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Oct. 20, 1860] The Saturday Analyst and ...
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Record Of The Week. Home And Coloxial. T...
. jjerquisitee , the business-like distribution of programmes without charge , upon the principle adopted in all respectable concerts ; these are no inconsiderable elements in the sum total of playgoers' comfort There are theatres in the world , that we could naniej at -which visitor is actually fined sixpence for the privilege of knowing the names of the performers and the dramulis persona—that being the charge of a " bill of the play : " \ Ye verily believe that the harpies and Barabbaa himself . -were but antitypes those sleek impersonations of predatorineas and imposition , who can never find a seat for the visitor who has Y'aul once alread until he finds out that an additional payment is the only means of quickening their power of discovery , and that when that is . forth coming their eyes are suddenly and miraculously opened , and can perceive whole rows of vacancies that were invisible to them before Thus tho payment at the door only admits to the theatre , that is to the passage and the lobby ; another payment is a condition precedent . and a sine qua -non' to the ; acquisition of a seat . "Oh ! reform altogether , " as Mr . Webster has done . We merely look at the question here from the business point of view—in a commercial light Payment for anything twice over upon any pretence , directly or indirectly , is bad upon principle . We do not wish to go into the evils arising from favouritism , and undue preference incident to the . perquisite system ; but a poor man , who can just afford to pay for his seat once is , by this system , placed at a disadvantage in favour of the rich man who , besides , can bribe the attendants in addition to the legitimate charge . Then there is the impertinent civility , the courteous insolence , whenever the expected largess is not forthcoming . Again we say , " reform it altogether , " as Mr . Webster has done . Bet the attendants be paid once for all by the management , and let part of . the duties they are paid for be attention and civility to the visitor , without fee or reward ; and let a , proper programme of the performances go with a seat , as a matter of course * . : IiTCBTTM Theatre . — -At this house novelties being the order of the day , a week ' without some novelty would be no inconsiderable novelty in itself . The first novelty of the week was , T / ie MidAy Ashofe , with the fascinating danseuse , Bliss Lydia Thompsph , in the character of Harry ^ Halcyon . There was no diminution in the . popularity and : attraction of the other pieces and the artistes appearing in them , sp fully noticed in our last , during that , pai-t' of the week apportioned to their continuance . . But variety is charming , and on . Thursday we had the Lone Chase , in which Miss 0-Ougenheini , as the heroine ,, has added fresh laurels to the vyfeath she has won so well and wears so gracefully .. She was admirably seconded by : some of the leading members of the numerous and powerful company of first-class artistes whom Madame Celeste has assembled-at her admix-ably managed theatre ; notforgettjng Mrs . Keely , Mr . George Vaning , Mr . ¦ Xyori , and '"' the new acfcoxv ifr . Neville . There was . also an additional and a two-fold novelty o / n Thuirsday , in the first appearance of' Miss Rose Howard ( an artiste who , in the double capacity of singer and actress , had attained a high reputatipp in America ) as Prancine in Grist to the Mill , revived under the personal superiritendence of its talented author , Mr . Planche * . At this late period of the week , howeverj our space being occupied compels us to defer a detailed critique until our next impression . Therei is no end of novelties at this theatreV On Monday a new piece , entitled The JPioneerSyis ; to be brought oat for' the : purpose of introducing to the London , public another of the new importations from America announced in the preliminary notice- — -in the person of Miv Watkhis . In addition to this , two iio . w pieces are in / preparation , the advanced stage of rehearsal having been already arrived at , and one of whicli will afford a vehicle fov tho incompax'able talent of Miss Xydia Thoinpson / ' Sadmb ^ s