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    790 The Saturday Analyst and Leader. [Se...

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    Record Of The Week. Home And Colonial. O...

    More recent news from Naples informs us that the main body of the Boyal army was keeping guard over the capital , and that skirmishes between the troops and the iazzaroni were taking place , Garibaldi was said to be at Palini , at a distance by water which admits of his keeping his promise to be at Naples by Saturday . At Sapri , in the G-ulf of Policastro , midway between Palmi and Salerno , . General Torre had effected a landing with 4 , 000 men . It was in . this neighbourhood that significant indications of a popular leaning in favour of . Victor Eoa-anuel recently took place . ,-, ,-,,. By the Levant Herald of the 29 th August , published at Constantinople , we see under the heading of " The Syrian Relief Fund , ' that the nreliminarv meetimr announced to be held with a view to the formation at Misserie 3

    of a definitive Committee took place on the previous Friday , Hotel , and was adjourned till Thursday , when a general meeting was to be held afc the same place , with his Excelleney the Ambassador , in the chair . At Friday ' s meeting Mr . Privilegio presided , and after a short statement by the convener as to the object of the effort which it was sought to organise , several influential names were added to the list previously published . . News from Madrid , dated the -1-th instant , informs us that the Jving of Naples has been offered a congenial retreat by the Queen of Spain , in her dominions , whieli he has accepted ; for . it seems to be considered tliafc the King's " retirement" from his qwn realm is only a question of time . ' ENTEBTATNMEJi 'Is * .- '

    FLOBAI Hall . —Mr . Alfred Mellon ' s scries of Concerts' ( the ter ' niination of which is a matter of serious regret to the music loving portion of the metropolitan public ) , are brought to a brilliant climax this week , which closes the month ' s performances , as originally announced . Handel ' s " Messiah , " which -was given on Friday , the 31 st ultimo , deserves , as we mentioned in our last impression , a more detailed-analysis than could be given in the passing notice to which we were then restricted by the length-of our weekly resume , and consequent want of space . This work , then , the master piece of the great fo ^ inder of what may be termed the Sacred -Drama , and which in grandeur of conception as a whole , if not m melodic beauty , and the highest attributes of modern orchestration , has hardly been surpassed or even equalled , was given entire , allowance being made for the unimportant curtailments in the

    original work with which it 13 -usually presented . The solo voices ( Misses Parepa , Iieffler , and Thompson , Mme . L . Baxter , and Messrs . W . Cobper and Thomas ) were well chosen ; of the baud not a word need be said , ' its position as the first in the world being well known . The chorus -was excellent in all that appertains to training , and vocal , if not numerical efficiency , considering that a thousand voices are not too much to give effect to this stupendous composition . Madame X . Baxter ' s " Thou who bringest glad tidings , " ¦ and- "He was despised ( encored ) , were among the most effective of the solo pieces . Monday last was set apart as the " English night . " The chief features ot interest leing Mr . Howard Glover ' s cantata of " Tam O'Shan ter , an interpretation from poetry into music—from language into sound - which for fidelity * combined with invention , being at once literal , and her manifestations of genius

    yet free , and uniting as it does , the hig , with the careful elaboration of what may be called the mechanics- ot composition , deserves tlie highest commendation . Tho solo part was assigned to Mr . AVilbje Cooper , who did ample justice to it , and elicited well-earned and cordial applause . The musical public will , doubtless , remember the eclat with which this work was performed at the concert of the season , " given by its talented author at St . James e s Hall , during the pasb summer . The trio from Mr . J . Burnetts " Mountain Sylph , " was excellently given by Mile . Parepa , and Messrs . W . Cooper , and L . Thomas . Nor must wo omit in tho vocal part of the programme Mr . Kingsbuvy ' s " Sailor ' s Wife , " Mr . A . Melons « ' Bright were my Visions " ( Viotprine ) , and " . Every Man join heart and soul ; " Mr . Hatton ' s part song " Ah ! could I with fancy stray , and Bishou ' s fflee " The Chough and Crow , " respectively allotted to

