Denbighshire magistrates seek coroner appointments
Miscellany notes multiple items from a regional paper: Denbighshire magistrates apply to appoint coroners for each district, a new Sheffield to Manchester passenger service opens, and a Dover harbour voyage from Newcastle with coal suffers a loss at sea. Also mentions a Kennington police court project, early spring frost effects, desertions harming parish relief, and various society notices.
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Istrates
Denbighshire
Sheffield and Manchester
Manchester
Glossop
Lord Russell
Alexander
Dover Harbour
Newcastle
Stigo
Ire
Digite Covst
Baker
Clerkenwell
Stepney
Newington
Kennington
Elephant and Castle
Ampgion
Dbseotes
oSter
Man’e Garde
White Knights
Toen
St. James, Clerkenwell
Count von der Geeben
Prussia
Allgemeine Zeitung
Germany
Leipzig
Volkerschlacht
Duke of Leinster
William Fitzgerald
Carton
Adams
Gardiner's Place
Willow-walk
Finsbury
St Bartholomew’s Hospital
Southampton
New Forest
Crabb
Sturges Bourne
Covent Garden Market
Fontenay
Vendée
Custom House
Government Police
William Burnley
Central Criminal Court
Her Majesty's Customs
Customs London
Austria
United Greek Church
Reformed Church
Brothers of Mercy
Benedictines
Capuchins
Sweden
Frankfort
Geyer
University of
Upsal
Gustavus
House of Vasa
France
England
St. Margaret's
Ipswich
Harwich
Prince Puckler Muskau
Gorlitz
Fata
Honston-common
Ephraim
Edmund Cusens
Brighton Guardian
Steventon
Charles Ward
Ozford Herald
Gfureear
Dexpich
Countess of Denbigh
London
Birmingham
Rugby
Beet Ashton-house
Feilding
T. E. Dicey
J. H. Gurney
Reyhearse
Denbigh
Mr. Feilding
Colonel Feilding
Pal
Carnarvon
Dr. Tate
T. Watson
P. Moreton
H. W. Powys
R Langston
Powys
J. A. Arnold
Grenfell
Monk's Kirby
Tees
Harding
Earl of
Earl of Denbigh
Suchev
Cotton
Rugby School
Chai
Delph
Farry
Atrocious Murder at Spernall near Studley tragic Christmas-day
A farmer’s son James Crowley killed laborer Tilsey at Spernall Warwickshire on Christmas day with a double barreled gun. Crowley fled toward Coventry after warning bystanders, leaving a widow and two orphans. Coroner’s inquest already held. town braces for further details on the suspect’s escape.
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Rouse Leach
Spernall
Warwickshire
Rouse Lench
Worcestershire
Arrow
Alcester
Birmingham
Studley Castle
F. L. H. Goodricke
Bart
Coughton-court
Robert Throckmorton
Mr. Crowley
James Crowley
James
Tilsley
Crowley
Tilsey
Coventry
W. O. Hunt
Stratford-upon-Avon
Miles
Samborne
Astwood Bank
Bose
Studley
Bromsgrove
Jvorcester Chronicle
Mysterious Death at Camden Road Villas Kentish Town
The death of Henry Platts, a lawyer living at Torriano Terrace with chambers in Gray's Inn, is being treated as suspicious. His wife alleges foul play and the family refuses an inquest, while coroner Wakley may order further inquiries after investigations at the Hewett home. Meanwhile John Sowerby, a Farringdon Street butcher, committed suicide by drowning in the Paddington canal, with a coroner's inquest to follow.
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Camden-road Villas
Kentish Town
Henry Platts
Torriano Terrace
South Square
Gray's Inn
Hewett
Lewisham
Tiffen
Headborough
Webley
John Sowerby
Farringdon-market
Farringdon-street
Paddington Canal
Paddington Station House
Christmas Pantomimes at Drury Lane and Covent Garden
A review of Drury Lane Christmas pantomimes describes Rowe's Jane Shore and William Tell parody scenes with Harlequin and Mr. Smith, plus praises for Mr. C. J. Smith as Harlequin and Miss Fairbrother as Columbine. Covent Garden coverage notes Bunn’s renewed management, new opera and ballet plans, and Mrs. Alfred Shaw in an English opera, with continued pantomime excitement and a Punch authors collaboration featuring a King John Magna Charta theme.
