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or seven years) invariably distinguishes itself. The programme looks very promising. In addition to Handel's Samson, we find Ferdinand Hiller's Lorelei, Caenen's Elie, the overture and choruses of Van Eijken's Lucifer, Mendelssohn's Lobgesang, a new symphony by Verhulst, and Beethoven's No. 7 (in A major). The last day is set apart for a concert, in which many renowned artists will take part.

ST. JAMES'S HALL.-The new concert-hall in Regent Street (St. James's Hall) is magnificent; we have nothing like it in Paris. Situated in the finest quarter of London, in the midst of amusements and business, it is capable of accommodating more than 2000 persons, comfortably seated in sofa-stalls (a luxurious refinement previously unknown), or in spacious, well-ventilated galleries. In the evening it is splendidly lighted by a system of stars which hang from the ceiling, like comets with flaming tresses, and appear to glisten in a firmament of gold and azure. This superb edifice is the result of the intelligent and bold spirit of enterprise which distinguishes Mr. Chappell, one of the first music-publishers in England, or rather in Europe, to whom the arts are already deeply indebted. There is a grand concert of religious and classical music every Monday at St. James's Hall. The works of Handel, Mendelssohn, and S. Bach, as well as the last inspirations of Beethoven, and all the great masterpieces of the German school, are played to perfection by the first artists of the day: Miss Goddard, the classical pianist, par excellence; Sainton, the admirable violinist; Piatti; and the most famous virtuosi who reside in London, or merely visit it during the season. The hall is never empty. Twenty-seven of these Monday Concerts have already been given, and yet it is no easy matter to obtain seats. Attached to the Hall is a large restaurant (for it would not do to forget the material and substantial part of the business), and the rent of it is 50,000 francs a year.-F. A. FIORENTINO.

SCARBOROUGH.-Tuesday evening's concert at the Music Hall was rendered interesting by the engagement of Miss Susanna Cole, a much and deservedly admired metropolitan vocalist, occasionally one of the musical attractions at the Crystal Palace. This young lady possesses a most charming voice of good compass, with perfect intonation, and she has moreover the happy auxiliary of a graceful and appropriate manner. She sang the "Di Piacer" of Rossini with a fluency and taste that made the old song new again; and in her selection from the opera of Lurline, she was equally at home. Her rendering of Meyerbeer's "Robert, toi que j'aime," shewed her ability in another line; and the pretty ballad by Macfarren, "The beating of my own heart," was given with a simplicity of feeling combined with expression that rivetted the attention of her audience. Every song was re-demanded."— Scarborough Gazette.

MR. BUCKSTONE'S BENEFIT ADDRESS, delivered at the Haymarket Theatre, on Wednesday evening, July 11th :“Ladies and Gentlemen,--According to custom on these occasions, I

appear before you, not only to give an account of my stewardship, but to touch upon various topics connected with this theatre, and which I think may interest you; but when I begin to consider my various topics, I find that I have very few to touch upon, and therefore feel like the celebrated needy knife-grinder who had no story to tell, or his cousin the well-known New Zealander, but with no dramatic ruins to contemplate. The volunteer movement has already been well and deservedly expatiated on by the press; the exploits of Garibaldi are not exactly suitable themes for the address of a theatrical manager; and although the recent state of the weather might afford me a very fruitful subject, yet we only talk about the weather when we have really nothing else to say; and I do not think you would be particularly interested if I were to discuss the question of church rates. Still, there is one gratifying subject that I can dwell upon, and that is the constant success which attends this theatre. Whatever may be the cause of such success-whether it may be the skill and enterprise of the management, the good character of the house, the popularity of the actors, or the talent of the authors, it will not become me to assert. I can only say that we are always successful here, and I am quite satisfied with knowing that pleasant fact; while to prove this, ladies and gentlemen, I have but to inform you that our last long season, which we brought to a close in July, 1858, extended to one thousand four hundred and twenty-eight nights; that after a short recess for repairs we commenced the present season on the 7th of September in the same year, and have continued open ever since, this being its five hundred and sixtieth

