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The Theatres.
THE THEATRES .
Bro . Hc Hand's latest success at the Alhambra is Johann Strauss' opera , "The Alerry War . " We believe the shares in this theatre , which is in the hands of a public company , are just now not to be purchased j this is , no doubt , owing to the excellent management of Bro .
Holland , both for the directors and the public . The following is the plot of " The Alerry War : " In consequence of a dispute as to whose theatre should possess the attraction of a celebrated danseuse , the ruling powers of Carrara and Genoa declare war , and as neither is in affluent circumstances , the military situation is a mere pretence . The iladies on one side , however , become possessed of the ardour
for battle so wanted in the forces , and the Countess Lommellini ( Violetta ) , escaping from her chateau , which is beseiged by Umberto , attempts to pass through the enemy ' s lines to reach Carrara , and obtain supplies . She is engaged to a nobleman , the Duke of Limbnrg , whom she has never seen , and is followed by her cousin , the Marquis de Maleshinn . Being captured by Umberto , her identity ,
in spite of her disguise , is revealed by the too-communicative marquis , and Umberto , who has fallen in love with her , pretends ( official documents having reached his hands ) that he is the proxy for the duke to whom she is betrothed , and in real earnest marries her , and gives her her liberty . She returns to her chateau , where she finds her ladies and the Dowager Artemisia , a veritable band of Amazons .
Umberto attacks the castle , only to be defeated and captured by the ladies , but is permitted to regain ihis liberty as a set - off to his politeness to Violetta . The siege ends in a friendly dance . Umberto , however , is dissatisfied with his ambiguous position as proxy , and by way of testing Violetta ' s sentiments , compels one Balthazar , under threat of being shot , to assume
the character of her supposed husband the duke . Balthazar is a Dutch tulip grower , of poor connections , and much in dread of his wife . By this , Umberto discovers that Violetta prefers the proxy to the real spouse , and their love is mutually confessed . Balthaaar , however , has a great fancy to play the duke to good purpose . Matters are becominc involved , and war is again imminent , when the
news arrives that the danseuse has eloped with someone , and left for distant lands . "The Merry War , " in the course of which there has been much courtesy , but no bloodshed , terminates , as it should , in friendliness , merriment , and marriage . Aliss Constance Loseby , an old favourite here , is Violetta , and A 1 r . Henry Walsham , an excellent tenor , plays Umberto . Both work hard to make the opera popular . Mons . Lefevre , as the Marquis de
Malespina , succeeds better than might be expected , with his strong French accent , but his words can be understood . Of course , as usual , the ballet is a chief feature here , and the military ballet is not in any way inferior to those we have had of late , The chief danseuses , Alddles . de la Bruyere and Valdin , meet with sympathetic applause , and have to repeat what must be very tedious to them . The last scene of " Babil and Bijou " is still given , wherein the giantess , who is still growing , makes her appearance .
The Philharmonic is about tobe rebuilt , or rather another theatre is to be erected on its site , to be called "The Grand . " Mr . George Conquest , late proprietor of the Grecian , and now part proprietor of the Surrey , will become its lessee . Air . Chas . Head , the owner of the site , has entered into a contract with a firm of builders , and the Grand will be opened about the spring .
Miss Lila Clay has added a wonderful attraction to her company of lady artistes in the person of a little girl of seven years of age , who plays the banjo with great skill and perfect mastery of it . She is known as Little Birdie Brightling . The Prince and Princess of Wales honoured thc performance with their company on Friday week . ' » * it
" Little Miss Muff el" will soon be withdrawn from the Criterion , and a more popular play , " Betsy , " which has had a long run at the same house , will be brought out again . Air . Harry Reeves Smith will play the part of Dick . C 3 k ft *
The Court Theatre is undergoing structural alterations , and will be re-opened about the middle of November . Mr . Coghlan has joined the company . Mrs . Langtry will visit Queensland and other parts of Australia before returning to England .
* * * On Wednesday week , Mr . Thomas Thome , the lessee of the Vaudeville , was presented with a piece of plate and an illuminated address by the company now playing " Aloney . " Air . William Farren and Air . Henry Neville , made the presentation , and wished Air . Thorne every success in his management . The Vaudeville has now been over a year in the hands of the present lessee , and " Money" has been played for more than ioo nights .
