Bath in its relation to Art. 



in London. Braham was articled to him, and lived in his 

 house three years. Incledon studied under him, and laid 

 the foundation of his fame at the Bath Theatre. Amongst 

 his distinguished female pupils were Signora Storace, 

 Madame Mara, and Mrs. Billington. The first of these 

 ladies, in conjunction with Braham, indicated the general 

 respect and affection by erecting to his memory a monu- 

 ment in the Abbey Church. 



At the close of the last century few men were 

 better known in the musical world of Bath 

 than Dr. Harington. A good Glee- Club long flourished 

 under his auspices, and cultivated a taste both simple and 

 classical. Descended from Sir John Harington, of Kelston, 

 author of " Nugce Antiques,'' with great abilities as a poet, 

 scholar, physician, mathematician, and musical composer, 

 his influence in what he undertook was considerable. When 

 in 1795 the Glee Club shared the fate of all human things, 

 it was succeeded by the Harmonic Society, of which the 

 Reverend John Bowen was, with Dr. Harington, one of 

 the founders. A little later the interests of music were 

 aided by the erection of a new theatre, more spacious and 

 beautiful than any Bath had known. The patent from the 

 Crown granted for the old one was renewed for it, and 

 the Bath Theatre Royal continued to be the nursery of the 

 dramatic ability of England, an honour which it has enjoyed 

 to some extent in recent times. In i860 the common lot 

 of theatres befell the building ; it was destroyed by fire 

 within a few hours of a play in which Mr. and Mrs. Charles 

 Kean took leading parts. Great as the change in public 

 taste had been since the days of the Linleys, there . was 

 sufficient love of the drama in Bath to allow of a new build- 

 ing being erected on the site of the old one, equal to it in 



