Theatre Pay and Deductions Sparks Manager Dispute
A 1909 letter to the public denounces theatre pay practices including weekly salaries, deductions for missed nights, and special allowances. It cites Wednesday, lent, and holiday nights as cut days, questions the manager’s generosity, and notes inconsistent payments to performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tueatre Poval
Gins Yotes
Ederal
Bailok Fale Lublig
Atheheatre Royal
Aigly
Jonee
Beang
Dulding
Mr Blanchard’s Benefit in Dublin Evening
Mr Blanchard’s benefit night features a strong lineup with his juvenile duties recalled as a Dublin favorite. Mr Nees from London and Liverpool debuts to added note, as Blanchard’s selections promise a high encore and public patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanchard
Dia
Dublin
Red
Nees
London
Liverpool
Air Blanchard
Affray and murder case dominate Louth county news
A young girl Justin Perceval suffers a severe head injury at Goldenlane from a bed-post and is taken in a distressed state to Mercer's Hospital. Reports describe a brutal incident at Welineton Iron bridge and Welterton quay with a man attacking family, police rescuing children, and subsequent custody. Widespread references recount a deadly fire at Lynch’s house in County Louth and political-leaning arrests. Authorities pursue a suspect, Devan, amid a crowd of workers, while local elections name candidates for alderman and ballast office. A theatre benefit in Amsterdam aids the Gerumus inmates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldenlane
Justin Perceval
Mercer's Hospital
Wellineton
Liffer
Welterton Quay
Hinself
Camily
Louth
Custeddy
Newgate
Samuel Pentland
Chuef
County of
Wes
James's Street
Laolice Chive
Asinet Kucrick Devan
Welk Gurung
Edward Lynch
Devan
Custom House
Paine
Hte
Bool
Levine
Lou
Peren
Gra
Kim
Nugent
John Semple
Lewis Loro
Bates
Aldermabie
Sacant
Aners
Beasts and thefts tied to 17th century theft and arrest
A long fragmented report describes a 1617 theft involving a cow hide, beef, and a barrel found in a quarry hole near Cabra after a chase with Mr Ryder and local peace officers. It notes arrests in Wicklow for a later murder linked to Lord Fitzwilliam’s steward, and mentions treason cases and a Portsea printer bailed for parody prints. It also covers royal birthday observances, travel letters, Kean’s theatre contract, and a Scottish vessel sailing to America with passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Cabra
Bowayer
Ryder
Harris
Mont‘rath-Street
Liu
Mr. Ryder
Mr. Sims
Turbin
Carnew
County of Wi
Fitzwilliam
Byrne
Breen
Coldstream Regiment
Guards
Francis Burpert
Cartwnrent
Hust
Portsea
Lord Eves Borough
Tune
King’s Bench
Dukes of York
Clarence
Sussex
Sophia of Gloucester
Duchess of Gloucester
Prince Regent
Carlton-house
Princess Elizabeth
London
Taliia
Howard Payne
Dunkirk
England
Talaia
Paris
Lisle
Calais
Silver Sea
Kean
Drury Lane Theatre
America
Londo
Annan
Scotland
Turner
Craze of land laws and coach traffic in old county tale
An Irish era chronicle recalls land policy debates and a new Athlone to Tullamore coach line with phonograph wheels. It recounts a Naas mail accident where a passenger named Anderson survived after the horses toppled him, plus Cromwell era anecdotes about Mundy’s suicide and an epitaph contest won by a Perth cobbler with a risqué couplet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tour
Blondkit
Clonmel Mernalds
Edward Wilson
Edward Maher
Daniel Osborne
Robert Power
Beca
Allfione
Athlone
Naas
Perth
Cromwell
Scotland
Cobler
Bacchus
Kinfauus
Pelf
Blundy
Miser Starved to Death in Oxford Market
On the morning of the 16th instant Mr Omer of Great Castle Street Oxford Market found James Alexander dead in his back garret. About 2000 in bills lay hidden, likely to pass to a distant Edinburgh relation. Alexander, a journeyman carpenter, faced prior suspensions for theft and refused meals, subsisting on a two penny loaf and small beer. Locals believe he starved himself to death, with witnesses noting his grim habits and poverty. A Leeds watchmaker, George Prior, proposed a collier miners life preserver device to prevent rope accidents in mines, featuring iron pins and a spring catch to suspend a cage if the rope breaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omer
