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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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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Queen Mab
Princisss Theatre
Madame Eugenie
Htaed & Nes
Gravieza
T Wutemap
Yellow Dwarf
Yellow
Alltair
Surrey
Oberon
Titania
Sion
Hyde Park-corner
PTC
Morning Post
É&C
Sporting Intelligence
Denny
Blakelock
Peel
Lord Chesterfiel
Mr. Coleman
Lord Exeter
St. Paul's