* * * "Much Ado about Nothing , " at the Lyceum , is likely to form the subject of a burlesque , and is said to be of the old sort of burlesque , as distinguished ^ from any trace of comic opera . The stage on which it is to be brought out is not yet announced .
# * * Mr . J . H . Barnes will make his appearance at a martinee at Drury Lane as Macbeth .
OBSERVATION AND EXPERIENCE . —The public in noting the prescriptions of the medical profession , and acting on a quarter of a century ' s experience , have found out that there is but one remedy which can be relied upon so to cleanse and soften the skin , that its healthy action shall be absolutely ensured . The remedy is a luxury known as WRIGHT'S COAL TAR SOAP . See that each tablet and wrapper bears the words , Sapo Carbonis Detergens , without which none is genuine . '
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Continuing our narrative of the Bristol Musical Festival which was concluded very satisfactorily on Friday ast , we note that Gounod ' s " Redemption " was given on Wednesday last under the direction ot Air . Charles Halle , and in the presence of a crowded audience . The principal solo vocalists were the same as at Birmingham , and the triumphs there achieved by Alesdames Albani and Patey , Air . Lloyd , and Bro . Santley were repeated j nor could the
most exacting find the slightest fault with the manner in which Aliss Williams , Mr . VVorlock , and Mr . Hilton severally acquitted themselves . The chorus , too , did the work full justice , but the orchestra were not equal to the demands upon them , in some measure , no doubt , owing to the absence of Al . Gounod , but in greater reason to their lack of sufficient rehearsal . The evening concert , though
it contained nothing new , passed off most successfully . The instrumental numbers included Haydn ' s " Sprint , " Schumann ' s " Rhenish " Symphony , and Beethoven ' s pianoforte Concerto in G , in which last Mr . Halle well deserved the applause that followed at its close . Aliss Williams , Aladame Trebelli , Air . Alaas , and Bro . Santley figured conspicuously in the vocal portion of the programme .
* * # On Thursday Colston Hall was honoured with the presence of the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh , the former of whom is President of the Festival , and who were on theirway to take partin the ceremony of laying the first stone of Smeaton's Eddystone Lighthouse at Plymouth . In spite of the weather , the streets traversed by the Royal party were lined with spectators , by whom , as well as bv the
audience , the Duke and Duchess were very cordially received . The performance of Rossini's " Moses in Egypt " was prefacedby the performance of " God SavetheQueen " and the Russian National Anthem , the solo in the " former being taken by Madame Albani j while the latter was arranged for chorus and orchestra . As to the oratorio , though , as in the case of " Redemption , " there was an evident insufficiency of rehearsal , and consequently some
blemishes in the rendering of the concerted music , full amends for these shortcomings were made by the solo vocalists , most noticeable among whom were Aladame Albani , Anais ; Aladame Trebelli , Zillah ; Air . Lloyd , Amenophis ; and Bro . Santley , Pharaoh . The other parts were efficiently filled by Miss Anna Williams , as the Egyptian Queen ; Air . Kearton , as Aaron ; Air . Wor ' tley , as
Moses ; and Air . Hilton , as Osiris . The feature of the concert in the evening was a new work , " Jason , " by Air . Alackenzie , which was heartily applauded throughout , the author being honoured with a call at the close of the performance . The solo parts were taken by Aliss Williams , Air . Lloyd , and Bro . Santley . The rest of the programme passed off well .
Friday witnessed the close of the festival , with Handel ' s " Alessiah , " of which let it be sufficient for us to say that the performance was only a little less successful than that of " Aloses in Egypt " the day previous . Financially , the festival has proved satisfactory . The receipts amounted to £ 6263 , or a hundred guineas in excess of 1879 , the collections for the charities being £ 214 . It was stated at the conversazione that followed the festival that the Duke of Edinburgh had expressed himself so pleased with his visit that he hatl undertaken to continue his presidency .
* * * Bro . Kuhe , P . G . O ., gave a classical morning concert in the Dome , Brighton , on Wednesday , the iSth inst ., when Aliss Kuhe , Aladame Norman-Neruda , Signor Piatti , and our talented brother received a hearty reception from a numerous audience .
