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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Apr 07, 1844

Page

4

Dramatic season heralds lavish opera revival at Her Majesty's

The paper teases a grand reopening with Grisi Fornasari Mario and Lablache in Don Pasquale and Cenerentola, plus Carlotta Grisi in La Esmeralda, a new Costa Don Carlos opera, and Parisian Polka trends. Also notes tours by Tamburini Ernst and updates on Rankin Catlin Indian exhibitions and General Tom Thumb performances.

Hex Grisi Fornasari Mario Lablache Don Pasquale Favanti Cenerentola Paris Jess Carlotta Grisi Costa Schiller Don Carlos Her Majesty's Theatre Tamburini M. Ernst Livori London Drury Lanz Dupréz Guillaume Teil Mademoiselle Lucille Grahn Rankin Catlin Egyptian Hall Ton Taums Tom Thumb Buckingham Palace Prince of Wales Princess Royal Alice Napoleon Duke of Wellington St. Helena Waterloo Edinburgh Henry Bishop Gauntlett H. H. Pearson Trinity College Cambridge Salisbury Adelphi Theatre Glascow J. Grey Miller Niven Glassford-street Easton King North Hanover-street Christina M‘coll Saltmarket James Chalmers Peter Brodie Cambuslang Barney M‘pheely C.J. Dupain Andrew Templeton Kingstreet Dalton Livingstone Glasgow Cologne Handel Beethoven Mozart Rossini Orpheus of Pesaro Joan of Arc Rome Cerito Academy of St. Cecilia Auber Scribe Academie Halevy St. Georges Miss Birch Germany Madam Grisi Signor Leblache Sig Bellini Sig. Fornasari Europe Carlota Grisi

AMES Recarra regatta plans and royal attendance hinted

The lord mayor intends to attend the forthcoming regatta with civic pageantry and Prince Albert, a subscriber, may honor the event. Thames men face improved prizes, with provincial winners to be judged next. A letter from Trieste notes English reforms and government bills for taxes and roads, plus public works to employ the poor.

Ames Albert Thames London Jeter Trieste Cologne Corfu Ian Islands Boscawey Wootago Woolwich Jace Countess of Haddington Boscawen Cumberland Chatham Dockyard Twolverhampton National Anti Corn Law League R. Cobden M.P J. Bright R. Moore C. P. Villiers Thomas Thornely Wolton Dovter Nuon Dover Appears Tunbridge Tos Shannon Chesapeake Sheerness St. Lawrence Bocking Guardians of Braintree Lane Mansfield Crooks Leeson Nottingham Review Canada Bellona Caledonia Broomsclaw Parken, Shore, and Co West Sheffield Malta Greece Ionian Islands Guadaloupe Martinique Curacoa St. Croix Porto Rico South Western Railway Axorner Jack Sheprard Portsmouth John Smith George Baker Ainsworth Jack Sheppard Byerly Hanover Street Portsea Southampton Winchestre Next Assizes Maurice Batchelor Queen Charlotte Limnel-street Gub Greenwich Hunt Kent Lewisham Borough Tretlesss Winchester Maidstone Iis

Easter Week Theatres Showcases Across London Scene

Easter amusements dominate the week with Drury Lane featuring Duprez in Guillaume Tell and Don Pasquale, Grisi and Mario at the Italian Opera, plus performances at Haymarket, Princess’s, Lyceum, Strand, Astley’s, and the Adelaide Gallery. Notables include Madame Vestris, Charles Mathews, and Professor Risley.

Drury Lane Duprez Arnold Harley Moile Lucille Grahn Professor Risley Farren Peter Teazle

Fire devastates Oxford Street Crown and Cushion wine vaults

A late night blaze at 287 Oxford Street, corner of Gilbert Street, Crown and Cushion wine vaults, kills six including Mrs Williams and two children. Fire engines from Marylebone and surrounding stations battled flames spreading through four floors, with spirits fueling rapid spread. Survivors recount attempts to escape and origins tied to vats overflowing during pumping.

