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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Dec 25, 1842

Page

5

Forthcoming Christmas Pantomimes At Major Theatres

A spirited survey of Christmas entertainments across London venues. Drury Lane promises Harlequin and William Tell with vivid stage tricks and political allegory. Covent Garden teases a new historical pantomime with King John motifs. Haymarket, Princess, and Surrey theatres unveil popular magical and fairy tableaux, waxworks, and dissolving views, all aimed at festive merriment for families.

Drury-Lane Theatre Rowe Jane Shore William Tell Ribsten Pippin Britannia Liberty Tell Gesler Albert Altai Gusler Altorff Storm Mother Alford Willan Tell Ribston Pippin Jan Gesler Ribston Pippin Seven Bells Inary &c Isle of Man Old Drury Covent Garden Bunn Wes Windsor Bunch Vane London Shalter Buck Baron Sas John Windsor Castle Haber Hume Polytechnic Bartholomew Fair Old Richardson Europe America Monsieur Ship IM Aldgate-pump Menade Pauel

Christmas Mirth and Public Notices From the Times

Festive verse urges generosity at Christmas. The Times reports on society news including Daniel in the Den of Lions, Thalberg in Europe, and the cost and moves of deer for royal parks. Court adjournments, legal fees dispute, and theatrical and public notices fill the page with varied 19th century items.

John Barnett Daniel den of Lions Thalberg London Brussels Paris Signor Madam Ronconi Robert Peel Courts of Chancery Liverpool Post Manchester Garendon Park C.M. Phillips Vir Herring Lincalnshire Mercury Lord Stanley Lord Hill Horse-guards Duke of Wellington Lords Tybalt House of Commons Lord Aberdeen Huddersfield Giohe Lonp Auixern Jung Court of Exchequer Guildhall Garland Lord Abinger Gray's Inn-road Miss Lee Knightsbridge J. P B.G J PV. and .B Messrs. Grote and Co Winxeapay Charles Freeman Tipton William Perry Lower Hope Gravesend Freeman Bungaree M‘ginty Glasgow Gore Johany Broume

Adelaide Kemble's Farewell at Covent Garden in Norma

The audience packed Covent Garden for Miss Adelaide Kemble's final Norma performance. She faltered with emotion, recovered brilliance, and received long cheers, while Harrison and Rainforth supported the cast amid general admiration. A later program item Phe Bastille featured Madame Celeste.

Adelaide Kemble Miss Kemble Covent Garden Theatre Norma Kembles Miss Rainforth Harrison Bastile Cardinal Retz Ninon Bastille Louis Pheeo Fricaudeau Mr. Webster Madame Orleste Rstic Mr. H. Hall Mgr. Webster Rover Polgreensn Isterionn Earl of Killen M. A. Shee Groves Faraday Brande Pepys Electrical Society Royal London Bachhaffner St. Paul's NcHaon Robert Toglis M.P Brien Hume England Vincent Clay Rider Cadmus Euripides Goolay Timon Sabilh Novello Clara Novello Micheroux Italy Mandane Artaxerxes Alfred Shaw Arbaces Manvers Artabanes W. Harrison Philharmonic the Sonerrts Messrs. Anderson W. N. Bennett T. Cooke Griffin Loder Lucas Neate Denneg Sexjoris Priores Micio Mr. Golden Wwe Sostrata Wicio Colman Lessing Terence Menander Donatus Micin Diphilus Hegio Mr. Ingram Dimea Demea Ctesiphon Geta Smyth F. G. A. Williams Westminster School Squeers T. B. Macaulay Phillimore Chambers Webber Hawkey Eton M. Louis Pevene St. George's Hospital Bumgarten Covent Garden Royal Society of Musicians M. Pouché Song Siebert

Adolphi Children in the Wood pantomime summary

Edward Stirling adapts a popular tale with fairies led by Robinett guiding the fate of children. Sir Rowland and Walter plot thwarted. Oliver is wounded but not killed as the magician Robinett and the fairies rescue them. The story moves through Covent Garden market and Adelaide gallery among listed venues ending with a garden flourish and song.

Edward Stirling Robinett Sir Rowland Walter Oliver Covent Garden Market Adelaide Gallery Petticoat Lane Lock's Fields Model Prison Chubb’s Patent Establishment Benfield Windsor London Lord Rosslyn Hounds Inn Charles Davis Honest Roscomblake Great Western Twyford Wargrave Henley Parson Ansiers Hoynnis Prince Albert Buckinghamshire Thames Aukerwyke G. S. Harcourt Prince Wemyssaint E. Bowater Wyrardisbury Harcourt Keppel Lyington Harriers Michael Gaugh North Kilworth House Leicestershire Gough Arthur Gough Tower A. Gough Thos. Belgrave Leicester Saol T. Topham Jackson Tee Savpests Ort Royal Veterinary College Sverpre Cuasa Fixcutey Impire Mason Dof James Tao Great Britain Britain Alfred Dixon Arnold A. Dixon Brown Jun Terees Donaldson Rogers Ahar Patterson Evans T. Rice Rive H. Littler Littler Ship Student Union Young Fiiby Rinter Tuok Rayman Rinter Enmade Swanger Humane Society Stranger Ragman Hamilton Alfred Rice Scotland Ireland Wales Laney Carrickfergus Moet Baker Rich

Olympic Theatre Pantomime at Paloquin Old Cocker

Nelson Lee writes an original pantomime for Olympic Theatre with moral themes and broad humor. Featuring crowd scenes and comic sketches by Beverley and Scott, it promises royal palaces, enchanted groves, and fairy courts, ending with a Palace of Allegory celebrating Britain with Wisdom and Valour receiving homage from China and Hindustan.

