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... It's the Tautae Quay ye want'— [He did.]— J win. An Actor's Presence of Mind.—An alarming accident took place in London, at Drury-lane Theatre, on Monday evening, the house- being extremely well rilled, in consequence of the revival the popular melodrama ...

Published: Saturday 19 March 1881
Newspaper: Alnwick Mercury
County: Northumberland, England
Type: Article | Words: 4320 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

Miscellaneous Intelligence

... (youngish still): No— not breach of promise.— Judy. Rentkbs' Shabes in Dbuby-Lane Theatre.— The other day two renters' shares in Drury-lane Theatre were submitted to competition at the Guildhall Coffee-house, London, by Mr. George Robins. The shares were offered ...

Published: Saturday 30 April 1881
Newspaper: Alnwick Mercury
County: Northumberland, England
Type: Article | Words: 2890 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

THE GREAT STORM OF 1703

... according ancient custom, a sermon was preached commemoration of the great storm of 1703 at the Mission Chapel in Wild street, Drury-lane. London. The text was 55th Psalm, Btb' verse— I would hasten my escape from the windy storm and tempest. Some of the ...

Published: Saturday 03 December 1881
Newspaper: Alnwick Mercury
County: Northumberland, England
Type: Article | Words: 278 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

RETROSPECT OF THE YEAR 1881

... London; Sir Josiah Mason, the Birmingham philanthropist; Dr. John Cumming, late Minister of the Scotch Church in Crown-court, Drury-lane; Lord Hatherley, late Lord Chancellor of England ; Dr. Arthur Penrhyn Stanley, Dean of Westminster; Mr. Winter Jones, late ...

Published: Saturday 31 December 1881
Newspaper: Alnwick Mercury
County: Northumberland, England
Type: Article | Words: 5557 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

THE DEMOLITION OF NEWGATE, LONDON

... off altogether but for mistaken act of filial affection. Jack, who, after his second escape, had broken into several shops Drury-lane, and rigged himself out in a fine new suit, with ruffles, sword, and diamond ring, called on his mother, in company with ...

Published: Saturday 07 January 1882
Newspaper: Alnwick Mercury
County: Northumberland, England
Type: Article | Words: 1280 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

DEATH OF MADAME CELESTE. Another link in a long chain of dramatic memories, connecting the present with a fresh ..

... marriage took place with American gentleman named Elliot, who died many years RetnrningtoEngland inlB3o, Celeste appeared at Drury-lane and other metropolitan theatres, and finally won a distinguished position on the stage by her remarkable powjr of pantomimic ...

Published: Saturday 25 February 1882
Newspaper: Alnwick Mercury
County: Northumberland, England
Type: Article | Words: 221 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

Our London Correspondent

... circumstances oan be vary well enjoyed just now. Hsr Majesty's Theatre, at tbe bottom of the Haymarket, has long rivalled Drury-lane and Covent Garden in the standard of high excellence which characterises its attractions. During the last .few day*, however ...

Published: Saturday 20 May 1882
Newspaper: Alnwick Mercury
County: Northumberland, England
Type: Article | Words: 1553 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

DEATH OF MR. BENJAMIN WEBSTER. Mr. Benjamin Nottingham Webster, after a distinguished, successful, and ..

... control. In 1874 the dramatic profession recognised his many and varied services by giving him complimentary benefit at Drury Lane, which produced a total more than £2,000. Mr. Webster was proud of the profession of which he had so long been an ornament ...

Published: Saturday 15 July 1882
Newspaper: Alnwick Mercury
County: Northumberland, England
Type: Article | Words: 300 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

AMUSING VARIETIES

... after I sold that mare to the present owner for 60,000 dols. How to Get Out of a Sobape.—On Lord Coleraine's first visit to Drury-lane Theatre, his natural turn of pleasantry brought him into a rencontre that gave him great uneasiness. Seeing gentleman boots ...

Published: Saturday 22 July 1882
Newspaper: Alnwick Mercury
County: Northumberland, England
Type: Article | Words: 1839 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

Our London Correspondent

... the twelvs months amounted to nearly a million sterling. In the year thirteen new blocks of buildings had been opened in Drury-lane and fifteen Westminster. three blocks are now in course of erection, and up to the end of laat year the truiteea had provided ...

Published: Saturday 24 February 1883
Newspaper: Alnwick Mercury
County: Northumberland, England
Type: Article | Words: 1496 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

The Daily Newt of Monday said:—The position of the detective officers engaged at Scotland-yard in hunting out ..

... that divisions have control. The news was at ones communicated to Mr. Howard Vincent, who was witnessing performance at Drury-lane Theatre, and steps were taken to secure tbe suspected paroel falling into the hands of the police. The parcel duly arrived ...

Published: Saturday 14 April 1883
Newspaper: Alnwick Mercury
County: Northumberland, England
Type: Article | Words: 295 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

Our London Correspondent

... theatres prove remunerative. It may not be generally known that what was once regarded as the home of the British drama, Drury Lane, pays a rental of nearly a week. When to this is added the expenditure in rates, gas, advertising, and salaries, the latter ...

Published: Saturday 21 July 1883
Newspaper: Alnwick Mercury
County: Northumberland, England
Type: Article | Words: 1612 | Page: 2 | Tags: none