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Issue Details: First known date: 1859... vol. IV no. 163 Monday, 11 July 1859 of The Star est. 1855 The Star
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  • The second in a series of lectures at the Mechanics' Institute will be delivered tonight. The subject is 'The Life and Times of Alfred the Great'.
  • The Theatre Royal management has begun a 'very objectionable' form of advertising, involving issuing placards which imitate government proclamations.
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Note: In Column: News and Notes
Public Amusements, single work review

Review of the previous Saturday night's entertainments:

Theatre Royal: An unenthusiastic review of 'Clarisse', described as the 'English dramatic version of a poor French novel'. The reviewer found the characters uninteresting and the play full of stereotypes. A touch of drama occurred when a cracking sound in the gallery sent the audience rushing to the doors. However, the cracking turned out to be only a seat, not the gallery itself, and the audience duly rushed back.

Charlie Napier Theatre: Professor Parker was indisposed and his performance was somewhat curtailed. Nevertheless, the audience was well entertained by his feats and displays of 'manly skills'.

Grand Criterion Concert Hall: The excellent entertainment provided by Mr and Mrs Newman and Mr Percival's 'pretty tenor songs' continue to attract full houses.

Star Concert Hall: Mrs Douglas continues her 'extraordinary walking feat', which is expected to last only another week. The Star states that this 'really wonderful woman continues her dull round with energy and perseverance unrivalled within our experience.'

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