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night. During this time we have produced some of the most popular comedies of the day-The Contested Election and The Overland Route by Tom Taylor; Everybody's Friend by Sterling Coyne; The Family Secret and Does he Love Me? by Mr. Falconer all of whom are again at work for the Haymarket. Other comedies, by well-tried authors, have also been produced; and these, with many representations of the standard drama, of new and old farces, with Christmas pantomimes, Easter pieces, and ballets, and all supported by an unrivalled company of performers, and received with approbation by you, have achieved that genuine success of which I hope I may be allowed to boast. And now, ladies and gentlemen, for want of any particular topic on which to discourse, I will endeavour to explain one thing to you, and that is a manager's benefit. The question has often been put to me, some saying, 'What do you mean by taking a benefit -isn't it your benefit every night ?' I believe there are a few managers in town and country who would say, 'Decidedly not.' But a manager's benefit may be thus explained:-He pays throughout the year large sums of money to his tradespeople, to his gas company, timber merchant, ropemaker, draper, ironmonger, basket-worker, upholsterer, cabinet-maker, stationer, printer, modeller, tailor, milliner, dyer, hairdresser, and many other tradespeople that I just now remember-though I shall recollect them when their bills come in. These tradespeople make the manager some return by patronising his night. Then there are his personal friends, to whom he occasionally gives an order or a private box; they think it but right and proper to be paying parties on such an occasion :-then there are the manager's unknown friends amongst the public, and I am happy to see, by the attendance of to-night, that this manager numbers many such. They also flock on these occasions to prove their regard, and to hear what the manager has to say for himself. Sometimes members of the dramatic profession will show their unanimity by patronising a brother or a sister performer, and I feel much gratified by informing you that to-night a celebrated brother actor-attached to this theatre-has not only taken a box, but has paid for it handsomely. This combination secures a good house and a good sum for the manager's pocket. Then why should he refuse to take it? Who ever refuses to take money? I am sure you will believe me when I tell you in confidence, that from the politician to the player, it is an objection that I never knew insisted on. With respect to the future, ladies and gentlemen, every exertion will be made to sustain the high character of this theatre. New comedies and many other novelties are in preparation. There will again be a pantomime at Christmas-a fairy tale at Easter; recruits will be enlisted to strengthen our corps, and as I am now making arrangements extending to this time next year, there is every probability of the doors of this establishment remaining open for many a merry month to come; while, with the one hundred and thirty thousand volunteers belonging to the country, added to the thousands of volunteers who throughout the year march in here at pit, box, and gallery, I think I may feel assured that not only England, but the Haymarket Theatre, is quite safe. Now, ladies and gentlemen, in thanking you for the brilliant assembly of this evening, I bid you farewell, but only until to-morrow, and beg to say in sleeping, dining, and reading the newspapers. that, during our recess of twenty hours, we shall be diligently occupied We shall be quite ready to face our audience again at the "ringing in" of the overture at

seven o'clock to-morrow night.

The most telling points of the speech were received with vehement expressions of approval, and Mr. Buckstone retired in the amusing farce of The Happiest Day of My Life. midst of a perfect ovation. The performances concluded with the

THE ACTRESS AND THE DRESSMAKER.-The director of the Ambigu Theatre, M. de Chilly, recently engaged Mlle. Suzanne Lagier, the actress, at 20f. a night, to play the part of the Reine Bacchanale, in the drama of Le Juif-Errant, which drama is now being performed at his house. A few days back a dressmaker, named Bayol, put in an opposition to the payment of the salary to the extent of 500f. due to her from the actress for goods supplied. But Mlle. Lagier notified in due legal form to the director that if he did not pay her every night 20f. before the curtain rose, she would not go on the stage. Under these circumstances, he cited both the claimants before the Civil Tribunal, to have it decided what he was to do, and the case was heard on Saturday. The actress represented that she absolutely needed the 20f. a day to maintain herself, while the dressmaker insisted that her debt should be paid, but she offered to take it in instalments of 5f. a day; the director, on his side, prayed that the actress should be made to execute her engagement with him. The Tribunal decided that of the 20f. a day, the dressmaker should have 5f., and the actress 15f.; also that the latter should continue to perform under pain of paying the director 20f. a day for the space of one month, after which time the Court would give a further decision.