# ¦ # There was a strong gathering from all parts of the county of Dorset at the meeting held at Wimborne , on Thursday , the 19 th inst , in support of the scheme for the establishment of a Royal College of Alusic Bro . the Earl of Shaftesbury , K . G ., presided , and in the course of his
remarks observed that the Prince of Wales had told him he would rather see the requisite sum raised by small contributions from sympathisers amid the middle and poorer classes than by large donations from the rich alone . Of the £ 300 , 000 needed , over one-third has already been promised , and there ought to be no difficulty in obtaining the rest .
# * * On Friday last , thc twelfth anniversary of the death of VVilliam Alichael Balfe , composer of "The Bohemian Girl " and other popular works , the memorial tablet which , by permission of Dean Bradley , has been placed in his memory in Westminister Abbey , was unveiled , among those present at the ceremony being the widow of
the composer , Sir Julius Benedict , Dr . Alacfarren , Air . John Mullah , Alessrs . Barnby , Weist-Hill , and others . The work , which is in white Carrara marble , has been executed by Al . Dalempre-, a Belgian artist , and is surmounted by a bust in low relief of Air . Balfe , the likeness being a very successful one . The usual afternoon choral service preceded the ceremony , after which the veil was withdrawn by Canon Duckworth , who delivered a brief address .
nt * # Twenty new songs and ballads were introduced into the Alohawk Alinstrels' programme , on Wednesday last , on the occasion of the benefit of Air . Harry Hunter , who is interlocutor of the troupe , and joint proprietor with Bros . James and William Francis . The Hall ( St . Alary ' s
, Agricultural ^ Hall , Islington ) , was crowded in every part , and the audience unmistakably testified to their appreciation of the performances both on that particular evening and generally . The troupe was strengthened for the benefit , while the usual artistes acquitted themselves with their accustomed success .
# # # Mr . Bririley Richards delivered a lecture on " National Alusic" on Thursday week , at Swansea . The chair was taken by Sir Hussay Vivian , Bart ., and Air . Richards , in his observations , retracted a former statement of his to the effect that in the eleventh century the Welsh already had a musical notation .
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The Prince of Wales visited the Exhibition of Decorative Art at the Palais de l'lndustrie , Paris , on the afternoon of Wednesday last . * ¦ ** % Thc death is announced of M . Charles Bonnegrace , an historical and portrait painter of considerable celebrity .
On Thursday last Bro . the Lord Mayor disi tributed the prizes won by the pupils of the Technical and Commercial School , Peckham . The report showed that in the classes established in connection with South Kensington very satisfactory progress had been made , 4 S 2 passes
having been granted as against 37 G last year . As many as 11 r Queen ' s prizes , or thirty more than last year , had been carried off j and three pupils had been awarded Science and Art Scholarships . A musical entertainment brought the proceedings to a close .
Mr . L . Goddard , a former President of the British Association of Gas Engineers , died at Ipswich on Thursday week , at the age of sixty-six . Mr , Goddard was among the first to direct attention to the possible uses of residual products , and the employing of gas for cooking purposes . #
* * A large and influential meeting of gentlemen connected with our two principal Universities , was held at Cambridge , on Saturday last , the object being to raise funds for a memorial to the late Professor Balfour . It was agreed that the memorial should take the form of a fund , to be called the Balfour Fund towards promoting biological research .
_ Some members of the Academy of Meteorological Observation , Paris , a few days since , made a balloon ascent from the Carrefour de l'Observatoire for the purpose of experimenting in aerial photography . They had with them an apparatus for taking instantaneous
photographs , which had six lenses pointing in as many different directions , so as to embrace the whole horizon and produce a panoramic photograph . Subsequently a telephone was fitted up in the car , so that the occupants might communicate with their friends below .
