Norfolk Annals, Vol. 2: A Chronological Record of Remarkable Events in the Nineteeth CenturyMackie, Charles
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Norfolk Annals, Vol. 2: A Chronological Record of Remarkable Events in the Nineteeth Century
Mackie, Charles
Norfolk (England) -- History
30.—A detachment of the Honourable Artillery Company, numbering 64
officers and men, arrived at Yarmouth by train, and on the 31st marched
for Norwich. At Blofield the detachment was met by the band of the
Norwich Artillery Volunteers, and at Brundall the men boarded the
Alexandra steamer, by which they performed the remainder of the journey
to Norwich. Headquarters were established at the Royal Hotel. On
Sunday, June 1st, the Honourable Artillery Company and the Norwich
Artillery Volunteers attended service at the Cathedral, and on June 2nd
the Norwich corps accompanied the London men on their march to Wymondham.
The London corps proceeded to Attleborough, where they took train for
London.
JUNE.
9.—Mr. and Mrs. Rousby commenced an engagement at Norwich Theatre, in
“Twixt Axe and Crown.” On subsequent evenings, “The School for Scandal,”
“Romeo and Juliet,” and “Joan of Arc,” were produced.
19.—The annual show of the Norfolk Agricultural Association commenced at
Thetford. Mr. Angerstein presided at the members’ luncheon.
30.—The Earl of Leicester was invested by the Queen with the Riband and
Badge of the Garter. His lordship previously received the honour of
knighthood.
JULY.
10.—Mr. J. L. Toole commenced an engagement at Norwich Theatre, during
which he appeared in a round of his favourite characters.
19.—The 3rd Norfolk Rifle Volunteers went into camp at Heacham Park, and
on the 23rd were inspected by Colonel Knox, C.B., commanding the 31st
Depôt.
21.—A company, under the management of Captain Disney Roebuck (late Royal
Welsh Fusiliers), commenced an engagement at Norwich Theatre. The
repertory included “David Garrick,” “Society,” “The School for Scandal,”
“East Lynne,” and the bouffe burlesque, “The Rows of Castille.”
21.—Mr. David Fisher gave a dramatic reading at North Walsham. “Since
the closing of the theatrical circuit under the management of the Fisher
family, no member had visited it until Mr. David Fisher, now of the
London theatres, and known to us first as a boy actor with his father and
grandfather, came to read ‘The School for Scandal.’ Mr. David Fisher in
London has carried out the promise of his early life, and in coming upon
scenes of his boyhood finds those who tell him tales of former years, and
pleasure no doubt arises on the other side from the opening up of old
associations. We have spoken of Mr. Fisher’s reading—he does not read,
he acts two-thirds of the whole play from memory; every character is
given with perfect clearness. He visits all the towns where formerly
theatres stood under the management of his family.” On this tour Mr.
Fisher was accompanied by his daughter, Miss Mary Fisher, who displayed
her musical abilities.
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