New Novels

... to the unfamiliarity of the character, and partly to the author's constructive skill. Of the main plot it is impossible to speak further without betraying a mystery concocted wvith singular success and ingenuity. It must suffice, therefore, to say on this ...

Published: Saturday 01 January 1887
Newspaper: Graphic
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 1221 | Page: 23 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

THE LONDON THEATRES

... American burlesque stage in the person of Miss Fay Templeton (a very substantial 'fay, by the way), who half sings, half speaks, in a very piquant fashion, a song with the refrain I like - it. We don't like it ! yelled some ruffian from the gallery ...

Published: Saturday 01 January 1887
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 16755 | Page: 9 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

POETRY

... And stillm ss of the quiet room, Across the red uneertnin light, Dim shapes ar' wavering to sight i In long procession; they'speak no -word, Thpreii no sound of tchoing f t, e But cold and low my pulses b at, By the airy seuse.of their presence 'stir- 1 ...

CONCERT, BAZAAR AND CHRISTMAS TREE

... Raymond (Baptist) offered prayer. Rev. GEoRoG EH CATLWN (Congregationalist) was rcalled unon by the Rev. HIugh Hughes to speak as Ilong as he liked 1 (laughter). Mr Catlin observed that his address-if is miaght be called an address-: rwould indeed ...

THEATRICAL GOSSIP

... was honoured with a reception which amply rewarded him for all his trouble and inconvenience. Again and again he essayed to speak, and again and again the vast audience burst forth with renewed applause, which kept the actor bowing in silence for several ...

Published: Saturday 01 January 1887
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 2826 | Page: 14 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

THE WORLD'S FAIR

... that capacity for ruling ferocious and dangerous beasts and that courage and coolness which are generally admired by English-speaking nations. But another hero claimed the principal attention of the amnsement-loving Islingtonians on Thursday evening. This ...

Published: Saturday 01 January 1887
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 686 | Page: 10 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

FRENCH FASHIONS OF THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY

... ronly ,character, sober in hue, and rigorously I avoiliog everything youEtbfnj1 in, cut, tour- e oures, or fashion. Generally speaking., the e dress of tuen ?? more showv, and corn- posed ef more edstly materials thuan that c of Women. In striking 3ootrust ...

FASHIONS

... tableaux, charades, and even plays are now undertaken and well carried out by children, who are less timid than their elders, and speak or sing their words far more boldly and clearly. We shall have plenty to say to and about our grown tip readers next month ...

Published: Saturday 01 January 1887
Newspaper: Graphic
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 1457 | Page: 21 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

PROVINCIAL THEATRIC

... V. Robinson have painted some splendid scenes, real works of art, anc the l way in which the pantomime has been produced speaks volumes for the energy of the stage-nmenager Air Waltesr Raynhaon. Credit is aleo due to Mr James Farrar for the I efficient ...

Published: Saturday 01 January 1887
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 40808 | Page: 19 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

THE LAWYER

... term of imprisonment, but it is a very general opinion that they may dispose of their property by will, seeing that a will speaks from the day of the testator's death, and the incapacity of traitors and felons ceases at death. Lunatics and idiots are ...

THE DRAMA IN PARIS

... word, the soci4- taires will receive the same dividend as last year, and the reserve fund is increased by 2,000. Financially speaking, theprosperity of our great theatre is, therefore, without a flaw up to the present. Prudent economy may possibly avert the ...

Published: Saturday 01 January 1887
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 3033 | Page: 14 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

THEATRES

... and recreation. Mr. Blanchard's amusing hyme d dialogue is, as usual, a little overpowered by all these scenic aids ; not to speak of the ragirg hurricane of mirth which fills the vast circutnfe ence of the national theatre A-hen the wonder- fully intelligent ...

Published: Saturday 01 January 1887
Newspaper: Graphic
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 2686 | Page: 8 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture