A Study in Superlatives

... lyrics from so far. But we were, it seems, mistaken. For this is the strain in which Mr. Swinburne now addresses the American minstrel whom he once besought for verse:- The question is, whether you have any more right to call your- self a poet, or to ...

Published: Saturday 17 November 1894
Newspaper: Graphic
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 797 | Page: 14 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

Excesses of Minor Poetry

... diagnosis of the minior poet. But certain selec- tions from Shadows and Ideal3, tle collected verses of a recent American minstrel, may be offered as examples of what a modern singer, cau produce, and a modern critic can applaud. For example, Anglo-Saxon ...

AMUSEMENTS IN DUBLIN

... effective. CONNAUGHIT VARIETIES. - Proprietress, Mrs E: ?? important engagement has been made here with WV. H. George's American minstrel trio, who introduce a speciality act entitled The Picnic Party; or, Out for the Dao. Miss Addie Connors, serio; Miss ...

Published: Saturday 28 April 1894
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 1246 | Page: 17 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

AMUSEMENTS IN MANCHESTER

... Dot D'Alcorn. Mr Harry Glynn's combination are producing their funny sketch Before the Bead; and Mr H. XW. George's American minstrel trio are very amusing in their act George's Picnic Partyl; or, Out for the Day. Doonan is a comedian of ability - and ...

Published: Saturday 26 May 1894
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 1305 | Page: 18 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

THE LONDON MUSIC HALLS

... proof of her versatile ability by a gracefully executed serpentine dance, which is loudly applauded. Mr WV. H. George's American Minstrel trio tender a pleasing entertainment, consisting of song and dance, interspersed with amusing dialogue. The younger of ...

Published: Saturday 01 April 1893
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 2939 | Page: 15 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

LOCAL AMUSEMENTS

... smart little artistes; Sam Tcrr, On the back of Daddy; the American La ,S'londe Minstrel Trio, in their original sketoh, The Pic-nic Party, or Out For thre Day; and' the famous American knock- abcuts Brown and Carey, vocalists and acro- batic asncers ...

MUSIC HALL GOSSIP

... and Burgess Minstrels will inaugurate their thirty-second autumn season at St. James's Hall on Monday, when Mr Walter Howard returns as a member of the company. Special engagements have been made also with the celebrated American minstrel comedians the ...

Published: Saturday 01 August 1896
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 3961 | Page: 17 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

PROVINCIAL THEATRICALS

... banjo being loudly applauded. Lieut. Travis is a good ven- triloquist. Other members of the troupe are Yankee Coshie, American minstrel ; Lewis and Bennett, Irish comedians; Miss Lottie Millett, Cardownie, character dancer; Olive and Martell; and J. H. ...

Published: Saturday 01 March 1890
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 8202 | Page: 20 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

PROVINCIAL THEATRICALS

... being loudly applauded. Lieut. Travis is a good ven. in triloquist. Other members of the troupe are Yankee w Coshie, American minstrel ; Lewis and Bennett, Irish comedians; Bliss Lottie Millett, Cardownie, character Pt dancer; Olive and Martell; and J ...

Published: Saturday 01 March 1890
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 9010 | Page: 20 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

PROVINCIAL THEATRICALS

... Leslie Douglas, Jas. M'.ahon, and IV. Dale. CONSETT. THEATRE RoYAL--Lessee, Air R. J. Brodie.-Mtr V. H. George's American La Blonde Minstrel Trio ; Cagli- ostro, with his feats of legerdemain ; Miss Honor Bright; ?? Harry Lester, trick jumper ; Mr Walter ...

Published: Saturday 05 January 1895
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 13744 | Page: 24 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

PROVINCIAL THEATRICALS

... Corney Blamphin.-The Little Tucker Fancily are doing good business. Miss Ada Bright the Irish brilliant,; W. H. George's American Minstrel Trio Will Bell, comedian and dancer; Tom and Cissie Maurice, song and dance artists and banjo manipulators; and Sandy ...

Published: Saturday 10 December 1892
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 10700 | Page: 21 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

PROVINCIAL THEATRICALS

... Blanrphin.-The Little e Tucker Famllily are doing good business. Miss Ada Bright e the Irish brilliantc; W. H. George's American Minstrel Trio; n Will Bell, comedian and dancer; Tom and Cissie Maurice, song and dance artists and banjo manipulators ; and Sandy ...

Published: Saturday 10 December 1892
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 11829 | Page: 21 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture