|
Boothroyd Fairclough
Boothroyd Fairclough (1825 – 18 September 1911) was an American actor, known for playing Shakespearean tragedies. History Fairclough was born 1824 or 1825 in Lancashire, the younger son of William Fairclough (died November 1865), and educated at the Manchester Grammar School. He emigrated with his parents to America, and made his acting debut in 1850 at the People Theatre in St Louis under the stage name "Emmet". In 1856 he made his New York debut in the City Museum as Iago, which became his most popular role, and was engaged in that venue for some time. At some stage he was working for the Booth family. He was involved in the American Civil War (1861–1865) but more information is needed. In a season at Vicksburg in January 1866 he played Othello, Richard III and Hamlet, as well as Richelieu in Edward Bulwer-Lytton's play, and "Sir Edward Mortimer" in W. B. Bernard's '' The Four Sisters'', then on his return in November that year, the male lead in J. B. Buckstone's ''Ki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
History Of The American Stage - Fairclough, Boothroyd
History (derived ) is the systematic study and the documentation of the human activity. The time period of event before the invention of writing systems is considered prehistory. "History" is an umbrella term comprising past events as well as the memory, discovery, collection, organization, presentation, and interpretation of these events. Historians seek knowledge of the past using historical sources such as written documents, oral accounts, art and material artifacts, and ecological markers. History is not complete and still has debatable mysteries. History is also an academic discipline which uses narrative to describe, examine, question, and analyze past events, and investigate their patterns of cause and effect. Historians often debate which narrative best explains an event, as well as the significance of different causes and effects. Historians also debate the nature of history as an end in itself, as well as its usefulness to give perspective on the problems of the p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Colman The Younger
George Colman (21 October 1762 – 17 October 1836), known as "the Younger", was an English dramatist and miscellaneous writer. He was the son of George Colman the Elder. Life He passed from Westminster School to Christ Church, Oxford, and King's College, University of Aberdeen, and was finally entered as a student of law at Lincoln's Inn, London. While in Aberdeen, he published a poem satirizing Charles James Fox, called ''The Man of the People.'' In 1782 he produced his first play, ''The Female Dramatist'',at his father's playhouse in the Haymarket. The failing health of the elder Colman obliged him to relinquish the management of the Haymarket theatre in 1789, when the younger George succeeded him, at a yearly salary of £600. On the death of the father the patent was continued to the son; however, difficulties arose, as he was involved in litigation with Thomas Harris and was unable to pay the expenses of the performances at the Haymarket. He was forced to take sanctua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Theatre Royal (Adelaide)
Theatre Royal may refer to: Theatres ; United Kingdom: *Theatre Royal, Aldershot, Aldershot, built in 1891 and demolished in 1959 *Theatre Royal, Aston, Birmingham, later Alpha Television *Theatre Royal, Barnwell, Cambridge *Theatre Royal, Bath, Somerset *Theatre Royal, Birmingham (1774–1956; so named from 1807) *Theatre Royal, Brighton *Theatre Royal, Bristol *Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds *Theatre Royal, Cardiff, later known as Prince of Wales Theatre, Cardiff *Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, London later Royal Opera House Covent Garden *Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London * Theatre Royal, Dumfries *Theatre Royal, Edinburgh *Theatre Royal, Exeter *Theatre Royal, Glasgow *Theatre Royal, Gravesend *Theatre Royal, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent (opened 1852, rebuilt 1871, 1887, 1894, 1951, closed 2000) *Theatre Royal, Haymarket, London *Theatre Royal, Hyde, Hyde, Greater Manchester (opened 1902, closed 1992) *Theatre Royal, Lincoln, England *Theatre Royal, Lichfield, former theatre on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boulton And Park
