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SIR FRANK BENSON, ACTOR

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

Published: Monday 01 January 1940
Newspaper: Western Mail
County: Glamorgan, Wales
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Speeded Up

... he saw tin* second nigfit of Rose MarieJ' with Mary Ellis in the title role, and thought it would he the ideal show for Drury Lane. Dean disagreed, hut Lee Ephraim won the argument and made fortune. followed it with The Desert Song,” which although not ...

Published: Friday 19 January 1940
Newspaper: Western Mail
County: Glamorgan, Wales
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FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT

... baton of Mr. Bumford Griffiths, of the Welsh National Council of Music. The choir had its first rehearsal this afternoon at Drury Lane Theatre, the headquarters of E.N.S.A., under whose auspices the tour will be made. The choir will leave London towards the ...

Published: Saturday 17 February 1940
Newspaper: Western Mail
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: | Words: 540 | Page: 9 | Tags: none

... Players. 1. 0. Home Service programme. 2. o.—For the Troop.: N.A.A F.T. variety programme in rehearsal the Theatre Royal. Drury-lane. 2.2o.—flramophone: Favourite Orchestral Piece*. 3. o. HmM StrviM Prfcramme. 3.so.—Songs and Ballads, sting William Parsons ...

Published: Monday 19 February 1940
Newspaper: Western Mail
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: | Words: 178 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

SOUTH WALES EVENING POST TUESDAY 20 1940 our ant ttli Bij ivi LS sst Mil lis eeteu twin! i ilk

... 100 Excernts from Ivor Novello’s productions recorded the original artists: Ellis Trefor Jones Dickson Olive Gilbert witli Drury Lane Theatre Orchestra conducted Charles Prentice 1030 Harry and his Band the Cafe Anglais London 1055 to-morrow's programmes ...

Published: Tuesday 20 February 1940
Newspaper: South Wales Daily Post
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 4437 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

WILL GERMANY OVERDO IT?

... coming the rate of £1.000.000 day. Rnfarian B .1 Morgan presided Welsh Airs on Drury Lane Stage Choir Rehearses for French Tour From Our Own Correspondent LONDON. Tuesday Drury Lane theatre resounded to-night to the strains of Welsh airs. the stage was a choir ...

Published: Wednesday 21 February 1940
Newspaper: Western Mail
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: | Words: 1011 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT

... FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT LONDON. Wednesday. There was a remarkable scene Drury Lane Theatre to-day during one the rehearsals of the Welsh choir which leaves for France on Fr.day. After a wonderful rendering of Dafydd y Garreg Win the choir had passed ...

Published: Thursday 22 February 1940
Newspaper: Western Mail
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: | Words: 280 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

SOUTH WALES EVENING POST THURSDAY FEBRUARY 22 1940 of left! FRONTIER TRIBES ROUTED Indian army APTURES CAVE ..

... Fortunately you have a very good character” WELSH WOMEN SINGERS iN TEARS AT REHEARSAL Welsh singers down in a remarkable scene Drury Lane Theatre yesterday when the Welsh choir which leaves for a tour of France to-morrow was engaged rehearsals After a wonderful ...

Published: Thursday 22 February 1940
Newspaper: South Wales Daily Post
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 3208 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

THE QUEST FXIR OIL The Uuinaiilan Government's decision to forbid the exi>ort of aviation spirit Is to be ..

... Fit and Not Afraid of “Hallelujah Chorus” From Our Own Correspondent LONDON, Thursday, Another strenuous day was spent at Drury Lane to-day by the Welsh Choir which will leave for France to-morrow entertain the troops. At the conclusion the rehearsals Mr ...

Published: Friday 23 February 1940
Newspaper: Western Mail
County: Glamorgan, Wales
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SOUTH WALES EVENING POST FRIDAY FEBRUARY 23 PUBLIC NOTICES aRY JANE THOMAS Deceased pursuant Trustee Act I ..

... larger choirs of between 100 and voices attempt this work Mr Bumford Griffiths the conductor who has been rehearsing at Drury Lane for the last days expressed confidence that his choir of voices was equal to the task “We are determined” said “that our ...

Published: Friday 23 February 1940
Newspaper: South Wales Daily Post
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 4060 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

Listeners In Tears

... choir fell ill during the tour, but all returned fit and well. . To-day the choir sang at two big concerts for the Forces at Drury Lane. From the Bible, Rabboni But Mary stood without at the sepulchre weeping; and as she wept, she stooped down, and looked ...

Published: Thursday 28 March 1940
Newspaper: Western Mail
County: Glamorgan, Wales
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SOUTH EVENING POST FRIDAY MARCH 29 AMUSEMENTS GUIDE 'PHONE 4692 Empire Plaase Note New Times 6 twice nightly ..

... presents ENSA Half-hour being from Service entertainments contributed artists from all sections ihe world from Theatre Royal Drury Lane 80— Dance Music America Bob and his Swing Band 830— -Bohemian Concert (organised Insurance Institute of London) Evans Fred ...

Published: Friday 29 March 1940
Newspaper: South Wales Daily Post
County: Glamorgan, Wales
Type: Article | Words: 2983 | Page: 3 | Tags: none