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4O6 THE LEADEB,; [No. 4^D, March 26, 165...
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The Kxhu1itios Of The Socikty Of British...
locus stahdi . The" Old Water-colour Society " are roundly taxed , by some , with having taken the , hint altogether from , the . Kew Society , and' having very " cannily , * ' to siiy the least , stolen a march upon the latter . "I am Utterly at a loss , " says one whose position in the ait world is guarantee for Ms accuracy , ' * to conceive upon what ground , not also shared by the new Society , the ' Society of British Artists , ' the ' Portland Iastitution , ' the old Society , can demand a portion of the Burlington-house Estate . As public teachers of art they have no earthly claim . That they have painted pictures , exhibited them * and sold them to their great advantage , there is no doubt . That the removal of the lioyal Academy
may change the locality of the fine art market from Pall-mall to Piccadilly , and so diminish their receipts , is also possible . But this is no reason why a . body , equalled only by the Academy itself in its conservatism , and whose exclusiveness has been shown by the manner of its refusal to fill up its vacancies , should have money or money ' s worth of the country , while the other bodies named remain unendowed . " We think ' we niay safely assure our correspondent , on the strength of the Premier ' s recent answer to Lord St . Leonards , that neither money nor money ' s worth will foe given , or in any
way heedlessly approprhitcd to the Water-colour Society . That even its offer to rent a portion of the estate will be acceded to we' have our doubts . We wish niueh we could see our way niore clearly than we do to a centrul public institution for the teaching of the arts , and a central hall for the exhibitions of such societies as chose in virtue of receiving state patronage to accept certain responsibilities . The elaboration of a scheme is no affair of ours : but then it strikes us , at first sight , that feAV difficulties would oppose any conscientious step in this direction on the part of her Majesty ' s Ministers .
An advertisement just issued by the S cience and Art Department at South Kensington cannot be made too public . It refers to a course of twelve lectures on the human form , by Mr . John Marshall , FJR . S ., P . R . C . S ., Assistant Surgeon to the University College Hospital , which will commence at four pan . on the 1 st of April . The course is to be such as may be attended by lady students , and will be a great boon to the many amateurs whose studies have hitherto been stopped , where the necessity foranntomical teaching has arisen . The fee for a single lecture is to be one shilling : for the eoiirse , six shillings . Students are recommended to provide themselves with note books .
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ADELPHI THEATRE . This luxuriously fitted theatre is now in full swing . The management seem , for the present at all events , to have struck the old Adelplii colours—melodrama —and hoisted those of the light and elegant school . This they have boon enabled to do with completeness , by the addition of Mr . and Mrs . Alfred Wigan to a company previously rich , as numbering among its members those old favourites Mr , s . Alfred Mellon and Mi \ B . -Webster , and the very natural and
proeannot say that Miss Keeley conies up to our old impressions of the debutante , Jiose Dvjafd i though she sang very fairly with Mr . Wigaa . the duet ; travestie from the Ilugunots . The priina donna whom Achille contrives to depose in favour of his " shild is now adequately represented by Miss Arden ; ' Sir . Billington , as Fitzurse , must be particularly noticed as a vast improvement upon 'the stage " swell " of ten years ago . ITAL 1 A >* Ol'EKAj DRI . KV t-ASE . Our readers have for some time , of course , been aware that it was in contemplation to operi Prury Lane for Italian Opera after Easter ; but if they had so iar fathomed the mysterious . ' depths of Mr . E . I .