* * * The prizes in connection wilh the Homers' Exhibition at the Alansion House , which , by the kind permission of Bro . the Lord Alayor , was allowed to remain open till Saturday inclusive , were distributed in the course of that afternoon by the Lady Alayoress . The Alaster of the Company stated that the attendance the three preceding
days had been very satisfactory , having increased from about Soo on Wednesday to between 3000 and 4000 on Friday . The principal prizes were taken by Messrs . j . F . Rain and Son , of Fleur-de-Lys-street , Norton Folgate ; Messrs . Alordan and Co ., City-road j Herr Christian Franck , of Qiirth , Bavaria ; and Air . I . Parker , of
Woodstock , Oxfordshire . Thanks to the contributors to the exhibition , as well as to the Lady Alayoress for distributing the prizes , were passed with acclamation ; the Lord Alayor , in responding for the latter , expressing the pleasure it had given him to place the Alansion House at the disposal of the Company .
A Quarterly Court of the Governors of the Marine Society was held at the offices in Bishopsgatestreet , on Saturday last , when the Committee , in their report , referred with satisfaction to the great success which had attended its progress since the first training ship was
anchored in the Thames in 17 S 6 . This progress was especially noticeable during the past three years , during which ninety-eight out of a hundred destitute boys had been trained and joined the Royal or Alerchant Navy . Funds are urgently needed . # & : £ :
The great comet now presents a magnificent appearance , being visible in London between 4 a . m . and sunrise , and also in different parts of the country .
* * * A public meeting was held on Monday , at the Mansion House , to support the International Exhibition , to be held in Amsterdam , from Alay to October of next year . The Lord Alayor , who presided , said that he had taken advantage of his recent journey to the Netherlands to visit Amsterdam , and there he had ascertained the extensive
scale on which the exhibition was to be held . He had also been requested by the committee to use his influence in obtaining the support of this country . It was resolved , on the motion of Sir James Lawrence , ALP ., that the Lord Mayor should place himself in communication with the Society of Arts to obtain its co-operation ; and , further , on the motion of Sir Saul Samuel , that money assistance should be sought from the Imperial Government .
* In a speech at Lutterworth , on Monday , Bro . the Bishop of Peterborough expressed his belief that , with the exercise of proper caution , and provided that it was not allowed to interfere with church services , the opening of reading rooms on a Sunday would be productive of good . He could read in his own library on a Sunday , and he saw no reason why a man should not do in a public reading room what could be done in private places .
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The Theatres.
THE THEATRES .
Bro . Hc Hand's latest success at the Alhambra is Johann Strauss' opera , "The Alerry War . " We believe the shares in this theatre , which is in the hands of a public company , are just now not to be purchased j this is , no doubt , owing to the excellent management of Bro .
Holland , both for the directors and the public . The following is the plot of " The Alerry War : " In consequence of a dispute as to whose theatre should possess the attraction of a celebrated danseuse , the ruling powers of Carrara and Genoa declare war , and as neither is in affluent circumstances , the military situation is a mere pretence . The iladies on one side , however , become possessed of the ardour
for battle so wanted in the forces , and the Countess Lommellini ( Violetta ) , escaping from her chateau , which is beseiged by Umberto , attempts to pass through the enemy ' s lines to reach Carrara , and obtain supplies . She is engaged to a nobleman , the Duke of Limbnrg , whom she has never seen , and is followed by her cousin , the Marquis de Maleshinn . Being captured by Umberto , her identity ,
in spite of her disguise , is revealed by the too-communicative marquis , and Umberto , who has fallen in love with her , pretends ( official documents having reached his hands ) that he is the proxy for the duke to whom she is betrothed , and in real earnest marries her , and gives her her liberty . She returns to her chateau , where she finds her ladies and the Dowager Artemisia , a veritable band of Amazons .
Umberto attacks the castle , only to be defeated and captured by the ladies , but is permitted to regain ihis liberty as a set - off to his politeness to Violetta . The siege ends in a friendly dance . Umberto , however , is dissatisfied with his ambiguous position as proxy , and by way of testing Violetta ' s sentiments , compels one Balthazar , under threat of being shot , to assume
the character of her supposed husband the duke . Balthazar is a Dutch tulip grower , of poor connections , and much in dread of his wife . By this , Umberto discovers that Violetta prefers the proxy to the real spouse , and their love is mutually confessed . Balthaaar , however , has a great fancy to play the duke to good purpose . Matters are becominc involved , and war is again imminent , when the
news arrives that the danseuse has eloped with someone , and left for distant lands . "The Merry War , " in the course of which there has been much courtesy , but no bloodshed , terminates , as it should , in friendliness , merriment , and marriage . Aliss Constance Loseby , an old favourite here , is Violetta , and A 1 r . Henry Walsham , an excellent tenor , plays Umberto . Both work hard to make the opera popular . Mons . Lefevre , as the Marquis de
Malespina , succeeds better than might be expected , with his strong French accent , but his words can be understood . Of course , as usual , the ballet is a chief feature here , and the military ballet is not in any way inferior to those we have had of late , The chief danseuses , Alddles . de la Bruyere and Valdin , meet with sympathetic applause , and have to repeat what must be very tedious to them . The last scene of " Babil and Bijou " is still given , wherein the giantess , who is still growing , makes her appearance .