SONGS BY J. L. HATTON.

V.

R.

UNDER THE MOST DISTINGUISHED PATRONAGE OF

HER MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY THE QUEEN,

H.R.H. THE PRINCE CONSORT,

THEIR ROYAL HIGHNESSES THE PRINCESSES AND PRINCES OF THE
ROYAL FAMILY,

The Most Worshipful the Grand Master of Ireland,
His Grace the DUKE of LEINSTER,
And several other Distinguished Freemasons;
His Excellency the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, the
EARL of EGLINTON and WINTON,

The LORD BISHOP OF MANCHESTER,

The Right Worshipful the Mayor of Manchester, IVIE MACKIE, Esq.
His Worship the Mayor of Salford, W. HARVEY, Esq.

SIR FREDERICK GORE OUSELEY, Bart., Director of Music at the
University of Oxford.

And many of the Nobility, Gentry, Clergy, and Distinguished Families of the Empire.
DR. MARK'S

GREAT NATIONAL ENTERPRISE

Organised in 1848, and developed at THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF MUSIC, BRIDGE STREET, MANCHESTER, established by him expressly as a Great National Institution to facilitate the Encouragement and Promotion of NATIVE MUSICAL TALENT, and the GENERAL ADVANCEMENT OF MUSIC AMONG THE RISING GENERATION, upon his new and effective system, also as a NORMAL SCHOOL, for the training of masters to conduct CONSERVATOIRES OF MUSIC to be established throughout the United Kingdom, for LITtle Children, the whole comprising an entirely new scheme of NATIONAL EDUCATION, by blending music with general instruction, so that the study of music shall become a branch of education in the humblest of schools of this country. To illustrate and to rouse an interest in every town and city for these institutions, Dr Mark travels with a number of his pupils occasionally through the country-giving lectures, and introducing his highly approved and pleasing Musical Entertainment, entitled DR. MARK AND HIS LITTLE MEN, who number upwards of Thirty Instrumentalists, and a most Efficient Chorus, the whole forming a most unique and complete Juvenile Orchestra, composed of LITTLE ENGLISH, IRISH, SCOTCH AND WELCH BOYS, FROM FIVE TO SIXTEEN YEARS OF AGE, who play Operatic Selections, Solos, Marches, Quadrilles, Galops, &c., and sing Songs and Choruses in a most effective manner, and to whom Dr. Mark gives a gratuitous General and Musical Education.

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APPOINTMENTS OF MASTERS AND ARRANGEMENTS OF CLASSES IN ELLIOT GALER'S NEW SONGS, composed expressly

THE ABOVE INSTITUTION.

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Twelve appointments ready for Masters.

for him by W. MEYER LUTZ, are just published, viz. :-" Under the Linden Tree" and "Merry little Maud," price 2s. 6d. each, by Duncan Davison and Co. 244 Regent Street, W.

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For Prospectuses, apply direct to the Royal College of Music, Bridge Street, "I LOVE YOU," New Song by BALFE, composed

Manchester.

Dr. MARK is also open to Engagements with his little Men.

Dr. MARK begs to invite the Parents and Friends, and all those interested in his Enterprise and in the Education of the Youths of this country, to visit his establishment. Visiting hours:-From Nine to Eleven, a.m., and Two and Four, p.m. Saturdays and Sundays excepted.

expressly for Mr. SIMS REEVES, and sung by him with the greatest success, is published, price 3s. by Duncan Davison & Co. 244 Regent Street, W.

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and German Words, and a Portrait of Herr Reichardt, price 2s. 6d. by Duncan

SCHUBERT'S IMPROMPTU in B FLAT, played by Davison & Co. 244 Regent Street, W.

Mr. CHARLES HALLE, is published by Ashdown and Parry (successors to Wessel and Co.) 18 Hanover Square, London.