    Miss Leffler , Miss Paropa , Mr . W . Cooper , and the two last to the chorus . The instrumental portion comprised Dr . Arne ' s "Soldier tired , ( Mr . T . Harper ' s famous trumpet boIo ) , which' is invariably encored ) , nnd Mr , W . MeUon's " Isabella Waltz , " and Overture , entitled " Romulus , " the march from Mr . C . Ho . rsley ' s Oratorio ol " Gideon , " and Mr . Cnllcott ' s " Artiste ' s Corp Polka , " played by the bond . Tuesday was the " Mozart night , " when the Hall , na on tho preceding evening , was crowded in every part , the numbers present being estimated at about 5 , 000 . Tho groat orchestral works given , were the overture to the " Zauberflauto , " tho most perfect of its hind , and tho ever-fresh and immortnl " Jupitor , " which for the ossonco nnd soul of melody that runs iu one delicious , unbroken stream from the flrat noto ot the opening to the flnale . and tho unapproachable felicity of harmonic garxuturo and orchestral efl ' eota , olustored and interwoven , so to speak , round the ideal typo of what must bo regarded as tho very poetry of uouud , is still without a rival amomr the croatost works of the greatest masters , and

    is universally acknowledged as tho finest symphony over written . Mr . Mellon ' s admirable soleotion from " Don Giovanni , " comprising tho favourite melodies of " La oi darem , " " II mio toasoro , " " Doh viohi , & o ., deserves special notice , Tho vooal piooea wore , " Vodroi Oarmo , ( Mile , Poropa ) ; " Cara Imagine" ( Mr . W . Cooper ) ; " Qui a ' dogno , ( Mr . kovria Thomas ) j whilo " Poasenti Numi , " and " Pluoido o U mar , " were respectively given by Mr . L . Thomas and ohorus , und Mllo . Puropa and ohorwa . The sooond part of the concert commenced with tho overture to " William Toll , " given fov tho last time , and besides a n excellent miscellaneous selection , contained Arditi ' s favourite valflo , " II JEJnoio , " which MJle . Paropa sings with suoh superlative- grace and effect as novpr to fail ia eliciting nn . enthusiastic enoore , nnd wound up with Mr . Browne ' s Garibaldi Pollen . " On Wednesday , tho first , part of tho concert- consisted of n portion of Haydn ' s " Creation" from the . opening ««»?«»«

    " roprosontatipn . of Uuaos , up ro - , xuo «•' , w , 8 ' in ParoDft ( Gwbriel ) , Messrs . W . Cooper ( Unol ) , and L . Thomas ( Raphael ) , sustaining tho boIo parta . "With that peouliar species of simplicity winch forms , whether in music , painting , sculpture , or poetry , an eaaentittl condition of tho sublime , and a degree ol facile onso m hie orchestral combinations entirely hw own , Haydn unites a vein of noli

    and original melody , never previously equalled , and which reached its culminatinrr point in the greatest of composers , Mozart . How deeply we have regretted that the latter did not compose any operas , 'which ho certainly lived long enough to accomplish , and then tho former was cut off before-he had produced any oratorios , which he would certainly have done had he lived , and of which " lost works , " so to speak * his incomparable "llequiem" and Masses make us form so high an estimate . In the second part of the programme we had a repetition of Arditi's "II Bacio , " in which Mdlle . Parepa was encored according to custom . Mr . George Perren was also encored in Shield ' s seldomheard but , nevertheless , favourite old song , " The Thorn , " and Mr . iven for the last time but

    Mellon ' s selection from "II Trovatore " g one . The "Beethoven Night" was Thursday , when the magnificent and profound " Choral Symphony " was given as the entire first part of the concert , Misses Parepa and Leflier , and Messrs . W . Cooper and Thomas , being the solo vocalists . The second part opened with a selection from " Dinorah , " and comprised another of Mdlle . Parepa's famous pieces—the c ? Shadow Song " ( Dinorah ) . Friday having been fixed for an " Oratorio Eight , " Meudelssohn ' s chef-tfeevre of " Elijah " was selected for the occasion ; while Saturday , the last night of tho series , is set apart for a miscellaneous selection and Mr . A Mellon ' s benefit . The importance of these performances this week , induces us to eive our critique in considerable detail . Madame Titiens and Si Giughni

    Nobwich Festival . — gnor - are , we understand , engaged for the Norwich Festival . A rehearsal of Mr . Benedict ' s new cantata " Undine , " and some of the other new works to be produced at Norwich , has been arranged to take place at the Hanover-square Rooms on Saturday , the 8 th instant . Of this cantata we are in a position to speak with unqualified praise . Herr Molique'a new Oratorio of " Abraham , " a work of considerable merit , will also be performed for the first time on the occasion in question . Crystal , Palace . —In consequence of the great success attending the performance by the " Tonic Sol fa Association" last Tuesday , tho Edinburgh " detachment , " under the command of Mr . Heriot , was " retained" for two more performances for Wednesday and Friday . These consisted of favourite Scotch pieces , such as " Auld Lang Syne , " " "We ' re alia Noddin , " "Scots Wha ha , " " John G-rundie , " " Over the Sea , " " There was a man , " & c , " the applause being uprorious , and the

