1.--The "extravaganzic burletta" entitled "Tom and Jerry" was produced at
the Pantheon, Norwich. It was described as "an animated picture deprived
through the filtering stone of the proprietor's character and career, of
all that might offend even the most fastidious imagination."
6.--Messrs. J. and W. Wiggens advertised their Phenomena coach to run
from the Angel Inn, Norwich, every morning at a quarter to six and to
arrive at the Bull Inn, Aldgate, at seven o'clock the same evening.
9.--At a meeting held at the Guildhall, Norwich, presided over by the
Mayor (Mr. J. S. Patteson), it was resolved to petition the House of
Commons for the repeal of the duty on coals carried coastwise.
20.*--"The portrait of Mr. William Hankes, Mayor of Norwich in 1817,
painted by Mr. Clint, has lately been placed in St. Andrew's Hall."
--Drake, a showman, advertised the exhibition "in a commodious theatre
upon the Castle ditches, Norwich," of a performing elephant, a boa
constrictor, and a sea serpent alive, "which was discovered when they
were in search of the great one, and is supposed by the most moderate
calculation to measure more than 300 feet in length. It is asserted by
the Linnean Society that this is of the same breed as the large one."
30.--Some remarkable vaults--the disused workings of ancient chalk
pits--were discovered on the property of Mr. Sendall, near St. Giles'
Gates, Norwich. They were 35 feet beneath the surface, and extended in
various directions. The vaults were thrown open for public inspection
and illuminated with coloured lamps.
1824.