... the old titles of the nursery tales still do duty fur the Xmas pantomimes. Thus, we have Jack an.l the Beanstaik at Drury Lane. Puss in Boots at the Garrick. The Forty Thieves at the Grand, Little Goody-Two- Slums at the Surrey, Dick Whittington ...

... Her Majesty's Theatre playing abso- . lutely to the capacity of the house, and has even capped its Julius success. At Drury Lane phenomenal records are made with the pantomime, for the first three weeks the receipts totalling close upon a week. San ...

... never dreamed the greatness in store for her. Greatness was thrust upon her when she was called upon to play the hero at Drury Lane, and she has very creditably maintained the position. Miss Nellie Stewart, in her enforced idlenoss, has been seeking restored ...

... Sport no longer worthy of the name when outrages the best traditions of English boxing. Christmas pantomimes still linger at Drury Lane and the Garrick. Jack and the Beanstalk at the former place has been great success ; but how could it be otherwise with ...

... finally was elected by majority of the tribe. Miss Nellie Stewart has now definitely given up the principal part in the Drury Lane pantomime, and it is being undertaken by Miss Violet Cameron, who makes a handsome Jack, and adds considerably to the interest ...

... merits that he urged Garrick to give her a trial in London —a trial which was to bring her bitter sorrow, for on her debut at Drury Lane in Portia, in j 75, the young lady was a failure, and was pronounced^as being entirely destitute of natural fire. ...

... the Old Brigade, and other patriotic melodies. Men and women danced quadrilles on the pavement. Women from the slums of Drury Lane and Clare Market, decorated with newspaper placards, with diminutive Union Jacks in their hats pinned to their dresses, ...

... Monday Morning. Controversy still rages between Mr William Bourne, author Voices of London, and Mr Arthur Collins of Drury Lane Theatre, part author Hearts are Tnimps, as which of them is really the inventor of some the leading incidents in both ...

... price of £2 10s each, being £110s premium in the proportion one new share for each three shares held them. Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, Limited.—An interim dividend of 5 per cent., free income tax, has been declared the Directors. ...

... some of the artists into the belief that owing to the war the season would not be held at all. Another big war benefit at Drury Lane on May 15 is being arranged Miss Janothaand Madame Cellini. Among other things, we are theu have a !-pecial performance ...

... and his men seem to be stronger favourites than ever. The grand national dramatic and musical matinee which to be given at Drury Lane on May 15 has a magnificent list of patronesses, including the Princess of Wales, Princess Christian-{in aid of whose Homes ...

... words the stage, had nothing to see before him hut a lonely, almost friendless life. The farewell benefit took place at Drury Lane on Friday, the 27th of June 1828. In the last piece acted one scene, but being wholly unlble to stand went through it seated ...