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26 ANNALS OF THE
April i3th. Production of the English version of
Mozart's " Cosi fan tutti " " Tit for Tat."
August. Miss Inverarity, a soprano of Scottish birth,
played a short and successful engagement.
August 291)1. The Dublin Musical Festival commenced
with a Full Dress Ball at the Rotundo.
August 3oth. The first musical performance at the
Royal Theatre. A Miscellaneous Concert.
August 3 1 st. Afternoon performance. "The triumph
of Faith," by Ferdinand Ries.
September ist.
" The Messiah."
Paganini, then the wonder of the world, appeared
during this Festival. The concerts at which he played
were well attended; but the sacred performances were
comparative failures. The name of the great violinist
appeared in the bills on the last day, and a strange
novelty presented, viz. : Paganini, mounted on a plat-
form, performing his wonderful solos between the parts
of " The Messiah." This event considerably increased
the receipts. Messrs. Litolf and Adams' French Band
performed at the Balls.
November. Theatre opened for the Dramatic Season
with " The School for Scandal." Sir Peter Teazle, Mr.
David Rees; Lady Teazle, Miss Huddart (afterwards
Mrs. Warner).
November " 2 6th. The Warden of Galway," produced.
A successful Tragedy by the Rev. Edward Groves.