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auspices of the "Glasgow Abstainers' Union," will commence on the 1st of September Abstainers' Union," 118 Union Street,

"THE BRIDE'S FAREWELL," by EDOUARD ROECKELL, Regent Street, W.

next. Applications, to be addressed, to Mr. James Lawson, Secretary, "Glasgow "THE SULIOTE WAR SONG," by BRINLEY RICHARDS,

HURCH ORGANS.-FORSTER and ANDREWS, Organ

they have taken in exchange, built by Bevington, the late J. C. Bishop, Lincoln, Parsons, Bryceson, Holdich, &c.-For price and particulars, apply to Forster and Andrews, Organ Builders, Hull.

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Printed by GEORGE ANDREW SPOTTISWOODE, of No. 10 Little New Street, in the Parish of St. Bride, in the City of London, at No. 5 New-street Square, in the said Parish. Published by JOHN BOOSEY, at the Office of BooOSEY & SONS, 28 Holles Street.-Saturday, July 14, 1860.

"THE WORTH OF ART APPEARS MOST EMINENT IN MUSIC, SINCE IT REQUIRES NO MATERIAL, NO SUBJECT-MATTER, WHOSE EFFECT MUST BE DEDUCTED: IT IS WHOLLY FORM AND POWER, AND IT RAISES AND ENNOBLES WHATEVER IT EXPRESSES ” – - Göthe

SUBSCRIPTION-Stamped for Postage-20s. PER ANNUM

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Payable in advance by Cash or Post-Office Order to BOOSEY & SONS, 28 Holles Street, Cavendish Square, London, W.

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UNDER THE MOST DISTINGUISHED PATRONAGE OP

HER MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY THE queen,
H.R.H. THE PRINCE CONSORT,

THEIR ROYAL HIGHNESSES THE PRINCESSES AND PRINCES OF THE
ROYAL FAMILY,

The Most Worshipful the Grand Master of Ireland,
His Grace the DUKE of LEINSTER,
And several other Distinguished Freemasons ;
His Excellency the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, the
EARL of EGLINTON and WINTON,

The LORD BISHOP OF MANCHESTER,

The Right Worshipful the Mayor of Manchester, IVIE MACKIE, Esq.
His Worship the Mayor of Salford, W. HARVEY, Esq.

SIR FREDERICK GORE OUSELEY, Bart., Director of Music at the
University of Oxford.

And many of the Nobility, Gentry, Clergy, and Distinguished Families of the Empire.

DR. MARK'S

GREAT NATIONAL ENTERPRISE

Organised in 1848, and developed at THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF MUSIC, BRIDGE STREET, MANCHESTER, established by him expressly as a Great National Institution to facilita'e the Encouragement and Promotion of NATIVE MUSICAL TALENT, and the GENERAL ADVANCEMENT OF MUSIC AMONG THE RISING GENERATION, upon his new and effective system, also as a NORMAL SCHOOL, for the training of masters to conduct CONSERVATOIRES OF MUSIC to be established throughout the United Kingdom, for LITTle Children, the whole comprising an entirely new scheme of NATIONAL EDUCATION, by blending music with general instruction, so that the study of music shall become a branch of education in the humblest of schools of this country. To illustrate and to rouse an interest in every town and city for these institutions, Dr. Mark travels with a number of his pupils occasionally through the country-giving lectures, and introducing his highly approved and pleasing Musical Entertainment, entitled DR. MARK AND HIS LITTLE MEN, who number upwards of Thirty Instrumentalists, and a most Efficient Chorus, the whole forming a most unique and complete Juvenile Orchestra, composed of LITTLE ENGLISH, IRISH, SCOTCH AND WELCH BOYS, FROM FIVE TO SIXTEEN YEARS OF AGE, who play Operatic Selections, Solos, Marches, Quadrilles, Galops, &c., and sing Songs and Choruses in a most effective manner, and to whom Dr. Mark gives a gratuitous General and Musical Education.

