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DESTRUCTION OF THE GRAND THEATRE AT ISLINGTON

... incurred on modern appliances for this purpose, that the fire should have spread so rapidly and destructively. He had just been speaking that morning to some friends about the security of his theatre against destruction by fire. In reply to a question, Mr. Wilmot ...

COMMON SENSE ABOUT SHELLEY

... poetry, above everything else, which for many people esta- blishes that he is an angel. Of his poetry I have not space now to speak. But let no one suppose that a want of humour and a self-delusion such as Shelley's have no effect upon a man's poetry. The ...

COMMON SENSE ABOUT SHELLEY

... above everythiing else, whicih for t mny people esta. blislies that he is an angel. Of his poetry I hliae not space nlow to speak. But let no one suppose tlint a w.nt of hitio tr antd a self-delusion 5.1Clc as Shelley's have no effect upoin a man's poetry ...

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

... interest and awe. Of various other antique and barbarous drums, bagpipes, and percussion instru- ments, we have no space to speak. We could have wished that the arrangement had been more historical and less cataloguy, and a few additional dates might with ...

RECENT PUBLICATIONS

... of an artist who has been ill, and is now well advanced toward recovery. In conversation lie is most animated and cheery, speaking with a crisp Edinburgh accent. As we talked about one thing and another, it came out that he is a strong anti-Gladstonian ...

THE EARLY LIFE OF SAMUEL ROGERS

... repeat to him Milton's lines The Angel ended, and in Adamn's ear So charming left his voice that he awhile Thought him still speaking, still stood fixed to hear. The most interesting chapter in the book is that which gives an account (chiefly from Rogers's ...

MUSIC

... trio~in a minor, played by himself and Messrs. Bnziau and Albert. But then this trio, charming as it is, is comparatsvely speaking an old atosy, as it was written, performed, and admired a long time ago. Nor do the chamber works of Messrs. Agnilar and ...

AUCASSIN AND NICOLETTE

... considerable skill the tripping measure of the original. Here are a fer lines from the eleventh section-it is Aucassin who speaks:- Doce arnie, flors de lis, Biax alers et biax venirs, Biax joners et biax bordirs, Biax parlors et biax delis, Dox baisiers ...

MR. BRADLAUGH AND THE SALISBURY CHEQUE

... Natiotail Secitlar Society, to both of which Soc oties he hiirl'nyl . \ tile wi hI of thle widnow, MIC S. Annie hiesant twill speak ;i IC - It. 'Ilite ftulriti vciii leat the hotnc of the die1ealsed, 8 Ibeniy- '11' t, I)'itaO. , at J.,i.S i Sttd',Ioi~liiY ...

MR. P. G. HAMERTONS NEW BOOK*

... the margins are ample, and the numerous illustrations are printed with extreme care. Of the illustrations, however, we will speak when we have given an outline of Mr. Hamerton's journey. He wished to explore the river Saone from as near its source as might ...

Published: Saturday 07 January 1888
Newspaper: Graphic
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 662 | Page: 22 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

THE READER

... of the herd; the Cyprian the most fertile. Is it true that bees are not indigenous in America? Bates (Amazons) distinctly speaks of a breed which has not yet learned to economise space and material by making its cells octagonal. The So/. offered last ...

Published: Saturday 07 January 1888
Newspaper: Graphic
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 2390 | Page: 20 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

THE DRAMA IN PARIS

... valuation by experts appointed on either side. The purchase money will probably amount to some 4,000. It is rather premature to speak of the new directo's projects, but lie is said to contemplate a wide extension of hospitality to the young musical school ...

Published: Saturday 07 January 1888
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 1742 | Page: 14 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture