17 September, 1896: Zero F***s given!
17 September, 1896 Buda Pest. and Vienna. Very hot. After breakfast called on the Hawthorn girls.Bertie, George Arthur & self left Pest at 2. awfullyhot in train. arr: Vienna 6.30 – back to H. ImperialHad tea & went to see a ballet at The Opera “Robert andBertrand” – our old friend R. Macaire – not […]
From the diaries: Did Sullivan worry about Princess Ida?
Was Sullivan concerned about the potential success of Princess Ida? The short answer is: no. At least not that he records in his diary. Princess Ida had a strangely elongated gestation period, compared to most of the other shows. On Feb. 8, 1883, Sullivan and Gilbert both agreed to a five-year contract with Carte to keep […]
Ivanhoe: One view from the boxes.
‘Being hot is only becoming to some girls.’ Field Marshal Garnet Joseph Wolseley, 1st Viscount Wolseley (4 June 1833 – 25 March 1913) was the sort of Victorian war hero who spent a lot of time away from his home and his wife, Louisa, Lady Wolseley. Hence, they exchanged many letters. After his death, Lady Wolseley asked a […]