APPOINTMENTS OF MASTERS AND ARRANGEMENTS OF CLASSES IN THE ABOVE INSTITUTION.

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Dr. MARK has also made provision for the Orphans of the Musical Profession possessing musical talent, who will find the above institution a happy home, and receive a most effective general and musical education, board, and clothing, free of all

expense.

Little Boys, from five to nine years of age, apprenticed for three, five, or seven years by paying a moderate entrance fee to cover the expenses of instrument and Twelve appointments ready for Masters.

books.

For Prospectuses, apply direct to the Royal College of Music, Bridge

Manchester.

Dr. MARK is also open to Engagements with his little Men.

MUSICAL

Dr. MARK begs to invite the Parents and Friends, and all those interested Enterprise and in the Education of the Youths of this country, to visit his establish ment. Visiting hours:-From Nine to Eleven, a.m., and Two and Four Saturdays and Sundays excepted.

THOM

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ST. JAMES'S HALL.

PRINCE GEORGE GALITZIN

Will give his

Important and Valuable Stock of Music Plates of Messrs. Wessell & Co., retiring from business.

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ESSRS. PUTTICK & SIMPSON, Auctioneers of Literary Property, will sell by Auction at their new and very spacious premises, 47 Leicester Square, W.C. (formerly the Western Literary Institution), on Monday, July 23, and following days, the very important valuable STOCK of ENGRAVED MUSIC PLATES (upwards of 63,000), with their Copyrights, of Messrs. Wessell & Co., of Hanover Square, retiring from business; e mprising the most popu lar compositions of esteemed modern authors (English and Foreign), including those of selt, Hummel, Jullien, Kummer, Koenig, Kucken, Kuhlau, Kullak Lemoine, Labitzky, Lanner, Liszt, Lamotte, Lindpaintner, Mendelssohn, Mayer, Marschner, Musard, May zeder, Molique, Oberthür, Reissiger, Romberg, Schulhoff, Strauss, Schubert, Weher, Wallerstein, and others, including the most popular arrangements, vocal and instru mental. Catalogues are now ready, and will be sent on receipt of four stamps.

LAST RUSSIAN CONCERT Beethoven, Beyer, Bosisio. Cramer, Czerny, Chopin, Clinton, Ettling, Helier, Hen

ON FRIDAY EVENING, JULY 27,

At the above Hall.

VOCALISTS.

MAD, SAINTON-DOLBY, MISS THERESA JEFFREYS, AND MLLE. PAREPA
Orchestra and Chorus of 150 Performers.

CONDUCTOR-PRINCE GEORGE GALITZIN.

Sofa Stalls, 10s. 6d. ; Balcony, 58.; Area. 3s.; Gallery, Is.-At Chappell & Co.'s, 50 New
Bond Street.

Stock of very Valuable Musical Instruments of Mr. Maucotel, of Rupert Street, retiring from business.

MES

ESSRS. PUTTICK & SIMPSON, Auctioneers of Literary Property, will sell by Auction, at their new and very spacious premises, 47 Leicester Square, W.C. (formerly the Western Literary Institution), on Friday, August 3, and following day, the very extensive and valuable STOCK of MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS of Mr. Mauco el, of Rupert Street; comprising very numerous and highly valuable Violins, Tenors, Violoncellos, and Double Basses, by the best Italian, French, German, and English Makers; also, Bows, Wood, Tools, and other valuable Articles of Stock. Catalogues are preparing.

T MASTER H. C. ALLISON'S (Pupil of Mr. W. H. CHURCH ORGANS.-FORSTER and ANDREWS, Organ

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Willis's Rooms, King Street, St. James's, on Thursday next, July 26th, to commence
at 3 o'clock, he will have the honour of playing a Selection from the following English
Composers:G. A. Macfarren, E. Loder, S. Bennett, C. Potter, G. Holmes, W. H.
Holmes, H. C. Allison, J. W. Davison. Vocalists: Miss LASCELLES. Miss M. Moss,
Miss KATE RANOE, Miss A. MAY, Mr. LEONARD, Mr. FRANK ELMORE, Mr. WALLWORTH.
Tickets 10s 6d. each; Three for £1 1s. To be had of Master H. C. Allison, 143
Marylebone Road, N.W.

