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THE THEATRES

... Frincesss.: t a revival. Husabe not told u herself how she had d dto colue up through a trap at the end of a Le the last act to speak tL. final speech, ande how whenshe was performing at Manchester i the attendant below abutting the tip duor to o F hastily ...

JANUARY MAGAZINES

... in which the writer almost invariably refers to the dramatic profession. ' Just as some folks consider it per- nmssible to speak of a certain useful class of men aa counter-jumpers, Bo does Black- wood's contributor refer to actors and actresses on ...

His Ancestors

... the ranks after having done eleven years’ service, although exposed to all weathers throughout the year.” Auother officer, speaking of these animals, says: —“ For a good all-round horse, capable of standing hot and cold weather in the open, and keeping ...

Books of the Season

... made during the age in which these books held sway to make of British children insufferable prigs and appalling pedants. It speaks volumes for the national characters that our grandfathers and grandmothers should have survived the ordeal so well. ALL HANDS ...

THE HUNTER OF THE DIDIMA

... all the others are dead-and, for myself, why, I am only an old man of no account who will soon be dead too. c In the days I speak of Makomo was Chief over all the country. I was a young man, and had only been married a few months. My father was one who ...

HISTORY OF THE GLOBE THEATRE

... transferred to the Aquarium Thu atre early in April. 0n March 27tb, 1876, however, MrV 1J. A. Cave took a benefit, when Who Speaks Fint.' A Lesson in Love, Craced, a scene from Thc Y1felw Dworf, with George Conquest: a song andl- dance by Jennie Lee; a ...

Published: Saturday 06 January 1900
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 2454 | Page: 14 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

PROVINCIAL THEATRICALS

... Miss Annie Thomas are excellent in the humorous scenes, besides contributing a number of. songs, dances, &c. Miss Dora Price speaks her lines emphatically, and Mr E. F. Conway is admirable as Van Blumen. OXFORD MUSIC HALL.-General Manager,. Mr Bert Evans-The ...

Published: Saturday 06 January 1900
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 16619 | Page: 23 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

DRAMA

... re- amusement to be derived from the performanee. ir- Of Miss Louie Freest's performanee as Puck it ie it not possible to speak in terms of unqualifed 3e praise. She was sprightly enough. and ber make- of up befits the part, but her voice and her delivery ...

THE BEST HUNDRED BOOKS FOR CHILDREN

... linrary for West Ham, r i;o do not suppose it will be any breach of coa- I fid eaco to say that Xon ofv theocompetitofs caei speak from experience of the wants of frc- r -juliiters of that library. There are several ' i competitors who are in charge of ...

IN SPITE OF ALL

... Captain as his old friend, and the former lover of his niece, Hilary. The two young people are left together, and Harford speaks of his old attachment, but he finds he has a rival in Colonel Norton. Waghorn, to take revenge, now carries news to Colonel ...

Published: Saturday 13 January 1900
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 1422 | Page: 11 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

THEATRICAL GOSSIP

... overture was first given, and there can be no ireason whatever to doubt PlanchU's own statement in his Recollections,' 1872. Speaking of 1840 and Covent-garden, he says:- A third important revival i was A Midssueumcr Niqht s Dream on a scale of splendour ...

Published: Saturday 13 January 1900
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 5572 | Page: 12 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

MUSIC HALL GOSSIP

... giving patriotism a rest for the nonce, has just copy- righted a dramatic thifle, entitled Tle Flower Girl, of which report speaks favourably. The production, which is likely to be at an earlv date, will be under- taken by Mr J. M. East, manager of the ...

Published: Saturday 13 January 1900
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 4056 | Page: 18 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture