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YACHTING DISASTER AT BRIGHTON

... with consternation. The names and addresses of the victims are Ernest Ely, 110, Eardly-road, Streatham ; Mrs. White, 58, Drury-lane; Mrs. Piggott, 48, Castle-street, Long Acre; and Mrs. Nicholls, Castle-street, Long Acre. Seven others received attention ...

Local and District News

... speedily interested himself in theatrical affairs in Taunton he having had considerable experience in the histrionic art at the Drury Lane and Adelphi Theatres. Primarily comedian, he was also seen in heavy leads, anil at the theatres mentioned he created several ...

BREACH OF PROMISE ACTION AGAINST A SOMERSET PARMER

... ssot plaintiff was one which wrote from London, Monday I west to a music hall, Tuesday to the AUmtnlira, and. last night to Drury Lane, and not in bed ti',l two o'clock. Have you heard my name mentioned since have been away In the next letter, which was ...

FATAL PRIZE FIGHT

... employed as steward board on* of the Thames excursion steamers. Bow-street Thursday Jack Robert', professional pugilist, of Drury-lane, and certain officials of the National Sporting Club, were remanded ou bail charged with concerned the manslaughter of Bill ...

Notes and Queries

... work into a good actor. For 17 years he played manv important parts at Covent Garden Theatre From 1787 to 1808 acted at Drury Lane. He was sound and sensible performer. QUERIES. clocks.—l have old grandfather clock with brass dial, only one band, and ...

PUBLICATIONS

... curious description of a lady's glass dress ; a thrilling account how man was nearly roasted alive in the great chandelier of Drury-lane Theatre ; and perfect Cloture gallery of beautiful women, taken from the allery of Beauties at the Royal Palace at Munich ...

Local and District News

... Holst w ch of delightful contribution, and gave considerable pain SO, the production. country Nell Gwyn, the bewitching Drury-lane orai 1d most and notorious mistress of Charles was London 20d February, 1650. Described by song an “‘a pretty mighty soul ...

Local and District News

... author. John Travers, in 1743, sung it in at the end of another dinner, and two years later it was rendered in English at Drury-lane Theatre in honour of George IL, when the Young Pretender had invadad Scotland, and was marching on London. The words became ...

TERRIBLE THEATRE FIRE

... do with the terrible panic which followed the cry of Gre. 4 'The Palo Moonlight was being simultaneously given at the Drury Lane pantomime, but in London it is treated as concerted piece, six boys and six giris taking part it. A -SAFETY CURTAIN. The ...

OUR LIBRARY TABLE

... what valuable advice can be gained by the perusal these pages. Seaside Resorts.—Messrs. L. Upcott Gill, Bazaar Buildings, Drury-lane, London, W.C., have just issued three very handy guides to seaside resorts, each having been brought quite up-to-date. The ...

DEATH OF MR. DAN LENO. Mr. Dan Leno, the well-known comedian, died 11 o'clock on Monday morning, at Park, from

... position once won never lost, his vogue the provinces was equa ly great. It was ve-*rs ago that he was first engaged for the Drury Lane pantomime, and from was never absent irom the Christ mas productions at the National Theatre. reached the of his career ...