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George Robert Sims (2 September 1847 – 4 September 1922) was an English journalist, poet, dramatist, novelist and bon vivant. Sims began writing lively humour and satiric pieces for Fun magazine and The Referee , but he was soon concentrating on social reform, particularly the plight of the poor in London's slums.
A postcard, from about 1905, which carries and illustrates the first two verses. [1]"In the Workhouse: Christmas Day", better known as "Christmas Day in the Workhouse", is a dramatic monologue written as a ballad by campaigning journalist George Robert Sims and first published in The Referee for the Christmas of 1877. [2]
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Faust up to date was first produced at the Gaiety Theatre, London by George Edwardes, opening on 30 October 1888, and running until August 1889. It starred Florence St. John as Margaret, E. J. Lonnen as Mephistopheles, Fanny Robina as Faust, George Stone as Valentine, and Mabel Love as Totchen. [7] A highlight of the piece was a dance for four ...
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The Lights o' London is a melodramatic play, by George R. Sims, first produced in London on 10 September 1881 at the Princess's Theatre, produced by and starring Wilson Barrett. The play was a hit, running for 226 nights, and was frequently revived thereafter. [ 1 ]
George R. Sims (New Port Richey) (1876–1954), founder of New Port Richey; George Sims (educator), British educator; A. E. Sims (1896–1981), British composer, conductor and Royal Air Force officer, sometimes known as George; George Carol Sims (1902–1966), American pulp fiction author and screenwriter who wrote as Paul Cain
Little Christopher Columbus is a burlesque opera in two acts, with music by Ivan Caryll and Gustave Kerker and a libretto by George R. Sims and Cecil Raleigh. It opened on 10 October 1893 at the Lyric Theatre in London and then transferred to Terry's Theatre , [ 1 ] running for a total of 421 performances, which was a very successful run at the ...