Royal attendance marks week of operatic galas
The Duke and Duchess of Connaught with daughters Margaret and Victoria Patricia opened with Die Meistersinger. The royal party with Princess Louise attended Tuesday's repeat of La Bohéme. Thursday saw M Alvarez return with Verdi Otello as Scotti Maure and Melba impressed in Faust. A gala July 7 features a Watteau interior and varied operatic excerpts. Ysaye gave a St James's Hall recital, while Guildhall School students staged The Marriage of Figaro. Handel Festival robes were presented to Dr Manns at Exeter Hall. A royal concert at Albert Hall on Thursday will feature Elgar Coronation Ode and Sousa march.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke
Shakepere
Moor
Signor Tamagno
M. Alvarez
Isgo
Signor Scotti
Iago
M. Maure
Verdille
Pacquot
Desdemona
Madame Kirkby
M. Salignac
Faust
French Republic
Rosea
Prince and Princess of Wales
Albert Hall
Union Jack Club
Mesdames Albani
Clara Butt
Ben Davies
Andrew Black
Leeds Choral Union
Queen's Hall
Dr. Elgar
J.P. Sousa
New Zealand
Miss Moto Injured During Circus Act Far From Stage
At Eugen's circus Farrs court last Tuesday night Miss Moto, known as Miniature Marie, was injured while motoring the Hoop. Her car collapsed, she fell through the car into the hoop, and an understudy will perform until she resumes. Also at 86 Georges Hanover Square Charles Bertram married Miss Clara Palmer harpist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugen
Farr’s Court
Miss Moto
Jeges
Marie
George
Charles Bertram
James Bassett
Clara Palmer
M. Tivadar Nacker
Cousin Kate at Shakespeare Theatre A Rural Love Tale
A young author’s light romantic play Cousin Kate delights in a quiet rural world with Kate Curtis intruding on the Spencer family. The cast features Miss Lonie Freear and Miss Marie Daimton with lively songs and comic scenes, followed by the D’Oyly Carte visit and a new operetta Bob. Next week Walter Melville’s Her Second Time on Earth arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cousin Kate
Hubert Henry Davies
London
Kate Curtis
Spencer
Amy Spencer
Heath Desmond
Kate
Spencers
Amy
Desmond
Nancy Freyne
Sponephiie
Paole Kipple
Manly Ralph Rackstraw
Silverlocks
Ellis Jeffreys
Cyril Mautle
Rudge Harding
Beatrice Ferrar
Carlotta Addison
Cyril Smith
Bobby Spencer
Louie René
Little Buttercup
Fred Drawater
Dick Deadeye
Bob
Cunningham Bridgman
Francois Cellier
Timfe
Florence Burdett
Mabel Burneye
Messrs. Moss
C. R. Walenn
R. Walter Melville
The Girl from Kay's At Apollo Theatre Revised
The Girl from Kay's at the Apollo Theatre gains strength from new songs and dances and a refreshed plot. Willie Edouin shines as Max Hoggenheimer with Winnie Harborough in the title role. Millie Legarde provides a strong foil while Kate Cutler delights as the bride and Letty Lind showcases graceful dances. Louis Bradford as Harry Gordon delivers a popular new number, and Lottie Venne remains entertaining as the bride's mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apollo Theatre
Kay
Willie Edouin
Max Hoggenheimer
Winnie Harborough
Edouin
Millie Legarde
Kate Cutler
Letty Lind
Strand Theatre Sings 700th A Chinese Honeymoon Triumph
The Strand Theatre marked the 700th performance of the musical A Chinese Honeymoon with a verdict of success. The production drew steady audiences and earned praise for its charm and comic pace, highlighting enduring appeal of the show and performance.
Stage stars aid Children’s Happy Evenings drive
George Edwarden announces the last Gaiety show on July 4 with new features and souvenirs. A matinee at Comedy theatre June 29 in aid of the Children’s Happy Evenings Association features Adame Rejane Erlaline Terriss Lottie Venne Seymour Hicks and Lewis Waller among others. Old Heidelberg marks its 100th St James’s audience. Mrs Patrick Campbell opens The Joy of Living at New theatre Wednesday. An Adelphi Thursday matinee supports the Printers Pension Almshouse and Orphan Asylum. A varied program at Kennington includes The Lady Killer. A Lancashire Lass returns to Pavilion and Little Nell begins at Grand Fulham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Edwarden
Adame Rejane
Erlaline Terriss
Lottie Venne
Seymour Hicks
Lewis Waller
Comedy Theatre
Happy Evenings Association
Old Heidelberg
St. James’s
Patrick Campbell
New Theatre
Sudermann
Holy Crogs
St. Pancras
Adelphi
Printers’ Pension
Almshouse
Orphan Asylum
Just Lite Callaghan
Lady Molly
Sarah Bernhardt
Robert Arthur
Kennington Theatre
Isaac Cohen
Grand
Fulham
Little Nell
Oliver Swist
The Music Balls At The Tivoli And Empire
The piece highlights numerous acts at the Tivoli and Empire including Ernest Shand Bransey Williams George Robey and Harry Lauder. Billie Barlow Joe Elvin and Miss Jenny Mills also feature with Fay songs and sketches. A theatre scandal in Manchester ends with a maintenance order for a child.
