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Tag Archives: Theatre
The Child Actor Who Caused a Riot
Snippets 208. Every so often a child actor rises to levels of fame that seems to eclipse that of their adult equivalents. It doesn’t happen all that often, but when a child actor makes a strong impact in a particular … Continue reading
Posted in 19th Century, Books, Britain, England, History, Memoirs, People, Snippets
Tagged Child Actors, Covent Garden Theatre, Theatre, William Betty
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Fire in the Theatre
Snippets 198. The life of a theatre actor is an interesting one. Unlike television there are no re-takes. If anything goes wrong, an actor has to work with it, and improvise very quickly if necessary. However, sometimes improvisation skills are … Continue reading
Posted in 19th Century, History, Humor, Humour, News, Newspapers, Snippets
Tagged Florence, Milan, Niccolina Theatre, Othello, Theatre
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Wardrobe Malfunctions
Quick Quotes 22. The following quote is taken from Memoirs of Joseph Shepherd Munden, a biography of a well-known actor during the late 18th and early 19th Centuries, famed for his comedy performances. His biography was written by his son Thomas. … Continue reading
Posted in 18th Century, 19th Century, Books, History, Humor, Humour, Memoirs, People, Quick Quotes
Tagged Joseph Shepherd Munden, Theatre
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Travels on the Continent and in England (Part 4)
Journals 14.4. This is the conclusion of my article about Travels on the Continent and in England, by August Hermann Niemeyer, which details the German writer’s 1819 visit to the country he had always wanted to experience: England. One aspect I … Continue reading
Posted in 19th Century, Books, Britain, Crime, England, History, Journals, London, Travel
Tagged August Hermann Niemeyer, Theatre
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Drunken Actors
Snippets 145. In almost every generation there has been an actor who is known for turning up drunk to work. They often became famous for it, and all the more popular. In Thomas Munden’s biography of his father, well-known actor … Continue reading
Posted in 18th Century, 19th Century, Autobiographies, Books, England, History, Humor, Humour, Memoirs, Snippets
Tagged George Frederick Cooke, John Edwin the Elder, Joseph Shepherd Munden, Theatre
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The Struggling Actor
Snippets 144. Joseph Shepherd Munden was a well-known actor during the late 18th and early 19th Centuries, known principally for his comedy performances. His son Thomas wrote his very entertaining biography, Memoirs of Joseph Shepherd Munden. The following anecdotes concern … Continue reading
Posted in 18th Century, 19th Century, Autobiographies, Books, England, History, Humor, Humour, Memoirs, Snippets, Travel
Tagged Joseph Shepherd Munden, Theatre
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Fashionably Late
Snippets 123. One of the earliest references to the concept of being “fashionably late” can be found in an 1843 edition of an Ohio newspaper, which could tend to suggest that the trend originated in America. In Jonathan and his Continent … Continue reading
Posted in 19th Century, Books, History, Snippets, Travel, USA
Tagged Fashionably Late, Max O'Rell, Theatre
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The Failure of a “Genuine Hit”
Pick of Punch 7. This area of the blog offers a selection of entertaining quotes from Punch magazine. The following is from 20th January 1866, and shows how theatrical advertising could sometimes bend the truth a little! In theatrical matters … Continue reading
Posted in 19th Century, Britain, History, Humor, Humour, Magazines, Pick of Punch, Punch, Punch Magazine
Tagged Theatre
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Journals 1.3 – England in 1815 by Joseph Ballard (Part 3)
The following is a continuation of my essay on Ballard’s journal. See the earlier entry from 14th May 2015 for the first part, and 18th May 2015 for the second part. Predictably, the highlight of Ballard’s travels in Britain was … Continue reading
Posted in 19th Century, Britain, England, History, Joseph Ballard, Journals, Royalty, Travel
Tagged Bank of England, Castlereagh, Chelsea Pensioners, Corn Law, George III, George IV, Hospitals, House of Commons, Joseph Grimaldi, Landmarks, Royal Opera House, Shops, St. Paul's Cathedral, Theatre, War Veterans
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Windows into History 