thomasbarry

I found these images of Clara Beck at the National Portrait Gallery www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw50754/Clara-...

And I think this is the Syd Crossley listed en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syd_Crossley www.cyranos.ch/spcros-e.htm

The theatre was opened in 1871 www.gaietytheatre.ie/index.php/about-gaiety/history/78

The Parterre was originally a standing area or pit. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parterre_%28theater_audience%29 "As well, despite restrictions against women entering the parterre, cross-dressing was not uncommon."

Sounds like a good show in the offering!

Major General Thomas Henry Barry, (October 13, 1855 - December 30, 1919).

Born in New York City, graduated West Point, 1877. Served in the Indian wars, The Spanish-American War, the Cuban occupation, and Philippines troubles. Appointed Superintendent of the Military Academy 1910-1912. --Excerpted New York Times

The USAT Thomas H. Barry was named for General Thomas H. Barry. Acquired by the Army in June, 1941, it served until 1952. --Wikipedia

Also see:
"Togo at West Point with Gen. Barry (LOC)" by Library Of Congress


and "Gen. Thos. Barry, in uniform"

Another Bain/LOC portrait of General Barry, with his wife:

Under the personal direction of W (Winston) Churchill? Not likely...

We have a Dick Whittington pub here in Melbourne..

A good illustration of the original use of "Early Doors". Pay 9d instead of 6d and get into the theatre 10 minutes before everyone else, and pick your own seat. A bit like priority boarding on Ryanair and EasyJet.

Very interesting John Spooner - Hadn't spotted that before.

And "smoking permitted in all parts", sounds like my kind of place