The Dewsbury Chronicle, and West Riding Advertiser. — 1882-02-18 (Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, England)

ROYAL ACADCM.Y,OF MIISIC.—WO are informed that Tuesday next is the last day on which candidates can enter their names for this year's examination at the Weal centre, Huddersfield, in connection with the Royal Academy of Music. All the necessary particulars respecting the same may be obtained from Mr F. Fearnsides, the local examiner, 33, Horton-lane, Bra..liord. SCHOOL BOARD MarrrsG.—ln ordinary meeting of the School Board was held at the Borough Offices. Mr. John  Fitzintrurice ' (Mr. David Robinson). By him-she is lured frora home under promise of marriage. The Captain' has, however, arranged what he believes is simply a mock marriage ceremony. Growing tired of her, he seeks occasion to get rid of her. By her side, in all times of trouble, is a 'faithful, humble, but discarded lover, ' Harry Merton ' (11r. Walter Fredericks). He rescues her when she is turned into the streets on a bitter wintlr's night; and, seeking shelter, his stro.ig arms bear her fainting form into the very house of her betrayer. Here explanations are made, and Fitzmauriee' is confounded by the news that whatle had supposed was merely a mock marriage was, in reality, a true and binding one. Tee 'Captain ' prefering suicide to the disgrace of an esr,pose, Harry' and Polly ' are left with the prospect of being spe3dily united in the bonde cf mutual happiness. Of Miss Howard's performance of Our Polly ' we can scarcely speak in too high praise. Charming, innocent, ingenuous in the first act; in the second, she reaches the intensity of tragic power, and touches the magnificent; while in the last act, she is graceful, tender, earnest and pathetic. A brilliant appearance, a sweetly modulated flexible voice, a charming style, and a cultivated art pronounce Miss Howard a -finished artiste, and we are pleased to welcome her to Dewsbury. Mr. Walter Fredericks plays Harry Merton ' in a downright thorough earnest style, which wins for his every appearance storms of admiring applause. The part of -` Captain Ernest 'Fitzmaurice ' is admirably played by Mr. David Robinson. There is the ease, the grace, the polish of the gentleman, the selfish heartlessness of the man of the world, depicted by the vrfect art of the accomplished actor. The Mr. Abel' of Mr. Frank Pierce is a praiseworthy performance; and the Mr. Hermann' of Mr. Kennedy a fair interpretation. We need not add that Mr. and Mrs. Wright cause  Walker presiding. Amongst the other members present unlimited mirth from their first to their last appearance. Avece Messrs. J. R. Robinson,- at. Hirst, Joan Cave, M. 'Die burlesque, -4` Pochaoutas," has completed the bill. Paterson, S. Ward, F. Gutteridge, the Rev. Thomas parkin DEWSBURY AND DI iTRICT 'NFU HAAT BOARD —The board and the clerk (the Rev. (1 G. Waddington).—The minutes of the various committees, which contained nothing of pabo management of this institution held a monthly meeting lie importance, were read and passed.—The Clerk reported o_ n Tuesday y ' p esday evening, at the Infirmary House • resent the Bay. Thomas Whitby, M.A., in the chair, and Messrs. that the treasurer had .received during the month £2,595 Ingram. Mallinson, Mitchell, Imesen, Healey, Eilbarn, 12e. 7cl.—lt was resolved to advertise for a school cleaner Yates Archer, McDonagh, Flenderson, Peace, Hemingway, for Cartoa-street.—Thetreports of the late attendance officer Newsome. Clay, Sharrock, Lee (hon. sec.), and Abbs (sec. (Mr. Stead) and Mr. Boivdeu were read and approv.ed.—The and collector).—The House Committee reported that they beard then adjourned to the 28th inst. had elected Mr. Yates chairman for the year, and had ST. VALENTINE'S DAT —As usual St. Valentine's Day examined and passed accounts amounting to £l6t, and found plenty of extra work for the officials at the Dewsbury obtained various appliances for the institution. The Post-office. Missives and .presents of various shapes and secretary had been in-tructed to obtain information from sizes were poured into the letter boxes in large qaantities hospitals in the West Riding as to ward 'maids, the matron ,on the Monday afternoon And all day on Tuesday;; the having applied for one.—The minutes were duly confirmed. result being that the whole of the staff of clerks and telegraph boys were busily engaged in sorting to their proper —Letters were read from Mr. Ellis Wilson, of Ossett, and Mr. John Kelley, of Heckmondwike, accepting the positions places the almost countless aumbers of love tokeue and of vice-presidents; also Vie following communication : letters containing suspicious-looking contents. The staff, "Flush, Heckmondwike, February 11th. 1882. Dear Sir,— however, were equal to the emergeney and the whole were In reply to your very kind letter of January 24th, allow me cleared off to their destinations without unnecessary delay. to say that 1 am very much pleased with Use expressions It is estimated that there has been an increase of L 5,0,00 contained therein, and that if I am restored to my usual valentines upon the returns for last year. Amongst the health again I shall feel it a pleasure—as I have hitherto articles offeeed at the counter were a copper kettle and a done—in doing what I can for the furtherance of the sheep's head. interests of that noble institution we have so mull at heart. DEATH OW TigE