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... ; ' but I have no engagement.' ' We'll, but, all events,' observed my first inquisitor, ' you have a very good salary at Drury Lane ?' * A very good one indeed, sir,' answered I ; ' but, then, it is never paid.' ' But you have always a fine benefit, sir ...
... spread like wildfire. From the gridiron of bye-streets up to Grays-inn on one side, and from the alleys and rookeries of Drury-lane on the other, the little crowas ran, peeped in at the (to their eyes) magnificent vestibule of the amphitheatre first, and ...
... houses are closed; no longer does the magnificent voice Madame Patti fill the theatre at Covent Garden ; nor crowds throng to Drury Lane, charmed with the notes of Madame Nilsson, the Swedish nightingal These eminent singers have left town to fulfil engagements ...
... the northern than on the southern bank of the broad and ample stream. The rookeries of St. Giles's, the human warrens of Drury-lane, and the wretched hovels of St. Luke's have but few counterparts in Lambeth or Southwark. So well is this known to workmen ...
... of Derwentwater to protest against this sale. (Laughter.)— The Auctioneer: What is your name, sir ?—The Voice: Mr Bell, Drury Lane, Newcastle.—The Auctioneer: Very good, sir, I'll take your protest. Have you anything further to say ?—Mr Bell: No. (Laughter ...
... shall have less to regret when we have to separate. The Clown and the Poet.—When Lord Byron frequented the green-room of Drury Lane, he occasionally met Paulo, the clown, whom he guessed, from his name, to be Italian. Paulo was English not only to the ...
... second story paints still more pleasantly his grave Cervantic humour. Kemble and a friend having dined together, went to Drury Lane, the manager wishing to give bis ultimate instructions for the night. As they entered the hall of the theatre, some grenadiers ...
... boards failure that was not her fault, tramped about over the country for years, till at last she had another chance at Drury-lane; and then, supported by Smith, Palmer, and Farren, she won the most brilliant success, and then went hoi_e to a plain supper ...
... lst & 2nd, 1876 First A ppearance of the Celebrated MURRAY & WHITE'S ORIGINAL Wh IT E INSTRELS From the Theatre Royal. Drury Lane, and Principal Halls and Institutions in Great Brrain, Who will give their Elegant and fined ENTERTAINMENT VARIETY For the ...
... A Stage Storm.—There was a terrific stage storm in one of ibe Easter pieces brought out by the illustrious Eilistou at Drury Lane. As machines for making artificial oceans bad not then been invented, the turbulent element was imitated by little boys ...
... me to read and correct it, equip it with prologse and epilogue, procure for it favourable reception from the manager at Drury Lane, and make Murray or Constable bleed handsomely for the copyright; and on inspecting the cover, I found that had been charged ...
... Mag/air says:—Mr. Barry Sullivan has within the last few days undergone ingular operation. It will be remembered that at Drury-lane Theatre, Macduff's sword accidently struck him in the eye, causing an abrupt termination his engagement and his retirement ...