Williams Oxford Street Gulbert-street Crown and Cushion Wine Vaults 98 C Fritchley St Marylebone Grand Junction Water Works Grosvenor Market Royal Society For the Protection of Life Tire Truebick Gilbert-street Godfried Mash Potboy Abs. Williams Brigade Truelock Henry Parker Miss Fritchley Charles Goodwin Miss. Fritchley Tozer Goodwin WW. Williams Oxford-street West of England C. Mash Mr. Cook Mitcham F. Trulock Coole Eliza Williams William Williams Sarah Hodgson Charlotte Fish Jacob

Cotton Twist Redivivus. A Courageous Working Man's Ten Hours Call

A working man writes to English laborers opposing a ten hours bill. He argues wages would fall and hours would merely shift, not improve life. He contends Parliament cannot fix prices or guarantee higher pay, and urges self-reliance within common sense, warning against demagoguery and misled hopes.

Lord Ashley England Farl Sam Weller Parliament Lancashire Ashley-Oastler

Barracks Allowances Decided for Married Officers

A decision by all married officers in barracks sets allowances for those living in Britain and Ireland. Married officers in Britain will receive 23 od weekly and those in Ireland 2s 9d. The measure follows a return from Great Britain and Ireland on housing and support needs.

Great Britain Ireland Britain

Lola Montes in Paris A Spanish dancer dazzles opera crowd

The Grand Opera hosted Lola Montes along with Malle Cerito as parades of dance unfold in Paris. Lola Montes rides a horse and uses a whip as crowds cheer yet critics say her style remains misunderstood. She departs with a daring garter moment that sparks chatter amid a guarded reception and diplomatic intrigue.

Sindttan Depor Lola Montes Paris Grand Opera Molle Rhine Warsaw Dauseuse Mdile Lola Malle Cerito Venice Milan Vienna London Malle Lola Maile Fanny Elssler Elssler Berlin Lela Montez Lela Mlle Lola Montez Russia Laropshire Messrs. Harford, Davies, and Co Ebbw Vale Sirhowy Colebrook Dale Company Mesars Harford, Davies, and Co Tur Coal Trapp Northumberland Durham Messrs. Morton Pease H. Taylor Johnson N. Wood Wales Scotland Yorkshire Messrs Piews Turnbull Price Cadell Briggs Robert Peel Marsham H. Vane Filmer 4Bell Bowes Wawd D. Barclay B. Mitcalfe Smollett Ord Cayley Bright M.lean Thames Earl Lincoln Durham Advertiser

Gin Palace Fire Tragedy Kills Six in London

A gin palace fire in Marylebone caused six deaths when spirits in gin vats ignited from a gas leak. Barman Goodwin and staff attempted rescue as flames spread rapidly, trapping the Williams family and others. Fire engines arrived but lives were lost. coroner’s inquest records accidental deaths with police warned to prioritize occupant safety before calling for engines.

Marylebone Williams Exeter Hall Marylebone-lane London London Fire Establishment County West of England Jacob Higgs Westminster St. George’s Hanover-square Malpas Arms Charles-street Grosvenor-square Eliza Williams Elizabeth Williams William Williams Sarah Hodgson Charlotte Fish Jacob Henry Pickering Mount Street Coole Charles Goodwin William Rock C-98 Gilbert-street Wilson William Hewett Goodwin Robert Tozer London Fire Brigade Mr. Williams

Sanders and family confrontation at Mansion House

After final prisoner examinations Mrs Dorey met her sister while Sanders and Lydia Sanders were brought in. Their son aged about 19 attended. Sanders urged the boy to behave carefully to avoid suspicion. Sanders claims happiness since apprehension after a life of horror to escape detection. Barber speaks more confidently of acquittal. Mrs Sanders praises John Forrester for humane treatment.

Sanders Barber John Forrester

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