WExm- — . Mr . Pljejps . has shown his zeal ih fostering genuine histrionic talent by bringing oiifc young actors of | sterling ! merit in prominent characters . Mr . Marstpn has recently boen introduoo ^ to the . public in . : oHo of those famous characterizations wliibhv Mr . Pholps had- made his own . } ahd ; now wo have to record the ¦ appearance of Mi \ Hermann Yojaiiij asPosthumus in Cjfmkeline , y With ¦ the | iinpression of-. M , v . Pholps fresh in our mirnxory , any other aotpr "li ght wellbo . expected to hayo great diOioultiea to qontond witlv . Mr , Vozjn , however , lias succeeded in winxxiyg gpldoh opinions froyn nil . ' sorts of people . This perfect absence of aiiy tiling like . iealoixsy is in , ' tho highest dogroo . worthy of . commendation .. , Tho hbjght of Mr . Phplps's laudable airxbijioix spoxns to bo centered in prpriioting thp best interests pfthodx-ainn , by finding a school ¦ tyhiph may give really great' actors tp , tho 3 ? ritia ) i stage . "Wo heartily wjalx him that success whiolx shauld . attond'li'ljo possession of tho highpst nxorit himself , combined with the prniaoworthy di ^ psitipn to , rocognise mevit in othors , ' and cause it to bo Icrxown and n-pprcpiatod by tho publio under thp most favourubio uuspiccB . " EttJXTi at Sv . James ' s Halt .. —This mastorpieop of tho lTondelss . ohn sohool is to bopprfornxeaat ^ t , Juirxoa ' s Hall , on | Wpdnosdnynoa ; t , under the auspices of J ) r .. Henry Yfyldo , whoso name in the direction of tho now Philhartmpnio Concerts is associated with some of tho most comploto and p ' orlbotly organise ^ , prphostrn l and nxisoollanooiis lnnaioal parfor- manoos ovor gi ^ on iii tho inptrppolis , Titn P ^ opt-b ' s PmxttAWMOirio OoNon « TS .- « An . dxoellont eoripa of pon- oprts , undor tin ' s titlo , lias boon oorhmonopd at . TSxotor Hall , nnd tho two opening porformanoos of Monday and Wodnosclay wore highly , oroditablo to tho managomonti On tho eooond of thpso nights , tho «• Messiah " was performocl with a clpgfroo of oomplptpnpss -qn 4 e ^ qollonoe , implied in tho Jnot thai the ? bnnd and ohovusiiuvnbproa 500 porjfbrraors , that tho names of e \ uph nvtistpa as . BCr .- WiWy , and M . Buziau tho yiplinlsts , and Mr , Pomamiu Wolb , tjio flntjet ) ftpportivns jnomborg " of ihcioroliostraj and uiat tho solo pnrte in tins grand pvatorjio wores . u §( ainp < J by , Mosiflam oa Uathonno Hnyop , ailbort , and Laura J 3 axtpr , and Mpe » s ' r « , Wilbyo Ooopor , and Woise , l ^ p . Jolly prosirlpdat tho organ , Thoprogramnio loi' tli ^ flrot night ^ ftsjniaooWanQQUfl , It oomprised . tho cwdilnale to . MpndplsBohn ' s « ' ¦ Lo voloy , ? ' in whigh Madamq OnthorineHfiyoa aftng the Boioa ; tins jiriopmpav ^ blfl aingor alpp gave MQwiwh ] jo . qii | tfy » i ; Jla . T ^ pr- , I ¦ ¦ i -It . . ¦ . « n '
. the of y , - . , it . , , ' ' ¦ ;¦! < •' ' * ! ' * * fl v ¦" - nt mandie , " and " Robert , toi que j'aime , " with a felicitous grace of so delivery , and a degree of feeling and expression never surpassed . Some ¦ t . favourite part songs , including Mendelssohn's "Oh , hills ! oh , Vales !" ie were sung by the chorus . Mr . B , Wells' flute solo " Malbrook " was le encored , when he substituted " the Tlii'ee Jolly Fellows" an old English ig air . Mendelssohn ' s violin concert in J < J minor was excellently performed it by M . Buziau . The great orchestral works gn-eu were Mendelssolm ' s jf Italian Symphony , and overture to . Ruy Bla 9 , and Rossini ' s overture to o Iia Gazza Ladra . Mr . Alfred Gilbert was the pianisf . It will be seen y , from the initiative already given that tlie people's philharmonic concerts ia bid fair to be ranked as the best series of the kind , both for the colossal i- proportions of the scale on which they have been undertaken , and the ii excellence of details , that we have yet seen established in London ; 5 . Dr . James Pech ^ who , we understand , originated the idea of these con-3 certs previously to their establishment , is the conductor and musical , director . For Thursday was fixed the production of Beethoven ' s fc symphony in A major , and his overture to " Goriolanus , " with a mis - 3 cellaneous selection of the most attractive character . i' Tiie Buckleys in" Londox . —Who and what are " the Buckleys ?" B who , with Miss Julia Gould , constitute a noun of ' multitude , or a plural unit , or a multiple . 