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Dead ? dead be blowed! I've never been dead at all, Said Jack Robinson

... less than £25 to be taken up. The auditorium of this new theatre will seat 3,000 persons, and the stage will be larger than Drury Lane. The theatre is expected to open in September. • At St. Petersburgh Mdlle. Granzow, a danseuse, was received in the ballet ...

Published: Saturday 27 November 1869
Newspaper: Illustrated Midland News
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 767 | Page: 11 | Tags: none

THE JESTER

... amuses them. PAYING FOR IMMORTALITY.—An actress complained to Foote of the poor salary she was receiving from Garrick at Drury Lane. Foote asked her why she had gone to him, knowing the salary she might have had at the Haymarket 1 He talked me over so ...

Published: Saturday 02 October 1869
Newspaper: Illustrated Midland News
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 2192 | Page: 11 | Tags: none

OCCASIONAL LETTERS

... a stupid piece. Toodles, at the Strand, is making hundreds laughand Formosa is still making the judicious grieve at Drury Lane. Mr. Simpson, the enterprising manager of the Birmingham Theatre, is producing Formosa in the Midland Metropolis. Mr. ...

Published: Saturday 04 December 1869
Newspaper: Illustrated Midland News
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 2365 | Page: 11 | Tags: none

TWE MAYOR'S BREAKFAST AT WORCESTER

... sorry to attempt it oftener than once a year—human nature could udt stand it. If you have taken your stand at the dears of Drury Lane Theatre On Boling night, you may form some idea of the rush to get through the door of the Worcester Guildhall, on the morning ...

Published: Saturday 04 December 1869
Newspaper: Illustrated Midland News
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 2517 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

THE GOSSIP

... that M. Faure is engaged for next season, his services having been secured by Mr. Wood for a series of representations at Drury-lane Theatre. M. Faure has not been heard in England since 1866. One of the leading historical societies in the United States ...

Published: Saturday 11 December 1869
Newspaper: Illustrated Midland News
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 1043 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

him THE GOSSIP

... Harris, late stage-manager at Covent Garden, has accepted a similar appointment at the Opera House in St. Petersburgh. Drury-lane Theatre has been secured by the opposition Opera Company• for next season—that is to say for a period of four months. A ...

Published: Saturday 30 October 1869
Newspaper: Illustrated Midland News
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 1255 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

NEWS OF THE MIDLANDS

... appears that the ensuing Italian opera campaign is not to be, like the last, without an opposition. As in the season 1867-8, Drury-lane Theatre will be •devoted to opera, and within the last few days arrangements have been made by the new impresario, Mr. Wood ...

Published: Saturday 06 November 1869
Newspaper: Illustrated Midland News
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 9135 | Page: 8 | Tags: none