Smith as to be prepared for the monster programme he has issued , we can only say they were cleverer than ourselves . We are inclined to imagine , from the announcements , which we should hardly believe the lessee capable of making without some foundation , that . the chances of Her Majesty ' s Theatre being opened have diminished . At the head of Mr . Smith s bill figure Mademoiselle Tietjeiis und the far-famed Giuglini , who were Mr . Lmnky ' s trumps last season , and Signor Graziani the iavourite baritone . The stars of the second magnitude comprise Mariin , Badiali , and . Millie . -Vaiieri ,-whom v . e have heard with pleasure , and a host whom we have yet to hear . The possibilities and promises form a strong array , but we cannot venture to raise the hopes of in this column
extravagantly i > aid vocalists are not indispensable . As brilliant a gathering Avelcoincd , on Mondav , Mdlle Behrens , Sir . Wilbye Cooper , Madame En-krssohn and Mr . l ' atcy , as could , have been collected a few years since by only one or two-greater stars , in the magic of whose names an - . / undue confidence Avas reposed . We may safely attribute this change to the growing appreciation of classical instrument al music , most excellent professors of Avhicli , it seems have standing engagements at these concerts . ' At the second Beethoven concert , of whjeh avc are about to speak , a quartet hi C minor , and another in E flat , for tAvo violins , tenor , and violoncell o , was exquisitely played by WieniaAvski , Kics , t > chreursJ
1 ¥ ¦ »¦ .. '? Tlf . 11 ! .. TJ .. 1 : _ J ¦¦ -.. ¦ 1 . ia . and Piatti . Mdllc . Behrens . Avas heard to . the greatest advantage in the beautifully solemn air , " Jn qnesta toinba \ scura . " Her tone was truth itsc-lf , and her enunciation so remarkably good , that this song was a treat .. The delicious " Kenn-st du das laiid , " which ncA'er fails to charm , Avas clone vary fair justice to by Madame Knderssohn , avIio threw considerable feeling into her version . The superb quartet from Indelio , " 11 cor , e la mia ft , " was conscicn . tiou . siy rendered by Madame Enderssolui , ¦¦ Mdlle . Behrons , and Messrs Wilbye Cooper , and Patcy . Mr . Psitcy hus certainly not adequate -power to take the bass part of this ¦
composition-. He has a a-oico of good tim bre , good taste , anil intention ; but for the foundation of such a splendid fabric as this quartet more physical quality is requisite than he possesses , lie sang very Avell the fine song of the jailor from the same opera , but out of the abundance of his other qualities he could hot supply the one deficiency . When .-. we have said that Mr . Wilbye Cooper sang Adcluida , as might be expected , . well and purely , avc have done * Avith the vocal part of the concert . The Krcutzer vSonata , a duo for pianoforte ; and violin , avus superbly played by Miss Arabella Goddard and M . Wieniawski , the former of whom Avas no less successful in Beethoven ' s
pianoforte masterpiece , the sonata " ratMtique . " The auditory included such a number of amateur musicians that the inordinate length of this work seemed hut to stimulate and harden their . patience . MAJOR GODFREY RHODES O > ' T 1 SNT Ani'IIITECTUBE . A very pleasing lecture on the above subject was delivered on Monday evening at ' the United Service Institution , Scotland-yard , by the gallant author of " Tents and Tent Life ";—a Avork already reviewed in . our columns . The major ' s A'alnable improvements in the military tent Avere illustrated by ilia < rrams , and drawings , and Avere fully appreciated by an audience of-competent judges .
It Avas announced that the inventor had been highly complimented by his Majesty the King ol Hanover , and other continental . Powers , and that the tents Avere under trial at Aldershott .