The Philharmonic is about tobe rebuilt , or rather another theatre is to be erected on its site , to be called "The Grand . " Mr . George Conquest , late proprietor of the Grecian , and now part proprietor of the Surrey , will become its lessee . Air . Chas . Head , the owner of the site , has entered into a contract with a firm of builders , and the Grand will be opened about the spring .
Miss Lila Clay has added a wonderful attraction to her company of lady artistes in the person of a little girl of seven years of age , who plays the banjo with great skill and perfect mastery of it . She is known as Little Birdie Brightling . The Prince and Princess of Wales honoured thc performance with their company on Friday week . ' » * it
" Little Miss Muff el" will soon be withdrawn from the Criterion , and a more popular play , " Betsy , " which has had a long run at the same house , will be brought out again . Air . Harry Reeves Smith will play the part of Dick . C 3 k ft *
The Court Theatre is undergoing structural alterations , and will be re-opened about the middle of November . Mr . Coghlan has joined the company . Mrs . Langtry will visit Queensland and other parts of Australia before returning to England .
* * * On Wednesday week , Mr . Thomas Thome , the lessee of the Vaudeville , was presented with a piece of plate and an illuminated address by the company now playing " Aloney . " Air . William Farren and Air . Henry Neville , made the presentation , and wished Air . Thorne every success in his management . The Vaudeville has now been over a year in the hands of the present lessee , and " Money" has been played for more than ioo nights .
* * * "Much Ado about Nothing , " at the Lyceum , is likely to form the subject of a burlesque , and is said to be of the old sort of burlesque , as distinguished ^ from any trace of comic opera . The stage on which it is to be brought out is not yet announced .
# * * Mr . J . H . Barnes will make his appearance at a martinee at Drury Lane as Macbeth .
OBSERVATION AND EXPERIENCE . —The public in noting the prescriptions of the medical profession , and acting on a quarter of a century ' s experience , have found out that there is but one remedy which can be relied upon so to cleanse and soften the skin , that its healthy action shall be absolutely ensured . The remedy is a luxury known as WRIGHT'S COAL TAR SOAP . See that each tablet and wrapper bears the words , Sapo Carbonis Detergens , without which none is genuine . '
The Theatres.
Continuing our narrative of the Bristol Musical Festival which was concluded very satisfactorily on Friday ast , we note that Gounod ' s " Redemption " was given on Wednesday last under the direction ot Air . Charles Halle , and in the presence of a crowded audience . The principal solo vocalists were the same as at Birmingham , and the triumphs there achieved by Alesdames Albani and Patey , Air . Lloyd , and Bro . Santley were repeated j nor could the
most exacting find the slightest fault with the manner in which Aliss Williams , Mr . VVorlock , and Mr . Hilton severally acquitted themselves . The chorus , too , did the work full justice , but the orchestra were not equal to the demands upon them , in some measure , no doubt , owing to the absence of Al . Gounod , but in greater reason to their lack of sufficient rehearsal . The evening concert , though
it contained nothing new , passed off most successfully . The instrumental numbers included Haydn ' s " Sprint , " Schumann ' s " Rhenish " Symphony , and Beethoven ' s pianoforte Concerto in G , in which last Mr . Halle well deserved the applause that followed at its close . Aliss Williams , Aladame Trebelli , Air . Alaas , and Bro . Santley figured conspicuously in the vocal portion of the programme .
