Features & Stories
The difference between rising every morning at six and eight, in the course of forty years, amounts to 29,200 hours.
During the last week the inhabitants of Ryde, especially those living near the Esplanade, have had the opportunity of witnessing a number of very interesting experiments.
There is no doubt that occasionally Churchmen do hit on the weaknesses which keep men away from church,
The Theatre Royal was opened on Monday evening by Mr. H. Nye Chart, the proprietor and manager of the Theatre Royal, Brighton.
Mr W. Wilson of the Star Hotel, Ryde, has shown great interest in the Hospital during his short residence in the town.
At the Esplanade Pavilion on Friday week and Saturday the 2nd Ryde Sea Scout Group (Admiral Calthorpe’s Own) presented their fifth annual dramatic entertainment, and this year chose a musical play by Ralph Reader, entitled “The story of Mike.”
As advertised 14 Sept 1895, on Friday and Saturday next we are to have a visit from Mr. Alfred Capper, the celebrated thought reader.
From a local report on 28 September 1895, it was stated that HMS Majestic, a splendid ship, was off Ryde on Monday for her torpedo trials, and attracted a good deal of interest there.
Mr Clifford Essex’s deservedly popular “Royal Pierrot Banjo Team” who have found so many imitators, will give concerts at the Town Hall, Ryde,.
Those who have never seen or heard the Edison Phonograph should pay a visit to the Esplanade Railway Waiting Room.