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... woman being that of Columbine, of which there were many notable exponents, including Mrs. Siddons and Miss Farren. In the Sadler’s Wells pantomime of 1814, Joseph Grimaldi appeared in the title role of ‘““ Robinson Crusoe,” with his more famous son, then ...

Published: Tuesday 03 January 1928
Newspaper: Accrington Observer and Times
County: Lancashire, England
Type: | Words: 120 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

BIRD BUILDERS

... make the outside of roots and twigs, so manipulated as to form perfect examwples of the art of basket-weaving. At the Sadlers Wells Theatre, North London’s new home of Shakespeare and Grand Opera, which is being built at a.cost ot £BO,lOlOO. there will ...

Published: Saturday 24 November 1928
Newspaper: Accrington Observer and Times
County: Lancashire, England
Type: | Words: 130 | Page: 17 | Tags: none

Captivated

... Carte, delighted with his singing and with fts pleasing introductions to the operas Gillian Knight (contralto), of the Sadlers Wells Opera Company, and Clifford Parkes (bass) who appeared by arrangement with the Administrators: Royal Opera House, Covent ...

Published: Saturday 06 September 1969
Newspaper: Accrington Observer and Times
County: Lancashire, England
Type: | Words: 135 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

Gilbert and Sullivan evening

... will be Valerie Masterson (Soprano) of the D'Oyly Carte Opera 'Company; Gillian Knight (Contralto) by permission of the Sadlers Wells Opera Company; Philip Potter (Tenor) by permission of Bridget D'Oyly Carte; Clifford Parks (Bass) by arrangement with the ...

Published: Saturday 02 August 1969
Newspaper: Accrington Observer and Times
County: Lancashire, England
Type: | Words: 129 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

MONDAY

... the Astoria Cinema. 6-20.—Boys' and Girls’ Clubs’ Bulletins. 6-30.—News. y 6-45.—A Shakespeare Day; Duologue; Concerning Sadlers Wells by Edith Evans and Robert Loraine. : 7.o.—Mr. Desmond MacCarthy: Literary Criticism. ' 7.ls.—Foundations of Music. 7.25—~Mr ...

Published: Saturday 21 April 1928
Newspaper: Accrington Observer and Times
County: Lancashire, England
Type: | Words: 207 | Page: 10 | Tags: none

INTEREST FREE! Enterprise pays off for Christ Church ADS

... scenery, and the musical accompaniment was confined to a piano . . But stars of the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company and the Sadlers Wells Company succeeded in packing the Drill Hall, Accrington, on Wednesday night . and delighting, captivating and enchanting ...

Published: Saturday 06 September 1969
Newspaper: Accrington Observer and Times
County: Lancashire, England
Type: | Words: 257 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

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... abroad. It was founded in 1962 RS the dream of the Scottish. conductor Alexander Gibson, a former musical director of Sadler's Wells; who had returned to Scotland in 1959 as musical director of the Scottish National Orchestra. Licence granted An application ...

Published: Saturday 11 January 1969
Newspaper: Accrington Observer and Times
County: Lancashire, England
Type: | Words: 273 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

Rehearsals are in progress for Gilbert, Sullivan evening

... all over the British Isles. She twice travelled to America and Canada. She is currently singing principal roles with Sadlers Wells. Philip Potter, tenor, who sang at a similar concert Christ Church organised last year, joined D'Oyly Carte in 1961 and ...

Published: Saturday 23 August 1969
Newspaper: Accrington Observer and Times
County: Lancashire, England
Type: | Words: 439 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

A strong line-up for Ernest-street Celebrity Concerts

... Davies with dlers NATIONAL OPERA TENOR John Brecknock (tenor), who pays a welcome return visit (he now principal tenor with Sadlers Wells, and a great future is assured for him, because he is a natural opera tenor): Donald Stevenson (bass), another young singer ...

Published: Tuesday 16 December 1969
Newspaper: Accrington Observer and Times
County: Lancashire, England
Type: | Words: 396 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

INNER WHEEL MEMBERS AT THE BALLET

... three ballets performed by the Royal Ballet. Les Patineurs, choreographed by Frederick Ashton 'as first performed at Sadlers Wells in 1937. It was followed by a modern ballet in six episodes, first performed in January this year. La Boutique Fantasque ...

Published: Tuesday 25 November 1969
Newspaper: Accrington Observer and Times
County: Lancashire, England
Type: | Words: 480 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

HOW RAILWAY TICKETS ARE MADE

... Court in custody on Tuesday, stating that he had lost £7OO in three nights at cards. : A large Tat ran on to the stage of Sadler’s Wells Theatre while a play was in Dprogress, and, frightened by the shouts of the audwmee_, leapt across the footlights to disappear ...

Published: Saturday 01 September 1906
Newspaper: Accrington Observer and Times
County: Lancashire, England
Type: | Words: 671 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

W orried mums plead for lollipop lady on Manger road’ to school Boy 8 nearly knocked down THE OBSER VER

... is pictured receiving his gifts from Mr Ashworth surrounded by his workmates AT THE THEATRE Show that melted the heart SADLER’S WELLS ROYAL BALLET Palace Theatre Manchester Enthusiasts from all over the North gave the Royal Ballet such a warm reception ...

Published: Friday 10 March 1989
Newspaper: Accrington Observer and Times
County: Lancashire, England
Type: | Words: 2046 | Page: 7 | Tags: none