* * # On Thursday Colston Hall was honoured with the presence of the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh , the former of whom is President of the Festival , and who were on theirway to take partin the ceremony of laying the first stone of Smeaton's Eddystone Lighthouse at Plymouth . In spite of the weather , the streets traversed by the Royal party were lined with spectators , by whom , as well as bv the
audience , the Duke and Duchess were very cordially received . The performance of Rossini's " Moses in Egypt " was prefacedby the performance of " God SavetheQueen " and the Russian National Anthem , the solo in the " former being taken by Madame Albani j while the latter was arranged for chorus and orchestra . As to the oratorio , though , as in the case of " Redemption , " there was an evident insufficiency of rehearsal , and consequently some
blemishes in the rendering of the concerted music , full amends for these shortcomings were made by the solo vocalists , most noticeable among whom were Aladame Albani , Anais ; Aladame Trebelli , Zillah ; Air . Lloyd , Amenophis ; and Bro . Santley , Pharaoh . The other parts were efficiently filled by Miss Anna Williams , as the Egyptian Queen ; Air . Kearton , as Aaron ; Air . Wor ' tley , as
Moses ; and Air . Hilton , as Osiris . The feature of the concert in the evening was a new work , " Jason , " by Air . Alackenzie , which was heartily applauded throughout , the author being honoured with a call at the close of the performance . The solo parts were taken by Aliss Williams , Air . Lloyd , and Bro . Santley . The rest of the programme passed off well .
Friday witnessed the close of the festival , with Handel ' s " Alessiah , " of which let it be sufficient for us to say that the performance was only a little less successful than that of " Aloses in Egypt " the day previous . Financially , the festival has proved satisfactory . The receipts amounted to £ 6263 , or a hundred guineas in excess of 1879 , the collections for the charities being £ 214 . It was stated at the conversazione that followed the festival that the Duke of Edinburgh had expressed himself so pleased with his visit that he hatl undertaken to continue his presidency .
* * * Bro . Kuhe , P . G . O ., gave a classical morning concert in the Dome , Brighton , on Wednesday , the iSth inst ., when Aliss Kuhe , Aladame Norman-Neruda , Signor Piatti , and our talented brother received a hearty reception from a numerous audience .
# ¦ # There was a strong gathering from all parts of the county of Dorset at the meeting held at Wimborne , on Thursday , the 19 th inst , in support of the scheme for the establishment of a Royal College of Alusic Bro . the Earl of Shaftesbury , K . G ., presided , and in the course of his
remarks observed that the Prince of Wales had told him he would rather see the requisite sum raised by small contributions from sympathisers amid the middle and poorer classes than by large donations from the rich alone . Of the £ 300 , 000 needed , over one-third has already been promised , and there ought to be no difficulty in obtaining the rest .
# * * On Friday last , thc twelfth anniversary of the death of VVilliam Alichael Balfe , composer of "The Bohemian Girl " and other popular works , the memorial tablet which , by permission of Dean Bradley , has been placed in his memory in Westminister Abbey , was unveiled , among those present at the ceremony being the widow of
the composer , Sir Julius Benedict , Dr . Alacfarren , Air . John Mullah , Alessrs . Barnby , Weist-Hill , and others . The work , which is in white Carrara marble , has been executed by Al . Dalempre-, a Belgian artist , and is surmounted by a bust in low relief of Air . Balfe , the likeness being a very successful one . The usual afternoon choral service preceded the ceremony , after which the veil was withdrawn by Canon Duckworth , who delivered a brief address .
nt * # Twenty new songs and ballads were introduced into the Alohawk Alinstrels' programme , on Wednesday last , on the occasion of the benefit of Air . Harry Hunter , who is interlocutor of the troupe , and joint proprietor with Bros . James and William Francis . The Hall ( St . Alary ' s
, Agricultural ^ Hall , Islington ) , was crowded in every part , and the audience unmistakably testified to their appreciation of the performances both on that particular evening and generally . The troupe was strengthened for the benefit , while the usual artistes acquitted themselves with their accustomed success .
# # # Mr . Bririley Richards delivered a lecture on " National Alusic" on Thursday week , at Swansea . The chair was taken by Sir Hussay Vivian , Bart ., and Air . Richards , in his observations , retracted a former statement of his to the effect that in the eleventh century the Welsh already had a musical notation .
