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SIR FRANK BENSON DEAD Famous Exponent of Shakespeare j

... but it was the year in which Benson was knighted . He received the accolade > . from King George V , in the Royal box F at Drury Lane , still in the blood-stained ^ robes of Julius Caesar . When , next j morning , he returned to Stratford , he ; was pulled ...

Published: Monday 01 January 1940
Newspaper: The Scotsman
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Illustrated | Words: 2721 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

He Brought Shakespeare To The People

... September, 1882, and his last recorded appearance was almost exactly 50 years later. He was knighted by King George V. at Drury Lane Theatre in 1916 after the Shakespeare tercentenary performance. In 1933 he was given a civil list pension of £lOO a year ...

Published: Monday 01 January 1940
Newspaper: Daily Record
County: Lanarkshire, Scotland
Type: | Words: 194 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

TIVOLI 2.15 Twice Daily 7.30 Our Own Super Pantomime: QUEEN OF HEARTS Featuring DICK TUBB The World Famous ..

... TIVOLI 2.15 Twice Daily 7.30 Our Own Super Pantomime: QUEEN OF HEARTS Featuring DICK TUBB The World Famous Drury Lane Dame. BERT DENVER Favourite Scottish Comedy Star. AND ENORMOUS CAST PANTO STARS. PRICES: OS, 4/-• S3/•: P. 9.. 2?-; G.C.. 3/6; F.C.. ...

Published: Monday 01 January 1940
Newspaper: Aberdeen Press and Journal
County: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Type: Advertisement | Words: 233 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

SIR F. BENSON DEAD

... first appearance was under Henry Irving's management at the Lyceum, London, in 1882. He was knighted by King George V. at Drury Lane Theatre in 1916 after the Shakespeare tercentenary performance. In 1933 he was given Civil List pension of £100 year 'in ...

Published: Monday 01 January 1940
Newspaper: Dundee Courier
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 239 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

KNIGHTED N THEATRE

... in 1916 in a most dramatic fashion. He had just come back from tour to take part in the great tercentenary performance at Drury Lane, and found a letter, which had followed the company for weeks, offering him this honour. The King was approached at the ...

Published: Monday 01 January 1940
Newspaper: Edinburgh Evening News
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 111 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

Death of Sir Frank Benson SIR FRANK BENSON, the actormanager, died yesterday at his home in Holland Road, West ..

... 1882 and his last recorded appearance was almost exactly fifty years later. „ He was knighted by King George the Fifth at Drury Lane Theatre 1916. after the Shakespearean tercentenary performance. , , He married in his leading lady. Gertrude Constance Samwell ...

Published: Monday 01 January 1940
Newspaper: Aberdeen Press and Journal
County: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 237 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

TIVOLI 2.15 Twice Daily 7.30 Our Own Super Pantomime: QUEEN OF HEARTS Featuring DICK TUBB The World Famous ..

... TIVOLI 2.15 Twice Daily 7.30 Our Own Super Pantomime: QUEEN OF HEARTS Featuring DICK TUBB The World Famous Drury Lane Dame. BERT DENVER Favourite Scottish Comedy star. AND ENORMOUS CAST PANTO STARS. PRICES: OS., 4/-- S, 3/-: PS.. 2/-; G.C. 3/6: F.C. 2/-; ...

Published: Tuesday 02 January 1940
Newspaper: Aberdeen Press and Journal
County: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Type: Advertisement | Words: 110 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

TIVOLI 2.15 - TWICE DAILY 7. 30 Our Own Super Pantomime: QUEEN OF HEARTS Fratioring DICK TUBB The N.rld Famous

... TIVOLI 2.15 - TWICE DAILY 7. 30 Our Own Super Pantomime: QUEEN OF HEARTS Fratioring DICK TUBB The N.rld Famous Drury Lane Date. BERT DENVER ite CwNy Slar • AND ENORMOUS CAST FANTO STARS raitEs: O.'. 4 -: S., 3 S.. 2 -; 3 s; E.C. ; Rol., S. Fres. Per0 ...

Published: Tuesday 02 January 1940
Newspaper: Aberdeen Evening Express
County: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Type: Advertisement | Words: 74 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

AMUSEMENTS HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE A SHORT SEASON OF POPULAR PLAYS. Nightly at 7.45. Matinees—Wednesday and ..

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Published: Wednesday 03 January 1940
Newspaper: Aberdeen Press and Journal
County: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Type: Advertisement | Words: 259 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

TIVOLI 2.15 - TWICE DAILY 7 . 30 Our Own Super Pantomime: QUEEN OF HEARTS int DICK TUBB TM World

... TIVOLI 2.15 - TWICE DAILY 7 . 30 Our Own Super Pantomime: QUEEN OF HEARTS int DICK TUBB TM World Famous Drury Lane Dame. BERT DENVER rawerlle Scottish Comedy Star. AND ENORMOUS CAST PANTO STARS PRICE*: 0.5. 4 S.. 3'-: P h.. 2 -; 3/II: F. 1.7.. Si.; . ...

Published: Wednesday 03 January 1940
Newspaper: Aberdeen Evening Express
County: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Type: Advertisement | Words: 76 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE A SHORT SEASON OF POPULAR PLAYS. Nightly at 7.45. Matinee—Saturday at 2.30. A. R. ..

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Published: Thursday 04 January 1940
Newspaper: Aberdeen Press and Journal
County: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Type: Advertisement | Words: 270 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

ENTE -• T A ONMENTS

... A ONMENTS TIVOLI 2.15 - TWICE DAILY 7.30 Our Own Super Pantomime: QUEEN OF HEARTS Fealerimit DICK TUBB Tbt D'orld Famous Drury Lane Dane. BERT DENVER Fasorrlle Seattl>h Ceased, Star. AND ENORMOUS CAST PANTO STARS PRICES: 0.8.. f-: S., 3'-; P S.. 2'-; G ...

Published: Thursday 04 January 1940
Newspaper: Aberdeen Evening Express
County: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 73 | Page: 7 | Tags: none