Sadler's Wells Theatre

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Leisure and Society Amelia B. Edwards
She was a regular member of the audience at Shakespeare performances at Sadler's Wells Theatre .
Betham-Edwards, Matilda. Reminiscences. G. Redway, 1898, p. vi, 354 pp.
131
Occupation Frances Eleanor Trollope
During the 1850s the Ternan women acted in London, at theatres such as Drury Lane , the Princess's Theatre , and Sadler's Wells .
Ackroyd, Peter. Dickens. HarperCollins, 1990.
787
Performance of text T. S. Eliot
A pageant performed at Sadler's Wells Theatre to raise money for London Anglican churches, The Rock, featured choruses contributed by TSE .
Gallup, Donald Clifford. T.S. Eliot: A Bibliography. Rev. and extended ed., Harcourt, Brace, 1969.
353
Textual Production Sarah Scudgell Wilkinson
Similarly, a work by SSW which in one form was entitled The Water Spectre; or, Kitty o' the Clyde,
Burmester, James et al. English Books. James Burmester Rare Books, 1985–2024, Numbered catalogues.
47: 42
also appeared in print as The Water Spectre; or, An Bratach in or...
Textual Production Ethel Smyth
Baylis was the manager of the Old Vic from 1912 to 1937. She also refurbished and opened the Sadler's Wells Theatre in 1931.

Timeline

6 September 1817: Drury Lane Theatre installed gas lighting...

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6 September 1817

Drury Lane Theatre installed gas lighting in the auditorium and on stage.
Booth, Michael R. et al. Three Tragic Actresses: Siddons, Rachel, Ristori. Cambridge University Press, 1996.
83

April 1844: Elizabeth Planché's drama Ivan Daniloff;...

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April 1844

Elizabeth Planché 's drama Ivan Daniloff; or, The Sledge Driver premiered at Sadler's Wells .
Mullin, Donald C. Victorian Plays: A Record of Significant Productions on the London Stage, 1837-1901. Greenwood Press, 1987.
171

1874: Sadler's Wells Theatre finished its time...

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1874

Sadler's Wells Theatre finished its time as a venue for stage performances.
Roose-Evans, James. London Theatre from the Globe to the National. Phaidon, 1977.
104

March 1882: Ella Stockton's play Madcap Violet had its...

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March 1882

Ella Stockton 's play Madcap Violet had its premiere at Sadler's Wells Theatre .
Mullin, Donald C. Victorian Plays: A Record of Significant Productions on the London Stage, 1837-1901. Greenwood Press, 1987.
221

1912: Lilian Baylis began her tenure as manager...

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1912

Lilian Baylis began her tenure as manager of the Old Vic Theatre in London, which she converted from a music hall into a respected Shakespearian theatre.
Palmer, Alan, and Veronica Palmer. The Chronology of British History. Century, 1992.
347
Hartnoll, Phyllis, editor. The Oxford Companion to the Theatre. 4th ed., Oxford University Press, 1983.
64, 608

6 January 1931: Lilian Baylis re-opened Sadler's Wells Theatre...

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6 January 1931

Lilian Baylis re-opened Sadler's Wells Theatre in London with a performance of Twelfth Night, starring John Gielgud as Malvolio.
Palmer, Alan, and Veronica Palmer. The Chronology of British History. Century, 1992.
374
Hartnoll, Phyllis, editor. The Oxford Companion to the Theatre. 4th ed., Oxford University Press, 1983.
608

15 May 1931: Choreographer Ninette de Valois presented...

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15 May 1931

Choreographer Ninette de Valois presented ballet at Sadler's Wells Theatre in London for the first time.
Palmer, Alan, and Veronica Palmer. The Chronology of British History. Century, 1992.
374

Autumn 1940: The Sadler's Wells Theatre was bombed, leaving...

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Autumn 1940

The Sadler's Wells Theatre was bombed, leaving the Sadler's Wells Theatre Ballet without a performance venue.
Clarke, Mary, 1923 -, and David Vaughan, editors. The Encyclopedia of Dance and Ballet. Pitman, 1977.
296

27 January 1941: The Wanderer ballet premiered at Sadler's...

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27 January 1941

The Wanderer ballet premiered at Sadler's Wells New Theatre , London, marking the renewed venue for the Sadler's Wells Theatre Ballet.
Mellor, David. A Paradise Lost: The Neo-Romantic Imagination in Britain, 1935-55. Barbican Art Gallery, 1987.
12

7 June 1945: Peter Grimes, Benjamin Britten's opera based...

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7 June 1945

Peter Grimes, Benjamin Britten 's opera based on a poem by George Crabbe , premiered at Sadler's Wells Theatre , London.
Palmer, Alan, and Veronica Palmer. The Chronology of British History. Century, 1992.
396
Nettel, Reginald. The Orchestra in England: A Social History. Jonathan Cape, 1956.
248
Harewood, George Henry Hubert Lascelles, Earl of, editor. Kobbé’s Complete Opera Book. 10th ed., Bodley Head, 1987.
1160-1

13 March 1951: The ballet Pineapple Poll, choreographed...

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13 March 1951

The ballet Pineapple Poll, choreographed by John Cranko with music by Sullivan and Mackerras , was performed at Sadler's Wells Theatre , London.
Palmer, Alan, and Veronica Palmer. The Chronology of British History. Century, 1992.
404

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