Mixed theatre notes and political updates from Brighton to London
A chaotic miscellany of events from May happenings in Brighton with a half mast day of mourning, aldermen resignations and an election tally, to London theatre disputes at Covent Garden and Drury Lane, plus industrial trade reports and musical reviews drawing on various performers and venues. The piece covers public notices, parliamentary sentiment on free trade versus monopoly, and local cultural fare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster Review
Corporation of London
London Corporation
Marylebone
Boroquau of
Sheffield
Sheffield Independent
Ward
Buckingham
Reform Association
Independent
H. G.wand
St. James’s Place
Theatrical Season Ends Amid Payless Could Be Worse
The season closed after payments to certain performers were cut to two pounds weekly with extra sums for Easter. Herr Staudigl and other artists faced unpaid salaries even as management attempted to settle. Crowded houses and incidents at Covent Garden and Drury Lane were noted, while acts at Astley's Theatre drew large crowds. A New York Spirit of the Times review praised Love the Polyphonist. Agyptian giraffes and exotic animals arrived at Surrey Zoo, alongside fresh musical talents Mademoiselle Nissen and Signor Orsini. The Havre Hayne Theatre burned, with manager Al Fortier killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fanny
Cerito
Miss Romer
Galatea
Clara Novello
Herr Standigl
Old Drury
Polyphmus
Phillips
Hudson
Damon
Allen
Acis
Miss Horton
Lablache
Miss Novella
Alen
Hamlet
Ada
Miss Novello
Macready
Fortunio
Macbeth
Laa Gulates
Romer
Standigh
Polyphemus
Standig
Novello
Phelps
London
Covert Ganpen Tueataz
Weekly Chronicle
Drury Lane
Athera
A. Bons
Theatre Royal
Covent-garden
Bonn
C. Kemble
Bunn
Opera of Sonnambula
Madame Garcia
Amina
Covent Garden Theatre
Staudig
Renzi de Begnis
Direase
Antonomy
Norma
Treasury
Staudigl
Covent-garden Theatre
Drury-lane
Caspar
Paincess
the Surrey
Adina
Albertazzi
Paul Bedford
Dulcamara
Astley
Batty
O'Connor
Barry
Aastley
England
Ethelwold
Fitzjames
Alexandre
Mathews
Love
Foote
Bannister
Stevens
Charles Mathews
Susrey
Nile
Lusor
Thebes
Kardafar
Upper Egypt
Mademoiselle Nissen
Paris
Signor Orsini
Rome
Milan
Princess’s Theatre
Hayne
Havre
al. Fortier
Newmarket First Spring Meeting Race Day Report
Racing at Newmarket highlights four year old races, notable winners include St Francis, Prosody, Canton, Cowslip, and Exempore. The Great Four year olds stakes feature Cesarewitch course matches and two thousand guineas trials with tight finishes and major bets amid heavy attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newmarket
Moxway
B.C
Mr. Pettit
St. Francie
Mr. Rogers
Duke of Grafton
Florence
St Francis
Gabe
Lord Maidstone
Mr. Ongley
T.Y.C
Gen. Yates
Canton
Chapple
Duke of Portland
Ramadas
Lord Exeter
Buck
Mr. Maule
Huntingdon
Ramadan
Sop
Duke of Rutland
Nizarre
Robinson
Sultan
Fanny Davies
Mr. Batson
Plenipotentiary
Acacia
Cuwslip
Lord Chesterfield
Sir Harry
Scott
Mr. Greville
Portumnus
Duke of Beaufort
Yahmael
Achmet
Taglioni
Newcombe
Bury
Cambridge
Metropolis
Cotherstone
Rosalie
Bath
Cooper
John Day
Pettit
Prince
Harlock
Palace Stables
Cornopean
Wild Duck Cult
Progress Cult
Coriopean
Aristides
Celia
Oakley
Mr. Osduldeston
Mann
Duke of Bedford
D.M
Lord Kelburne
Mr. Boyce
R.C
Stephenson
Marie
Hill
R.M
Mr. Bowes
Touchstone
Duke of Richmond
Elis
Lord Orford
Reveller
Darling
G. Bentinck
Tedworth
Lord G. Bentinck
Firebrand
Reversion
Choke Jade
Allen
Bartholomew
Velvcspede
Galata
Mr. Ford
Poison
Mr. Bird
Amadis
Bird
Sam Mann
Colonel Peel
Garry Owen