Olympic Theatre Paloquin Old Cocker Nelson Lee Messrs Beverley and Scott Region of Plenty Her Majesty's Anny of Figures Sadler's Wells Verryland Clerkenwell Great Britain China Hindustan

Derby outsiders surge bets highlight at Tattersalls

Betting at Tattersalls Derby odds showed St Valentine Languish colt Chesterfield and Takats colt among outsiders with large stakes placed and many others fancied. Final prices listed across DeEnBY Oaks and related bets, with heavy wagers noted on St Valentine and Languish among favourites.

Tattersall Derby St. Valentine Chesterfield Takats Murat Aristides Lord Chesterfield Mr. Bell G. Heathcote Griffith Newcoourt Eddison Parthian Duke of Grafton Oxygen Perl Lord Westminster T. Speed Everton Duke of Richmond Clara Theobald Coleman Jamal Bowes Cotherstone Laura Lord Eglinton Fyidia

Anatomy of the peers No 27 Equent Earl of Egmont Loftus Ely

A historical survey of Irish and English peerages, tracing the origins and rises of families from Baron Percival to the Loftus and Eldon lines, detailing titles, marriages, seats, and political leanings, with critical notes on Irish peerage influence and governance. The piece mentions Egmont, Wyndham, Loftus, Eldon, and related figures, including seat locations and mottos.

Earl of John Percival Ireland Baron Percival Bruton County Cork Perceval Georgia America Egmont Wymondham James Tyrell Guisnes Castle Henry VII William Wyndham Anne Duke of Somerset Henry Rowan Wyndham Sir Charles Algernon Cockermouth Earl Guildford Earl Fitzwilliam Earl of Carnarvon P. Pusey M.P Earl of Romney Walter Riddell Wyndhams of Cromer Dunraven Castle Silveston Park Collumpton Espex Earl the Spectator Lord Eldon G. Brydges Collins Newcastle-upon-Tyne John Scott William Scott Newcastle Upon ‘Tyne Bacon Hyde Somers York Murray Erskine Archibald Macdonald Court of Common Pleas Baron Eldon Eldon County Durham England Viscount Encombe Culborne Sidmouth White Ridley Truro Hamilton-place Piccadilly Sears Evwonhe-house Dorset Shirley Tyreland Baron Loftus Loftus-hall Loftus Ely Nicholas Henry Loftus Earl of Ely Charles Tottenham Viscount Loftus Spreetator House of Lords Pitt Boyle George Sackville Mr. Boyle Wexford Lee Boy Commons Orange Party Tam Ely-lodge Enniskillen Joseph Allen Trinity College, Cambridge Crangler St. John’s, Jesus Christ’s Colleges, Cambridge Bristol Cambridgeshire Bedfordshire Huntingdonshire Suffolk Scount

Christmas day in London workhouses 1840 report

A detailed, parish by parish survey of Christmas day provision for indoor and outdoor poor in metropolitan and suburban workhouses. It lists inmate counts, distribution by age and gender, farmed out children, and holiday fare including roast beef, plum pudding, potatoes, and porter, with noted year over year changes.

St. Mary LeRove Workkhouse Rubin's Norwood St. Luke Mippiesex Dreuet Grovehouse Brixton St. Mary, NewixcTox Tomates ST. Giles Camperwerr Reid Tooung St. George Chelsea The City of London Union Tooting Resent Greenwich St. James, Westwinst UN Brentford St. Pancras Hackney Uxiox St. Leonxanp's Shoreditch Enfield Sv. Giles-In-The-Fields Broonseray Marshebane Strisp Uxrox Stepney Wapping Workhouse Limehouse St. Mary Macparey Brr Monpsey Fermaiss Portar Uwiox Board of Guardians St. Grornce the Martyr SoutHwark Grove House Drouet's Auper St. Mary Tslington St. Mary, Newington St. Olave Union West Loxnon St. Sepulchre’s St. Mary, Istixetox Edmonton Carpren St. Marcanet Axp St. Joux'’s Westmins Whitree Harey Astox Whitechapel Spitalfelds Spitalfields Whitechapel House St. Sepulchre Without East Lossex Aldersgate Bishopsgate Sr. Olave Ustox Sr. Mary Lambeth Horsors Union Reid’s Brewery St. James's C/BRKENWELL

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