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PRIVATE MUSIC LESSONS to the BLIND (with-price 2s. 6d. by Duncan Davison and Co. 244 Regent Street, W.

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BASS SINGER is required at Michaelmas in the CHOIR of St. John's College, Cambridge. Services on Saturday Evening, and (2) on Sundays, with an occasional Saints'-day Service. Salary, £30 per annum. Applications and testimonials to be sent at once to G. M. Garrett, Esq., Mus. B., 5 Pembroke Street, Cambridge.

WANTED, in a large provincial Music Warehouse, an

ASSISTANT, who can take the Sole Management of the Paper Department. Also, a JUNIOR ASSISTANT, who must have a knowledge of Book-keeping. Apply to N. A., care of Messrs. Boosey & Sons, 28 Holles Street.

ELLIOT GALER'S NEW SONGS, composed expressly

for him by W. MEYER LUTZ, are just published, viz. :-" Under the Linden Tree" and "Merry little Maud," price 2s. 6d. each, by Duncan Davison and Co. 244 Regent Street, W.

SIMS

IMS REEVES'S newest and most popular Ballad is "I love YOU," composed expressly for him by Balfe." I love you" was sung by Mr. Reeves, and enthusiastically encored, at Mr. G. W. Martin's Concert, Exeter Hall, Mr. Lindsay Sloper's and Miss Susannah Cole's Concerts, St. James's Hail, and will be sung at Mr. Balfe's Benefit Concert at the Royal Surrey Gardens, and at the Crystal Palace Concerts. London, published, price 3s., by Duncan Davison & Co., 244 Regent Street, W.

HORISTERS.-Wanted, two Choir Boys, for a Chapel MEYERBEER'S FOURTH MARCHE AUX FLAM

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the Princess Royal of England with Prince Frederick William of Prussia, which was played with such immense effect by the Band of the Guides at the Fête of the Orphéonistes at the Crystal Palace, is published for the Pianoforte, price 4s., by Duncan Davison & Co., 244 Regent Street, London, W.

ANTED, an APPOINTMENT as ORGANIST. "I LOVE YOU," New Song by BALFE, composed

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OOD NIGHT," New Song by A. REICHARDT, and German Words, and a Portrait of Herr Reichardt, price 2s. 6d. by Duncan Davison & Co. 244 Regent Street, W.

"I WOULD I WERE A BUTTERFLY," by A.

SCHLOESSER, Sung with immense applause by Mad. LEMMENS-SHERRINGTON, is published, price 2s. 6d. by Duncan Davison & Co. 244 Regent Street, W.

TEW SONGS by J. W. DAVISON, "Rough wind that moanest loud" (sung by Mr. Santley at the Monday Popular Concerts); "Swifter far than Summer's flight." (sung by Miss Palmer at the Monday Popular Concerts); "False friend, wilt thou smile or weep," Beatrice's song in the Cenci (sung by Madame Sainton-Dolby, at the Monday Popular Concerts, St. James's Hall); are published by Cramer, Beale, and Co., 201 Regent Street.

The above Songs form Nos. 1, 2, and 3 of Vocal Illustrations of Shelley. "Mr. Santley was encored in one of the thoroughly picturesque and poetical settings of Shelley, by Mr. J. W. Davison, mentioned a week or two since. His song,' Rough wind that moanest loud,' is a thoroughly good song."-Athenæum.

Madame Sainton-Dolby's greatest efforts were called forth by Mendelssohn's 'Night' song, and Mr. J. W. Davison's False friend, wilt thou smile or wep' (from Shelley's Cenci'), to both of which she did the amplest justice. The latter work is one of the most poetical and beautiful of the Vocal Illustrations of Shelley,' composed sterling merit than nine-tenths of the most admired songs of the day. A more intelby Mr. Davison many years ago, and which, though rarely heard, possess far more lectual treatment of the words could not well be imagined. Mr. Davison has com pletely caught the spirit of the poetry, and heightened its beauty by the potent charms which belong only to the sister art. False friend, wilt thou smile or weep,' sung to perfection by Madame Sainton-Dolby, was enthusiastically applauded."