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Ernest Shand
Tivoli
Bransey Williams
Fra Giacomo
George Robey
Harry Lauder
Tobermory
Billie Barlow
Joe Elvin
Clark
Hamilton
Molle
Anna Thibaud
Scala
Paris
The
Empire
London Pavilion
Gerge Roey
Serra
Selma
Frank
Jen Latona
Fred Carey
England
Down South
Metropolitan
Harry Randall
Tom Leamore
Millie Lindon
E. V. Page
Brixton Empress
Camberwell Palace of Varieties
Jenny Mills
West-end
Fiorrie Robina
Amy Langtrey
Gilbert
Mr. Sparrow
John E. Coyle
Norman French
Fred Karno
Holloway Empire
Mrs Hemans and Rayillon a portrait of the poetess
The piece surveys Felicia Dorothea Browne Hemans born 1793 in Ireland later Wales and England famed for romantic poems and loyal patriotism. It details her education friendships with Scott Wordsworth Heber Milman Baillie Mitford and Howitt and notes her marriage to Captain Hemans and death in Dublin in 1835.
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Felicia
Shakspere
Milton
Abergely
North
Wales
England
Spain
Reginald Heber
Henry Hart Milman
Antwch
Fazio
Joanna Baillie
Mary Russell Mitford
Mary Howitt
Miss Jewsbury
Sir Walter Scott
Abbotsford
Wordsworth
Rydal Mount
Hemars
Baron van der Wart
Casabiane
Orient
Battle of the Nile
Sie
Germany
Schiller
Theodore Kérner
London Theatre Notes And Fundraising Update
Mr Arthur Bourchier forwards a cheque for 51 pounds 0s 5d to King Edward's Hospital Fund from a Garrick Theatre performance on the 6th for charity. Tully's American company проводить Uncle Tom's Cabin at the King's Hammer Smith next week with a cake walk feature. Aubrey's Sister a new Royston Keith farce debuts at Ealing theatre Monday then tours with Charles Vollette. S F Cody inventor of the war kite has moved to the Old Banqueting Hall at Alexandra Palace after Portsmouth experiments for the Admiralty. A special ascent is planned at the Military Fabs j on July 12.
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Epward
Loxpon
Arthur Bourchier
King Edward’s Hospital Fund
London
Garrick Theatre
Tully
King’s
Hammersmith
Royston Keith
Aubrey’s Sister
Ealing Theatre
Charles Vollette
F. Cody
Portsmouth
Admiralty
Alexandra Palace
Bile Beans Claim Cure After Forty Years of Illness
Jane Coxon of Southport Lancashire declares under oath in 1903 that Charley Forde’s Bile Beans cured her chronic headaches biliousness indigestion and weakness after a long suffering period. She credits the remedy with restoring strength allowing her to do her own work at age 67 and urges others to try the vegetable tonic sold at Is 6d per bar.
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Jane Coxon
Kensington-rog
Southport
Loncashire
Polleng
Charley Forde
Fenton
Staffordshire
Urey
Jane Coxen
Soutport
Lancashire
Aswron Fletcher
Chas. Fords
New Deafness Cure Promises Simple Home Treatment
The Murray Company advertises a revolutionary home method to restore hearing for those who have suffered from illness or disease. It claims to cure deafness caused by specific ear defects and invites readers at 61 Century House Regent Street London to request full particulars and a free description.
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Murray Company
Century House
Regent-street
London
Pick Wickersh oration on fame and tea ends in cheers
The speaker notes fame appeals to men though he values human passions. He praises Pickwickian pride in spreading tea knowledge to distant lands and rejects pensions and insurances as lesser concerns. The crowd reacts with loud cheers and mockery, while a grocer’s merit is framed as the true aim.
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Pickwickwa
Pickwickian
Thas
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W. H. Cummings
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Miss Freear
Marie Daimton
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Egypt
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J. Pitt Hardacra
Mr, Ernest Shand
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Copenhagen
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Agricultural Hall
Rhyllon
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