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LITERARY, SCIENTIFIC, AND ART SCRAPS

... of 'Munden, and the F1lutter of Jones. The most solemn of gay Doricourts was Johnb Tremble, who performed it in 1790 at Drury Lane, Mrs. Jordan acting Ledtia ifardy with marvellous dash and spirit. 'The Jast is a character which was always a favourite ...

LITERARY, SCIENTIFIC, AND ART SCRAPS

... hundred and sixty-seven societies will come together on the occasion. Last autumn Miss Amy Sedgwick made an experi- ment at Drury Lane in the character of Lady Maucbth, and this autumn Mrs. Hermann Vezin is going to repeat the experiment. Miss Amy Sedgwick ...

LITERARY, ARTISTIC, AND SCIENTIFIC SCRAPS

... member of the Upper Ten, related to the Marquis Londonderry, has resolved to take to the stage, and will make his iieJ'ut at Drury Lane after the run of omus at Easter. _ Mr. Leighton's figure of Nieeola Pisano, which one of the most important decorations ...

LITERARY, ARTISTIC, AND SCIENTIFIC SCRAPS

... Museum, a collection of MS. plays, or parts of plays, about 160 In number, which formerly constituted the theatrical chest of Drury Lane Theatre, while under the management of 1B. Brinsley Sheridan. Father Oskeley's History of the Tractarian Move. ment, which ...

THE FESTIVAL

... ACTION AGAINST MSR. SInS REEVIS,-It vaili be remembered that an action was brought by Mr, F, B. Uhatterton, the lessee of Drury Lane Theatre, against Mr. Sims Reeves, for a breach of contract In not having, according to an agreement entered Into with the ...

LITERARY, SCIENTIFIC AND ART SCRAPS

... devote his powers exclusively, gir the present, to a historical work which he has in hand. The Orchestra informs us that Drury Lane opens for the winter season on the 22nd of September. The Shakespearean revivals, with Miss Faucit and Mr. Phelps, will ...

LITERARY, SCIENTIFIC, AND ART SCRAPS

... Fortune, and the action proceeds on certain Derby transactions at Tattersall's. Among other pieces about to be given at Drury Lane during the season at hand, will be (we hear) a revival of Rob Roy, in which Messrs. Anderson, Sims Reeves, Phelps, and ...

LITERARY, ARTISTIC, AND SCIENTIFIC SCRAPS

... to the Shakespeare Committee for a morning performance; Mr. Falconer has proposed to give the proceeds of an evening at Drury Lane; Air. Webster has proposed to give an evening at the Adelphi- Mr. Buckatone has offered an evening at the Haymarket; and ...

LITERARY, ARTISTIC, AND SCIENTIFIC SCRAPS

... Afinger, and other eminent German sculptors. On Saturday evening the first of a series of Shake- spearean performances at Drury Lane was given. The first part of Henry the Fourth was the piece selected, Mr. Phelps playing Fastfaffand M~r. Ores wick IIotepur ...

PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE

... selected company of London actors and actrosses, ceonprising Myl, and Mrs. Billington, of the Adelphi Dliss Isabel Adamns, Drury Lane ; Miss E. Joy, =loyfl Iolborn Theatre; Mr. 'William barren, Hay- .market; Mr. A. Wood, St. James's : and Mr. E, Clifton ...

LITERARY, SCIENTIFIC, AND ART

... subscription. A memorial is to be erected to the tragedian, Mr. Gustavus V. Brooke. Opera in English will shortly be given at Drury Lane Theatre, with Mr. Benedict as conductor. Sdbhumnann's Paradise and the Peri is advertised for the first Philharmonic Concert ...

LITERARY, ARTISTIC, AND SCIENTIFIC SCRAPS

... ieady for the printing off as soon as the Hiat shall go forth. It is, however, most rigidly guarded and under lock atid key. Drury Lane will re open under the managemeant of Messrs. Falconer and 0lhatterton on the 24th of Sap. tember, when Mr. Pbelps will ...