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EXTRACTS FROM RAYMOND'S LIFE OF ELLISTON THE COMEDIAN

... degree, to attend the tailors ; for our friend Aaron being, we have already had occasion to notice, in the interests of Drury Lane Theatre, was too well pleased at any mortification which might attend anotber booth in the fair; and with the exception ...

Published: Tuesday 02 January 1844
Newspaper: Dundee Courier
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 696 | Page: 3 | Tags: Classifieds 

Ireland

... their visit to the Irish metropolis. They have gone on to Belfast to fulfil an engagement, previous to their appearance at Drury Lane Theatre on New Year's night. The State Trials, Dublin, Dec. —The Crown Solicitor has served notice of trial on the co ...

Published: Tuesday 02 January 1844
Newspaper: Dundee Courier
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 435 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

SPIRIT OF THE JOURNALS

... Peel down to Sir Thomas Fremantle, doubt that of Mr Cobden We see him in the House of Commons—at Covent Garden this year, Drury Lane the last. He is Manchester to-day, Glasgow tomorrow. The railway system might have been established for the sole purpose ...

England

... only to be thrown into a trance have their entertainment free of expense ? People, instead of troubling themselves to to Drury- Lane, and to put their hands in their pocket at the pay door, have only to request a friend to favour them with a pass or two ...

Published: Tuesday 30 January 1844
Newspaper: Dundee Courier
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 3516 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE

... the Committee's , Report, and distribute the amount subscribed for the purchase of works of art, was appointed for Tuwday Drury Lane Theatre* and aU the elaborate arrangements were made, when the | following letter was received. Treasury, April 12, 1844 ...

MY WIFE'S DIARY. Sunday. —Charles out late last night ; not up tl>is morning till twelve; breakfast not over till

... two. Charles back at half-past twelve; saw a playbill hanging out of his pocket, and taxed him, when he admitted had been Drury Lane. Why couldn't he have taken me ? Friday. —He wanted balf-a-dozen pocket handkerchiefs, and gave me the money for tbem. Got ...

Published: Tuesday 25 June 1844
Newspaper: Dundee Courier
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 1192 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE

... box. It head was wrapped in an apron, the strings of which were tightly tied round the throat. Mr Walker, the surgeon, of Drury Lane, who was immediately sent for, gave it as his opinion that the child had been born alive, and that it was strangled by the ...

SPIRIT OF THE JOURNALS

... The shopkeeper admitted to the grounds assumed character, as well as the Baron to whom the grounds belonged: It was as if Drury Lane audience shou d insist upon representing the Court Denmark, leaving the'task of enacting the Player Charles Mean and Miss ...

MEMOIR OF MR TEMPLETON

... Southampton and Portsmouth, where he became a great favourite, and where he remained until Captain Polhill became lessee of Drury Lane, when he accepted engagement. He was unfortunately persuaded to practise incessantly on the day of his debut; but this did ...

Published: Tuesday 02 July 1844
Newspaper: Dundee Courier
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 1518 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

At Dalkoitli Palace, on the 19th ultimo, her Grace the Duchess of Buccleuch, of daughter. At Craigdarrocli, ..

... the 92d Regiment. At Reading, on the 13th ultimo, Ilenrv Gattie, Esq. formerly a most popular actor at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, and other principal theatres, in his 70th year. At Chailey, on the 10th ultimo, the Hon General St John, in his 82d year ...

Published: Tuesday 03 December 1844
Newspaper: Dundee Courier
County: Angus, Scotland
Type: FamilyNotice | Words: 377 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE

... death. Berwick Warder. Dreadful Accident to Miss Clara Webster. —On Saturday night a frightful occurrence took place at Drury Lane Theatre, during the performance of the Revolt of the Harem, which in its consequences will it is feared deprive the stage ...

FRANCE,

... the church-building Marquis I—Correspondent of Guardian. Death an Actress,— The performance of The Revolt of the Harem, Drury Lane Theatre, on Saturday, was interrupted frightful accident which he fel Miss Clara Webster,'and which has ended fatally, In ...