BOOKS OF THE WEEK

... the 'Dic- tionary of Science,' which Mr Rodwell has edited for 'The Haydn Series.' Of its precise merits we are unable to speak from cursory inspection; but the names of its ?? Guthrie, Messrs Bot- tomley, Crookes, Proctor, Tomlinson, and Wormell- are ...

LESLIE'S HAND-BOOK FOR PAINTERS

... has at least a knowledge of the practical details of his art which is not possessed by the literary critic. If the painter speaks, it is because he has something to say, but with the critic the reason is too often only that he has to say something. Some ...

THE DRUIDS' FESTIVAL

... that there were none who more regretted than the Army the horrors of the war on the contmiient, and he (Capt. Pane) could speak feelingly on such a matter, as he had undergone a winter's siege himself. No one without practical experience had any idea ...

THE PANTOMIME AT THE PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE

... struggles-and succassfully-aganst the battalon of grief. inepirihn uns, which we stlded alloverher pat of the din. lcgae, speaks volumes for bar determination end persevear ano.s Inbreak.dwn of themeob spirited eharater, in love passages, In songs on ...

Literary Selections

... diffusion of thought, and intLietlaouble; where anxiety seeks to remain in suspenes;.it hurls the mind down headlong. A knell speaks to ealh ow min the sense of his own grief or his own trouble.' Tragib bell! your voice sounds warning to all alike. x a I ...

Miss NEILSON as Juliet at Drury-lane Theatre

... ef Wales gave ftheir icmmediate pctirottage Cu MissNoilson. Society of Amateur Xusicianus We regret that we cannot honestly speak of the fifth concert of the above Society, given at St. James's Hall on Tuesday last, in terms so flattering as those we made ...

Published: Sunday 08 January 1871
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 2097 | Page: 10 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

DRAMATIC AND MUSICAL CHRONOLOGY FOR 1870

... Theatre, made an appeal to her patrons, presenting Sarah's Young Man, Not So Bad After All, The Gentleman in Black, and Who Speaks First. 24. Last night of the season and of Miss Fowler's management of the Charing-cross Theatre, when Mr Millward, the acting- ...

Published: Sunday 08 January 1871
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 9386 | Page: 5 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

AMERICAN THEATRICAL, EQUESTRIAN, AND MUSICAL OBITUARY FOR 1870

... dofnla, has been singing in The r1ieasiah at York, Leeds, and Hull, during the Christmas week, with the greatest success. Speaking of her, The Leeds Mercuriy, December 23d, says:- Millie. Corani is almost a stranger to England; but, if in her appearance ...

Published: Sunday 08 January 1871
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 1813 | Page: 6 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

REVIEWS OF BOOKS

... Jewish origin. This fact, and this alone, is at the bottom of much, if not all, of the criticism, fenllousy, envy, and evil-speaking, which Mr. Dis- aeli in his long, arduous, and distinguished'career has had to submit to. While his achievements will form ...

CURRENT LITERATURE

... Jerusalem. If this be duly constidered, we9 may1 .t~hink that the Dean of: Wesbtminstter ?? ratherr sttrontg Xlanguage 'when he speaks, the absurd obstacles thrown in the way of work by that sin -. gular union of craft, ignorance, and stupidity which can ...

PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS

... the g ratifying circumstance that elenhentau'y science classes had recently ?? commenced in connectioiin ith thiel hall. Speaking of an observation whicli, he said, was made ait the recent meeting atthme Royal Institution, wvith regard to the formation ...

ITALIAN OPERA BUFFA

... driven Herr Wagner to despair), will live as long as music lasts, and be continually revived from time to time. We cannot speak very highly of the general performance of Rossini's opera. Mdlle. Veralli, who played the part of Isabella, the heroine, is ...