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£2m. theatre is opened

... £2m. theatre is opened The first major new theatre for 15 years in London’s West End, the £2,000,000 New London in Drury Lane, was opened today by Lord Goodman, former chairman of the Arts Council. The New London, said to be Europe’s most modern theatre ...

Published: Tuesday 02 January 1973
Newspaper: Wolverhampton Express and Star
County: Staffordshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 77 | Page: 12 | Tags: none

For Father—

... the Light Brigade, to more exotic matters, as in the story of the young boy who had to ‘climb into the chandelier that lit Drury Lane Theatre. This fascinating book mirrors Victorian life at its most colourful, “The Sun Beneath the Sea’ by Jacques Piccard ...

Published: Thursday 18 January 1973
Newspaper: Kirriemuir Herald
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 233 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

Carry on blowing

... Carry on blowing Drury Lane Theatre’s management has firmly denied rumours that the musical ‘‘Gone With The Wind,” running there is to be superseded in May by “No, No, Nanette”, “Gone With The Wind” was on a “run-of-the-play” contract, and tickets for ...

Published: Wednesday 07 February 1973
Newspaper: Wolverhampton Express and Star
County: Staffordshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 99 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

GEORGE ADOLPHUS ANDREW | FINCH Deceased Pursuant to the Trustee Act, 1925 | (as amended) | NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

... or an interest in the Estate ol{ George Aaoipnus Anurew rincn, late of Monks Leys Nursing Home, | Lincoln formerly of 14 Drury | Lane, Lincoln. who died on the | 18th day of September 1972, is re- I quired to send written particulars | to the Trust Officer ...

Published: Friday 23 February 1973
Newspaper: Sleaford Standard
County: Lincolnshire, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 195 | Page: 39 | Tags: none

'Big deal 'on hit musical

... with the Wind, the hit West End musical now playing at Drury Lane, is to be exported to America in a 2m dollar (£800,000) deal, announced today. They seemed lkely to flm‘e' It will close at Drury Lane up into hostilities at any on April 7, begin a nationmoment ...

Published: Monday 26 February 1973
Newspaper: Wolverhampton Express and Star
County: Staffordshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 153 | Page: 12 | Tags: none

Yes yes, it’'s Anna

... Keeler role in “No No Nanette.” Nanette, the show which started a theatre fashion for nostalgia in New York, will open at Drury Lane, on May 15. Dame Anna, newly returned from a long tour of Australia and New Zealand, takes the leading role of Sue Smith ...

Published: Monday 12 March 1973
Newspaper: Wolverhampton Express and Star
County: Staffordshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 78 | Page: 13 | Tags: none

The Desert Song” Will Re-Unite Members Of The 1937 Company

... Desert Song” Will Re-Unite Members Of The 1937 Company Since “ The Desert Song ” was first staged at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London, in 1927, it has been revived many times by professional companies—the last was a few years ago with John Hanson ...

Published: Thursday 15 March 1973
Newspaper: Montrose Review
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 343 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

ADVERTISE Reat

... Sweet” and his patriotic pageant, “ Calvalcade,” one of the most lavish productions ever staged in London’s Theatre Royal in Drury Lane. Around the same period he appeared with the late Gertrude Lawrence, his friend since childhood, in “Private Lives.’' Another ...

Published: Tuesday 27 March 1973
Newspaper: Wolverhampton Express and Star
County: Staffordshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 334 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

Girls drunk

... Girls drunk Two teenage girls were fined £7.50 each at Rugby court on Friday for being drunk and disorderly in Drury Lane, Rugby, on March 28. Heather Leonora Maxfield (19), of 8 Webb Ellis Road, Rugby, and Ann Jean Kendall (18), of 2 Brandon Cottages ...

Published: Friday 13 April 1973
Newspaper: Rugby Advertiser
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 81 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

Nanette’s friend takes her place

... by director Burt Shevelove gets the most coveted role of the year. - A spokesman for the show said: “After rehearsing at Drury Lane, Susan found her voice was not large enough to fill the big theatre and decided to withdraw.” ...

Published: Thursday 26 April 1973
Newspaper: Wolverhampton Express and Star
County: Staffordshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 101 | Page: 3 | Tags: none