TO-DAY there will be held in all parts of the British Empire celebrations in honor of all that the battle of Trafalgar has meant in the history of the ...
Article : 1,387 wordsThe London Symphony Orchestra has now announced its programmes for the company season, and the Cortauld-Sargent concerts have come into the field at least ...
Article : 1,318 wordsLondoners have scored heavily during the drought, which has put such a strain on the water resources of many provincial towns, which has scared the farmers into ...
Article : 1,495 wordsCorrespondents are reminded that letters intended for these columns of the Literary Supplement must reach the Editor before 6 p.m. on Wednesday of ...
Article : 45 wordsSir,--I would like to know whether anyone remembers my father, Tom Wieland, comedian and pantomime clown, who appeared at the old Theatre Royal about ...
Article : 155 wordsSir,--The first production of Uncle Tom's Cabin was at the old .Princess Theatre in the eighties. It was played by the Hick, Bayner Co. (all American ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 517 wordsSir,--The thanks of the whole theatre going public are again due to "The Age" for giving space to this correspondence. I have received letters from north, south, ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 161 wordsSir,--Much has been made in the interesting theatrical reminiscences which have appeared lately in "The Age" of the late Mr. George S. Titheradge, who ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 268 wordsIn one of his sprightly essays Phihp Guedalla insists that a pot of paste, some scissors and a few mild regrets are an inadequate equipment for the biographer or ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 990 wordsSir,--It is wonderful that there are so many of the early day people have who remember the good old-time actors, actresses and productions. It is splendid ...
Article : 602 wordsSir,--What a great treat to old-timer your columns have been with letters about old-time shows. What a treat they must be to the present generation; also, ...
Article : 212 wordsSir,--I have been a constant playgoer since 1879. I saw the first performance of Pinafore at the Academy of Music, Ballarat. Although about 9 years ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 694 wordsSir,--one of your correspondents last Saturday, in the decidedly, interesting column of theatrical reminiscences, mentioned Miss Gracie. "Latchford" (Mrs. J. ...
Article : 99 wordsSir,--In reply to "A.B.," Middle Park, the bell ringers to whom he refers were probably the Corricks (not Gorricks). Some of the members of this family are ...
Article : 183 wordsSir,--In reply to Mr. D. Richmond's question in a recent issue my sister, Amy, played Sir Joseph Porter in Pinafore with a broken arm the result of an accident ...
Article : 257 wordsSir,--I have beside me a programme of the opening of the old Theatre Royal in 1855. I have attended the meetings of the old time players and playgoers, and ...
Article : 199 wordsSir,--On reading the letters in reference to the passing of the Theatre Royal I noticed the late G. A. Brooke mentioned. My father has had in his possession for ...
Article : 69 wordsSir,--I was disappointed and surprised at not seeing more frequently the name of the beautiful actress Blanche Lewis in the letters devoted to theatrical artists of ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 210 wordsSir,--I think Mr. G. M. Evans, in your supplement of yesterday's date, concerning Mr. Prinsep's inquiry as to who was Johnnie Sheridan's leading lady in Fun ...
Article : 112 wordsSir,--I wonder if any of your correspondents remember Mary Weir, now Mrs. J.C.W. I knew her when sh e was a pupil of Mrs. G. B. Lewis. There were also ...
Article : 187 wordsSir,--A reader of Shakespeare from my boyhood I have often sent my thoughts behind the scenes, prying out some hidden characters. Nearer homo there are bidden ...
Article : 414 wordsSir,--Yes, "63." Louise Jordan Miln, authoress of "When We Were Strolling Players in the East," and subsequent volumes, was Mrs. G. C. Miln, and played ...
Article : 601 wordsSir,--If my memory serves me right I was in the old Princess Theatre long year ago seeing the Grand Duchess. In the cast were Madame Fannie Simonsen ...
Article : 111 wordsSir,--In a recent supplement I noticed the name of Geo. Crighton Miln, which recalled many happy memories. I was present at every Shakespearian play he ...
Article : 362 wordsSir,--These letters have been to many a source of unqualified delight. They have made the leaves of memory rustle softly, "and scenes long past of joy and pain ...
Article : 516 wordsWe are indebted to Mr. W. B. Hailes of 13 Turnbull-street, Clifton Hill, for the opportunity of reproducing the portraits on this page of Mrs. Brough and Messrs. ...
Article : 100 wordsSir,--Permit me to join my admiration with that of many others of those theatre reminiscences. I find the first halls built were the Victorian Saloon and the ...
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The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), Sat 21 Oct 1933, Page 6
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