VANITIES

... hoiic branch of the Wiittemberg family domiciled Austria. A conspicuous figure has passed out of London life— poor Reginald Shirley Brooks is dead ! He was the eldest son the eminent novel writer, and inherited much of the literary ability of his father ...

Published: Monday 14 May 1888
Newspaper: Sheffield Evening Telegraph
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 696 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

Tilt NATIONAL OBSERVgIt

... to observe, I'd like to go through the same rally with the Guv'nor every day on the same terms.' One evening poor Reginald Shirley Brooks and myself resolved to have a joke at J. H's. expense, so we presented ourselves at the box-office, asked for a couple ...

Published: Saturday 22 June 1895
Newspaper: National Observer
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 690 | Page: 20 | Tags: none

THE SPORTING TIMES

... THE SPORTING TIMES. It is with more than sorrow, it with profound grief, that we announce the death of Mr. Reginald Shirley Brooks, who for twelve years bad been associated with in the editorship of this paper. He died at half-past nine on Thursday night ...

Published: Saturday 12 May 1888
Newspaper: Sporting Times
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 784 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

THE DUTY OF A BRITISH OFFICER

... service. By command, C. H. Brucan, A.G. Mrs. Shirley Brooks, widow of the late editor of Punch, has just sied. She enjoyed a pension of £100 a year from tlih Civil List.' Her son, Mr. Reginald Shirley Brooks, whose abilities Mr. Sala has ...

Published: Tuesday 18 May 1880
Newspaper: Hull Packet
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: | Words: 800 | Page: 3 | Tags: News 

MUSIC AND DRAMA. DRURY LANE ceases to present Th. Rim of L nek after the 23rd instant. IT Is announced

... death, this week. of Mr. E. J. Benbniok, late acting manager for Mrs. Bernard-Beer% and of Mr. Reginald Shirley Brooks. the popular son of the late Shirley Ilrooks, of Punch, and himself a smart journalist. IN the theatrical world there are but few events ...

Published: Friday 18 May 1888
Newspaper: Lakes Chronicle and Reporter
County: Westmorland, England
Type: Article | Words: 766 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

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... By Still Waters, etc., is one of the meet brilliant journalists iu Londou. lie was assuciated with the late. Sir Reginald Shirley Brooks on the Sporting TiaiGl, and he originated the Mesa of Ike World. Mr Mackay, us 'rho Live Lord, is the author of ...

LITERATURE

... LIT E RATUR E. WIT AND HUMOUR. By SHIRLEY BRooKs. Bradbury, Agnew, and Co.-This pleasant book will be read with no ordinary interest. Tice late Mr Shirley Brooks was one of the most refined and polished writers of his day, and as editor Of Punchl he imparted ...

Published: Sunday 04 July 1875
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 762 | Page: 3 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

ART

... ART. It is with sincere regret that record the death of Mr. Reginald Shirley Brooks. His genial kindliness, his pleasant wit, and his charm of manner endeared him all who knew him; he was one of the cheeriest of companions, and the gentlest of men. Mr ...

Published: Wednesday 16 May 1888
Newspaper: Burnley Express
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 804 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

Ashes come alive for new audience of millions KEVIN MITCHELL

... that obituary was, even if it was written as a self-deprecating joke. The author was a Sporting Times journalist, Reginald Shirley Brooks, and he was bemoaning Australia's first win over a full-strength England team in England, a gesture that revealed ...

Published: Sunday 11 September 2005
Newspaper: Sunday Independent (Dublin)
County: Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 822 | Page: 55 | Tags: none

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... remember was bv Parmesan; this cheese is well-named/’ Sunday will be the twentieth anniversary of tne death of poor dear Reginald Shirley Brooks (Peter Blobbsl. “There is no union of hearts that finds not here end.” SIGNIFICANT BTBAINS. Blessed be the bookmakers ...

Published: Saturday 09 May 1908
Newspaper: Sporting Times
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 710 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

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... (Hughie’s brother-in-law), J. M, Cathcart, Arthur Roberts, A. E. Wells, and ” Sir Affable.” The first secretary was Reginald Shirley Brooks (“ Peter Blobbs). The second was Cecil Raleigh, the well-nown dramatist ; and the third was Somerset Calthorpe, the ...

Published: Saturday 14 February 1914
Newspaper: Sporting Times
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 732 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

MR. TOOLE IN THE WITNESS BOX

... It is the most disgraceful paper ever published. Mr. Cook then addressed the jury tor the defence, and called Mr. Reginald Shirley Brooks, dramatic critic, who avowed himself bo the author of the article complained of, adding that writing it he bad no ...

Published: Friday 10 December 1886
Newspaper: Birmingham Mail
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: | Words: 864 | Page: 3 | Tags: none