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Grimaldi
Rowe
Jane Shore
George Barnwell
Macready
Lord Hastings
William Tell
Basil
Fettera
Warnold
Britannia
Liberty
West Indies
Switzerland
Alps
Tell
Emma
Albert
Tall
Melchial
Gesler
Altorf
Mr. Hance
Ell
Gester
Gealer
Harlequin
Molly
Hesperides
Dauson
Pauline Leroux
M. Mazilier
Benedict
Alfred Shaw
Arne
Artaxerxes
Miss Rainforth
Mandane
Repose
Oberon
Titania
Puck
Momus
Pack
Toby
England
Fitzywalter-castle
St. Lawrence
Fitzwalter
Count la Marche
Merlin
Greenwood
Arthur
Robbin de Robbin
Gloriana
Hyde Park Corner
China
Clerkenwell
Surrey
Thames
Great Britain
J.W. Collier
Pantomime Scenes at Windsor Castle and Haymarket
A London audience witnessed a sprawling pantomime with John and La Marche in Windsor Castle, featuring Harlequin, Pantaloon, and quick-change tricks, plus a later Haymarket program with Grandfather Whitehead, Patter versus Clatter, and Madame Celeste’s Bastile. The review praises Ridgway and Gard en, notes political satire, and highlights stage machinery and costuming.
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Haymarket
Grandfather Whitehead
Mr. Farren
Patter
Clatter
Charles Mathews
Captain Potter
Madame Celeste
Rigquet
Taft
Haseen
Madame Vestris
Mr. C. Mathews
Madame
Dolly Pals
Covent-garden
Master Webster
Ned
Whitehead
Mother Bunch
Adelphi and theaters in London Christmas season show
A Christmas slate of performances across Adelphi Templeton Garcia and other venues features Rice in Yankee Notes, The Children in the Wood pantomime, and a busy period of novelties. Opera at the Princess Theatre with Madame Garcia, The Yellow Dwarf burlesque, and new pieces at Sadler’s Wells and Marylebone are noted for festive crowds and strong scenic production.
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Princess's Theatre
Maddox
la Sonnambula
Eugina Garcia
Malivian
Templeton
Madame E. Garcia
Malibran
Amina
Terese
Madame Sala
Weiss
Oxberry
Walton
Melenie Duval
Monsieur Denize
Madame Garcia
London
Commodore Dudley
Mr. F. Williams
Scotland
Lady Travers
Miss Amelia Mercer
Pemberton
J.S. Balls
Lady Belmont
Miss Noel
Captain Pemberton
Harry Ivers
Mr. Oxberry
Ellen Courtnay
Commodore
Amelia Mercer
F. Williams
Williams
Miss Mercer
Mr. Halls
Betty Bright
Emma Stanley
Miss Stanley
Mellle
Melanie Duval
Pantomime Review Highlights Great Mime and a Noble Nobody
The company presents Harlequin and Columbine with Mr. Wieland as Nobody delivering notable trickery and agile performances. Miss Bullen shines as Columbine while Mr. Frampton earns praise as Harlequin though Clown Mr. Beverley faces poor audience reception. The show opens with a grand Placard tableau and concludes with a beautiful grotto display, suggesting a promising but uneven start.
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Mr. H. Beverley
Mr. Saunders
Wieland
England
Harlequin
Britain
Mr. Frampton
Miss Bullen
Columbine
Mr. Beverley
Richard Savage and the Surrey pantomime delight crowd
The Surrey theatre opened after Christmas with Richard Savage, or the Disowned, and a new pantomime Harlequin and the Crystal Fountain. Critics praised the acting, scenery, and lavish scenes while noting the Boxing Night crowd diverted by chatting and gin drinking. the pantomime received enthusiastic approval and promises a successful run once pacing improves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Savage
Charles Whitehead
Whitehead
Harisgusa Pack
Iijin
Chrystal Fountain
Puck
Oberon
Titania
Shakspeare
Pack
Selim
Mr. Harvey
Edinburgh
C. Montgomery
Drury Lane
Blanchard
Prince Albert
Paddy
Pantaloon
China
G. Stansbury
Dubourg
Surrey
Page of Naples at Queens Theatre delights crowded audience
Monday evening at Queens Theatre a crowded audience enjoyed the opening piece The Page of Naples a tale of a heroine in peril a titled wooer a brave lover and a blessing witch. The pantomime as a festive finale impressed with striking scenery by Mr C J James and lively transformations amid broad humor.
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Mother Bunch
Parienutts
Jack
Victoria School
Messrs. Freer
Stirling
Mesdames Campbell
Melville
Mr. Attwood
Queens Theatre
Naples
C.j.james
Robin Hood
Friar Fuck
Crown
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Covent Garden
Will
la Marche
Levi
John
Pena
Windsor-castle
Hubert
Avita
Isabella
Payne
Eny
John Ays
King John
Perdue
le Marche
Ac. &c
Gratis
M. Jullien
Hullah
West Middlesex Assurance Company
Ikey Solomons
Taglioni
Bow-street
House of Correction
Lake of
Como
Punch
Ridgway
Mrs. Ridg Way
T. Ridgway
Mr. Garden
Mr. Payne
Kring John
Adelphi Theatre
Mr. Rice
Jim Crow
Springs
Wad
Rice
Hickory Dick
Adelphi
Percy
Rowland Mammon
Oliver
Walter
Josephine
Fairy Robinette
E. Stirling
Mammon's Castle
Olympic
Lemon Rede
Buss
Cads
Cocker
Sadler's Wells
Marylebone
Mr. Jefferins
Bologna
Miss Wright
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