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Morning Post, April 26, 1860.

Cramer, Beale, and Chappell, 201 Regent Street.

MUSIC AND THEATRES IN PARIS.

July 18, 1860.

THE most remarkable feature 'in my this week's not over rich budget of news, is the extraordinary success which has attended the return of M. Roger to the Opéra Comique, the birthplace of his two-fold fame as a singer and an actor. It was not necessary to sit on the tripod at Delphi in order to foretell that his welcome back to his artistic home would be a warm one, but it would have been a bold venture for the prophets' mantle to predict that he would draw a succession of overflowing houses in the height of the summer season. Yet such is the fact, and money is, on his nights of performance, refused at the doors. He made his reappearance in La Dame Blanche, which he continues to play on alternate nights. Mad. Ugalde, whose return has been almost equally successful, appearing in the intervals in Galatée and l'Ambassadrice. The consequenc of this prosperous condition of things is that Le Petit Chaperon Rouge and Mad. Faure's début therein are postponed sine die. A. M. Laget, late of the Toulouse Theatre, has presented himself for approval to the patrons of the Opéra Comique. He made his first appearance in the character of Tracolin, in Le Toseador, and showed himself possessed of certain sterling qualities, but with a certain outward crust of provincialism, of which he must rid himself without delay. M. Roger will be shorly off for Baden; but before he goes he is to sing in the Domino Noir with Mad. Ugalde.

At the Grand Opéra they have been giving Semiramis three times a week. The Prophète is being rehearsed, and will be shortly produced with Mad. Tedesco and Gueymard. Michot, I understand, is shortly to try his strength in the part of Raoul in Les Huguenots.

The much praised prima donna, Mlle. Emy Lagrua, of whom I gave you some intelligence last week in mentioning her recent appearance at Pesth, where in the character of Norma, and in that of Leonora in the Trovatore, she displayed her fine dramatic power, splendid voice, and broad noble style, to the intense gratification of M. Salvi's subscribers,-Mlle. Lagrua-I must repeat her name after the long-winded parenthesis its mention has imposed upon me, which if there be any truth in fame will often enough have to repeat it-Mlle. Lagrua-I say once more-is shortly expected in Paris, where she is to make a sojourn of some six weeks, until it be time to return to St. Petersburg, where she has an engagement on the most brilliant terms for the next two years. Now is the time, therefore, for one of your London impresurii to persuade the great Emy to emigrate at some future day towards your shores.

Mad. Charton Demeur has, I am informed, just entered into a contract to perform next season at the opera in Madrid. There is also a good time coming for the dilettante of Bologna, where Mad. Borghi-Mamo is engaged for the autumn season, to whom have just been added M. and Mad. Barbot. The manager is mounting Le Prophete for them, in which Mad. Borghi-Mamo will sing the part of Fidès, Mad. Barbot that of Bertha, and M. Barbot will personate John of Leyden. I hear nothing more of Mad. Miolan-Carvalho's Spanish engagement. In the meantime,

it is settled that she is to sing in September at Berlin, where the director of the Royal Theatres has engaged her for twelve performances. I have just said that Le Prophête was being got up at Bologna; it is also to be one of the operas produced in the course of the ensuing season at the Carcano in Milan. It is evident, therefore, that Meyerbeer is at last making a rapid conquest of the Italians, and that at the moment they are proudly throwing off the yoke of German arms, they are about to yield a long deferred submission to the dominion of Teutonic art. Is there not some mysterious connection between liberty and the æsthetic genius of the north which would account for their simultaneous change of taste and of political condition? Some such musical metaphysician as Wagner might write a pretty disquisition on this theme, only I shouldn't like to read it.