    encores extending to almost every song given . Haysiaskjet Theatke . — " The Overland Route " still enjoys uufla ^ gin" - popularity during " the last week but one , " and has been pla ' C during the week to the increasing sstisfaction of the intellectual audiences who frequent this time-honoured seat of the legitimate drama . Mr . Charles Mathews and Mr . Buckstone sustaining their original characters ,. la "iGiuis of Speculation , " 'which , was also played after " The Overland Route , ' during the first half of the week , Mr ! Charles Mathews has appeared in the leading part of Mr , Affable Hawk . ' The latter half of the week has been devoted to " Used Up " ( after " The Overland Route" ) , in which Mr . Charles Mathews has sustained his original character of Sir Charles . Coldstream with his inimitable ppwers of delineation . The afterpieces given have been "The Christening " and . " Tho King ' s Gardener . "

    Staxdahd Theatke . —On the opening night of the Pavilion , on ¦ Saturdav week , Mr . Douglass , the Proprietor of both these Houses , in the address he delivered , in obedience to tho call of one of tho fullest audiences we ever saw assembled within the walls of a Theatre , referred to his past endeavours to meet the requirements ot an improved public taste in placing on his stage the great master-pieces of the higher drama , interpreted by some of the first actors and actresses of the age , as a pledge of his future efforts with regard to his new enterprise of permanently establishing the lyrics drainu in its most porJeet form , hitherto confined to the West End , in tho Eastern districts of the metropolis . And tho cheers which followed were at ones a ratification of the just use and truth of t he appeal , and a significant indication how well his enterprise was appreciated . An oxumple ot

    Mr . Dou- 'lass ' s excellent catering for tho public is now in progress at tho Standard , where Mr . Barry Sullivan is performing nightly to crowded audiences . Mr . Barry Sullivan ' s powers as a delineator ol the higliop oharaqtorisations ot tho " legitimate tlmmii are well known . For example , in parts so various us " Hamlet , " " Riohhou , " " AhoLady of I / yons " his conception of tho ideal presented by these ciimuult types of dramatic portraiture , evince a high degree of intellectual originality and versatility , combined with a facilo aptitude of stngu-adaptatiou . Miss Marriott , who sustuins tho lending foimilo parts , is an actress ot ¦ groat talent and power , and deservedly shares tho woll-merited unc hearty uppluuae bestowed by audiences who can well understand and appreciate ) when it is interpreted by really competent exponents , that universal language of tho feelings , of which our groat dramatist * are suoh consummate masters . . . ,, „ . tells

    EASTEitN Oi'eua Hooau . — " Proverbs , " as Eugouo Sue us aro tho wifidom of nations , " and ono of tho most practical and truthiul ol proverbs informs us that " variety is charming . " In fact , change of air , olmngo of diet , change of soone , of seasons * und olningo of a good many moro things than people liko to contoba , do in honosfc truth go to make up tho charm of oxislcnou , ana constitute tho soul of all that renders lifo worth having . Diversity » n short , is imturo ' s law , und {» L » shos in exuberant abundance nnd multiformity from tho teeming bosom of tho groat mother . In tho uanio of the prophet , Jigs . " No disparagomont to Mr . Douglasa a most offioiontly conducted , and attractive opera house , but to tno poeticnlly und unpraotically minded , it roally may aoein soniowhat ol an autioUinux after rovoaling owe of tho secrets of tlio groat Goddess who boasted in her ohosou tomplo , that " no mortal had oven drawn amdi . hoi' veil" to conic souse down behind tho soonos at tho J ? aviuon , aim we

    disoius drv matters of stago business . But tho poii ^ t aro coming do istliis : —that tliomost- juclioioiu variety cliaraoterisoa thoporiormanoob at this now opera hoiiso . For instnnoe , we had " Muntanu , on Monday ; " La Truviata , " on Tuesday ; " Sonnainbula , " on Wednesday j "N " orma , " on Thursday > followed by suitable after-pioew . J- ^ 'v Piavolo , " comes out on SitUirday . Tho parts aw nppronrluu-ly ai . rl omeiontly ttllod by the momboru of tho " double oompmiy , whow uaines wo have already given , and whoso miah loalioris wo hi \ o epeoialwetl . Tho lyric drama bo reuonlly introcluoocl mto tho inv oubi

    790 The Saturday Analyst And Leader. [Se...

    790 The Saturday Analyst and Leader . [ Sept . 8 , 1860

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  • Leader (1850-1860), Sept. 8, 1860, page 14, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_08091860/page/14/