Shakespeare and Stuffed Birds 'Not Popular' in the Northern Quarter
Two recent attempts to attract more customers to local pubs with cultural attractions have not gone down well.
The landlord of the Crown and Mitre on Spear St, Mr James Stell, installed his collection of stuffed birds and other exotic artefacts in the music room for the entertainment of his customers. It was free to enter the room and to view the extraordinary taxidermy but interest soon waned after a notice was installed saying 'NO PERSON ALLOWED TO ENTER THE ROOM IN A STATE OF INTOXIFICATION'.
Mr. Stell has now removed his specimens to another location and the pub has since lost its licence for being an exceedingly badly conducted house.
Not far from Mr Stell's museum the respected literary figure John Bolton Rogerson sought to bring some high brow entertainment to the drinking classes of the Northern Quarter. He rebranded the Britannia Inn on Newton Street as 'The Britannia Inn and Poet's Home' offering free tickets to a celebration of shakespeare's birthday.
Sadly, the update was not overwhelming.
Mr. Rogerson left the establishment after two months carrying a scull and dagger before him.
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Shakespeare and Stuffed Birds 'Not Popular' in the Northern Quarter
Two recent attempts to attract more customers to local pubs with cultural attractions have not gone down well.
The landlord of the Crown and Mitre on Spear St, Mr James Stell, installed his collection of stuffed birds and other exotic artefacts in the music room for the entertainment of his customers. It was free to enter the room and to view the extraordinary taxidermy but interest soon waned after a notice was installed saying 'NO PERSON ALLOWED TO ENTER THE ROOM IN A STATE OF INTOXIFICATION'.
Mr. Stell has now removed his specimens to another location and the pub has since lost its licence for being an exceedingly badly conducted house.
Not far from Mr Stell's museum the respected literary figure John Bolton Rogerson sought to bring some high brow entertainment to the drinking classes of the Northern Quarter. He rebranded the Britannia Inn on Newton Street as 'The Britannia Inn and Poet's Home' offering free tickets to a celebration of shakespeare's birthday.
Sadly, the update was not overwhelming.
Mr. Rogerson left the establishment after two months carrying a scull and dagger before him.
What's your Story?
www.northernquarterstories.org
P1050288