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Lose your vision and you lose hope. Then away goes your faith and your confidence vanishes. What causes most people

... Frederick William Evans, the famous down and acrobat, Mr. Evans was born in London in 1875. He first appeared on the stage at Drury Lane in pantomime. After touring with his father’s pantomime troupe for several years, returned to London, and in 1890 appeared ...

Published: Wednesday 08 April 1931
Newspaper: Lancashire Evening Post
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 1959 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

THE AMATEUR STAGE A BUSY TIME FOR MUSICAL SOCIETIES

... judging From rehearsals, there is every prospect of a really enjoyable and artistic show. “The New Moon,” first produced at Drury Lane in 1929, has not been seen before in the Lancaster district. The show is well cast, and Winnie Porter, who vill be best ...

Published: Tuesday 29 January 1935
Newspaper: Lancashire Evening Post
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 1876 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

COLIN CLIVE DEAD

... making professional appearances in Eclipse, '■ at the Garrick Theatre, er a neriod on tour and in repertory ipeared m the Drury Lane production ose Marie” in 1926. success was his part as Cap- Sianhope R. C. Sherrill s wax play ney’s End.” He performed ...

Published: Saturday 26 June 1937
Newspaper: Lancashire Evening Post
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 1644 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

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... Chancery Division yeatrrday. super,” *aid Mr. Cochran, is person who merely walks on the stage—who is and not. heard.” far as Drury Lane concerned a “super” ceased be “super” when he had line speak. Even one man who had climb a lamp post, in the scene was given ...

Published: Saturday 22 June 1935
Newspaper: Lancashire Evening Post
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 2103 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

Play Put Preston on Theatrical Map

... word went round theatrical circles that Charles Johnson was preparing a farce. The Cobler of Preston,” for production at Drury Lane. It was said to be based on The Taming of the Shrew. with some reference, too. to the Rebellion of 1715. against his ...

Published: Thursday 06 April 1939
Newspaper: Lancashire Evening Post
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 2157 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

I THE LANCASHIRE DAILY POST. MONDAY. FEBRUARY 3. 1930. S? 1 A LONDONER’S DIARY. FROM ALL QUARTERS SAYINGS OF th«

... against British shipping. her wedding on Saturday by two bridesmaids BOBBY AND THE WASP. Walter Mayor of .i'rNvmS'.'wi.n. Drury Lane, where, I remember, he com- Many charterer, prefer flnt-cIaM tonnage,%ut 6re»ed m green. He o , Bobby!” Unde you look D ...

Published: Monday 03 February 1930
Newspaper: Lancashire Evening Post
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 5617 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

A DRURY-LANE EPIC

... A DRURY-LANE EPIC. TN all the long history of the Drury-1 ane Theatre there can have been no more wonderful production than the one which was seen for the first time on Tuesday night. ** Cavalcade is Noel Coward’s finest work. Seeing it announced as a ...

Published: Thursday 15 October 1931
Newspaper: Lancashire Evening Post
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 223 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

ASK ME ANOTHER. 1. What distinction is made in sovereigns’ heads on our coinage? 2. In whose reign was the

... is the difference between a llama and a lama? 4. What is lambda? 5. Which is the oldest theatre in London ? 6. When was Drury-lane Theatre opened? 7. What does tun of wine contain? 8. How is the word buttery ’’ derived? 9. What is the full name of Los ...

Published: Monday 22 June 1931
Newspaper: Lancashire Evening Post
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 175 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

AMUSEMENTS

... talking cinema. FRI. and SAT.. Two Nights Only. DOROTHY MACKAII.U ANNA Q. NILSSON in THE tttflP.” All the Thrills of tlic Old Drury-lane Melodrama. The Kings at Its best. ...

Published: Friday 05 September 1930
Newspaper: Lancashire Evening Post
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 31 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

DEAD FOR SOME DAYS

... DEAD FOR SOME DAYS. POLICE OFFICERS' DISCOVERY IN WIDOWER'S HOME. Police officer* had force an entry into house in Drury-lane, Lincoln, where they found the, occupier, Charles Edward Hickman Barnes (48), lying on a sofa in a downstair room. He had been ...

Published: Monday 03 November 1930
Newspaper: Lancashire Evening Post
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 69 | Page: 7 | Tags: none