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The Sweeney | London Particulars
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The Artful Dodger isn’t who you think he is. October 22, 2014 · 8:39 pm. Sweeney Todd has been very much on my mind lately. I recently saw a really excellent production. Of the Sondheim musical at Twickenham Theatre (ave atque vale). Then I heard that another production is to be staged at the venerable Harrington’s pie shop in Tooting. Which also sounds like it’ll be worth seeing. And between these, I’ve been working on props and puppets for another Sondheim musical. So who was Sweeney Todd? Launch seque...
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The Artful Dodger isn’t who you think he is | London Particulars
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That’ll show the Cnut. The Sweeney →. October 20, 2014 · 9:22 pm. The Artful Dodger isn’t who you think he is. George Cruikshank illustration of Fagin (left) and Dodger (right). If you were told to name a Charles Dickens novel at random, possibly by someone attempting to prove a theory, there’s a very good chance that you’d say. The character’s real name is Jack Dawkins, but the Artful Dodger is his better-known nickname. It’s a memorable nickname alright, but where does it come from? What all this would...
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Yo Holmes | London Particulars
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Rankin’s Brentford – A Bijou Note-ette. The Gates – Bishopsgate →. June 21, 2009 · 3:29 pm. Having blogged about Dickens, it’s only right that I should talk about the other literary persona that springs to mind in any discussion of Victorian London. I refer, of course, to Sherlock Holmes, Consulting Detective. Tiles at Baker Street Station. It is with this in mind that I set to work on writing today’s entry – an examination of the myths surrounding Sherlock Holmes. 1 Sherlock Holmes wore a deerstalker hat.
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That’ll show the Cnut. | London Particulars
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Out with the old. The Artful Dodger isn’t who you think he is →. May 15, 2013 · 6:49 pm. That’ll show the Cnut. By God, it’s been a long time since last I posted here. The reasons are complicated – suffice it to say that I think we’ve heard the last of Baron von Hamstern. So, back to posting stuff about London! There are various nursery rhymes. On the subject of London and its characters. One of the most boring is surely ‘ London Bridge. London Bridge is falling down,. London Bridge is falling down,.
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Adultery at the produce counter | London Particulars
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September 26, 2010 · 9:15 pm. Adultery at the produce counter. Handel died in London, you know. His house in Mayfair is now a museum. His death has been the cause of some speculation, as always seems to be the case when a famous person dies. His failed eyesight and ornery temper (apparently he once threatened to throw a soprano out of the window) has led to the interesting theory that he died from lead poisoning. But how did he get so poisoned? Even the mighty Fortnum and Mason were not immune from slipp...
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Newer posts →. December 23, 2011 · 11:11 pm. Whatever, blog boy. I feel I need to apologise for how lame I’ve been with this blog lately. I have a schedule, and until recently I’ve prided myself on sticking to it. But frankly that’s been a bit difficult over the past few weeks. No! I can explain everything! It’s not you, it’s me! Darling, that little tart meant nothing to me, I – Wait, sorry, flashback. What was I talking about? December 19, 2011 · 12:39 am. The Victorian era produced some real bastards,...
