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Mrs. Howard Paul's Beehive, at the Royal Dramatic College Festival, in the Crystal Palace, 1865. Creator: Unknown
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Mrs. Howard Paul's Beehive, at the Royal Dramatic College Festival, in the Crystal Palace, 1865. Creator: Unknown
Mrs. Howard Paul's Beehive, at the Royal Dramatic College Festival, in the Crystal Palace, [Sydenham], 1865. 'The annual festival and fancy fair in aid of the funds of the Royal Dramatic College at Maybury took place on Saturday and Monday at the Crystal Palace, and attracted on both days an immense multitude of visitors, who contributed very liberally to the pecuniary object of this amusing exhibition...The central transept formed a grand square of stalls, and the nave was lined with shows of the most whimsical and eccentric kind...Mr. and Mrs. Howard Paul distinguished themselves amongst the stall-keepers by selling nicknacks from a huge beehive constructed of straw-bands, which looks picturesque in the Illustration we have engraved. It was, we believe, invented and designed by Mrs. Howard Paul herself. The motto of this commercial beehive was very neatly adapted from a verse of Dr. Isaac Watts's - "How do the little busy P's Improve their hive and stock it, And gather money all the day From every opening pocket". We are glad to say that the beehive alone produced more than £100 for the benefit of the Dramatic College'. From "Illustrated London News", 1865
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**A Sweet Success at the Royal Dramatic College Festival**
In this charming photograph, Mrs. Howard Paul's Beehive stands out as a highlight of the annual festival and fancy fair held in aid of the funds of the Royal Dramatic College at Maybury, within the majestic Crystal Palace (1865). Amidst an array of whimsical stalls and shows lining the nave, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Paul drew attention with their unique offering: a gigantic beehive constructed from straw bands, showcasing their entrepreneurial spirit.
Designed by Mrs. Howard Paul herself, this picturesque structure was adorned with a clever motto inspired by Dr. Isaac Watts' verse: "How do the little busy P's Improve their hive and stock it, And gather money all the day From every opening pocket." The beehive proved to be an enormous hit, generating over £100 for the benefit of the Dramatic College - a testament to its appeal and Mrs. Howard Paul's creative vision.
This delightful photograph captures not only the festive atmosphere but also the innovative spirit that characterized this special event at Crystal Palace in 1865.
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