Having worked round to Germany and German musicians, the occasion is opportune to tell you that the veteran Moscheles is at present in Paris, where he intends to remain a fortnight. In exchange we have despatched Litolff to Wiesbaden, to organise a musical festival, to take place there on the 24th of August. The

operatic season has commenced at Vienna. Among the remarkable features of the programme, I may mention the production of the Pardon de Ploermel; of L'Enfant des Laudes, an opera 'in four acts, by M. Rubinstein; of Wanda, by M. Doppler; of Alma, by M. Thomas Loewe; and lastly of The Phantom Ship, by Richard Wagner. Mlle. Trassini is to sing the part of Dinorah, and MM. Bech and Walter will be the Hoel and the Corentin. M. Forst, the manager of the Josephstadt Theatre, has just obtained the privilege of building a new theatre, the site of which is to be at Fünfhaus. It should have been, were there such a place, at Siebenhaus, for it will be the seventh theatrical edifice possessed by the Austrian capital.

You will rejoice to hear a fact I have to inform you of about Joachim the celebrated violinist and director of the Court music at Hanover. The emoluments of his post have been doubled. From what you (Ed. M. W.) and I know of his character and his complete absorption in his art, to the exclusion of all worldly considerations, it is very certain that his good fortune will affect him far less than it does his friends. At Stockholm MM. Vieuxtemps and Ole Bull have been giving a series of concerts, not conjointly be it understood. The first-named artist chose the inopportune period when the coronation festivals were going on, and was consequently less successful than his fellow artist. He has been compensated, however, by the honour of being elected a member of the Musical Academy of Sweden, and being decorated with the order of Vasa. The violinist in question being a Belgian, I may without too violent a transition introduce a little musical gossip concerning that part of the world, cruelly designated by Charlotte Bronte le royaume de Labasse court. M. de Beriot, the celebrated violinist, has been gratifying a select circle of friends with several fragments of a comic opera composed by him while in Russia, the orchestral parts of which were scored by M. Gevaert. The work is said to contain a number of light, fresh, and original melodies; but as it is to be produced next winter at the Opéra Comique in Paris, we shall have an opportunity of revising the judgment of the composer's perhaps too partial friends. The Société Godefroid of Namur has been getting up a grand festival after the German fashion, to come off on the 22nd. Haydn's Seasons, the words translated by Roger, will be executed by a large number of artists and amateurs, under the direction of M. Haussens. The orchestra will consist of two hundred instrumentalists, selected from among the best performers of Belgium and other countries. The Conservatoire of Brussels will take part in the festival, and the chief performers of the BrusselsOpera, viz. MM. Wicart, Carman, de Poitier, and Mesds. II. and A. Haynsa and P. Ranés. The season at Spa is said to have commenced somewhat languidly, notwithstanding the excellent intentions of the director of the establishment there. Herr Laub the German violinist will perform at the earliest concerts given, and Mad. Miolan-Carvalho is expected on the 27th.

Having, in gathering scraps of fact, gossip, and rumour, for the edification of your readers, made the grand tour of Europe, I return whence I started, to gay Paris, but not to a gay subject. Poor Goria, whose death I announced in my last, has been laid in his last resting-place. The funeral ceremony was performed in the church of Notre Dame de Lorette, and was attended by almost every musical artist of distinction now in Paris, and by a great number of ladies, pupils of the deceased composer. Bataille sang the adagio from the Sonate Pathétique of Beethoven, for which poor Goria had a special affection, in a voice betraying the deep emotion of the singer. His remains were followed to the cemetery by a numerous concourse of friends and fellow labourers, among whom he has left the sincerest regret.

On Saturday last the section of Beaux Arts at the Imperial Institute pronounced their decision on the competition for the prix de Rome, awarded to the best musical composition. The successful competitor was M. Emile Paladilhé, who has scarcely attained his sixteenth year. He is a pupil of M. F. Halévy, and Auber is reported to have said of him, with prophetic discernment as far back as five years ago, ce sera un compositeur." The second grand prize was carried off by M. A. Deslaudres, a pupil of M. Leborne; and M. Isidore Edouard Legouix was honorably mentioned. The latter is a pupil of Ambroise Thomas and Reber.

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