Pavilion Theatre, Whitechapel
We understand the Manager Mr. Wyatt, who, to cater for the amusement the Public the East, has engaged the celebrated Ching Law Lauro and Signor Spelterini.
Mr. Wyatt, the Manager, was truly comic as Rum Fuskin, a character peculiarly suited to the natural humour which this actor is acknowledged to possess.
W. H. WILLIAMS, from the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, Coburg, and Sadler’s Wells, will have the honour of delivering his Observations from Real Life, in Four parts under the title of WHIMS and ODDITIES; or, Travels and Trickery".
~ Parts I. and 11. will consist of a great variety of humorous Recitations, and also the following Songs;—Grandmother's Advice-—The Humours of Vauxhall—Advertisements, or a Wife wanted— Military Muster on the Grand Review Day - Bill's, Birthday—Love and Leathering—The Race Course.
an entirely new and original Melo-drama, ltd THE POLLY PACKET; or, Life between Decks; in which Mr. Williams will personate Seven different characters and introduce a Song, called ” -My Delight on a Shiny Night.” .
To conclude with a grand, Optical, Panoramic Representation of the BAY and BATTLE of NA\ ARINO, and Destruction of the Turkish Fleet, by Admiral Codrington- Explosion of the Turkish Admiral’s Vessel—Situation his Majesty’s Ships the Asia and Genoa, at that perilous moment - Britons Triumphant! !
THIS and every EVENING, till further notice, with COOKE's Celebrated Company of EQUESTRIAN ARTISTS, and the Unrivalled Stud of Horses.
The MERRY MILLERS’ FROLIC.—Grand National Review with Twelve Horses.— Superb Display of Fireworks, &c.—Doors open at six, to commence at seven.—Boxes 3s.—Pit 2s.—Gallery 1s.
An application had been made for a licence, and it was refused; but, notwithstanding, the defendants had chosen to have dramatic representations performed there.
Mr. Adolphus, who appeared for the defendants, said, that he had an objection to submit to the Court against the proceeding, and which he thought would stop the case.
The CHAIRMAN, however, said, that he was not aware what evidence Mr. Alley intended to call, or whether he could prove that the house was disorderly and riotous.
Mr. ALLEY then re-stated the substance of the indictment, and observed, that as the Pavilion had not been licensed, the defendants had violated the law by causing any performances or exhibition to take place within the building.
He should prove that money had been taken at the doors for the admission of the public - that music and singing were introduced in the course of the performances and that Mr. Williams, one of the defend.
To put an end to that which was considered a nuisance the Statute was passed, and persons were forbidden to make such exhibitions unless they were duly licensed.
In the bills, it was stated that it was proposed " to exhibit manners and things as they are; tricks and oddities; songs; and the Polly Packet, or Life between Decks."
He had recollected some years ago, when it was performed in the Strand that the Trumpeter's license was brought forward, but that was not considered as an answer to the charge.
Some further conversation took place, but the CHAIRMAN having expressed his opinion that the defendants could not be convicted upon the present indictment, a verdict of Not Guilty was recorded.
After which Miss Powell will introduce her Inimitable Performances on the Elastic Cord; which will be followed by Mr. Furlong's wonderful Exhibition on One Horse at full speed and M. Dupont’s surprising Metamorphosis, changing from the Original Character, and introducing the Fashions of Paris, performed originally at the Circus Olympic in Paris.
[9] Another Polack play Esther the Royal Jewess, or the Death of Haman, with a story taken from the Old Testament, and considered in its time to be a type of an "Exotic East" melodrama, was successfully produced in 1835.
Melodrama of a rough type, farce, pantomime, &c."[13] In the early 20th century it became the home of Yiddish theatre, catering to the large Jewish population of the area, and gave birth to the Anglo-Jewish 'Whitechapel Boys' avant-garde literary and artistic movement.
