... allotted by ballot. What is unfair about the logical British principle of first come, first served? The Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, have used this simple system for years and have earned the admiration of first-nighters for their efficiency however many ...

... about Nellie Stewart (1858-1931) the Australian actress who play ed at Drury Lane in The Forty Thieves in 1899. W. Macqueen Pope said she was the best prin cipal boy in Drury Lane ever had. She was related to Mary Jane Yates, who appeared with Garrick ...

... actor manager, and Emma Sarah Love, an actress, who were prominent in the early 1800's-1820's, and possibly associated with Drury Lane. There are but few books of reference of that period avail able in libraries in my district which could assist. In Who's ...

... provision is being made for 35 in the orchestra and 70 in the cast. What sort of shows does the management have in mind? Drury Lane musicals? Anyone acquainted with the economics of the theatre world will realise this is quite fan tastic. All this is going ...

... there are fine scattered theatri cal portraits, notably of Tree as King John in the foyer of Her Majesty's, the Kemble6 at Drury Lane, Gwen ffrangcon-Davies as Florence Nightingale by Sickert in the foyer of the Globe, some at R.A.D.A., Seymour Hicks as ...

... and annoyed at your critic's tasteless review of this production. I am currently musical director at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, and after reading Mr Litvinoffs review was rather dubious at using the one performance a fortnight I have off from The ...

... allowed an American choreographer and lighting designer to be engaged in the first ever musical production of Billy Liar at Drury Lane, and how the necessary working permits were thought to be justified. Surely it is sad and a little in sulting to those who ...

... complimentary tickets sent by various box office managers during the past year, notably those of the Victoria Palace and Drury Lane. We would particularly like to record the generosity, of Diana Rigg and the cast of Pygmalion at the Albery. who personally ...

... dressed I very sophisticated and sang with a sort of super-refeened voice. As she appeared several times as principal girl at Drury Lane I am sure Sir Augustus Harris would have hardly allowed a cockney Red Riding Hood or Princess Allfair in his famous pantomimes ...

... to become founder members of the Trust. As a result of the activities organised by companies like the Billy company at Drury Lane and the Month in the Country com pany, who have each raised more than £250, we are well into our second thousand as far ...

... directors and designers who gave their services for the Jubilee gala performance. This took place at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane at midnight on Saturday. September 10 in the presence of The Prince of Wales. The co-operation and help given by all those ...

... Billy. Presumably this was a reference to the replacement of Michael Craw ford by Roy Castle in May 1976. I worked at Drury Lane during this time, and would respectfully suggest that people look at the facts, before jumping to conclusions. Billy cannot ...