reasonable people by retailing them . Among them we ' find the name ' s .-of Elvira Brambilla and Borghi Manip , of whom the latter is iioavafter years of climbing—the rage in Paris . The list of Avorks whose performance is in contemplation is long and important . Among them figure the master pieces of Mozart ; "Verdi's " Sicilian Vespers " and "[ Macbeth ; " Flbtow ' s "Martha-, " Rossini ' s " William Tell , " and " Gazza Ladra ; " and the "Armida ? ' of Gluck . The published list of band and chorus shows strength , and the name of Mr . Benedict is guarantee for strenuous exertions to obtain completeness . The theatre , we hope We may say , " will be redecorated . Its interior is at present in a state that demands the outlay of a small sum , which , unless we are mistaken , Avill much hnprove
its appearance * . FYSE AND HARRISON' Ol'KEA , COVJEXT . GARDES * The season was , as avc predicted , safely enough brought to a brilliant conclusion on Saturday night . An enormous croAvd bade an enthusiastic fareAvell to the fair manageress , and in a brief address , published with the bills , it- Avas announced that an Opera by Mr . W . Vincent Wallace ( composer of Mai-itana ) Avas accepted ibr the next season . While saying omen * revoir to this excellent troupe , which of course , cannot find favour with all bur contemporaries , avc must remind our readers that the repeated change of performances which some of our jclever friends clamour for , may ; when managers have only
themselves and the public proper—not a list of subscribers —to consult , be considered always as a concurrent symptom of Aveakness in the treasury , and a sure forerunner of Aveakness jn the ensemble . We are convinced that the splendid mounting of the stage , the admirable band , the extensive chorus of Covent Garden , could not have been maintained at their late level for a month , had a change of bills been forced upon the management every Aveek . We are sure , again—and all but fanatics "will agree with us—that practice , now as ever , makes perfect ; and the X > erfection to Avhich the nightly performance of Balfe ' s operas has brought the aforesaid band and chorus , Avould never have been achieved hud the attention of
princixmls , conductor , leader , band , and chorus been turne / cl , nj ght nfter night , to the study of different Avorks . Wo had rather hear one work perfectly than hajf-a-doisen only moderately played , ; and though this would appear at first sight a desperaitc platitude , it i ' s by no means universally aekiiOAvlodged . The i ' uet is , that opora managers are on the horns . of a dilemma . If they stick- to a limited range of Avorks , they attain perfection , and leave the critic Avithout an occupation . If they rush -wildly in quest of novelty , and dream of pleasing by dint of iicav
sensations , they l'eap whirlwinds of consume for disgraceful carelessness and unporfl'ctions . of nil sovts . Apropos of the Drury Lane Opcm and Mr . E . T . Smith's long list of promises ; avo hope that manager will take heed ore ho pledge himself and a newly collcoted company to a season of spasmodic failures . Wo lias no list of prlvato-box patrons , avIio may fnirly inaiet upon n change of performance—for who Arould take a box to hear even •« Don Giovanni" for fovty-flvo nightsbut only tho real public to please—mnplo enough to find a fresh change of hearers ovory night , if a roal inuelcal tveat is provided for them . ST JAMUS ' s HAULr— MONPAV I'OI'UL . VW OONCEUTS , T « b Popullav Concerts are scudding before- tho wind . Without mountolwxkory , or morotricloua attraction of any kind , but by tho mere provision of a classical bill of furo , the directors contrive to croAvd this beautiful hall once a wook . It has oven proved , Somewhat unexpectedly , it must bo conlcescd , that
nusing comedian , Mr . J . L . Toole ; and by no rneans poor as possessing in its second ranks Miss Keeley Miss K . Kelly , Aliss Arden , and Mr . Billiugton . The revival of " Tlic Bengal Tigor" and " The First Night , " frwo-pf Mr . Wigan ' s best piccps , have stamped the present change , in the character of Adeiphi entevtoinraents Avith success , The house lias been niglitly filled Avith larger- crowds- —and tliofie of a far more refined character than , even in tho most triumphant days of tho pieces , were Avont to applaud tho fine pathos of Mtuliinio Celeste , and the extravagancies , legitimate mid illegitimate , of Mossrs . Bedford and Wright . Wo liavo been pleased to observe that Mr . Wigan , has completely recovered his health , tho state Of which at one time made iminiiicnt his entire loss to tho stngo . l , ljs personation of tho testy old
Anglo-Indian in " The Bengal Tiger " is no less admirable noAV thnn Avhen ho first , charmed us Avith it- —now some years , fiinco—at tho Olympic , whon Sir Paul JPugoda AvasV't down by all real judgos as second to none of his efforts , except , perhaps , his Achille Talma JJuJunl . lla is , avo need hardly say , admirably seconded -liy Mrs . Wigan , Avhoso Miss Yvthwlcaf is } xqv best part , and a perfect plcco of comedy . Mr . J . It . Toolo ' s David , again , frco from that exaggeration which often tempts tho player ^ of comic servants , was a worthy pendant to tho principal gems of » . The Bengal TJgqr . " , , . „ In « Tho Mrst Night , " In which , as Achilla Talma JQyfard , tho artist has to contend with somo inconvoniencos of drwnatJo construction , Mr . Wigan avus no loss than over succossftil . Ills doliiioatJon of the old French actor ' s anxloty to eecuro his daughter ' s dtfnit , his intense love for " zisAvondarefool ' sluld , " his musical fanaticism , hid courtly mannors , l » ls poverty Btricken malce-up , as rapidly and as readily as herotofbre provoke alt ornate sympathy and laughter . Wo
Drury-Lane, He Cannot; Now Bo Given Up. ...
