Comments on: High Kicks, Or: The History Of The CanCan In English-Language Theater

By: Ann Dingsdale

Ann Dingsdale — Sun, 15 Jan 2023 18:04:01 +0000

You mention the ‘Skilled Lily Wilford’ at the Philharmonic Theatre Islington. Do you have any more information about her. I am interested because her drama/music teacher was tAugusta Johnstone, who herself sang and acted at the Grecian Theatre in the City Road for more than 20 years.
Is Lily Wilford her stage name perhaps?
With good wishes
Ann

By: Princess Michelle Ann Frajman

Princess Michelle Ann Frajman — Sat, 21 Aug 2021 16:53:45 +0000

I love the cancan as well as the sexy,beautiful,gorgeous,vivacious girls and ladies who dance the cancan.I would love to learn how to dance the cancan and then perform it with the ladies and girls.

By: Diane

Diane — Tue, 28 Apr 2020 00:21:21 +0000

amendment-Philip Augustus Newman-
was my great-grandfather

By: Diane

Diane — Tue, 28 Apr 2020 00:17:43 +0000

Good day Mr. Ganzl:

Recently came across an article you wrote;Nov. 21, 2018. As I read the article I noticed members of my family had been mentioned. We had been told that the “Newman’s” were affiliated with the Britannia Theatre and I was wondering if you had additional information to share.

Also,the spelling of the surname was spelt “Newham” instead of “Newman”, can you kindly share with me as to why?? What is the history of the surname? Very interested in knowing.

I’ve taken the liberty of enclosing names of family members who were actors, acrobats associated with the Britannia Theatre. I was also informed that the Newman’s were close friends of the “Lupino family” they too were(acrobats).

Names of family members

Philip [Augustus] (1854-1914) was my grand-father.

Maria Louisa Brown (1820-1883) was my
2nd great-grandmother.

William Hill Newman (1870-??) was my
2nd great-grandfather.

Anything you can share with me would be greatly appreciated.

Thanking you in advance,
Diane Humphreys