... decided to prohibit smoking in all places of amusement possessing a theatrical licence. As the Gaiety Theatre-although a variety theatre-has such a licence, the veto has been put in force, and now the unique spectacle is witnessed: of a music hall with- out ...

... Mr Frank Elliott, who is going as secretary to Mr Frank Allen. the general manager to the Moss and Thornton Circuit of Variety Theatres, was presented with a handsome portmanteau I and purse of gold by his co-workers on the staff and friends. Mr Allen made ...

... the old in design, but so many improvements have been introduced as to make it one of the best- arranged and equipped variety theatres in the kingdom. The cost of rebuilding, which has been carried out by Messrs E. Turner and Sons, of Cardiff, under the ...

... entertain- ments, and the sooner th-a. sll rnsnagers in high places - work consistently upon these lines the sooner will - variety theatres become a permanent national institu- tion. I am reminded that I have dwelt only upon the business aspect of Mr Moss, ...

... the promise of the promoters-on Monday next. It is a beautiful building, and will hold its own among the best appointed variety theatres in the country. The seating accommodation is tor 3,500 persons. The pit itself will seat 1,300 persons, the stalls 300 ...

... Aspinal Thiodon, formerly proprietor of the Grand Theatre of Varicties, Gravesend, and now manager of the Provincial Variety Theatres, hu Limited, occupied the attention of MIr Registrar W. W. dif Hayward, at the Rochester Bankruptcy Court, on Lo Tuesday ...

... one of the finest variety theatres in the world. As to the way in which it is going to be conducted, we are for securing high-class talent in one of the strongest positions, because by the possession of a great circle of variety theatres we are able to engage ...

... she will shortly carry warfare into the very camp of the enemy, and, undertaking aln engagement at one of the leading variety theatres of Paris, give 'em a taste over there of the quality of an English serio. In the meantime, Miss Maeie Lloyd has equipped ...

... A MANAGER'S BENEFIT. Mr Frank Allen, general manager for Messrs Moss and Thornton, who conduct ten large variety theatres between the Clyde and the Tees, including the Gaiety and Scotia Theatres, Glasgow, the Empire, Edinburgh, and the Empire, Newcas ...

... amusing sketches is supplemented by special attrac- tions in the form of turns given by popular perform- era from the variety theatres. A goodly number of well-known artists duly put in an appearance accord- ing to promise. Mr Bransby Williams early in ...

... of it may be held to represent mineral waters and cigars. Taking the Alhambra as the largest and the oldest of the big variety theatres, the following precise figures may be useful to the ?? takings at the doors for six years, 1885 to 1891, inclusive, while ...

... the old in design, but so manv irmprovements have been introduced as to make it one of the best- arranged and equipped variety theatres hi the kingdom. The cost of rebuilding, which has bet i cirried out by Messrs E. Turner and Sons, of Cardilt. under the ...