Drury-lane , he cannot ; now bo given up . Mr . Oyc rejoins that this refusal of arbitral ion m-cils no comrnoht , and distinctly states that h . o has niude no uofault in the contract with tho singer . Mr . ?" . " replies with a letter to the' leading paper , ylucii w considered final , and which scums to su-ttlo the matter of tho Signor ' s freedom to choose ujnunnger . Tho sympathies of tho interesting party in " « I » ul appear to be Avith his new allies , who , it nccus ue , Avill , ' wo presume , have to fortify him nguinst injunctions and such like managerial artillery . The last new " Wizard" who oCcupioH thoprolcasionul chair of Artificial Magic , » t the J Iaiiov |? r-B « l «»> < r lionnis . tiiiy /! l liilir > r > o . JflQobs . Aiuk ' l ' hoi ) , J )« l > ll- 'l ' , «»'"• ;
cmrs , Fiiosf . a recent correspondence between Messrs . Gye and Smith , respectively the lessees of Coyont ( . JUrden and Drury-liine Theatres ,. it appears Unit both these gentlemen conceive themselves entitled to advertise the enrolment of tho baritone Uranium in their troupe . In a letter dated the a-lat . insh , the former manager proposes to obviate the continuance ot such announcements by submitting their rivttl claims to the arbitration of some tAvo . leading managers . ^ lie tenor of Mr . Smith ' s reply is , that thuugh the bignor may have , in truth , at one time been bound to Mr . Gye , hcAvns subsequently loosed by that gentleman . $ defaultand that having transferred hi * bci-vices to
others , " translated , " we Vnust suppose—( tor »» iS' " cians are , of course , borne oil' to realms unknown , oi fiery drngoTis)—is astonishing tliolieprcs «>* *»*» w "" i as much as did any of Inn prodocessur . s , l > y the uUi o » electricity , mechanics , ai ? tl first-wto » lulght ot J > nn « , As tho extent to which tho former suu-iu'cm are »» - plicablo to thoconjurlnu art boeomos IVom yww l « year more recognised , tlie olegnncu of tho MM '" - ™"" employed , und , hi tho hands of a skilful erattfli » ; tho coniploteness of tho deception , beooino moK I'oniarkablo . ' , ,. , flAA Tho on-atic Lola Montes , Countess <> 1 . . UndBiUU :, Avho has , by her strong-minded oxploits * " » „ vrin iwi-i . f . onMn , wtnitn . 1 of hop own and other ft ) JK » Qxyu
rionc 6 s in a queer world , niado a nn » l 0 . tlHHn America and Australia , Is announcod to bo i ^ gn visible In London on tho 7 th ol 1 April . b » ° Jw » j 1 thon repeat a lecture on " Tho coinio aspoota o »
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Leader (1850-1860), March 26, 1859, page 22, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_26031859/page/22/
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