Theatre Royal
of Norwich becomes the Norwich Hippodrome in 1904, presenting twice-nightly variety bills, but reverts to its old name in a year and resumes a program of opera and ballet, musical comedies and plays.
Former member of Britain's National Diving Squad, the incomparable Jason Statham fends off a thug at the commencement of the famous Motor Oil Brawl in "The Transporter."*
The Bank Job which stars Jason Statham (sadly without opportunity to disrobe) is, as I am sure you can tell by this linked review, a fun film and remarkable for its depiction of Swinging London and the "haunted beauty" of Saffron Burrows.
I have not yet seen it but was just informed by my trusted friend Justin that the plot revolves around the theft of photos of the late Princess Margaret in bed with two (brave) men on Mustique -- "an important subject which needs to be addressed." Apparently the photos were kept in the safety deposit box of a louche drug-dealer-to-the-aristocracy on Mustique, and the theft organized by the Crown.
On a related note, I urge any of you who have not had the viewing pleasure to rush out and rent The Man Who Bought Mustique, which is the documentary about Colin Tennant, Lord Glenconner, and his relationship with the island and its Royal resident. Yes, Colin is one of those Tennants who have appeared from time to time in these pages.
As Justin writes, "We need constant reminding that Margaret Rose caused much, much trouble at many levels, for many people. In the film the charitable Mountbatten refers to her as a 'scamp'."
The Lancashire Lads were said to have performed at Theatre Royal/the Norwich Hippodrome in 1904, among the boy troupe the young Charlie Chaplin.
*In Transporter II, the sequel to this compelling actioner, Statham inexplicably remains as clothed as Mark Wahlberg did in the Planet of the Apes remake, thus rendering another film entirely forgettable. Plus neither work even bothers to mention Princess Margaret. Therefore, unredeemable.
Former member of Britain's National Diving Squad, the incomparable Jason Statham fends off a thug at the commencement of the famous Motor Oil Brawl in "The Transporter."*
The Bank Job which stars Jason Statham (sadly without opportunity to disrobe) is, as I am sure you can tell by this linked review, a fun film and remarkable for its depiction of Swinging London and the "haunted beauty" of Saffron Burrows.
I have not yet seen it but was just informed by my trusted friend Justin that the plot revolves around the theft of photos of the late Princess Margaret in bed with two (brave) men on Mustique -- "an important subject which needs to be addressed." Apparently the photos were kept in the safety deposit box of a louche drug-dealer-to-the-aristocracy on Mustique, and the theft organized by the Crown.
On a related note, I urge any of you who have not had the viewing pleasure to rush out and rent The Man Who Bought Mustique, which is the documentary about Colin Tennant, Lord Glenconner, and his relationship with the island and its Royal resident. Yes, Colin is one of those Tennants who have appeared from time to time in these pages.
As Justin writes, "We need constant reminding that Margaret Rose caused much, much trouble at many levels, for many people. In the film the charitable Mountbatten refers to her as a 'scamp'."
The Lancashire Lads were said to have performed at Theatre Royal/the Norwich Hippodrome in 1904, among the boy troupe the young Charlie Chaplin.
*In Transporter II, the sequel to this compelling actioner, Statham inexplicably remains as clothed as Mark Wahlberg did in the Planet of the Apes remake, thus rendering another film entirely forgettable. Plus neither work even bothers to mention Princess Margaret. Therefore, unredeemable.
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