Thomas Ernest Boulton and Frederick William Park were two Victorian cross-dressers. In 1870, while in drag, they were arrested after leaving a London theatre. They were charged with conspiracy to commit sodomy, a crime that carried a maximum prison sentence of life with hard labour. Their case came to court the following year when they were acquitted after the prosecution failed to establish that they had anal sex. The pair admitted to appearing in public dressed as women, which was "an offence against public morals and common decency". They were bound over for two years. Boulton and Park were both from upper middle class families; both were homosexual; both enjoyed wearing women's clothes and both enjoyed taking part in theatrical performances—playing the women's roles when they did so. It is possible that they asked for money for sex, although there is some dispute over this. In the late 1860s they were joined on tour by Lord Arthur Clinton, the Liberal Party Member of Pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Female Impersonator
A drag queen is a person, usually male, who uses drag clothing and makeup to imitate and often exaggerate female gender signifiers and gender roles for entertainment purposes. Historically, drag queens have usually been gay men, and part of gay culture. People partake in the activity of ''doing drag'' for reasons ranging from self-expression to mainstream performance. Drag shows frequently include lip-syncing, live singing, and dancing. They occur at events like LGBT pride parades, carnivals and drag pageants and in venues such as cabarets and nightclubs. Drag queens vary by type, culture, and dedication, from professionals who star in films and spend a lot of their time in their drag persona, to people who do drag only occasionally. Those who do occasional drag may be from other backgrounds than the LGBT community. There is a long history of folkloric and theatrical crossdressing that involves people of all orientations. Not everyone who does drag at some point in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Walter Montgomery (actor)
Walter Montgomery (1827–1871) was an American-born British actor, real name Richard Tomlinson. Life Montgomery was born 25 August 1827, at Gawennis, Long Island, United States, but settled in England. While occupied in business in Cheapside with a shawl manufacturer named Warwick, he took part in amateur entertainments, appearing at the Soho Theatre in ''Othello''. Engaged by James Henry Chute, the manager of the Bath Theatre, he played there and in Bristol, Birmingham, Norwich, and Great Yarmouth. In Nottingham, where he became a favourite, he began on management. On the London stage Montgomery's first appearance in London was at the Princess's Theatre, 20 June 1863, as Othello, and inspired little interest. On the 24th he played Romeo to the Juliet of Stella Colas. Under his own management he appeared as Shylock, 22 August. The following March he gave, at St. James's Hall, readings from Shakespeare, Thomas Hood, Alfred Tennyson, Thomas Babington Macaulay, and the ''Ingol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ovens And Murray Advertiser
''Ovens and Murray Advertiser'' (ISSN 2200-1344), also published as ''The Chiltern and'' ''Howlong times, Ovens register, ''and ''Beechworth and district news, ''is a weekly English language newspaper published in the town of Beechworth, Victoria, Australia. History Published in Beechworth, Victoria from 1855, the paper was conceived by architect Francis Hodgson Nixon and auctioneer J.H Gray. ''Ovens and Murray Advertiser'' was launched in Beechworth in 1855. In April 1918 the ''Ovens & Murray Advertiser'' absorbed the ''Ovens Register'', which had previously been published as the ''Chiltern and Howling times and mining, commercial and agricultural directory'' (1886-1889) and the ''Chiltern and Howling times and Ovens register'' (1889-1918). Digitisation The paper has been digitised as part of the Australian Newspapers Digitisation Program of the National Library of Australia. See also * List of newspapers in Australia T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Leader (Melbourne)
''The Leader'' was a weekly newspaper in Melbourne, Victoria. It was a "companion weekly" to the daily newspaper ''The Age'', and was edited by David Syme's brother George Syme. Its first issue was released on 3 February 1855, under the title "The Weekly Age". Henry Short was editor from 1887 to 1925. A longtime contributor to ''The Leader'' was Julian Thomas (1843–1896), who wrote as "The Vagabond" or "The Vag". Digitization The National Library of Australia has digitized photographic copies of most issues of ''The Leader'' froVol X, No. 314 of 4 January 1862tNo. 3,285 of 28 December 1918and which may be accessed via Trove Trove is an Australian online library database owned by the National Library of Australia in which it holds partnerships with source providers National and State Libraries Australia, an aggregator and service which includes full text documen .... They have also scanned some editions from 1935. References External links * Defunct newspa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Argus (Melbourne)
