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THE LONDON MUSIC HALLS

... Villiers ingratiated herself speedily with those present by her serio-comic item and by her slab dancing, which was particularly neat and taking. Step and clog dancing are both in great favour with Mr Belmont's patrons, and he is wvise in engaging Mr Pete M'Iernan ...

Published: Saturday 28 November 1885
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 3828 | Page: 10 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

THE LONDON MUSIC HALLS

... whimsi- cal pantomimic duet and their clever and eccentric dancing, being followed with good effect by the Sisters Milanlin, serio-comics and dancers. BPr Fred. Storey, as usual, delights with his dancing, but should be called severely to order for part of the ...

Published: Saturday 16 September 1893
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 3604 | Page: 16 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

The Music Halls

... flourishing. MIr. J. L:. W~ood informs us that a, contest for the clog-dancing champion- shlip will take place next January at theQ Empire, Bow. Mr. Wtood was the organiser of the competition held in Leeds in 1880, at wxhich M~r. Dan Leno won the Qrst prize ...

THE LONDON MUSIC HALLS

... WVest bV storm with the perfection of her dancing. Be it the chic and abandon of a prima donna assoluta in a tee solo, the conventional steps of a Dutch clog dancer, or the pats boedissaint of a French dancing master-of all these examples of the Terpsichorean ...

Published: Saturday 23 September 1893
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 3321 | Page: 16 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

THE LONDON MUSIC HALLS

... to the stage attired with a long face and a big burdensome belt-and other neces- sary articles biea entendu-to perform a clog dance-a most funereal proceeding. But there is no public quicker than the frequenters of variety establishments to discern humour ...

Published: Saturday 04 June 1892
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 2960 | Page: 14 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

THE SHOWMAN WORLD

... (seeing that clog dancing is getting resueci- tated) that could Purchase the belt and put it up for competition, as all clog dancers would prize and think it an honour to compete for the same. Just now, when there is such a boom in clog ...

Published: Saturday 11 June 1898
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 2581 | Page: 18 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

PROVINCIAL THEATRICA

... -Mr Fred. Wtilkinsomm, Irish comedian and dance, heads the bill here, and is well received ; Aliss Connie Atelnotte is a good male impersonator ; Mr Gen. Orton is a clever Nigger ; tliss Gertie Fancourt, dance and song artist and Dutch impersonator, evokes ...

Published: Saturday 04 February 1888
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 17638 | Page: 17 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

WARWICK DOG SHOW

... or bitches goes to Mir. H. F. do Traf- ford, Maenchester. 1Pointers are not n-f sash competitive excellence as ait the Birsoingham exhibition, bet some capital clogs are cistered, and a better dog than the one which wson the geld medal for Mlessrs. Boolby ...

THEATRICALS AND AMUSEMENTS in Dublin

... addition to which, Mr. Mathews and Mr. Sullivan enliven the audi. ence by their comic Nigger business. Dissolving Views and Clog Dancing. The orchestra is very good, under the leadership of Mr. J. Fellowes. FOREIGN 1UIUSIGAL MEMORANDA, AMALIA FERRARIS.-The ...

Published: Sunday 07 December 1851
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 1361 | Page: 12 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

PROVINCIAL THEATRICA

... ingandgraceful dancing while sustaining the character of Polly was much admired, and she will dance herself into popular favour before many days have passed. Miss Nellie Wilson's Bendbow was a well-rendered character, her step-dancing eliciting enthusiastic ...

Published: Saturday 31 December 1887
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 47901 | Page: 23 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

THE LONDON MUSIC HALLS

... and their able dancing was applauded. Miss Ange Pelham sang You are awfully wicked, and assumed the characters of a saucy romp, who says to her boy lovers You meust Wait till I'm twenty-one, anti of A Lancashire Girl, who can dance well. An effusion ...

Published: Sunday 13 February 1876
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 2684 | Page: 4 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

PROVINCIAL THEATRICALS

... Ganem, and received much applause for her singing and dancing, whilst Miss Nell Pemberton was good as Morgiana. Miss Marie Trevor was an excellent Zorah, and delighted the audience with her songs and dances. Mr Harrv Rousby, who is a great favourite here, ...

Published: Saturday 24 March 1900
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 13927 | Page: 24 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture