Meyerbeer Opera in London Impresses with Grandeur and Craft
The review lauds Meyerbeer’s last work staged in London, noting Peles’ vocal handling and the ensemble’s strong execution. It praises Peter and Catherine’s interpreters, the chorus, and orchestra for vividness, with Bosio and Grisi highlighted among leading performers. The piece ends by reporting the spring season’s English operas and a provincial tour setup under Beale, plus the forthcoming festival under Costa with Mendelssohn and Bartholomew’s oratorio Zui, expecting strong ticket demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danny Lann
Lucyscott
Thaddeus
Waliet Galer
Hamilton Braham
Donid Arnhein
H. Corri
Devilshoof
Gassier
Mario
Tambertik
Gardoni
Granjani
Paghatico
Polonini
Susini
Lorini
Galli
Monterasi
Mr. Meilon
Frank Mori
Signor Li Cassi
Grist
Norina
Semiramide
Laveretta Borgia
Mavio and
Vosio
Giseland
Masaniello
Manchester
Liverpool
Dublin
Edinburgh
Glasgow
Newcastle
Aul
Sire Ningluia
Diercfurd
Piaminciuant
Costa
Mendelasahin
Orstorio Aijah
Birmingham
Samuel
Drama and benefit notices headline a Welsh theatre scene
The review covers Heraud’s Wife or No Hire with Edith Heraud praised for the heroine and Barry Sullivan as Lord Ormonil, plus a Royal Princess’s Theatre benefit for Mr. and Mrs. Kean featuring Louis the Eleventh and the Jealous Wife. It also notes St Martins Hall gatherings and a Welish harp contest with Ann Price winning first prize at a Mamodddftod.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slaymsarker
Octavia
Addison
Spectator
Anne
Heraud
Edith Heraud
Barry Sullivan
Lord Ormonil
Miss Swanborough
Clarissa
Ellen Chaplain
Miss Merand
General Bonaparte
la Republique
Paul Meurice
Victor Hugo
Meinrice
Welsh eisteddfod in London under Sir Benjamin Tail
A Welsh Cymreigyddion gathering in St Martin's Tall aimed to promote language music and literature. Sir Benjamin Tail presided with vice presidents Hon Thomas Lloyd Mostyn MP A Jones Parry and G Hammond Whatley. The meeting started late due to the president's compelled brief attendance after vacating Parliament for a government post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Martin’s Nall
Wales
Cymreigyddion
Principality
Abergavenny Cymreigyddion
Abergavenny
St. Martin’s Tall
Benjamin Tail
Thomas Lloyd Mostyn
A. Jones Parry
Benjamin
Installation of Gravesend Freemason Lodges at Wates Hotel
The joint installation of Masonic Lodges No. 91 Lobor or Frennom, and No. 709 Lonar or Sympathy, occurred on the lth at Wates Hotel. Br. Robert Spencer and Br. Thomas West were elected W.M. Assistants named by the Lodge No. 9 include S.W. Watson J.W. Hills S. and J.D. Palk and Launder and J.G. Stratford. Four candidates were installed including Briveau jun. initiated in the presence of his father and grandfather. Details praise the dinner by Br. Wates and the hospitality of the Brethren with toasts and singing, listing provincial grand officers from Kent who attended. Further names of Lodge 709 officers to come.
