The Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-10-02 00:00:00

AMUSEMENTS.

THEATRE ROYAL.

Mr. Copeland, with that spirit of enterprise, which
has characterised his able management, has engaged the
celebrated Manchester company, which has created such
a sensation and attraction in that city. The drama of
"Faust and Marguerite," created a furore in Manches-
ter, and we know that from the manner in which it will
be produced here, that nothing will be left undone to
make it perfect and popular. From what we read in
our bonteniporarits, it seems this performance is one of
the great successes of the dab', and we are Mire it Will
not lose any of its attractive interest here. It trill be
repreSented this evening for the first time at the Royal.

ITALIAN OPERAS AT THE THEATRE
ROYAL.

Last night Verdi's popular opera " Il Trovatore" was
attempted at the Theatre lloyal IVe say attempted,
for in many respects we are compelled to admit it was
not performed. A difficiilty occurred at the very com-
mencement; The Chorus were not,ready, and Ferrando's
call to arise, "Al Ertu'; had td he repeated by Signor
Ciampi three times, and the symphony to he teptated
three times before the soldiers appeared. Signor
Ciampi was very successful throughout, not only in his
own part, but in the latter part of the Conte di Luna,
which he took for Signor Dragone, who was evidently
overtaxed, and was received' with great disapprobation,
after his ineffectual rendering of "Il balm." He was
hissed by parties in. the gallery, and they were so exas-
perated that they also hissed the following chorus,
" Udiam,. udiam celiamoci," in which he took part,
and Wch was kilt well given. In the, impassioned
• Parts; Madarhe eriergY, &The:ailed the ravages
made by time upon her vocal powers; but in the more
quiet portions we were driven to wish that she had retired
before the change from her former self was so painfully
evident. We must say the same of Mario. He acted ad-
mirably, and sang the forte parts, such as "Di quells
Fire" very finely, but the more gentle parts were not so
effective; yet in the use of his falsetto he still retains
his peculiar sweetness and skilful blending with his
chest voice. The heroine of the evening was Madame
Viardot; who in the character of the gipsy Azu-
c'Pirt outdid herself both in singing and acting. In the
scene iillefe die is taken pritionet, and 6haredHwitli.
having stolen the child, and she calls the Cdinit
and his followers to release her, threatening them with
the vengeance of Heaven, the audience were excited to
such enthusiasm that they would not allow the music to
proceed till she had repdated it, and after that galled
forth again to receive their plaudits. Signor Ciampi and
Madame Grisi were also called for after the duett
" Mira l'acerbe lagrime." The four principals were
called for after the opera was finished. The house was
crowded.

CLAYTON HALL,
I~tlildt6lll glad to see the diiiicitindeilleitt of
•, y for
Vonsden',s.sta a little long.er at the Clayton. Those
who could not avail of last week will hail it with
pleastire, and. many Who have already enjoyed the
delightfnitwO hotirs; will not fail tO repeat their 4igita.
The attractions this week; as Will he tiebiii are Of a
first rate dege'rYtjeirt ; add as the time for his departure
aardaches no time should be lost to see him.

•
THE GARDENS.
During the fine evenings this favourite place .of
public resort is still attractive, and as will be seen the
talented dramatic company still continue to delight the
public. We understand that Mr. John Evans, so long
and well-known in this town, has become officially
connected with the gardens, and no doubt his
.numerous
friends yip lad
Ito seo Mn! there; As thei Werh
heretofto. Atiotilet. t,atid6l*. •