which tend to shock the mind-in spite of the service being performed in an unknown tongue- the music will lift his soul out of himself, and carry it even to the foot of the throne of the Eternal, and the man must worship and adore his Maker. And if such results are attained here in spite of many a drawback, what might we not confidently expect from the beautiful ritual of the Church of England (amended in some few points) set to fitting music, and performed in a manner equal to that of the Romish Church? I humbly believe nothing (under God) would so tend to increase in the land a spirit of true and genuine devotion. I believe that Romish chapels, now so much on the increase in this country, would henceforth increase but slowly, or probably suffer declension, and that secession chapels of all denominations would halt in their onward march, encouraged as they now are by that party in the Church which affects to ignore in public worship all that can prove from man to man he really does value his soul more than his body. Let Let us then urge on our gracious Queen and the Parliament no longer to allow the present disorganised state of the Church to continue. the objectionable passages in its liturgy be expunged, the rubrics revised, and all matters relating to its conduct fixed, and placed beyond the possibility of dispute. Let the amended liturgy be then placed in able hands for the purpose of wedding it to music fitting the grandeur of the words, and the Church will attain her due position in the land, and we shall cease to hear that the most intellectual portion of the community are never to be seen in a place of public worship; for the Church will then have ceased to be a bye-word and a reproach, and will be loved, honoured, and maintained as a sure guide through the wilderness of this world to that far higher, holier, and happier one to which we all trust our God and Father will bring us hereafter. WORCESTER MUSICAL FESTIVAL.-We have now had a sight of the complete musical scheme for the forthcoming meeting of the Three Choirs in this city, in the second week of September, and we can promise our musical friends that there is a rich treat in store for them. We announced some weeks ago that it was intended to have four oratorio mornings instead of three as heretofore, the full cathedral service on the Tuesday morning being dispensed with, and the usual sermon in aid of the charity for the relief of clergymen's widows and orphans being preached after the early morning service on that day. By this change in the ancient order of things at our festivals (which we believe has been brought about chiefly at the suggestion of the invaluable honorary secretary to the Festival, the Rev. R. Sarjeant,) something more of novelty will be imparted to the selection of sacred music than has been possible hitherto. For a number of years two of the three oratorio mornings have been regularly and systematically devoted to that greatest of oratorios, Handel's Messiah, and to the more modern Elijah of Mendelssohn, leaving but one morning for any other selection. By the change which will be inaugurated this year we shall have two spare mornings, and thus on the approaching occasion there will be given, besides the two standard works already mentioned, another of Mendelssohn's-his St. Paul, and Spohr's great work The Last Judgment, besides selections from Haydn's Creation and Handel's Judas Maccabæus. In the selection from The Creation the public will have an opportunity of hearing, for the last time, the delicious soul-entrancing voice of Clara Novello-after this year to assume her married title proper -in the lovely air "With verdure clad." This song will, we have no doubt, itself draw to our cathedral at the very opening of the Festival a full attendance, and perhaps on that account it was good policy to place this selection and the rarely heard St. Paul in the first morning's scheme, so that visitors may have no desire to defer their journey to Worcester to the middle of the week. Mad. Novello will also sing several of the recitatives and songs in St. Paul; Mad. Rudersdorff, Mad. Sainton-Dolby, Sims Reeves, and Belletti, also taking parts. The selection from Judas Maccabæus, on Wednesday morning, is admirably chosen, and includes some of the most beautiful pieces in the oratorio. Mad. Novello is set down for the airs "Pious orgies," and "From mighty Kings." Belletti sings the glorions war song "Arm, arm, ye brave"; to Sims Reeves is given the "Sound an alarm," and the beautiful trio and chorus "See the conquering hero comes," which was so wonderfully effective at the Handelian Commemoration, at the Crystal Palace, is included in the selection, together with the very pick of the choruses. The "cast" for the Elijah, on Thursday morning, is the best that could possibly be made. First and foremost we rejoice to see the principal part-the Prophet-given to an Englishman, for with all Belletti's acknowledged ability we have never listened to his enunciation of the beautiful bass solos in this oratorio with half the pleasure that Weiss' rendering of them has given us. Mr. Weiss, however, has music of the Elijah. Mad. Novello sings the glorious song introa Herculean task in undertaking the whole of the principal bass ductory of the