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Bastable Theatre 1894 Program
Bastable may refer to: Characters * The Bastables, characters in the 1899 novel ''The Story of the Treasure Seekers'' and its sequels by E. Nesbit * Ornery Bastable, a character in the 1998 novel ''Six Moon Dance'' by American writer Sheri S. Tepper * Oswald Bastable, a character in stories by British writer Michael Moorcock People * Charles Francis Bastable (fl. 1882–1932), Irish economist and Whately Chair of Political Economy, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland * Steve Bastable (born 1956), British speedway rider * Tony Bastable Anthony Leslie Bastable (15 October 1944 – 29 May 2007) was an English television presenter, who was one of the original presenters of the children's magazine programme '' Magpie''. Early life Bastable was born in Hexham, Northumberland, ... (1944–2007), British television presenter Places * Bastable Theatre, theatre in Syracuse, New York See also * Barnstable (other) * Barstable (other) {{Surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Bastables
''The Story of the Treasure Seekers'' is a novel by E. Nesbit first published in 1899. It tells the story of Dora, Oswald, Dicky, Alice, Noel, and Horace Octavius (H. O.) Bastable, and their attempts to assist their widowed father and recover the fortunes of their family. The novel's complete name is ''The Story of the Treasure Seekers: Being the Adventures of the Bastable Children in Search of a Fortune''. The original edition included illustrations by H. R. Millar. The Puffin Books, Puffin edition (1958) was illustrated by Cecil Mary Leslie, Cecil Leslie. Its sequels are ''The Wouldbegoods'' (1901) and ''The New Treasure Seekers'' (1904). The story is told from a child's point of view. The narrator is Oswald, but on the first page he announces: "It is one of us that tells this story – but I shall not tell you which: only at the very end perhaps I will. While the story is going on you may be trying to guess, only I bet you don't." However, his occasional lapse into first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sheri S
Sheri is a female given name, from the French for ''beloved'', and may refer to: * Sheri Anderson, American TV writer * Sheri Everts, American academic * Sheri Forde, Canadian reporter * Sheri Graner Ray, video game specialist * Sheri L. Dew (born c. 1954), Latter-day Saint leader * Sheri Moon (born 1970), American actress * Sheri Reynolds, author * Sheri S. Tepper (born 1929), American author * Sheri Sam (born 1974), American professional basketball player Sheri is also a term appearing in older documents for Sharia Sharia (; ar, شريعة, sharīʿa ) is a body of religious law that forms a part of the Islamic tradition. It is derived from the religious precepts of Islam and is based on the sacred scriptures of Islam, particularly the Quran and the H ... law. It, along with the French variant ''Chéri'', was used during the time of the Ottoman Empire, and is from the Turkish şer’(i).info page on bookat Martin Luther University) // Cited: p. 39 (PDF p. 41/33 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oswald Bastable
Oswald Bastable is a fictional character created by Michael Moorcock. He is the protagonist in ''The Warlord of the Air'', '' The Land Leviathan'', '' The Steel Tsar'', and appears in other stories too. Origin in Nesbit's Oswald Bastable E. Nesbit created Oswald Bastable and his five siblings in the 1890s and featured them in numerous children's adventure stories narrated by Oswald (not to be confused with Nesbit's other children's fantasy adventures, ''Five Children and It'' and its sequels). Many Bastable stories were first published in magazines, not plainly as serial novels, but they are now known from the three episodic novels '' The Story of the Treasure Seekers'' (1899), ''The Wouldbegoods'' (1901), ''New Treasure Seekers'' (1904). Four more Bastable stories are in the collection ''Oswald Bastable and Others'' (1905). Moorcock stated on the forums of his website that his use of the name "Oswald Bastable" was not supposed to directly link his character with Nesbit's (i.e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Francis Bastable
Charles Francis Bastable, FBA (1855–1945) was an Irish economist. He was Whately Professor of Political Economy (1882–1932) and Regius Professor of Laws (1908–1932) at Trinity College, Dublin.R. D. Collison Black"Bastable, Charles Francis" ''The Oxford Dictionary of National Biography'' (online ed., Oxford University Press, 2004). Retrieved 20 September 2019. The son of a priest, he studied at Trinity College, Dublin from 1873 to 1878, graduating with a first-class BA in history and political science. After graduating, Bastable considered a legal career and was called to the bar in Ireland in 1881, but the following year he successfully sat the five-yearly examination for the Whatley Professorship and during his tenure the statutes were altered allowing him to be re-elected without examination. He remained in the chair until retiring in 1932. He was also professor of jurisprudence and political economy at Queen's College, Galway, from 1883 to 1903; and professor of juri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whately Chair Of Political Economy
