From the Evening News, December 27, 1973

ONE of the Bolton Wanderers' 'all time' greats, Mr Edward Thomas 'Teddy' Vizard, who played in the victorious teams of the 1923 and 1926 Cup Finals at Wembley, has died at his home in Wolverhampton. He was 84. He joined the Wanderers in 1910, and gained 23 international caps for Wales. He stayed with the team 16 years in which time he was part of the immortal Joe Smith/Teddy Vizard left wing of the Wanderers. In 1926 be became manager of Swindon Town, then Queens Park Rangers and Wolverhampton Wanderers.

NOKRASHY Pasha, Egyptian Prime Minister, was assassinated in Cairo today, as he entered a lift in the Ministry of the Interior building. Police say that the Prime Minister was shot by a student disguised in police officer's uniform.

From the Evening News, December 27, 1873

PANTOMIME AT THEATRE ROYAL

The enterprising local caterer, Mr J.P. Weston, announces as his Christmas Pantomime 'Bo Peep; Old King Cole; Twinkle, Twinkle; and The Little Old Woman that Lived in a Shoe'. The nursery stories thus combined are well wrought out with a racy, sparkling dialogue.

SWALLOW'S CIRCUS

The pantomime announced for representation at this place of amusement is 'The O'Donoghue, and the White Horse of Killarney', a host of new arrivals, male and female, taking part.

MR ARTHUR LLOYD'S CONCERT PARTY

will make a return visit to the Temperance Hall, and two hours' genuine fun are sure to be obtained, for he must be a misanthrope indeed who cannot enjoy a laugh at Mr Lloyd's inimitable songs and impersonations.

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