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... In Amlcric, tictefore, the Rcv. FIcrry Ward Bdeecher. w ho lets himself out to lectuic a, so inec per night.' and George Francis Train, who hires Mr. Beecher's p ldpot in o-de to tell funny stories and to declaimn against England, have the sam claim ...

H. J. MONTAGUE IN AMERICA

... heroic thing at some time in his life. His remorse at this deed eats him up. He reminds you of the modest and pensive George Francis Train, or the retiring Count Johannes, or the unobtrusive and bashful Dion Boucicault- humble fellows, who howl down the ...

Published: Sunday 02 December 1877
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 987 | Page: 13 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

VARIETIES

... Train is kicking up a good deal of a row over in England; do yon think they wvill put him in a bastile? Train, Train, George Francis Train, said Artesnus solemnly; I never beard of him. This ignoranwe kept the man quiet for fifteen minutes, then he said: ...

MODERN DRAMA

... Spanish squadron of gunboats, which the press of New York have ironically styled the Modern Spanish Armada. Doubtless George Francis Train would be one of the first on the list of American candidates for the crown of Castile; and if sex is not an object ...

THE DRAMA IN AUSTRALIA

... entitled Thel Man fron t Aeoijes. Mr Wallace impersonated an irrepressi- ble Yankee, in imitation of the celebrated George Francis Train, and caused a good deal of amusement in the part. A new and entirely original drama entitled Class was produced on ...

Published: Sunday 25 August 1878
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 1628 | Page: 5 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

AMERICAN THEATRICALS

... the last time on Saturday; and to-night The Sst'eets of New fork will be revived, with Mr. T. W. Keeno as Badger. Mr. George Francis Train gave the first of four lectures here last night (Sunday). 'ose burlesque of The Foety Fernale Jock Sheppar da was pro- ...

Published: Sunday 14 May 1871
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 1508 | Page: 10 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

A COMIC SINGER IN TROUBLE AT MIDDLESBROUGH

... appeaed at Taunnany-hall, New York, as a preacher. The fact had been advertised in the following manner ?? To-night, Rev. George Francis Train preaches on 'Old Fogies of the Bible compared to the beautiful character of the Saviour.' The same discourse suppressed ...

FASHION AND VARIETIES

... vations appeared to be that all the world was sunk in degration and ignorance, and only one man can save,and he was George Francis Train, ' the only man in the country who is not owned.' The subject on which he was specially announced to speak, ' The Old ...

Varieties

... INQUtIRY INTO THE SANITY OF GEORGE FRANCIS T4rx--Ai inquiry de lscicetico is now going on in New rk into tlie condition of George Francis Train. The f rain matlifc as the reporters style the daily meeting ote court, is one of the principal attractions of New ...

MR SOTHERN IN NEW YORK

... burlesque, wear eheecked by the knowledge that in iso other form can such characters be fittingly portrayed. finch men as George Francis Train, Dr iteneaily, and others of that stamnpare burlesques on miature, just in the same sense that Mr Soilsern's Crushed ...

Published: Sunday 07 October 1877
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 2127 | Page: 5 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

DRAMATIC AUTHORS

... WALLACE played a very fine season at the Queen's. His Excile went splendidly, and the exiuggeration of the cha- racter of George Francis Train, in The Mea/s-frout Asse/ice, evoked screams of laughter. Sir Wallace goes to Brisbane, and then returns to Sydney ...

Published: Sunday 01 December 1878
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 2248 | Page: 7 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

THROUGH ALSATIA AND LORRAINE

... biddiag of that soeiety of maldorstents, by their emissaries, chief among whom wae the irrepressible and aggravating George Francis Train. It is charged by this anonymous writer, whom remorse of conscience compels to speak out, bat whom dread of assassination ...