The Whately Chair of Political Economy was established at Trinity College, Dublin by Richard Whately, in 1832. It was initially tenable for five years. Holders *1832 Mountifort Longfield *1836 Isaac Butt *1840 James Anthony Lawson *1846 William Neilson Hancock *1851 Richard Hussey Walsh Richard Hussey Walsh (1825–1862) was an Irish political economist and colonial official. Life He was the fifth son of John Hussey Walsh of Kilduff, King's County, and his wife Maria, daughter of Michael Henley of La Mancha, County Dublin; his g ... *1856 John Elliot Cairnes *1861 Arthur Houston *1866 J. Slattery *1871 Robert Cather Donnell *1876 James Johnston Shaw *1882–1932 Charles Francis Bastable, whose tenure saw a change of system. *1934–1967 George Duncan *1967–1979 Louden Ryan *1979–2004 Dermot McAleese * Philip Richard Lane, current holder Notes {{DEFAULTSORT:Professor of Political Economy, Whately 1832 establishments in Ireland Political Economy, Whately Politi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve Bastable
Stephen Henry Bastable (born 16 September 1956, in Birmingham, England) is a former motorcycle speedway rider from England. Family His father Harry Bastable, was also a speedway rider. Career Bastable spent the majority of his career with the Cradley Heathens but in three years with the Coventry Bees he scored almost one thousand points. In 1978, he won the British League Pairs Championship with Bruce Penhall, during the 1978 British League season. Three years later he won the 1981 British Speedway Championship. In 1988, he won the National League Pairs, partnering Graham Jones for the Stoke Potters, during the 1988 National League season. World Final Appearances * 1978 - London, Wembley Stadium Wembley Stadium (branded as Wembley Stadium connected by EE for sponsorship reasons) is a football stadium in Wembley, London. It opened in 2007 on the site of the Wembley Stadium (1923), original Wembley Stadium, which was demolished from 200 ... - Reserve - did not ride ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Bastable
Anthony Leslie Bastable (15 October 1944 – 29 May 2007) was an English television presenter, who was one of the original presenters of the children's magazine programme ''Magpie''. Early life Bastable was born in Hexham, Northumberland, in 1944. After moving to Wembley, Middlesex, he attended Wembley Manor School from 1952 to 1955 and University College School in Frognal, London. On leaving school he trained to be a school teacher, teaching British History part-time at Buckingham College School in Harrow, Middlesex, whilst also working as a reporter for local newspapers. Television career In the early 1960s, Bastable applied for a job as a television news reporter for Southern Television, but was turned down for being "too young". Instead he was given a job presenting a children's programme. Within 18 months he was working for ATV as a presenter of children's shows, sports magazines and schools' programmes. In 1968 he moved to Thames Television and began presenting ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bastable Theatre
The Bastable Theatre was a theatre in Syracuse, New York, from 1893 to 1923, when it burnt down. First built by Frederick Bastable, Sam S. Shubert began his theatre management at the Bastable in 1897. He and his brothers established The Shubert Organization, which became a major theatre owner. During Shubert's early years of management, he competed with the city's Wieting Opera House, which was controlled by The Theatrical Syndicate. The Bastable itself hosted a number of touring companies in the city and became known for hosting stock companies and melodramas. The State Tower Building was constructed on the site of the theatre after it burnt down. Description The Bastable Block was six stories and had offices in addition to the theatre. The theatre itself had two balconies and four boxes (two on each side). History The area where the theatre was constructed was occupied by the Bastable block, which had been standing since at least 1852. The block was four stories tall a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barnstable (other)
Barnstable may refer to: Places United States * Barnstable, Massachusetts, a town * Barnstable (village), Massachusetts, a village ''within'' the town of Barnstable * Barnstable County, Massachusetts, a county that ''contains'' the town of Barnstable, and that is roughly coterminous with Cape Cod * Barnstable Municipal Airport, on Cape Cod * Barnstable Railroad Station in the town of Barnstable, Massachusetts England *Barnstable, an obsolete spelling of Barnstaple, a town in Devon * Barnstable Hundred, sometimes used for Barstable Hundred, an ancient subdivision of the county of Essex Other uses * ''Barnstable'' (film), a 1963 Australian TV play * Dale Barnstable (1925–2019), American basketball player See also *The Barnstable twins, actresses Patricia and Cybil Barnstable, who portrayed the Doublemint Twins in the 1970s * Barnstable Bay (other) * Barnstaple (other) *Bastable (other) Bastable may refer to: Characters * The Bastables, cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