'duality , . which seems to bo universal , ( ubiquitous and protean ; liere , there , and everywhere at once , and in , all sorts Of characters . The Buckleys , as far as we can learn by the iu-. formation of our eyes and ears , are a tronpe of melodious " niggers , " with the style and voices , and cultivation of Italian artists—they are a brass band ; they are an opera company ; they are comic a " nd * sentimental balladists ; they are capital solo instrumentalists ; in their hands , the " bones" are almost made to sing and produce ; eff ' ects of crescendo and diminuendo , as we can fancy the necromantic chin-: ! player of a former generation used to do , to the astonishment of our ancestors . To employ a geographical solecism , tlie cremdna of China , in the hands of the Buckleys , gives forth the " Cai-nival deVenise" . from its one string with extra-Paganinian power of effect . They have a repertory of burlesqiies of standard operas , and a whole book ' full of . songs ; containing some pieces as remai'kable for their exquisite pathos ; asi others are for their literally hai'rowing drollery ; they compose their owiimu 9 ic ;^'¦ tli ' ey adapt their own ; arrangements , ^; and arrange their o . wn ' adaptations ; they have a miniature but highl y ^^ effective orchestra' ( inciudiiig a piano ) which goes . with tlie regularity of clockwork ' . 'without the farce of a conductor ^ they make jokes , which are a treat tp hear , from their aptness , simplicity , and smartness , to say nptliing of novelty ¦ and originality ; they . are . singers and . actors of no ordinary talent l . iri ¦ short , they do everything , taking the public by storm wherever they go , included . Miss Julia Gould has a fine voice , well cultivated , and ¦ combined with considerable : histrionic : power . We should be , disposed to say that , the musical- ' and dramatic abilities displayedby the company , were above theroles in ¦ wh . \ dh they are exhibited , did " . they not possess the power of elevating a subject to their own level instead of descehding to that of their subject . . St . Jaines ' s ( minor ) Hall , Piccadilly , ia nightly filled with an overflowing audieriqe to witness their" attractive performances , T The Nation ax GpuypnY . —Tlie iitiprovements being effectedat the Ifatibnai Gallery , Trafalgar-square , for' the moi'eeffebtive display of the collection of paintings purchased by the nation at such an enormous cost , have already made considerable progress , and it is now expected that the gallpry will bo i'e-opened to the publio daring ^ dveniber ^ or early in j [> ecembcrj being much sooner than was originally expected . TJiq division hi the central hall , separating ^ the national collection frpm that part of the building devotpij to the Royal . ! A . cadeiny , has heen entirely removed , as also the circular erection in the rear , next St . ¦ George ' s Barracks , and tlie . spape . . . thuspbtained is now being prepared for- hanging the pictures , a floor being thrown across tho lia'll lovei with . tJiat of the old gaUery .. Oonsiderablo alteration is also to be made- in the .. staircase leading to : the Hoyal Acadpmiy , which will now bo mixde to luih xip i » to the miniatUro room . These ax-rangemonts are only temppi ' ary , as , on the completion of the . biiilding about to bp preefcod for the Royal : Academy , the whole of the . gallery in Trafalgar-squai'o will bo appx'opviated td tho public oplleption ,, and those paintings removed frpux Mai'lbox'ough House to Konsington bo bx'pxight . hero . ; Tnaa Temmb GAn » E > 'S ;— -The show of chysanthonxums in . the two Temple Gardens nro now open -to the publio ( fre ' o ) overy day fronx j ' lino till dusk . Visitors ' ore respeoffully ihvitod tp' an insneotipp pf thp extraordinary polipctibn of po ' niponos , a dwarf cpjlpctipii of , thi $ auturmv flower , in tho garden of tho Middlo Temple ; thp ontranoe to tin ' s gavdon is from tho broad flight of stops in n-ont of tho fountain , witlu ' n . fifow minutes ' walls of <; hp largo , garden , and near Esses ^ Btrept , adjoining thp-librar ^ , now nearly finished .
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Leader (1850-1860), Oct. 20, 1860, page 15, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_20101860/page/15/
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