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10 ANNALS OF THE
Roman Catholic Cathedral, which post he filled with
credit for upwards of a quarter of a century.
Mr. Henry
Corri, the eminent English Opera vocalist, is their son.
February 8th. Mr. Chippendale played Vortex in
" A Cure for the Heart-ache." This was the father of
the present well-known and favourite actor.
February i2th was the date of the first appearance of
the great Charles Young in "Hamlet"
On March isth, first appearance in Dublin of William
Farren, as Sir Peter Teazle.
On July gth, Miss Stephens made her first appearance
in Polly, " Beggar's Opera."
Bochsa, the great harpist, played on the 3rd August.
August islh. Charles Kemble's first appearance.
" Hamlet."
August 22nd. George the Fourth was present. Sheri-
dan's "Duenna," and the Farce of "St. Patrick's Day,"
were performed.
An Installation of the Knights of St. Patrick took place
on Thursday, 3oth, the King being present.
1822.
Charles Horn and Alexander Lee appeared in English
Operas.
Charles Horn was one of the sweetest of English com-
posers, and one of the first of English musicians, author
of " Cherry Ripe," " I've been Roaming," &c., &c. Alex-
ander Lee was also a much-admired ballad-writer, and
was afterwards musical director to the Theatre Royal.
April 8th. First night of " Tom and Jerry ; or, Life in