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TABLE TALK

... asiu literature of an empiie. Av hat vas the engciagetuent which Taglioni had the nuodesty to demand at the theatre of Drury-lane ? Ore hun- |dredpounsds a nigbt fior herself three uiights a-week, and six heindued poutids to he ptaid for the services ...

Published: Saturday 01 May 1841
Newspaper: Preston Chronicle
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 2307 | Page: 4 | Tags: News 

MISCELLANEOUS

... in compliance with the most earnest solicitations from he highest quarters, to resume the buskin for a brief period a: Drury-lane theatre, when he will appear with his friend Maiready, in the most popular of the Shaksperian plays. THE PENNY POSTAGE.- ...

Published: Saturday 21 August 1841
Newspaper: Preston Chronicle
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 948 | Page: 2 | Tags: News 

DOMESTIC

... a national reproach among the well-informed of other countries. This cause of complaint will not be suffered to exist in Drury-lane theatre. Arrangements will be made and regulations enforced, not only to secure the respectable frequenters of the theatre ...

Published: Saturday 13 November 1841
Newspaper: Preston Chronicle
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 1683 | Page: 4 | Tags: News 

TABLE TALK

... TtlFODonE IIOOK--Som) of his boyish frolics, not generally known, may not be unenter- taining to the reader. One season at Drury-lane theatre, during the run of a stilted mclo-drama, made up of magic and mysticism, a gigantic oracle had occasion to send ...

Published: Saturday 13 November 1841
Newspaper: Preston Chronicle
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 1048 | Page: 4 | Tags: News 

DOMESTIC

... thing will be serious. ART UNION or LoNDoN.-The drawing for the prizes of tite Art-Union Society of London, took place at Drury Lane Theatre, on Tuesday, at twelve o'clock. LoDg before that hour the house was crowded to the ceiling. A very large proportion ...

Published: Saturday 30 April 1842
Newspaper: Preston Chronicle
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 2770 | Page: 1 | Tags: News 

CELEBRATION OF GUILDS FROM 1662 TO 1782

... this solemnity, there were exhibited (in the old theatre, in Fishergate, under the direction of the said Mr. Yates, from Drury-lane) various performances on the Black wire, by a celebrated equilibrist; ballancing, dancing, musical glasses, singing, pantomime ...

Published: Saturday 09 July 1842
Newspaper: Preston Chronicle
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 1800 | Page: 1 | Tags: News 

THE SHAKSPEARE HOAX

... antiquaries ann, even then, criticism continred completely at fault. TIre great theatres were both eager for tire play, and Drury Lane was the successful elmpetitor, Sheridan being then at its hiead. JamesHenry Pye, the Poet-Lerureat, and Sir Thomas Bland ...

Published: Saturday 31 December 1842
Newspaper: Preston Chronicle
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 1899 | Page: 4 | Tags: News 

PRESTON, SATURDAY, JANUARY 21, 1843

... insta'nce ' , ' ,THEATnE IRorA.Woe have ?? pleasure during -the week,l in witeasing thc performspceas of.Mr. Rayner, fron.Drury Lane apd. o qveqt ;Gardepi ibeatres, .ondoo, wh~obhas. played several of- his. best. bearacters Ia beasoifol ?? may select what ...

Published: Saturday 21 January 1843
Newspaper: Preston Chronicle
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 8562 | Page: 2 | Tags: News 

PRESTON, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1843

... Carter, The Lion King. the great rival of Van Amburgh; Mr. Sloan, the popular Irish comedian, from the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane; The Queen of English Ballad, Mrs. Waylett; with others of considerable celebrity. PoraSrTON DcSTOtCr. VISITINo SocIETY ...

Published: Saturday 18 November 1843
Newspaper: Preston Chronicle
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 7781 | Page: 3 | Tags: News 

DOMESTIC

... report, arid distribute the amount subscribed for the purchase of works of' at,:waig appointed for last Tuesday week, at Drury-lane Theatre, and all the elaborate arrange-' menti coasequent on the largeness of'the body were made. On Monday last, however ...

Published: Saturday 27 April 1844
Newspaper: Preston Chronicle
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 3079 | Page: 4 | Tags: News 

DOMESTIC

... oIl., a sale, by auction, took place, of the intereat of the late Hon. D. Kinnird, in the property of the tbeatres ronjl, Drury Lane and Covent Garden. The figet lot pat up corneited of an annuity or rent charge iaU Covent Garden, which originally coat ...

Published: Saturday 09 November 1844
Newspaper: Preston Chronicle
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 3097 | Page: 2 | Tags: News 

MACHINERY AND MANUAL LABOUR

... sufficient.-Farmers' Que!!te. ColldctsN ;, a Coat Hole.-Sheridan once fell IntQ a coal tollar, on his way home, after supping at Drury-lane ; and his abuse of the vendor for not keeping a light at the cellar door was warmly retorted by the man's wife. 1' Confound ...

Published: Saturday 29 March 1845
Newspaper: Preston Chronicle
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 6727 | Page: 3 | Tags: News