Great Castle Street
Oxford- Market
London
James Alexander
Edinburgh
Messrs
Nichols
Ralph
Wells Street
Messrs. Nichols
Ife
Mr. Omer
George Prior
Leeds
John Prior
Yorkshire
Divorce Decree Dismisses Suit in Adultery Libel
Arch es Court at Doctors Commons London hears case of JW Dunn versus Eliza Dunn alleging adultery with Captain Clay. Evidence shows repeated elopements between Eliza and Captain Clay, with Dunn's forgiveness after the first affair cited as insufficient protection of conjugal duties. Judge rules lack of clear injury and fault shifting by Dunn, dismissing the divorce suit and discharging the libel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell
Solo Square
Aheer
Dover
Papas
Captain Clay
Dunn
Dunn Was Walking On the beach—Mrs. Dunn
Gettig
Lim
Takite
Ship Inn
Deponent
Captain Dunn
Eliza
Mr. Lunn
John Nicholl
Dune
Nut
Tragedy Adelgitha revived with Bon nell Thornton at Drury Lane
The Drury Lane revival of Adelgitha on Monday featured Bon nell Thornton as Guiscard delivering a powerful performance trusted by Covent Garden managers who have enlisted him. Mrs Bartley also appeared with notable applause while the audience braved a wet night to fill the house. The following night the Confederacy comedy drew universal disapproval despite the pending repetition of Thorntons role at another theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drury-Lane Theatre
Adelgitha
Bonnell Thornton
Guiscard
Elis
Covent Garden
Thornton
Othr Theatre
Wallace statue at Dryburgh rises 21 feet high
The statue of Sir William Wallace stands 21 feet tall at Dryburgh, erected by the Earl of Buchan. It was designed by sculptor John Smuth from his water colour portrait painted in France, purchased by the late Sir Philip Ainslie of Pulton. A colossal urn crowns the natural rock beside the monument bearing the dedication speech by the Earl of Buchan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wallace
Dryburgh
Earl of Buchan
John Smuth
France
Philip Ainsliy
Pulton
FINANCE 8 294 200 dee 1h 1 a
Fragmentary OCR reads Finance figures and values for property, noting official valuations and classifications with possible misreads. The text indicates two valuations as part of a real estate or asset assessment, referencing 430 N and terms like class rated values.
Toll laws and flaxseed duties in a Scottish act
A fragment from a historic notice cites an act repealing tolls on flaxseed flax hemp and cotton yarn and cloth products. It warns against any toll or duty collection and mentions penalties of forty shillings. The text interleaves a patriotic poem praising liberty and opposition to slavery.
Poor Family Seeks Aid Through Honest Appeal
A destitute man with seven children on Plect-street and Exchange-street asks for humane aid. He states he can earn only a halfpenny to a penny daily and can provide just one meal in 24 hours. Contributions may be sent to Kennedy at 88 Grafton Street or Butler 94 Grafton Street, O Reilly College Green, or Henry Smith 100 Grafton Street, with the newspaper office offering certification of the truth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plect-street
Exchange-street
Ani
Kennedy
Grafton Street
Butler
Grafton-sireer
O'Reilly
Green
Henry Smith
Grafton-uret
Scireety
Imports and charity acknowledgments from May 1816
A fragmented notice details imports of various grains from May 1816 to the present, listing wheat oats and peas and beans with quantities. It then records charitable acknowledgments to Lord Bishop of Erry and other officials for donations and funds. The piece closes with mentions of prices and provisions, including bread prices and a debt society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baey
Has Tal
Yarwu
Erry
Olun
Mire
William Knox
Kon
Mra
Graham Valer
Alderman Warner
Pee Richnd Cave
Alderman Alley
Mayer
Per Rechard Cave
R.C. Esq
Joseph Goff
George Beclewich
Bert
Judge Daly
Marshalwa
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MR. Blanchard
Mi Drary Jones
Stephen's Green
Ballast Office Corporation
Darley
M.keany
Amsterdam
Gerumus
Aine
Vieir Lomes
Brovincian Intelligence
Arches Court
Doctors’ Commons
viIsit Finance
Uae
Leah
Exchequer
Pest -OiKee
Faber F . Cc
Tinmiesienere
Great
Botis
Europe
Numidia
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