BEVERLEY, WILLIAM ROXBY English artist and scene-painter, was appointed scenic director for the Covent Garden operas in 1853. In 1854 he entered the service of the Drury Lane theatre and for 3o years continued to produce wonderful scenes for the pantomimes, besides working for Covent Garden and a number of other theatres. He executed many dio ramic views, and was a frequent exhibitor of sea pictures at the Royal Academy from 1865 to 1880. He died at Hampstead on May 17, 1889.