10.--The publication of Part I. of Mr. Henry Ninham's "Picturesque
Antiquities of Norwich" was announced.
13.--The Norfolk and Norwich Musical Festival commenced. Miscellaneous
concerts were given at St. Andrew's Hall on the evenings of the 13th,
14th, and 15th. The morning performances included, on the 14th, Parts
II. and III. of the "Creation"; on the 15th, Parts II. and III. of "The
Fall of Babylon" (composed expressly for the Festival by Spohr); and on
the 16th, "Samson." A fancy dress ball was given on the night of the
16th. The artistes engaged at the Festival were: Madame Caradori Allan,
Miss Rainforth, Miss Maria B. Hawes, Miss Bassano, and Signora Pacini;
Mr. Hobbs, Mr. Phillips, Mr. Balfe, Mr. Bradbury, Mr. Young, Mr. Walton,
and Signor Rubini. Professor Taylor conducted. The surplus amounted to
716 pounds 15s. 2d.
--A circus company, under the management of Madame Ducrow, commenced a
series of performances at Norwich Theatre. "The whole of the stage, 43
ft. square, was formed into a circus ring, decorated round with
appropriate devices. The circle was rendered moveable, so that dramatic
representations similar to the late Astley's Amphitheatre were
introduced." These included "The Spanish Bullfight, or the Muleteer,"
"Mazeppa," "The Secret Mine, or the Hindoos of the Ruby Cliffs," &c. To
enable the audience to obtain a full view of the ring performances, the
floor of the pit was raised.
14.--Died at Yarmouth, in his 49th year, Mr. J. B. Crome. "Besides
inheriting the talents of that well-known 'Father' of the Norwich school
of painting, he possessed literary attainments and theoretical knowledge
which conferred both honour and advantage on his practical pursuits of
Art."
24.*--"The Queen has been pleased to grant unto the Rev. James Tooke
Hales, of Glazenwood, in Essex, and of Thompson, in Norfolk, her Royal
license and authority to assume the surname of Tooke in addition to and
after that of Hales, and to bear the arms of Tooke."
--*"Mr. C. F. Hall, of Norwich, has been appointed second leader of the
orchestra of Drury Lane Theatre, after a contest of skill. He is the
composer of two ballads, 'I have dream'd of hopes defeated' and 'The
Inconstant.'"