Refine Search

Newspaper

Bystander, The

Countries

Access Type

115

Type

110
5

Public Tags

More details

The Bystander

Old Bill, M.P

... evening dress with a very red handkerchief tucked in the opening of his waistcoat, who obliged with a fine old sentimental song in honour of Old Bill's selection as candidate for Parliament. Mr. J P. Kennedy had a difficult part as the miners' delegate with ...

Published: Wednesday 17 May 1922
Newspaper: The Bystander
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 1329 | Page: 56 | Tags: Review 

MAYFAIR AND MONTMARTRE

... enjoyed for a long time. OLD BILL'S NEW PLAY Old Bill, having won the War, is now about to attempt the Herculean task of winning the peace. With the versatile Captain Bruce Bairns- father pulling the strings, we are shortly to see our old ...

Published: Wednesday 12 April 1922
Newspaper: The Bystander
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 1581 | Page: 26 | Tags: Review 

The Literary Log

... Bairnsfather's world-wide success was due to the merest luck. I have heard it said that the end of the War would see the end of Old Bill and his creator. I have heard it said that a hundred other black-and-white artists could have matched his success had they ...

Published: Wednesday 20 October 1920
Newspaper: The Bystander
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 1078 | Page: 54 | Tags: Review 

Books of the Week

... count old Bill (of the night-watch not the one you are accustomed to hear about) singularly fortunate in being the hero more or less of Mr. Jacob's new collection of stories, Deep Water (Hodder and Stoughton 6s. net). Strange things do happen to Bill and ...

Published: Wednesday 10 September 1919
Newspaper: The Bystander
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 470 | Page: 58 | Tags: Review 

Books of the Week: CHARLES LISTER: A MEMOIR; Charles Lister

... Fragments from France, signed by Captain Baimsfather and presented by The Bystander, were auctioned by Mr. Harry Thurston (Old Bill of Bairnsfatherland fame), and realised the handsome sum of £47 165. ...

Published: Wednesday 07 February 1917
Newspaper: The Bystander
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 496 | Page: 50 | Tags: Review 

The Viper's Nest

... his autobiography, Wide Canvas (John Long 10s. 6d.), a good deal of which he shares with Old Bill, to whom the book is dedicated. A dozen or so hand-picked Old Bill drawings are included among the illustrations ...

Published: Wednesday 15 November 1939
Newspaper: The Bystander
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 1334 | Page: 14 | Tags: Review 

A New Literary Log

... good and get rid of those few regrettable characteristics which no true hero should be allowed to retain after seventeen. OLD BILL STILL IN FLANDERS! A snapshot recently taken by an officer of the 21st Labour Company near Zonnebeke ...

Published: Wednesday 17 March 1920
Newspaper: The Bystander
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 1101 | Page: 56 | Tags: Review 

MAGGIE: THE OXFORD THEATRE

... M AGG 1 E 7>/e -A T W By 44 TINGLE OLD BILL, for one, should be interested to hear that The Better 'Ole, which was so successful at this theatre, has now been followed by Maggie. It seems to be giving the family a fair chance in turn. Beyond this ...

Published: Wednesday 05 November 1919
Newspaper: The Bystander
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 1327 | Page: 22 | Tags: Review 

THE RUINED LADY

... learned that Bill would not be home that evening, look in at the house on the way home from supper, bringing with them a couple of young lady friends. The noise they make sets Bill and Ann rushing to the head of the staircase; and when Bill reproaches the ...

Published: Wednesday 08 September 1920
Newspaper: The Bystander
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 1338 | Page: 44 | Tags: Review 

CHERRY AT THE APOLLO

... affection. This leads up to a choice I little duet, I love my old woman I love my old man which is a very prett I piece of convention?, f sentiment. We ha\ e) the historical pre cedent of My Old Dutch to satisfy us that in the East End conjugal bliss is ...

Published: Wednesday 01 September 1920
Newspaper: The Bystander
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 1212 | Page: 35 | Tags: Review 

LIGHTNIN' AT THE SHAFTESBURY

... Jones's name, the transfer cannot be completed without Bill's signature. And John Marvin, drawing still further on his legal lore, advises Bill not to sign without first consulting his lawyer. Bill has great faith in John Marvin, and, like most dull-witted ...

Published: Wednesday 04 March 1925
Newspaper: The Bystander
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 1455 | Page: 37 | Tags: Review