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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Apr 02, 1843

Page

5

SAPPHO OPERA AT DRURY LANE WITH MISS CLARA NOVELLO

Drury Lane opened last night with Clara Novello in Pacini's Sappho, the new English libretto, staged by Macready. Novello drew tumultuous cheers, delivering a refined soprano and expressive acting. Mrs. Alfred Shaw also won praise as Climene, while Phillips as the high priest impressed with energy.

Clara Novello Ginst Ape Shaw Drury Lane Drury-lane Macready Sappho Benny Pacini Mr. Serle Rasselas Alcander Apollo Phillips Phaon Allen Alcwus Alceus Phoon Climene Alfred Shaw Seppho Miss Novello Gace Circus Leucadia Wilson Leucadian Rock Jelo de Se

Court and Fashion. Royal news from Buckingham Palace in April

Royal health remains sound as Queen Victoria and Prince Albert are seen walking in the Buckingham Palace gardens. Reports detail levees at St James's and expected arrivals, with fashion notes on April 1843 styles.

Prince Albert Jare Buckingham Palace Prince of Wales Princess Royal Brighton Erasmus Pocock Sussex County Hospital Brighton British School For Iris Dispensary Society For Distressed Widows Chain Pier The District Society Dorcas Society Female Penitentiary Humane Society Maternal Society National Schools Orphan Asylum St. Mary's Hall Lewes Prince Albert Edward Bowater Baker-street Bazaar St. James's Palace 1St Regiment of Horse Guards Archbishop of Canterbury Prince of Wares Hanover Council of State Bernard Solme Braunfels UN Angiva Wurtemburg St. Katherine's Batavier Rotterdam Princess of Orange the Hague Baron Hugol Wurtemberg Baron Hugel Baron de Mauden Count Zeppelin Blein Mivart Colonel Backley Duke Duchess of Cambridge Duchess of Gloucester Buckingham Place Nicholas Estesnazy Berkeley Square Earl of Jersey Nicholas ‘ Esterbazy Vienna L of Jersey Madame de Villeneuve Sweden Fof Joseph Bonaparte Florence World of Fashion Monthly London Paris Fashions von Arari Magazins de Mode Ilas de Spagne Ladies’ Magazine of Fashion

Stage and theatre notes on new decor and incoming stars

A busy London theatre page details the revamped Astrey Royal Amphitheatre with an ornate royal box and scenic curtain. it also reports on Jonathan Bradford at the Surrey theatre, the debut of Elphinstone, Richard the Third’s act, the Ruse contre Ruse ballet, Black Walter, and other acts with audience acclaim and upcoming benefits for Puritani and the Waterman.

Rubini Astrey Maury Lezonr Jonathan Bradford Surrey Elphinstone Richard the Richard George Webster Haymarket Webster Black Walter The Rock Fitzball Tom Cringle Congines Templeton Princess’s Theatre Parise Waterman Duval Sweeney Tar Wizano Adelphi Theatre London Bunshes Brussels Covent-garden Madame Roni de Beguis Norma Charlies Kean Edinburgh Mr. Kean Madame Caradori Allan Taglioni Paris Academie Royale de Musique Mademoiselle Dejazet Palais Royal Mademoiselle Dejazet Au Serail Mademoiselle Dejezet Turataican Rooues Vacanonps Thomas Duncombe George the Second Anne Elberfeld Theatre Prussia Furth Bavaria der Frieschutz Max Gazelle Des Hanover Rooms Hanover Equare Ireland White Misses Lyon Miss Flower Mr. White Miss Dolby Edward Taylor Gresham College Luca Morenzia Taylor Marenzio Luca Marenzio Luca Wordsworth Grace Darling

Derby betting and stakes at Tattersall's amid brisk crowds

Sporting intelligence outlines Derby wagering and prices for Cotherstone Gaper Napier and others with 2000 to 25 against Humbug and 1000 to 15 against Frueboy. Chester Cup and Oaks bets noted as heavy on Marshal Soult and Maria Day, with notable performances at Finchley Steeple Chases and Moonraker dominance despite a disqualification.

Tattersall Tacaspar Derby Bansey Napier Gaper Humbug, &c Cotherstone Arialtides Winesour Amorino Marshal Soult Lord Chesterfield Isaac Day Marius Lovesey Corvair Pluwmer Alice Hawthorn Wormald Millepede W. Stanley Forester Goodman Peel Murat Denpy Blakelock Bowes Hell Lord Westminster G. Heathcote Lord Eglinton Anson St. Valentine Ford Lord Exeter Oaks Maria Day Col. Cradock Peggy Mr. Price the Lily Mr. Lumley Fairy Duke of Grafton Menoir

Bequest Dispute Upheld in Lord Chancellor Ruling

An appeal from Vice Chancellor Wigram over eight thousand pounds bequeathed to Suisse by the Marquis of Hertford is dismissed with costs. The court found the codicil did not replace prior gifts totaling eleven thousand six hundred, and affirmed the earlier decision. An insolvent debtor case, Edward Hill, adjourned to April 4 for adjudication after creditors argued over alleged bank connections and misrepresented credit.

Court OF Chanceery Wepwzspar Suisse Loan Lowssen Wigram Marquis of Hertford Court Monnar Epwasp Edward Hill Cooke Messie Wood Sharwood Type Court Gazette Inquirer West Smithfield Catherine-street Strand Gray Richard Taylor Miss Kelly Messra. Hill, and Co

Ma. Baanan's Act on Mr Braham Letter Date March 20 1840

The Birmingham Advertiser letter recalls Braham at age ten in 1787 and on this birthday claims he is sixty three, not octogenarian as some assert. Clarke, named junior Treasury clerk, is eldest son of Sir William Clarke Bart not Sir James. At Shrewsbury William Shekspeare was bound over for three months for fighting in the Bugle and sent to infirmary after a fall.

Ma. Baanan Braham Birmingham Advertiser Royalty Theatre Clarke Treasury James Clark William Henry Clarke Shrewsbury William Shekspeare Bugle Horatio

Theatre debt cut to 300 pounds for Passion-week evenings

The Morning Herald notes the Anti-Corn Law League will pay 300 pounds on Wednesday evenings for the theatre until Passion-week, not 500 or 100 per night. A Scots funeral custom tale is cited as a cautionary note about doings and debts in village life.

Davnry-Laxsz Taatze Anti-Corn Law League Morning Herald

Assize Intelligence on Lancaster Southern Division

At Lancaster assizes the southern division opened before Baron Parke and Justice Coltman. The calendar shows 219 prisoners for trial across offenses from murder to sheep stealing. George Robinson, alias Saxon, described a life of transport, escapes, and brutal penal settlements, ending with a statement that he has reformed and now seeks to return home, but is sentenced to transportation for life.

Tre Saine Lancaster Baron Parke Justice Coltman William Garnett Manchester Atherton Atherton Esid John Ogle Richard Sellars Thomas Potter Thomas Brancker John Tobin George Drinkwater Mr. Atherton George Drinkwager Bayon Parke George Robinson Saxon Pendleton Sydney Hunter's River Macquarrie Harbour Blue Mountains Port Philip Coal River Hiad Macquarrie-harbour Hobmstown Macnarrie-harbour Big Island Pearce Cox Hobarttown la Helene Cape Robins‘s Island Macquariie Harbour Hobart Town New Zealand Fon Boston Quebec Greenock Liverpool

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