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Gravesend
Lobor
Frennom
Anp
Lonar
Wates
Robert Spencer
Thomas West
W.M
Br. Moore
P.P.G.S.D
Kent
No. 9
S.W
Bro. Watson
Bell Vue Tavern
Windmill Hill
J.W
Br. Hills
J.D
Palk
Messrs
J. Browne
Br. Wates
Br. Berkowitz
Brs
Southgate
Brivean
Esther
Jacobs
P.S.G.W
Br. Ashley
Chatham
Br. Brivean
P.G.S
Pythagorean Lodge Meeting Notices and Schedules
Mornay July 30 No 98 Pythagorean Lodge Globe Tavern Royal TM Greenwich Wednesday August 1 Grand Chapter at 8 o'clock p m precisely Tuesday August 2 No 812 Yarborough Lodge George Tavern Commercial Road East Saturday August 1 Committee Boys School The Gravesend Lodge of Instruction held at Br Moore's The George Inn Queen Street every Thursday evening
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Mornay
Pythagorean Lodge
Globe Tavern
Royal TM
Greenwich
Grand
Tuunspay
Yarborough Lodge
George Tavern
Commercial Road East
Commitee Boys’ School
Gravesend
Br. Moore’s
George Inn
Queenestreet
Decimal coinage as the simplest path forward
A paper by William Brown MP argues against chasing international coinage changes. He condemns double standards in gold and silver and warns that nations will adjust values anyway. He advocates decimalising from the pound as the sole stable unit and opposes adopting another unit.
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United States
France
America
William Brown, Esq
M.P
Journal of the Institute of Actuaries
Racing odds and results from Tattersalls Monday betting
At Tattersalls a crowded room settled accounts from last week with little new business. Surging wagers moved Surgeon General to 10 to 1 and Fulteck and Katerfelto to 20 to 1. Quince drew 750 to 100 against. Calamus fluctuated from 20 to 1 to 80 to 1. Baroncine gained lead against Quiston, and Baroncine versus Vander gnitlin attracted heavy action. Several horses were scratched or paired in the final lists with prices and stakes noted.
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Tattersall's
Goopwoon
Fulbeck
Kuterfelte
Quince
Calamus
Goorwoop
Bargncine
Atto I
Baroncino
Quiston
Baroncine
St. Lecun
St. Mabert
Lord of the
Caetusrom Hanpicap
St. Clare
Lily
Rose
Eva
Chelmsford
Greville
St. Glarke
D. Lane
St. Leesr
Eliven
Oulston
J. Merry
Lord of the Isles
Mr. Howard
St. Hubert
Tar Denny
Bowes
Clark
Goodwood Race Day Preview with Contenders and Bets
Correspondent predicts favorites and dark horses for Goodwood races led by Fly-by-Night Baalbee Honeysuckle and Paletot Cavalier. He highlights Ivan Epaminondas Mishap Quince Veni son and Par rs stable as top contenders with emphasis on weight and form for the Three Hundred Sovs and other stakes.
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Weekly Chronicle
Simz
Goodwood
Levant
Oulston
Stamford
St. Tubert
Fazzoletto
Pugnator
Scythian
Bentinck
Caroebus
Ivan
Epaminondas
Jb. Baalbec
Doctor O'Toole
Domino
St. Andrew
Pamicestone
Calamus
Tam
Parr
Katerfelto
Pantheon
Ipaminondas
Heather
Chester
Andover
Notable Scottish Commanders Sparked by Small Population
Dundas the first and present Napier Cath cart the two Campbells Brown Simpson lead war efforts all Scotchmen. It is curious that so small a portion of the population should furnish so many eminent commanders.
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Dundas
Napier
Cathcart
Campbell’s
Brown
Simpson
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Peter
Gree
Csar
Hillress
Malle
Duprez
Gurdoni
ML Mocker
Opera Comiqua
England
Achotez
Signor Gardoni
Grilzensto
Lablache
Raffian
Capadinieres
Paris
London
Jenny Baur
Molle Baur
Dl? Edoile du Nord
Decroix
Prascavia
Marai
Catherine
Signor
Luchesi
Georges
Harris
Annals of Opera
William Bartholomew
Beethoven
Mozart
Jandel
Grisi
Grisi, Madame’ Rudersdorff, Mdile
Bosio
Madame Castellan
Miss Dolby
Madame Viardot
Signor Mario
Herr Reichardt
Sims Reeves
Signor Lablache
Weiss
Herr Formes
John Thomas
Ann Price
Benjamin Hall
Lloyd Davies
Cardiganshire
Masonic
Sporting
Vander
Gnitlin
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