played so nicely on the harp. Miss Thompson was really the best amateur pianist I ever heard. After the concert they cleared the room & we danced merrily the Nichols were all there. On the 9th Papa went to Down [near Guildford]. Mama & us with Miss Giesewell & Aunt Anna went to the Lyceum - where the Walford's had given us a box. We were extremely well entertained. We saw 3 wives of Madrid - The Lovebirds - Polkamania & Open Sesame. Miss Fortescue is a charming actress, the Kelby's have the management which is a great improvement Lyceum Theatre, Wellington Street Picture from the book, 'The Lyceum and Henry Irving' by Austin Brereton Notes The first Lyceum Theatre was destroyed by fire in 1830. The new theatre was designed by Samuel Beazley and opened in 1834.