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A NEW ENTERPRISE IN THE EAST-END

... outlay of many thousand pounds ereated. a capacious and handsomely appointed edificefor the combined purposes of miuseum, variety theatre, and concert hall, under the comprehensive and expressive title of Won- derland.'? One of the widest stages in the mectro- ...

Published: Saturday 28 March 1896
Newspaper: Illustrated Police News
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 810 | Page: 2 | Tags: News 

EMPIRE, BIRMINGHAM, ANNIVERSARY

... I EMPIRE, BIRMINGHAM, ANNIVERSARY. I - I . - . The Empire, Birmingham's newest variety theatre, c C anniversary was celebrated by two memorable perform- o Vances on Tuesday. A special train brought down an I e aggregation of talent from town for the afternoon ...

Published: Saturday 11 May 1895
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 816 | Page: 17 | Tags: News 

THE NEW OXFORD, MIDDLESBROUGH,

... THE NEW OXFORD, MIDDLESBROUGH. On Monday afternoon this practically new variety theatre was reopened after a long closure. The audi- ence, present by invitation, included many of the prin- cipal people of the town. For the past year the hall has been ...

Published: Saturday 02 April 1898
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 869 | Page: 22 | Tags: News 

FUNERAL OF MR. TRESSIDDER

... chill. d Mr Arthur Tinsley deputised for him at both the Royal and London Pavilion. b TRF line of demarcation between the variety theatre and the regular stage is gradually becoming fainter, and actors find the halls very convenient for filling out P as ...

Published: Saturday 15 March 1890
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 787 | Page: 14 | Tags: News 

THE NEW METROPOLITAN

... than that of any English variety theatre. Indeed, the Continent has been thoroughly explored by architect, artist, and directors themselves for any and every suggestion that would add to the beauty of our latest variety theatre. From Brussels come many ...

Published: Saturday 25 December 1897
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 2882 | Page: 16 | Tags: News 

THEATRE OF VARIETIES, SHEFFIELD

... Palace was burnt down in 1882, Sheffield has been very inadequately provided for in the shape of a really first-class variety theatre, but thanks to the generous enterprise and lavish outlay of Messrs Edward and Oxford ?? this want is at last removed, ...

Published: Saturday 01 April 1893
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 989 | Page: 15 | Tags: News 

THE W. C. WILMOTT BENEFIT

... ), JOHN KNIFTON, J. A. CHAPMAN, A. HENNESEY, S. ISAACS. A. IV. JAMES, Secretary (pro tem.), and GUS LEACH, Treasurer. Variety Theatre, floxton, N., Aug. 2d, 1894. TO THE EDITOR 0F THE ERA. Sir,-WVill you kindly favour me with space in your widely-read ...

Published: Saturday 04 August 1894
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 830 | Page: 14 | Tags: News 

THE W. C. WILMOTT BENEFIT

... ), JOHN KNIFTON, J. A. CHAPMAN, A. HENNESEY, S. ISAACS. A. W. JAM1ES, Secretary (pro tem.), and GUS LEACH, Treasurer. Variety Theatre, Hoxton, N., Aug. 2d, 1894. t TO THE EDITOR OF THE ERA. f Sir,-Will you kindly favour me with space in your fwidely-read ...

Published: Saturday 04 August 1894
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 851 | Page: 14 | Tags: News 

MUSIC HALL MANAGER'S BANKRUPTCY

... last week, Frederick Lucas, 15, Corporation-street, St. Helens, described as a theatrical manager, and lessee of the Variety Theatre, St. Helens, underwent public exami- nation. The statement of affairs showed liabilities 2,818, and no assets. In reply ...

Published: Saturday 07 July 1894
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 1007 | Page: 15 | Tags: News 

MUSIC-HALL NOTES

... in music-hall land is necessarily somewhat dull, owing to the imminence of Bank Holiday, when it is the duty of every variety theatre to present its constituents with a revised programme. The Oxford, under its new management, has been at great pains il ...

FIRE AT THE EMPIRE, NEWCASTLE

... very grave, but through prompt action was reduced to a minor accident, occurred during the performance at the Empire Variety Theatre, Newgate-street, Newcastle, on Monday night, and if it did nothing else, it proved how ready the management are for e ...

Published: Saturday 15 January 1898
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 1098 | Page: 18 | Tags: News 

DAMAGES BY A BEAR

... were Mrs Fred Holden, Miss Millie Lindon, Miss Ada Cerito, and otherm. WHEN Mr Tom Leamore arrived on Monday at the Variety Theatre, Pitfield-street, Hoxton, to fulfil his turn he discovered that his band parts had been stolen. He was, therefore, unable ...

Published: Saturday 06 March 1897
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 1011 | Page: 19 | Tags: News