The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1855-10-09 00:00:00

Mr WC. AND THE DRAMA.

CONCEET AT TICE ROYAL AMPHITHEATICE.-011 Wed.
nesday evening, accordihg to previous announcement, a grand
concert was given at this-house, by the leading- artistes- who
had performed the series-of operas lately given in the Theatre
Royal The-prices on the•present occasion were-little- beyond
those usually charged for atanittance to this there, and the

result was- a• complete triumph in favour of the- low tariff.
The house•was-crowded in every quarter, a highly fashionable
audience-oecupying the boxes•and stalls, and a most respect-
able assemblage filling all the- other portions of the house.
At the outset, an unpleasant' occurrence took plaoe, which
tended to throw the audience out of humour. Thin• was an
intimation made by Mr. Walton, the prompter, that; in con-
sequence of a•severe family affliction, Signor Mario would not
be able to sing: A: belief, unfortunately too well founded, in
the caprice or-carelessness of popular theatrical and musical
favourites led'a portion of the audience to doubt the correct-
ness of the statement ; and this denbt gave rise to a storm of
disapprobation.- To allay the tumult thus excited, Mr. Cope-
land, the manar,. made his appearance on the stager and, .
after some difficulty, obtained a hearbig. He then, afte7- ap-
pealing to the good faith which he• had always maintained

towards the pubEnproceeded to state-that as he was on his
way from his own/ house to the theatre, .at past 7 o'clock,. he
received a communication from Signor- Mario, stating that as-
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that, geolleuutu.Majust received intimation of the death of NW •
mother, he was so much -affected by the event that it would be
impossible for him ,to sing that evening. In these circumstances-
he threw himself upon the indulgence otthe audience, offering:
to return their meaty to those who • were dissatisfied, and
strongly expressing- his-own regret at the •very unexpected
disappointment. With some little grumbling this apology,
was accepted, and tile- concert proceeded- From information.
subsequently acquired,. however, it appears- that the public -
suspicion as to the suddenness of Signor -Mario's bereavement
was well founded. It appears that on the preceding Saturday
the gentleman had played off the same •c^ame at Edinburgh,
where the public were disappointed of hearing his promised
singing by his alleged, receipt of a telegraphic message, an
the death of his mother. In the ease of his breach=
of engagement with Mr. Copeland, there seems not the-,
slightest reason for believing that the latter gentleman was.
not deceived. The intelligence was-conveyed to him suddenly,
and its entire authenticity was at once adopted by him, as it
would have been by anyone. believing he was dealing with a
gentleman. That it proved otherwise; cannot be charged.
against Mr. Copeland. And how much soever the public may
have reason to reprehend and resent the conduct of
Signor Mario, the manager at least- must stand au-
quitted of all blame,. The performances were, in all:
respects, excellent, and such as left little - room for regretting
the singular and not creditably accounted-4.°r absence of the,
"prince of tenors," whose vocal sway. may be considerably ab-
breviated by the repetition of such vagaries as those recently,
played by him in Edinburgh and Liverpool. Madame Grisi.
sang with all her wonted force of expression, and nearly all her
wonted fire ; she was. in, beautiful voice, and was warmly and
deservedly applauded: The singing of Madame Gassier was
charming in the perfection of its execution and brilliancy of
her liquid tones. Signors-Gassier andLnsiui sung excellently,
and were much admired. As a skilful and accomplished.
pianist, Signor Li Calsi' distinguished, himself by the tasteful
style of his accompaniment.
AT THE THEATRE:ROYAL, Mrs. T. German Reed (late Miss
P. Horton) commenced a brief series of entertainmentslast
night. The versatility and grace of this lady have secured for
her extensive approbation, and promise for her a yet more
extended popularity.
'AT THE *ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE, the performances- have
been well attended by audiences who • testified their approba-
tion of the polished- acting of Miss Vandenhoff in several of
her favourite characters. She took:Lertibemo benefit
ttoo the extentnFridayev of
estimation when a well-filled house bore
estimation in which-she is held by-the Liverpool public. Her
engagement was brought to a termination on Saturday, and
she is succeeded on these boards- by Miss Edith Howard, who
has established.' herself as a reigning favourite in the me-
tropolis.

REVISION. OF- THE PARLIAMEIIIVTARF•
MST OP VOTERS.

THE following is a correct report of the results of the revi=-
sion of the parliamentary lists of voters, which; terminated.
Tuesday.

EVEATON WARD.

In this ward the tories made 91 objections;: of which they
sustained 48; withdrew,. 6 ; failed, 37. Total, 91:
The radicals made 90 objections ; of which they sustained
48 ; withdrew, 1;. failed, 41. Total, 90.

CLAIMS.
The toriea made 11 claims ; of which, they sustained 5 ;
failed,. 6: Total, 11.
The radicals made 26 claims ; of which they suataieed 8 ;
failed, 18. Total, 2t.

WEST DERB,
la this ward the tories made 132 objections; of which they
sustained 91; withdrew, 15 ; failed,. 26. Total, 132,.
The radicals made 49 objections; of which they sustained
29; failed, 20. Total, 49.
There were no claims sustained in this ward by either
party. •

RISKPALN.
In this ward the tories made 13 objections; of which they
sustained 11; failed, 2. Total, 13.
The radicals made 18 objections ; of which they sustained 9 ;
withdrew 1; failed, 8. Total, 18.