CATTLE SHOWS

... s. EA.'rT RitLtexO-The annusl exhibitio1n Of live stork Orid a, dairy produce held in runnectiose withl the East.. Kil:bridl wa emr oseosthsa y0:tefr er tly rs, andt ~ .teirlrl h ult ft1 tc a qute t h noied.Wirtehre wi l c ol thfac Usldec were ceopicuou foe jality, s siel os rthe t~howlst, thu. 0 th. cls wa agrtha at any1,E o tIte ou' i West- iagwieu -thls se-emoe. Consdecahie Sit-rest wee ...

A RIDE IN PETTICOATS AND SLIPPERS

... * CAPTAIN COLVILE is apparently one of that numerous and rather useful class of Guardsmen who utilize their tolerably frequent leave by exploring all sorts of out-of-the-way countries, not without a view to other things besides sport and adventure. The country in which the expedition recorded in this volume took place is a very out-of-the-way one, though it is not much farther from London than ...

OLYMPIC THEATRE

... [ ('he fO ov2iggJ appeared in our Towzi EPIm.oN of Last Wer-c.T At largely increased prices of admission there was a numerous Mad fashionable audience assembled here ?? afternoon to witnessa performance of Shakespeare's charming ?? Ado About Nothing, and of a new and original comedietta entitled Mad, from the p1)0 of Mr E. Rose. In the Shakespearian work the chief interest appeared to be ...

Published: Sunday 20 June 1880
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 1014 | Page: Page 5 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

THEATRICAL GOSSIP

... WE are pleased to hear that arrangements have been made for a speelal perlormanee by the Duteh company on Wednes- day next at Drury-lane Theatre. This will be their final appearances in London. The programme will embrace selec- tions fuly illustrating Dutch costumes and manners, and we would recommend those of our readers who have not yet seen thislingularly clever troupe to take advantage of ...

Published: Sunday 20 June 1880
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 1581 | Page: Page 6 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

SOUTH KENSINGTON DRAMATIC SOCIETY

... There was assembled at St. George's Hall, on the evening of Thursdaylast, a large and fashionable audience interested in the welfare of St. Matthias Schools, Earl's-court, and in the his- trionic efforts of the members of the above Society, the said efforts being intended to enhance the funds of the said Schools, and, of course, to air the acting ability of the amateurs. The ladies and ...

Published: Sunday 20 June 1880
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 786 | Page: Page 7 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

THE LONDON MUSIC HALLS

... THE LONDON BIUSIT HALLS. THE METROPOLITAN. This spacious, elegant, and eminently comfortable establish- ment has long been famous for its ballets, and its reputation, in this respect, is not likely to suffer by the latest production of this kind, which saw the light on Monday evening last. Its title, Fizz, will, of course, be suggestive of its character. When the curtain rises we get a peep at ...

Published: Sunday 06 June 1880
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 1632 | Page: Page 3 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

SIGNOR TITO MATTEI'S CONCERT

... Signor Tito AMattei, the popular pianist, gave a morning concert on Tuesday at St. George's Hall, which was well filled. Signor Mattei, whose skill as a composer has added to his reputation as a pianist, introduced some graceful composi- tions of his own both vocal and instrumental. One was an elegant melody for the Pianoforte entitled Peine de Cceur, and another was a waltz in the bravura ...

Published: Sunday 27 June 1880
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 567 | Page: Page 5 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

LITERARY NOTICES

... BIcce's Comrreensiv'e SPawoe Sere. Lorndont4 Blacki and Son. We have repeatedly noticed the sucestsive parts of this new series of readinug boolks, and! can testify that those jnst i ...

COURT THEATRE

... t. and Manager, Mr. Wilson Barrett. Tins Evening, 8, HEARTSEASE. Me?ars. A. Dacre, Price, Hohnan, l)arley, Douglas, Phipps, and G. \V. Anson; Emery, Varre, Giffam, and R. G. Le Tlii^re. ...

PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS

... PUBIJC AMUSEXENTS. DUTCH PLAYS AT THE IMPERIA. We have seldom felt more interested in any dramatic ?? tha Vwith that wewitnessed on Mouday night At the Imperial, under except.oral and not altogether xdvantageous circumstances. There was a small, but what in fashionable phraseology is termed a select, iudience present, composed of the upper crust of the Diutch residents in England, and a ...

LEEDS FLOWER SHOW

... ± J.%U IV DLEn XVW ,Yv The annual show of the Leeds Horticultural Society was opened yesterday afternoon by tha Mayor (-Ald. Tatham), under the depressing influence of unfavourable weather. lain. fell heavily at the hour fixed for the cere- mony, and thinned the attendance. Nevertheless, a few ladies braved the stormn of rain, but their attire was less brilliant than it would have been under ...

CATTLE SHOWS

... CATTLE SRO W& NE'W MVONlILAND. Yesterday the aunoal abow of frrm strok and dai27 prc- duce, under the auspices of the Neew Monkland Agricultural Society, was held ou the Racecourse at Airdrie, under the most favourable circlustalcsan TtiL parish show is of con. siderable importance, several o1 the Class being opeu, and, besides ,uips and medals awarded bYvais, aa Putcons. ouchi s t Sir Edward ...