Nat
G Owen
Baxter
T. Prince
Bevan
Rogers
Sir Fretful
Crockford
Buzzard
Emma
Mr. Pettitt
St. Francis
Lord Weatminster
Extempore
Derby
Amorino
Gaper
Jamal
Archsat Chesterfield
Maria Day
Judith Hutter
Jeffy
Laura
Catepoxtax Hunt
Ayr
Earl and Countess of
Horrible Fire Toll in Eisey Parsonage Shelter Tragedy
A labourer Isaac Litten and his family were living in a rough hut in Golden Rose lane Eisey parish after eviction. The hut burned killing three children aged five seven and ten. The inquest found Litten had wilfully set the camp on fire. Witnesses testified to disturbing details as a coroner and jury investigated the deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Litten
Eisey
Golden Rose-lane
Litten
Auburn
James Crowdy
Pinnigar
Seven Bridges Farm
Lave
Wheeler's
Richard Wheeler
Martha Litten
Ignac
Isaac
Taylor
Parker
Les
Iilts Independent
The Townshend Peerage Case in the Lords
Evidence presented on the Townshend peerage centers on alleged illegitimacy of the late Marquis's children. Witnesses recount Lady Chartley and Miss Gardner connections, with children reportedly known as Lords and Ladies and baptized at St George Bloomsbury. The hearing probes whether John Margetts and siblings are legitimate heirs to Townshend titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Lords
Townshend
Austin
Cockburn
J. Hildyard
Erle
Talbot
Marquis of
Marquis of Townshend
Miss Gardner
Leicester
Marlgetts
Huntingdonshire
Gardners
Scotland
Margetts
John
House of Commons
Earl of Leicester
A Margetts
Church of St. George
Bloomsbury
Marquis
Marchioness
Marchioness Townshend
Westminster School
John Margetts
Lord John Townshend
London University
Drover
Charles Townshend
Prensa Marquis
Leech
Thomas Wilkins
Dunn Gardner
Charteris
Fordham Abbey
Gardner
Witness
Mr. Gardner
London
Lady Chartley
Slater
Hunter-street
Mr. Margetts
Lady Chartle
Bors
Whic
William
Westbourne
Lord
Lord Brougham
Lady Townshend
Mr. Tumlin
D Gardner
Lord Chartley
Gloucester-place
St Ives
Allborough
Elizabeth Carden
Kirby
D. Gardner
Mr. Austin
Cavendish Square
Jones
Hewson
Hugh Howson
Sarah Nunn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nington
TY Greece
Duke of Sussex
Fitzroy Somerset
Hia
Lord Hill Jaret
Brighton
Balery
St. Nicholas and
Yalst Chain Pier
8 Peter's
Messrs. Iday
Fiscoln
J. Shaw
Coat
S. T. Janssed
Alger
Magnay Ean
Newgate
Cope
J. Graham
James
Alderman
Sunspost
Hussey
Squary
E. P. Bouverie
Bonverie
Eeenon Oxopoly
Brower
Sir B Brodie
Brunel
Bristol Gazette
Taya
Peel
Mr. Colquhoun
Lord John Russell
House
Committee of Privy Council
National School Society
British,and Foreign School Society
Education Committee
Wesleyan Methodists
Tessid
Toames Toxnet
Anti-corn Law League
League and Mammon
Ramway
Birmingham
Gloucester
Brandling Junction
Chester
Birkenhead
Eastern Counties
Edinburgh
Glasgow
Paisley
Greenock
Grand Junction
Great North of England
Great Western
Hull and Selby
Liverpool
Manchester
Bolton
Leeds
Midland Counties
Newcastle
Carlisle
North Shields
North Midland
Northern and Eastern
Ulster
York
Dublin
Kington
Blackwall
Croydon
Greenwich
South Western
South Eastern
Dolling
India Mail
Holmforth
Bradford
Orleans
Provinens
Femazes
Sporting Intelligence
Coranna
End
Lord Stradbroke
Eveing
Drum Major
Rogera
Lawpeta
Regent Street
Lambeth-walk
Ralph Fenwick
James Field
Fenwick
William Wilding
Young Fenwick
Wilding
Norris
Field
Fie
Lambeth
John Fenwick
Guy's Hospital
Astley’s
D’emet
Guy’s Hospital
Thomas Norrie
St. Thomas’s Hospital
William Carter
Surrey
Lambeth Walk
Thomas Olliver
Snochino
Catenton-street
Lachlane
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