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THE DRAMA AT CAMDEN TOWN

... We have before breathed out condemnation of the efforts of what Messrs Robertson and Thorling are pleased to term their dramatic company. But up till last Saturday evening they had confined themselves to melodrama and farce, and it was not until then that we had an opportunity of seeing them at the Royal Park Lecture Hall, Camden-town, in the legiti- mate. The sublime self-confidence that ...

Published: Saturday 06 November 1886
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 657 | Page: Page 7 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

GERMAN REED'S ENTERTAINMENT

... GERMAN REEDS ENTERTAINMENT. Mr Corney Grain has been taking holiday at Aix-les- Bains, but having, as is his wont, combined business with pleasure be has prepared for his numerous admirers a new sketch which he calls Taking the Waters. This was presented on Monday night to a crowded audience, whose enjoyment of it was made abundantly manifest by laughter and applause. When Mr Grain travels he ...

Published: Saturday 06 November 1886
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 856 | Page: Page 15 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

THE HAND OF FATE

... Gerald Wynifod . Ar WALTESR HOWE Lainonce ?? Mr DeterB HARE Toni Chambers ?? ?? Mr F. iERY Fenton ?? Mlr C. PIEaRPOixT Mr Brandon ?? ?? Air JouIIsox ?? . ?? Mr Gno. HARDING Dosald MPbIerson ?? .. FrRANK KINsG Edith NVyciford ?? Miss CLARA CALvrIT Madame Zora.Miss ?? I RATE SYDNEY Polly Heathcote ?? Miss NELLIE GILLMORE Mrs Fitchett ?? l iss LENA YouNs A new drama, with the above title, and ...

Published: Saturday 08 March 1884
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 999 | Page: Page 12 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

ROBINSON CRUSOE AT THE SURREY

... Mir Conquest's pantomime is decidedly one of the most 'legitimate productions of its kind in London, if the traditional notion of this class of entertain- ment be taken as correct. While it affords plenty of instances of gorgeous spectacle and artistic display, it also contains a large amount of downright romping, roaring, side-splitting, practical fun. The youngsters positively screech with ...

Published: Saturday 23 January 1886
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 788 | Page: Page 7 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

COLLINS'S COMPANY IN THE WORKHOUSE

... COLLINS'S COMPANY IN THE WORKHOUSE- Mr H]. Sprake, the popular proprietor of Collins's Music Hall, rides a very handsome hobby, and for some years past has found pleasure at Christmas-time in ministering to the enjoyment of the aged inmates of Islington Workhouse. The eagerly looked for treat was given again on Wednesday last, when the members of the company under engagement at the little ...

Published: Saturday 23 January 1886
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 617 | Page: Page 10 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

MATINEE AT THE PRINCE'S

... MITINEE AT THE PRINCE'S. On Tuesday, April 21st, 1885, the Adaptation from Dumas' La Dame aux Cauldlias,- entitled CAMILLE.1 Arnand Duval ?? Mr W. Tseriss Nans. ?? JAbmes FERAuse Gaston Mien ?? r l A. G. AsiaWSaws Count de Varville, . Mr AP LYNDAL Gustave ?? Mr A. Lvwis Camille ?? ?? Miss ETIne IEIRBERT Madamne Prudence ?? bliss HAYDoN ilsette ?? ?? Miss NORrEs Nanine ?? biss A. VERITY ...

Published: Saturday 25 April 1885
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 835 | Page: Page 15 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

MR. WILLIAM GREET'S MATINEE

... MR. WILLIAM GREET'S MATINER On May 9th, for the First Time, a New and Original Comedietta by Mrs William Greet, entitled ELSIE'S RIVAL. Charlie Grant . ?? Mr B. WsBssRm Jack Chester ?? Mr MATylaw BRODIU Railway Porter ?? Mr C. E. STSVN8S Elsie Grant ?? Mss EVA WILSON Mr William Greet's annual benefit matinee was given at the Strand Theatre on Wednesday, by permission of Mr Willie Edouin. ...

Published: Saturday 12 May 1888
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 1036 | Page: Page 9 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

THE DRAMA IN AMERICA

... DRtAA IN AMERICA. TH1E UOUSETRAP. Final comedy-drama, in three acts, by Mr Sydney .ly produced at Wallack's Theatre, Oct. 11th, 1887. Lo rdr O latov ?? ?? (iSMiOND TEARLB Sir Peter l unld . M -- -- ?? r CHARLES GROVES ?? Selwynl ?? Mr ., D. WARD Tote ?? . MAr SsAx SonieaR Tota lilidr ?? NfilS.v RSH OGULA telats 8eli . ?? AlMiss IAose Coooxmr .53salriet ?? M ?? rs Acoosc glildredi Selwyrn ?? ...

Published: Saturday 29 October 1887
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 1415 | Page: Page 15 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

THE WITCH

... A Drama, in Five Acts, Adapted from the German by 0. Marsbam Rae Produced at the Princess's Theatre on Tuesday Afternoon, April 26th, 1887. Sir Rupert ?? . r EDMUND GEc ?? Simeon ?? Mr JOrsN fl8Aocn'1AM ?? Mr F. GRovR ?? Mr C. M. YORE Father Mathias ?? Mr F. Dowas Eilhart ?? r E. IV. THOMAS Wolfram ?? M .. r 0. THORNTON Friedrich ?? Mr W. S. PARKiSs Hans ?? Master CALHAEc1 The Lady Alma ?? lrs ...

Published: Saturday 30 April 1887
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 1479 | Page: Page 14 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

THE EXETER CALAMITY

... At a meeting of the Exeter Town Council on Wednes- day last, Mr Gidley, the Town Clerk, who bad attended the inquest on the victims of the recent fire at the theatre, presented a detailed report, in the course of which he criticised that part of the jury's verdict which cast censure on the licensing justices and the town council. Having watched the case throughout, he was bound to say that, in ...

Published: Saturday 01 October 1887
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 487 | Page: Page 14 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

WHITTINGTON DRAMATIC SOCIETY

... WHIIITTINGTON DRAMATIC SOCIETY. The members of this fourishing amateur dramatic society had a very large audience at St. George's Hall, LasighamwplaceF on the evening of Saturday last, and afforded both pleasure and satisfaction to all present. W~e have before said that the Wbittington is to be llnubered among ourvery bestamateur theatricalelubs. Wh lat it does it strives to do well, and ...

Published: Saturday 26 March 1887
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 845 | Page: Page 10 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

CLARISSA HARLOWE

... CLARISSA HARLOWE. A Drama in Five Acts, Adapted from Richardson's Novel by W. G. Wills, 'Produced at the Theatre Royal, Birmingham, Dec. I 1th, 1839. Rtobert Lovelace . Mr HENRY VI5ART John Belford . Mr H. TRIPP EDGAR l-ichard Mowbray ?? Mr E. NOROATE James Tcurville ?? ?? Mr JAMES PAGE Patrick 5l Donald ?? Mr G. R. PeAci1 Mr Harlowe . - ?? W. H. ROcanRsIXAM Captain James Harlowe ?? Mr ...

Published: Saturday 21 December 1889
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 1699 | Page: Page 11 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture