On this day: the premiere of Haddon Hall | In Times Gone By…
Haddon Hall, a light opera by Arthur Sullivan and Sydney Grundy, premiered at the Savoy Theatre in London on the 24th of September, 1892. The production was based on a 16th-century … Continue reading
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History Behind the BBC Series “The Last Kingdom”
[Regina Jeffers] I am watching “The Last Kingdom” on BBC America (Saturday’s at 10 P.M.). It is a tale of Saxon history, with England struggling to become a “nation” in itself, … Continue reading
10/19/2015 · Leave a comment
On this day: The Great Theatre Royal Fire | In Times Gone By…
Originally posted on In Times Gone By…. On the 5th of September 1887, the Theatre Royal in Exeter, England burnt down, killing 186 people. It was not the first time the … Continue reading
09/05/2015 · Leave a comment
On this day: 1936
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Margot Fonteyn and Robert Helpmann photographed on the 11th of February, 1936. Royal Ballet. Source
02/10/2015 · Leave a comment
Rogues & Vagabonds 