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... the Kiug. Pantomime of the old sort —the genuine Pantomime —being dead, Mr. Augustus Harris and Mr. Blanchard give us at Drury Lane an entertainment which the children regard a very good substitute, and which in its way is as wonderful a production has ...
... Stanford’s “.Savonarola” would have done better with better caste. Mr. Carl Rosa’s fortunate season of English opera at Drury Lane is the most cheering event in the musical annals of the year; and mention may be made the gradual extension of the movement ...
... They make their harvest during the pantomime season and when popular taste turns to pieces, like Mr. Augustus Harris’s at Drury Lane, which call for the support of hundreds of extras. But these humble performers are engaged only for “the run” of a piece ...
... been asked to join in a benefit performance, and has telegraphed from America his assent. The performance is to be given Drury Lane Theatre at some time —probably, in May. Certainly no man deserves better the public. Mr. Ryder is one of the most conscientious ...
... The desiie to decorate existence in some way or other with more or less care is nearly universal. In the alloys behind Drury-lane this instinct, the very salt of life, was dead, crushed out utterly.—Afar-t Rutherford's Deliverance. Being the Second Part ...
... never heard of in our time. The very names will be unfamiliar to most people. When the great Alfred Bunn was manager of Drury-lane Theatre,and wrote those marvellous lyrics which were set to music by the composers the day, popular taste was little less ...
... famous American tour. bis return to England he accepted the post of conductor at Her Majesty’s Theatre, and afterwards at Drury Lane, whither for a time Mr. Mapleson’s establishment was transferred. In 1860, Mr. Manleson, wishing to produce Italian version ...
... better. A Proverb fob Platgoebs.— A vast amount of human nature can always be found both before and behind the curtain —at Drury Lane ! ON A CERTAIN RECALL. Some hint Sir Charles in wisdom was found lacking. That’s probably a case of Warren’s blacking. A ...
... ft supernumerary of Covent Garden to supernumerary of Drury Lane, during the famous run of Bine Beard.” Oh, I have made tiemendous advance.” 44 In what way Why,” said the supernumerary Drury Lane, 4 formerly I never went further than hind leg of elephant ...
... they puts me in dark corner play oughts and crosses wid meself ! Making a Point.—[What is sure to be the outcome of the Drury Lane announcement that the state of the polling will be dedared daring the entr'acte,] Lady : At last, villain, you have ran ...
... A BOXING DAY TRAGEDY. Con»ider»bleexcitement was created on Boxing Day at the Holborn end Drury-lane by cry of alurm that man was murdering his wife. woman dashed Into the surgery of Dr. Kyan,and him to come over to No. 5 at once. On going there Dr. Ryan ...
... stockbrokers profess also to be doubtful as to the chances of the criminal proceedings. It is impossible even for the manager of Drury Lane Theatre to know everything. Mr. Augustus Harris cempiled a Book of Beauty, as a catalogue to his pantomime procession of ...