second part of the oratorio, "Hear ye Israel," and also assists in the beautiful concerted pieces-the double quartet, the trio "Lift thine eyes," the delicious quartet "Cast thy burden," and the "Holy, holy." Mad. Sainton-Dolby and Sims Reeves sing in the Elijah, and also in the Messiah on the Friday morning. In the latter, Novello will sing the divine air "I know that my Reedemer," and also take other parts in the oratorio. Of the evening concerts we shall take an opportunity to speak here. after. We may briefly observe that the scheme contains more than one novelty, chiefest of which, however, is a new cantata, The Erl King's Daughter, which has never yet been performed in England. Sterndale Bennett's Pastoral, The May Queen, and a selection from Wallace's Lurline, are also included in the programme for the evening concerts. We may mention that the hon. secretary is in treaty with the Railway companies, and there can be no doubt that the most convenient arrangement for visitors will be made. It is also intended to issue serial tickets for the whole of the performances at a most reasonable rate, which we think will be largely taken advantage of when the conditions are made public.-Worcester Journal. MUSIC AND THE DRAMA AT SYDNEY.-In the past month there has not been much to chronicle, beyond a well-attended concert People's Concerts continue to give satisfaction, and to be sufficiently well supported. It is still anticipated that there will be a revival of the Opera, under the management of Mr. S. Colville, at Signora and Signor Bianchi the Prince of Wales Theatre. are hourly expected, and will appear at the Prince of Wales Theatre shortly after their arrival. It seems, however, to be not yet quite a settled thing whether the Opera is to be reis nevertheless probable that Signora and Signor Bianchi will established for any length of time upon its former basis. It appear in the new opera of Lurline, composed by our former fellow-townsman, Mr. Vincent Wallace, and recently produced at Covent Garden with complete success. Lurline will doubtless be well received as Wallace's chef d'œuvre. A great hit has been made in the production of Jessie Brown, or the Relief of Lucknow, which has drawn crowded houses for the last fortnight, and seems likely to run for some time. It is a spirited drama written by title. The principal character is the Highland Jessie of Miss Dion Bourcicault, on the great historical event suggested by its Provost, who is effectively supported by Messrs. Rayner, Burford, Fitzgerald, and other members of the company. The piece is placed upon the stage in a creditable manner, with new costumes, and effective scenery. A number of clever minor pieces have been well received. Amongst the plays brought out this month must be mentioned the three-act tragedy of Phædra, in which the character of the Athenian Queen was vividly sustained by Mary Provost. Unfortunately the weather was so inclement, and the down-pour so incessant, that there was but a thin house. In spite of discouragement, however, and the disadvantage of a very imperfect Enone, Phædra was, to those who ventured out to see it, an intellectual treat. It will probably be reproduced shortly, and it is to be hoped under less adverse circumstances. Royal Victoria Theatre is again open-the British and American Circus Company playing to tolerably numerous houses, attracted nightly by gymnastic, equestrian, and other performances. at Balmain on the 9th inst. The entertainments known as the The ANECDOTE OF CHERUBINI.-Every musician has heard of Cherubini's rebuffs and discourtesies to other musicians, which, after their kind, were almost as numerous as the incivilities of our Abernethy. But, like other habitually rude persons, Cherubini could sometimes pay a compliment, and when he did so it was with a considerate grace as remarkable as his habitual bluntness. M. Halévy's notice of Onslow, lately read at the Institute, includes the following anecdote. In a symphony by Onslow, which was performed at one of the Conservatoire concerts, a passage occurred, the contrivance and detail of which pleased the difficult Italian maestro mightily. When the concert was over, Cherubini borrowed Onslow's score from Habeneck, the conductor, -tore out the leaf containing the passage in question, and replaced it by a copy of the same in his own writing, returning the MS. with a note in which he apologised for the liberty taken, adding "that he had long wished to possess Onslow's autograph." ENGLISH ACTORS IN AMERICA.