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PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS

... PUBLIo AMUSiEMENT. HER MA3XSTY`S THEATRR. Meyerbeer's chasrhing'pastoral, Ditoreh, w55'pro duced for the first timen at Her ?? theatre on Saturday last, and the assamption of the Mart of the heroine by MdUe. lima de Murska attracted a full and fashionable house. Froa lthe first her success was undoubted, and -her conception rf the distiaughit' maiden-one of the most poetic creation on thelyrie ...

LITERATURE

... , TR'UR nISMOY oF A LITTLE: BAGANUIM. The little rovgamibn'u is3 now fairly ntarted on his vapobod life, in Congenial' society*. 3Eo pr4tses b!aring, and becomes familiar witlethie' dark ;erohes, and he approaches crime. It is a pitiful story of the savagelifethat circles under our civilisa-. tion. In this way te agnamuffin makes two friends of very questionable character.. I was getting ...

PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS

... LYOEUM THEATER It is difficult to know on which side of tie Channel to look for the original of the new Lyceum piece, Doctor Davy, which is at all events ut into very good working form by Mr. James albery, a name new in theatricals. It is the ancient story of s young lady being fascinated up to illness point by the powers of aoninconmparable actor, and of the rough and ready meansr taken by ...

Music

... 0u1 e. - l HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. R Flauto Mosico was produced for the first time this season on Thursday last, and repeated on Saturday. On both nights the houses were good, and we observed among the audience many persons distinguished as must cians, or amateurs of music. To such persons this opera will always be among the greatest treats that can be presented to them. It is a feast of melody ...

LITERATURE

... L I T E R A T U R E. BLACKWOODS MAGAZINE IV. Blackwlood and Sons, Pater- ?? June part of this venerable and popular favourite opens with a dreary poem in blank verse, extending over thirtii payes and heaven only knows how many thousand lines, called C7oeercl di ieena. Those who can appreciate domestic stories told in this dead kind of measure, may lind enjoyment and perhaps interest in the ...

Published: Sunday 10 June 1866
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 1430 | Page: Page 6 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

THE QUEEN'S DRAWING-ROOM

... By command of the Queen, a Drawing-room was held on Saturday, at St. James's Palace, by her P,,ya Highness the Princess of Wales, on behalf of her Aljesty, Presentations at this Court are, by the Queen's pleasure considered as equivalent to presentations to her Majesty. The Prince and Prinecis of Wales, attended by their Ladies and Gentlemen inWaiting, and escorted bya detach. ment of the Life ...

PROVINCIAL THEATRICALS

... I PROVINOIAL TEEATRICALS - -- - - (FROst oUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.) ABERDARE. CAamaiAtc TscArit.-(Proprietor, Mr. John Hord.)-This celebratd company still combine in creating a sensation throughout tile pI ate their clever and powerful acting. The pieces produced daring the ' by were well appreciated, and seemed to elevate the mind and refi t taste of every one who gave theirliberalpatronage. On ...

Published: Sunday 17 June 1866
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 17042 | Page: Page 12, 13, 14 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

THEATRICALS IN AUSTRALIA

... THEATRICALS IN AUSTMALIA. (FROES OUR OWN COOiRESPONDENI.) MELBOURNE, ARitn 26. DuaRNG the last eight years I have endeavored faithfully to re p resent the state of the Drama and its professors in these colonies. when an opportunity offered, or a good opening appeared with a reasonable prospect of success, I have not hesitated to recommend a visit to our shores from the members of the ...

Published: Sunday 24 June 1866
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 1755 | Page: Page 10 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

PROVINCIAL THEATRICALS

... I PROVINCIAL THEATRICALS, (FROM OUR OjVN CORRESPONDENTm.) ABERDARE. CAMSBIAN TnEATRE.-(Proprietor, Mr. J. Mord.)-We have had daring the latter portion of loot work some dramoo of great merit per- formed on this stage by this company, amongst which woa The flake's Meoto, a drama which possesses a large nomberof inoidentals, and passed off ii itlo great success. On Tuesdaty was performed The ...

Published: Sunday 10 June 1866
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 21344 | Page: Page 12, 13, 14 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

Barnum Ahead of the British Museum

... Barnarm Ahead of the British Dha~eum. Brother Jonathan owns nLO relationship to thu, LSeven Sleepeis.' lie is ever ready to watch his opportunity, and to take advastage oi' it. Whatever his shortcomings mnay lge, be is zealously careful to be alvays on the alert, and always piepared to seize his chance when occasion offers. Thoughj lhe has chosen the eagle for his national emblem it is ...

Published: Sunday 10 June 1866
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 494 | Page: Page 10 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

LITERATURE

... ~LITERATUREK ABbUT SPAfI.. DG ?? ewo volusises beene einprese bya l ug-. dew hznd into one, -Mm Byrne would. have been greatly the gainer. It is possible, however, that ra judieiousditoi would:have suppressed' the rwork altogethe, sic M Byrne adds very little indeed to the common stock of knowledge of Spain and the Spniard& She :Is'as diffuse as a younghdywho has too much time on her hands ...

FOREIGN DRAMATIC INTELLIGENCE

... FOREIGN D:RAD!ATIC INTELLIGENO. I (WRITTEN EXCLuSIVELY rn TPon EnEA.) We learn that M. Fischer, Chapel Master of the Cathedral of St. Gudule, of Brussels, and director general of the Royal Society of the Reunion Lyrique, and Mr. Samuel, director of the popular concerts, have been commissioned by the Government to attend the Dussel- dorf Festival. Several members of the Reunion Lyrique have ...

Published: Sunday 03 June 1866
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 2392 | Page: Page 10 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture