PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS

... : PUBLIO ADUSEINNTS DRUIW-LA(? The first Shlaksperian revival of the season was. brought out here ,on ,onda ynih.- T he tragedy of Kinf Jon wfan the pieoe'seiaoted; the oast being very siilar t'o that of lent eaton. ' Mr. Phelps ls now, confi sedlythainest interpreterbf the cbaiacterof the king, aadheplayed on Monday withlhisu ntaleareand disorinination. Mr. BarrySullivan :nde a vigorous and ...

STRAND THEATRE

... [Th,'e fbloiciny appearcd in 0ou7 T'Ivo Enlus lo:> u1F ?? I Although Mrs. Swanborough's talented company renewed their mirttl-moving exertions in their own charming little Theatre a ereek ago, their real grand start for the present season is to be reckoned from last Saturday night. The announcement of the first repro- sentation in London of a new burlesque from the facile and spark- ling pan ...

Published: Sunday 13 October 1867
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 6095 | Page: Page 14, 15 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

Another New Ballet at the Alhambra

... I| - I Comic ballet seems to be a permanent institution at the Alhambra A new entertainment of this kind, called Quicksilver Dick, was given, for the first time, on Monday night. Messrs. F. Evans, Towers, and Vincent, with Miss Amy Rosalind, and the pick of the Alhambra corps de ballet, took part therein, and it may be safely predicted Quicksilrer Dick will keep its place in the Alhambra pro- ...

Published: Sunday 13 October 1867
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 715 | Page: Page 10 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

REVIEWS OF BOOKS

... REVIEWS OF BOOKs. Saxx rN FRENCH MONASTzittiE By A. TAYDoR. Skeet.-Thie amusing volume affords the reader art In- sight to French monastic life, the: author and hb iiffO baving resided for Various periods of timo at somo Of the most famous monasteries of France. At all, they were cordially welcomed, hospitably entertained, and treated with the utmost kindnoss and consideration- The recluses ...

AMERICAN THEATRICALS

... i A.IiERICAN THEATRICALS. l NEW YORK, SEPTEmBlER 23. TIe great Theatrical event during the past week was the reappearance of Madame Ristori, at the FRENCH THEAXTRE, on Wedneaday, the 18th, in her great character of IMede. The house, strange to relate, was not half full, but those that were present were most enthusiasticand appreciative,and the illustriousartiste was very cordially received. A ...

Published: Sunday 13 October 1867
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 969 | Page: Page 10 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

COURT AND FASHION

... COURT AND FASEION. LAL31OP AL, OCTOBER 5.-The Queen drove out, accompanied bthe Princess Christian and Princess Louise, and attended by LAidv teIv. Prince Arthur, attended by Major Elohinstone, left y >loi din order to resume his studies at the royal Military ArledR at Woolwich. His Royal Highness was accompanied to Aril i~et by Prince Leopold, attended by Mr. Duckworth. Prince tneiovi ...

Published: Sunday 13 October 1867
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 731 | Page: Page 7 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

Amateurs at St. George's Theatre

... Amateurs at St. George's Theatre i What's in a name ? is a question which has been frequeti, asked since William Shakespeare was quietly illuenid v at Stoat} ford-upon-Avon. St. George's Theatre, Langmlhamlpl-la. s5ei5 at present, to have superseded the more staid and severe St George's Hall, and bills, of the play frequently appeal to the public from the portals of Dr. Wyld's ...

Published: Sunday 13 October 1867
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 705 | Page: Page 10 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

LITERATURE

... :1ITBSRAT URE. TVM MAGAZUNI- intbony Trollope's. maogazn, Saint Pauls, It nvite the reader by an attractive cover. p drtblaock o brown are not a harmonious corn- The olitent, however, are of a mnore se- d solid character thau those of the orowd of dons rt ?? In an introductory chapter the 4P exlaina big intentions-inveighing against the OW ida tbat masazines of the present day eon- 9Leroiexial ...

SCRAPS FROM THE COMIC PERIODICALS

... SCRAPS FROM TILE CODC PERIODICAL6. ?? the 1,; I JiO.E.1 A SONG OF TriE SEYS. BDRine Canterbury, We're brotherly very.' Oar mouths, too, ewe mealy, Without doubt, say, Ely. We've the voice of the charmer As well, rejzins Armrga. I don't think so at all,' Drily aids Montresal. 'S top, cries cut uilmore: We had beat shut the docr.' Desr me, says Ohio; That's the game you would try oh ...

LITERATURE

... L I T ER A T U R E, THE ROMANCE OF A GARRET: A TALE OF LONDON LIFE. By SIDNEY WHITLsnsa. London: Chapman and Hall, 1913, Picadily. The author commences by explaining that none of tisa characters introduced in Isis romance are individual portraits, and that the 'work is a mere fiction hemi beginning to end. This candid avowal will, of course, have its weight with else reaer. but few will ...

Published: Sunday 13 October 1867
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 3524 | Page: Page 6 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

LITERARY MISCELLANEA

... LM'BY ' WIELLANEA. FAVOUR e0sltsa' man abvi) his equals,,b t his dis- missal frm thst favour plaesa him below thS em. I IT lawell fousha thatwe are born babW; -in Intellect. Oould we undd~stand ?? upon onehalf of -wbat most mothers at that time say and do to us, we should d eaw conclnsionS in favour of our own importance which would rentder us insupprltable;foryears. Happy the boy whose mother ...

PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS

... PlUBLIO AXUBMNTB. DRURY LANE. Striotly adhering to the prozramme anucruced at the commencemont of the season, Mr. F. B. Ohatterton with- dreaw ' Faust at this house on Monday night, and sub- stituted Shusakpere's play of King John, with substan- tially the same cast of trharacneraS he geve the public ah the opening of theeatre in September, 1866. Mr. Phelpe reporesents the Kiing, Mr. ...