23 JUNE 1849, page 12

Theatres And Music.

We have frequently lamented the deep-rooted prejudice in favour of five acts that prevails among our poetical dramatists. That they have great authorities for their predilection......

The Quarantine Controversy.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SPECTATOR. SIR—I disagree with your correspondent "Audi Alteram Partem." I think there is still a side of the question to which his ear has not been......

The Performance Of Lucrezia Borgia At Her Majesty's...

Thurs- day, was distinguished by several noticeable features,—the appearance of Moriani in the part of Gennaro, Parodi's performance of Lucrezia, and the extraordinary strength......

Midsummer Finds Us In The Very Height Of The Concerts.

They occur daily, and sometimes two or three in a day. To notice, or even record them in a journal not specially appropriated to music, would be out of the question; and......

Mr. Mitchell, The Lessee Of The St. James's, Had His

benefit on Wednesday. On the morning of the same day a handsome piece of plate was presented to him by a numerous body of the " patrons " of the theatre; and at night the house......