''The Argus'' was an Australian daily morning newspaper in Melbourne from 2 June 1846 to 19 January 1957, and was considered to be the general Australian newspaper of record for this period. Widely known as a conservative newspaper for most of its history, it adopted a left-leaning approach from 1949. ''The Argus''s main competitor was David Syme's more liberal-minded newspaper, '' The Age''. History The newspaper was originally owned by William Kerr, who was also Melbourne's town clerk from 1851–1856 and had been a journalist at the '' Sydney Gazette'' before moving to Melbourne in 1839 to work on John Pascoe Fawkner's newspaper, the ''Port Phillip Patriot''. The first edition was published on 2 June 1846. The paper soon became known for its scurrilous abuse and sarcasm, and by 1853, after he had lost a series of libel lawsuits, Kerr was forced to sell the paper's ownership to avoid financial ruin. The paper was then published by Edward Wilson. By 1855, it had a daily ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Theatre Royal, Melbourne
The Theatre Royal was one of the premier theatres for nearly 80 years in the city of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, from 1855 to 1932. It was located at what is now 236 Bourke Street, once the heart of the city's theatre and entertainment district. History The first Theatre Royal in Melbourne was a ‘ramshackle affair’ attached to the Eagle Tavern on Bourke Street between Swanston and Elizabeth Streets. It was a utilitarian weatherboard barn-like structure measuring 65 ft. by 35 ft. and cost £1000. Originally known as The Pavilion, and later as the Theatre Royal, it closed in 1845 due to competition from the superior facilities of the newly opened Queen’s Theatre in Queen Street. An early William Liardet watercolour of the tavern and theatre depicts the rough and ready nature of the pioneer settlement. Ten years later, in 1855, Melbourne's second Theatre Royal was built a block away, on the north side of Bourke Street between Swanston and Russell Streets, by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Richard Harwood
Henry Richard Harwood (c. 1831 – 16 April 1898) was an Australian actor and theatre manager. History Harwood was born in London. His father, name not found (died c. 19 February 1872), was a builder and contractor, which was Harwood's profession when he emigrated to Victoria, Australia in 1852. In 1855, while on a visit to Sydney, he made his first appearance on the stage as Flavius Corunna in Payne's ''Brutus'', being staged by G. V. Brooke at the Victoria Theatre. He took on the job of prompter with the company, thereby gaining practical knowledge of stage management. He returned to Victoria, and joined a company at Ballarat, playing comic characters, such as Blueskin in ''Jack Shepherd''. He was an expert horseman, and appeared in such equestrian plays as ''Mazeppa'', ''Dick Turpin'', and ''Timor the Tartar'' at Geelong. He rejoined Brooke, playing Shakespeare parts: playing Macduff, Richmond, Brabantio, Dogberry, Holofernes, Enobarbus, and Antonio; Leonata in ''Much Ad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lyceum Theatre, London
The Lyceum Theatre ( ) is a West End theatre located in the City of Westminster, on Wellington Street, just off the Strand in central London. It has a seating capacity of 2,100. The origins of the theatre date to 1765. Managed by Samuel Arnold, from 1794 to 1809 the building hosted a variety of entertainments including a circus produced by Philip Astley, a chapel, and the first London exhibition of waxworks by Madame Tussauds. From 1816 to 1830, it served as The English Opera House. After a fire, the house was rebuilt and reopened on 14 July 1834 to a design by Samuel Beazley. The building is unique in that it has a balcony overhanging the dress circle. It was built by the partnership of Peto & Grissell. The theatre then played opera, adaptations of Charles Dickens novels and James Planché's "fairy extravaganzas", among other works. From 1871 to 1902, Henry Irving appeared at the theatre, especially in Shakespeare productions, usually starring opposite Ellen Terry. In 190 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
.jpg "Click for more on -> History Of The American Stage - Fairclough, Boothroyd")
_restored.jpg "Click for more on -> Boulton And Park")
