6.--The Norfolk and Norwich Musical Festival commenced at St. Andrew's
Hall, Norwich, with a performance of "Jeptha." On the morning of the 7th
was produced the dramatic oratorio "The Rose of Sharon," and in the
evening Suite No. 1 "Peer Gynt" (Grieg), "Blest Pair of Sirens" (C.
Hubert H. Parry), conducted by the composer; a new violin concerto in D
Minor (Frederic Cliffe), composed expressly for the Festival, and
conducted by the composer, and the dramatic cantata "Fridolin" (A.
Randegger), conducted by the composer. "Elijah" was performed on the
morning of the 8th; and in the evening was produced the poetic cantata,
"Hero and Leander" (Liugi Mancinelli), composed expressly for the
Festival, and conducted by the composer. On the morning of the 9th was
performed the sacred trilogy, "Redemption" (Gounod); and in the evening,
overture, "Leonora," No. 9 (Beethoven); Irish ballad for chorus and
orchestra, "Phaudrig Crohoore" (C. V. Stanford), first time of
performance, and conducted by the composer; suite in D Minor (Edward
German), conducted by the composer; and Act 3, "Lohengrin" (Wagner). The
principal _artistes_ were Madame Albani, Miss Gertrude Izard, Madame Ella
Russell, Miss Katherine Fisk, Miss Sarah Berry, Mr. Edward Lloyd, Mr.
Reginald Brophy, Mr. Ben Davies, Mr. Watkin Mills, Mr. J. H. Brockbank,
Mr. Andrew Black, and M. Tivadar Nachez (violin). Mr. Alberto Randegger
was conductor. The receipts amounted to 5,191 17s. 2d., and the payments
to 4,738 4s. 7d. Of the balance 200 was allocated to the local
charities.
7.--The Prince of Wales visited Norwich on the occasion of the Musical
Festival. Princess Louise, who with the Marquis of Lorne, was staying at
Sheringham as the guest of Lord and Lady Battersea, arrived at Thorpe
Station at 11.45, and awaited the arrival of the Royal train from
Wolferton. The Prince of Wales, who was accompanied by the Duke and
Duchess of York, arrived at twelve o'clock, and was received by Lord
Suffield, who presented to their Royal Highnesses the Mayor and Mayoress
and the Sheriff. Joined by Princess Louise the Royal party drove to St.
Andrew's Hall, where they were received by Mr. F. Oddin Taylor, honorary
secretary to the Festival Committee, Mr. H. C. Bolingbroke, chairman of
the Orchestral Committee, and Mr. C. R. Gilman, Deputy-Mayor and chairman
of the Committee of Management. During an interval their Royal
Highnesses were entertained to luncheon by the Mayor in the old Crypt of
the Friars of the Sack; and at the conclusion of the performance they
proceeded to the County Club. The Duke and Duchess of York and Princess
Louise afterwards drove to the Cathedral, where they were received by the
Dean, and had afternoon tea at the Deanery; and the Prince of Wales
attended a Masonic gathering at the Agricultural Hall, where his Royal
Highness unveiled a bust of Lord Suffield, presented to his lordship to
mark the conclusion of his twenty years of office as Provincial Grand
Master. His Royal Highness subsequently visited the Soldiers' and
Sailors' Home, and proceeded to the Deanery. The Royal visitors
afterwards dined at the County Club, and attended the evening performance
at St. Andrew's Hall. They left early, the Prince of Wales and the Duke
and Duchess of York for Sandringham, and Princess Louise for Overstrand.
9.--Princess Louise, accompanied by the Marquis of Lorne, M.P., arrived
at Norwich from Cromer, and proceeding to the High School for Girls
distributed the prizes.
11.--A memorial service was held at Norwich Cathedral on the death of the
Archbishop of Canterbury. "The late Archbishop's sister, Miss Benson,
was for some years head-mistress of the Norwich High School for Girls
when that institution had its home in St. Giles' Street at the house now
occupied by Sir Peter Eade."
16.--Died at Norwich, Mr. William Alexander Delaselle Eden, better known
as William Herbert, the actor. Before adopting the stage as a profession
he held a commission in the 33rd (Duke of Wellington's) Regiment. His
remains were interred at West Runton.
17.--A recommendation by the Norfolk Highways Committee that the
management of main roads in the county should in future be imposed upon
the District Councils constituted therein, was rejected by the Norfolk
County Council by 44 votes against 20.
21.--The first celebration of the anniversary of Trafalgar was observed
in Norwich, on the initiation of the Navy League, by the decoration of
the Nelson statue in the Cathedral Close.