The Theatres.
The Prince of Wales visited the Exhibition of Decorative Art at the Palais de l'lndustrie , Paris , on the afternoon of Wednesday last . * ¦ ** % Thc death is announced of M . Charles Bonnegrace , an historical and portrait painter of considerable celebrity .
On Thursday last Bro . the Lord Mayor disi tributed the prizes won by the pupils of the Technical and Commercial School , Peckham . The report showed that in the classes established in connection with South Kensington very satisfactory progress had been made , 4 S 2 passes
having been granted as against 37 G last year . As many as 11 r Queen ' s prizes , or thirty more than last year , had been carried off j and three pupils had been awarded Science and Art Scholarships . A musical entertainment brought the proceedings to a close .
Mr . L . Goddard , a former President of the British Association of Gas Engineers , died at Ipswich on Thursday week , at the age of sixty-six . Mr , Goddard was among the first to direct attention to the possible uses of residual products , and the employing of gas for cooking purposes . #
* * A large and influential meeting of gentlemen connected with our two principal Universities , was held at Cambridge , on Saturday last , the object being to raise funds for a memorial to the late Professor Balfour . It was agreed that the memorial should take the form of a fund , to be called the Balfour Fund towards promoting biological research .
_ Some members of the Academy of Meteorological Observation , Paris , a few days since , made a balloon ascent from the Carrefour de l'Observatoire for the purpose of experimenting in aerial photography . They had with them an apparatus for taking instantaneous
photographs , which had six lenses pointing in as many different directions , so as to embrace the whole horizon and produce a panoramic photograph . Subsequently a telephone was fitted up in the car , so that the occupants might communicate with their friends below .
* * * The prizes in connection wilh the Homers' Exhibition at the Alansion House , which , by the kind permission of Bro . the Lord Alayor , was allowed to remain open till Saturday inclusive , were distributed in the course of that afternoon by the Lady Alayoress . The Alaster of the Company stated that the attendance the three preceding
days had been very satisfactory , having increased from about Soo on Wednesday to between 3000 and 4000 on Friday . The principal prizes were taken by Messrs . j . F . Rain and Son , of Fleur-de-Lys-street , Norton Folgate ; Messrs . Alordan and Co ., City-road j Herr Christian Franck , of Qiirth , Bavaria ; and Air . I . Parker , of
Woodstock , Oxfordshire . Thanks to the contributors to the exhibition , as well as to the Lady Alayoress for distributing the prizes , were passed with acclamation ; the Lord Alayor , in responding for the latter , expressing the pleasure it had given him to place the Alansion House at the disposal of the Company .
A Quarterly Court of the Governors of the Marine Society was held at the offices in Bishopsgatestreet , on Saturday last , when the Committee , in their report , referred with satisfaction to the great success which had attended its progress since the first training ship was
anchored in the Thames in 17 S 6 . This progress was especially noticeable during the past three years , during which ninety-eight out of a hundred destitute boys had been trained and joined the Royal or Alerchant Navy . Funds are urgently needed . # & : £ :
The great comet now presents a magnificent appearance , being visible in London between 4 a . m . and sunrise , and also in different parts of the country .
* * * A public meeting was held on Monday , at the Mansion House , to support the International Exhibition , to be held in Amsterdam , from Alay to October of next year . The Lord Alayor , who presided , said that he had taken advantage of his recent journey to the Netherlands to visit Amsterdam , and there he had ascertained the extensive
scale on which the exhibition was to be held . He had also been requested by the committee to use his influence in obtaining the support of this country . It was resolved , on the motion of Sir James Lawrence , ALP ., that the Lord Mayor should place himself in communication with the Society of Arts to obtain its co-operation ; and , further , on the motion of Sir Saul Samuel , that money assistance should be sought from the Imperial Government .
* In a speech at Lutterworth , on Monday , Bro . the Bishop of Peterborough expressed his belief that , with the exercise of proper caution , and provided that it was not allowed to interfere with church services , the opening of reading rooms on a Sunday would be productive of good . He could read in his own library on a Sunday , and he saw no reason why a man should not do in a public reading room what could be done in private places .
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