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...House. The part of Tilly Duval, of the Apollo Music Hall, loses none of its effectiveness in the hands of the new comer, Miss Fanchon Campbell. There are some excellent specialties in the last act and special mention may be accorded Master James Devlin, who proves himself a child artist of more than usual merit...
...question concerning what Shakespeare intented to teach by his play, and whether the madness of Hamlet was real or feigned, have formed the themes of countless discussions. It is probable that Shakespeare never contemplated teaching any lesson. He was much too great an artist for that. It is certain that, whatever may be the result of these discussions, it will never be known what Shakespeare thought about the madness of Hamlet. The mystery in the play is its chief attraction. It would have been easy for Shakespeare to make a puzzle in the first four acts, and to solve this...
...FAREWELL. - Probably no musician except Paderewski has visited our country of late years who has been more successful in every sense of the word than M. Ysaye, the eminent violinist now about to return to his come in Belgium. Boston particularly has shown its appreciation of the great artist at the five concerts already given and no doubt it should exist as to the size of the audience or warmth of the reception that awaits M. Ysaye at his farewell appearance, Friday evening, March 15, at Music Hall. The programme for this concert will be the most interesting...
...Beckside, near Furness, in Lancashire. His father, who came of an old North Country stock, was a cabinet maker. When eleven years old, Romney was taken from school and put to work in his father's shop. Here, in the excellence of his carvings, he showed his marked artistic ability. One day he found a book on art by Leonardo da Vinci. From that moment he gave his father no rest until he was apprenticed to an itinerant artist named Steele, with whom he stayed two years. He then moved to Kendal, where, unfortunately for her sake as well...
...Gainsborough moved to Bath, where there was an excellent opening for an artist. He met with great success and his fame soon reached London, where he was asked to exhibit. Among the best portraits he did at this time were those of the Parish Clerk, David Garrick and Lady Mary Carr. In the country places around Bath, Gainsborough saw some pictures by Van Dyck, which revealed to him a new world of art. He greatly improved his treatment of draperies and imparted to them a superb depth of color. While at Bath, Gainsborough also painted a great many landscapes, which...