to witness the Review created a most amusing ,soene: Lord Borvocoswonr~n said that, as he saw il their places the noble lord the President of the ?? maeny other. noble lords who had sufe-red with hiimislf from the inconveniencces and delays which had arisen in the conveyance of their ...

Published: Sunday 27 April 1856
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 2177 | Page: Page 6 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

DESTRUCTION OF COVENT-GARDEN Theatre.—Official Inquiry

... DESTRUCTION OF COVENT-GARD:E| Theatre.-Officiel Inquiry. On Tuesday, at three o'clock, Mr. Bedtord, coroner for the City of Westminster, assembled a jury at the Piazza Hotel, Covent' garden, for the purpose of inquiring into the cause of the late disastrous fire, by which the Royal Italian Opera-house was totally destroyed on the morning of Wednesday, March the 5th. The inquiry excited great ...

Published: Sunday 16 March 1856
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 3022 | Page: Page 14 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

COURT AND FASHION

... WINDSOR, ?? Queen walked in the Home-park etis isorniTeg, accompanied by the younger royal children, and visited the Duchess of Kenlt at Frograore. Prince Albert with prince Frederick William of Prussia, went out slooting. TheRight flee. IV. G. Hayter and Colonel Challoner had the honour to accom- pany the Prince. T5EsDAY.-Tlie Queen and Prince, with the Princess Royal and prince Frederick ...

Published: Sunday 30 November 1856
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 1647 | Page: Page 15 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

CONCERTS AND MUSIC OF THE WEEK

... coNqCRTS AN.D MUSIC OF THE WE]MR. I oa Satinday inorling last toe terra 0ot tue meetings o0 te UNION took place, the principal feature of which was tire Ueritl Si-mplioly of Beethoven. The performance of this 0ilieert reorki was honourable to the care and decision of Mr. Alfied Melles, ri lie achieved a delicacy which it is not too much to ay ls never been approached for clearness and effect ...

Published: Sunday 06 July 1856
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 1588 | Page: Page 11 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

MADAME RISTORI AT THE LYCEUM Theatre

... XltADAME RISTORI AT THE LYCEUM Theatre. The great Italian tragedienne, Madame Ristori, whose recent extraordinary success in her own country, and in the French capital, has been rendered familiar to the British public through the medium of the press, made her first appearance last Wednesday before a London audience as Mtedea, in Legouv6's tragedy of that name, and fully justified all that the~ ...

Published: Sunday 08 June 1856
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 1148 | Page: Page 10 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture