Norfolk Annals, Vol. 2: A Chronological Record of Remarkable Events in the Nineteeth CenturyMackie, Charles
History
Norfolk Annals, Vol. 2: A Chronological Record of Remarkable Events in the Nineteeth Century
Mackie, Charles
Norfolk (England) -- History
21.—Mr. John Coleman, lessee of the Worcester circuit, appeared at
Norwich Theatre, in the character of Claude Melnotte. His other
impersonations included Evelyn (“Money”), Hamlet, Richelieu, and Ingomar.
FEBRUARY.
5.—Madame Jenny Goldschmidt-Lind sang at a performance of “The Messiah,”
at St. Andrew’s Hall, Norwich and on the 7th took part in a concert at
which a miscellaneous programme was presented. The other performers
included Mr. Lockey, Mr. Weiss, Miss Bassano. M. Otto Goldschmidt, and
Mr. Swift. The total receipts amounted to £2,400, of which £351 was paid
to the account of the Jenny Lind Infirmary.
11.—The first performance of modern burlesque, “The Yellow Gnome,” by J.
R. Planché, was given at Norwich Theatre on this date.
19.—Mr. Henry Russell appeared at St. Andrew’s Hall, Norwich, in his
entertainment, entitled, “The Far West, or life in America,” illustrated
by a series of views “showing the different scenes of a transit from
Liverpool to the American Continent.”
23.*—“At the present time there are about forty manufacturers in Norwich,
ten of them being producers of textile fabrics of various kinds.
Altogether they now employ several thousand operatives in spinning yarns
or in the production of immense quantities of goods composed of materials
of that description.”
27.—The Lord Bishop of the Diocese consecrated the new Cemetery at
Norwich. Thirty-five acres of land were purchased by the Board of Health
of Mr. John Cater, but only twenty-three acres were at first utilised.
The buildings were erected by Messrs. Ling and Balls, from designs by Mr.
Benest, city surveyor, for £1,990.
MARCH.
12.—Mr. George Dawson, of Birmingham, delivered an address at the Lecture
Hall, St. Andrew’s, Norwich, on “Martin Luther: his private life and
character.” On the 17th he lectured on “Old Books: their uses, beauties,
and peculiarities.”
13.—Mrs. Fred Philips, for several years a favourite actress on the
Norwich circuit, took her final leave of the stage at Norwich Theatre.
The house was crowded, and between 300 and 400 persons were refused
admission.
22.—Hoffman’s “Organophonic Band, or Human Voice Orchestra,” with Mr.
Thurton, “the living Valentine Vox,” gave an entertainment at St.
Andrew’s Hall, Norwich. The performance was repeated on the 24th and
25th, and the company made a return visit in April.
24.—Mr. Walter Montgomery, a native of the city, commenced a six nights’
engagement at Norwich Theatre, during which he appeared as Virginius,
Macbeth, Richard the Third, &c.
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