-A Philadelphia paper once had an interesting notice of the appearance of our countryman, Mr. Macready, at the Arch Theatre, in that city. We regret to find, however, that he was not treated with the courtesy which, apart from all differences of opinion respecting his merits as an actor, was surely due to him as a stranger to the country, and an artist enjoying a high reputation in his native land. His appearance at the Arch," however, was the signal for a disgraceful "row"-for such it was-between the rival partisans of Mr. Macready and Mr. Forrest, the well-known tragedian of New York. During the progress of the play the efforts of the blackguard portion of the audience to get up a scene were defeated by the re 66 not offend the good taste of the more judicious part of his audience. His brogue, without being caricatured, was rich and unaffected. The fault most obvious in Mr. Power's acting, is a want of sufficient flexibility of voice-that agreeable modulation of tone which is so pleasant to the ear, and which could easily be acquired by practice; his voice is pitched to a certain key, and kept too much upon a continual strain. But even during his short engagement here there was a sensible improvement in this particular. Should he appear before us again, we hope we may bespeak for him a more cordial reception." spectable majority of the spectators. They made sufficient noise, how- SCHUBERT'S IMPROMPTU in B FLAT, played by ever, to drown the finest passages of the drama, and their more overt acts were outrageous. Penny picces were flung upon the stage amidst outcries that would have shamed the fishfags of Billingsgate; and in the last act, a rotten egg was hurled at the person of Mr. Macready, but it missed the mark, and fell broken at his feet. This and several other gross insults were encountered with the most gentlemanly forbearance. At the fall of the curtain, he was “called for," and appeared amid an almost universal waving of hats, and the most tumultuous applause ever heard in a theatre. It was several minutes before he attempted to speak, so loud and general was the noise of friends and foes. He at length said he had understood, at New York and Boston, that he was to be met by an organised opposition, but he had an abiding confidence in the justice of the American people. (Here the noise and confusion completely drowned his voice, and three cheers were attempted for Forrest, and three hearty ones were given for Macready.) He resumed by saying, it was the custom in his country never to condemn a man unheard. (Cheers and calls, in which Forrest's name was heard.) Mr. Macready went on to observe that it had been said that he entertained hostile feelings towards an actor in this country, and that he had evinced a feeling of opposition towards him-all, which statements, severally and in the aggregate, he declared wholly and entirely unfounded. The actor alluded to had done that towards him which he was sure no English actor would do-and what he believed no other American actor would do-he had openly hissed him. (Great noise and confusion, hisses, and hurras.) Up to the time of that act he had never entertained towards that actor a feeling of unkindness, nor had he ever shown any since. When opposition in his country had been organised against a French company, he actively interested himself to allay it. He said he fully appreciated the character and feelings of the audience, and as to his engagement, if it was their will, he was willing to give it up at once ("No, no!" cheers, and hisses); but that he should retain in his memory the liveliest recollection of the warm and general sentiments of regard shown him, and should speak of the American people, whom he had known and studied for the last 20 years, with the same kind feelings that he had ever done. Throughout the closing scene-as, indeed, he did throughout the entire play-Mr. Macready bore up under the many vexatious annoyances of a small part of the audience with great apparent good humour, but once showing any warmth of feeling, and then but for a moment. "The movement of the whole evening," remarked the reporter of a Philadelphia paper, "was the most disgraceful that we ever saw in a theatre, and it was gratifying to hear the object of an assault so brutal and uncalledfor, attribute it to the proper source-to a few ill-bred riotous persons, to be found in every community, in every nation." The same paper had a notice of Mr. Maurice Power, who had just closed an engagement at the same theatre. It appears that whilst he had been the delight of the New York public, the audiences of Philadelphia were not so well pleased, They went to the theatre expecting to see old Power redivivus, and of course went away partially disappointed. The American critic thus spake of his merits :-"There is much in Mr. Power's acting, and more in his appearance, that reminds us of his gifted parent. In the good-humoured twinkle of his eye, and that true Milesian jollity of countenance, no one for a moment could mistake his father's own son. His nice discriminating taste, and gentlemanly bearing on the stage, show him to be particularly fitted for the higher walks of genteel comedy. His speech about honour, in St. Patrick's Eve, was made just so much of, and no more, as a brave soldier would be likely to make of such a subject, and thus a fine opportunity for melodramatic rant was lost; and though he failed to bring down the galleries, he did 66 Mr. CHARLES HALLE, is published by Ashdown and Parry (successors to Wessel and Co.) 18 Hanover Square, London. MESSRS. DUNCAN DAVISON & CO.'S NEW PUBLICATIONS. THE HARP OF WALES.". Sung by Mr. SIMS REEVES, Price 2s. 6d.' "The Harp of Wales' (sung for the first time) is a very graceful song, admirably adapted for Mr. Sims Reeves, and sung by the distinguished tenor with a refinement of expression which produced a magical effect on the audience, and raised demands for repetition which were not to be denied."-Daily Telegraph. 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