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The Magistrate

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Originally published 1892
Playwright Arthur Wing Pinero
Composers Richard Sisson
Adaptations The Magistrate
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About The Magistrate


The Magistrate is a farce by the English playwright Arthur Wing Pinero. The plot concerns a respectable magistrate who finds himself caught up in a series of scandalous events that almost cause his disgrace. The first production opened at the Court Theatre in London on 21 March 1885.

Supreme Court: Is India on the cusp of legalising same-sex marriage?

Supreme Court: Is India on the cusp of legalising same-sex marriage?
Apr 16,2023 10:11 pm

... But on 30 September, when they went to The Magistrate s office in their area, seeking to solemnise their marriage, they were turned away...

Tebbutt murder-kidnap: Kenyan freed on appeal after decade in jail

Tebbutt murder-kidnap: Kenyan freed on appeal after decade in jail
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... Neil Hibberd was a key prosecution witness and his evidence was cited by The Magistrate as one of the deciding factors in Ali Kololo s conviction...

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... " If an application is contested, the warrant will not be granted by The Magistrate and The Magistrate will list the case for a contested hearing to determine whether or not it should be granted...

Met officer ‘left out evidence' in UK holidaymaker murder investigation

Met officer ‘left out evidence' in UK holidaymaker murder investigation
Jun 24,2022 3:15 pm

... His evidence was cited by The Magistrate as one of the deciding factors in the father of two s conviction...

Three people fined for parties on same day as No 10 event

Three people fined for parties on same day as No 10 event
Dec 10,2021 3:24 am

... Falco received a £200 fine after The Magistrate was satisfied he had genuinely tried to pay a fixed penalty notice of the same amount that police had handed to him...

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer calls for Claudia Webbe to resign

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer calls for Claudia Webbe to resign
Nov 7,2021 9:02 pm

... In a statement, she said: " I am very disappointed by the decision of The Magistrate and want to strongly reiterate that I am innocent...

Carl beech: police are searching about VIP-abuse claims 'unlawful'

Carl beech: police are searching about VIP-abuse claims 'unlawful'
Feb 16,2020 6:50 am

... In the now published in 2016, report, the said retired judge, the police misled The Magistrate approved the search, by claiming that beech claims were coherent and credible ...

Air France crash: Manslaughter charges dropped over 2009 disaster

Air France crash: Manslaughter charges dropped over 2009 disaster
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... On Thursday, The Magistrates looking into manslaughter charges brought by victims relatives decided that there were not enough grounds to prosecute...

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