London at the End of the Century:A Book of Gossip
a Beckett, Arthur William
1900
JACK THE GIANT KILLER, AT THE PRINCESS'S.
I have mentioned , at the Princess's, and it may be interesting to old playgoers to jot down a few particulars. Miss Louise Keeley, daughter of Mrs. Keeley, and wife of Montagu | |
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Williams, was Saker, Widdicomb, J. G. Shore, and Espinosa were also in the
cast. The giant was the finest then on record. He
could open and close his eyes, walk, talk, sing, and
dance. Poor Henry was the author, and I
remember one line that Mr. J. G. Shore (who was as
good in pantomime as in romantic drama) used to
give with much unction and infinite effect:-
That was a pun of the period! I am afraid it would scarcely be favourably criticised by the exponents of the Espinosa was a graceful dancer, who subsequently made his mark as Friday in the pantomime of . Another feature of was The volunteers were just coming to the front, and this was the first time that drill was suggested in the steps of the . |
