2 MAY 1931, page 19

Tele Italian Opera.

Of Signora Rubini we can say very little in commendation: Her own claims to the high character to which she aspires are few, and to her husband's power must be ascribed her......

°tin Scoop.

IS it the Spectator that nods or we that dream ? With great surprise I noted in your issue of April 25th that page 665 is dated April 52. Whence the extra twenty-seven days ?......

A Hundred Years Ago

THE "SPECTATOR," APRIL, 30TH, 1831. TIGHT LACING. A young woman named Harris, residing at Stepney, died of apoplexy on Sunday evening. A surgeon named Pattre stated to the jury,......

Green Song

TELLING of patient love, The jewel fidelity, The voice of a wild dove Ripples. Such love hath she. Of the slow rounding faith, Promise, Paradise, Nought the light bird saith Who......

Dickensian Dancing.

I have become involved in a fierce argument with the Organizing Committee of the Dickens Episode in connexion with Rochester Historical Pageant, as to what was the popular dance......

Sunday And The Zoo

[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] SIR, — A movement has recently been given popularity in a section of the daily press, to bring about the opening of the Zoological Gardens in......

Coupon Gift Schemes

[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] SIR, — Like many other members of the greater public who are neither manufacturers nor shopkeepers. I have been following with interest the war......

The Red Bird In The Green Park

[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] SIR, — The cardinal bird of Mauritius, mentioned by your correspondent, W. H. Whiting (page 667), would be the Madagascar Weaver, which has......

Points From Letters

A SENTIMENTAL BURGLAR. Sir J. M. Erskine, whose letter on "A Sentimental Burglar" appears in your last issue, may be interested to hear another experience. My son's suitcase was......