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London, England, 1854-12-23 00:00:00

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA,
COVENT GARDEN.
X. ZIILLIEN'S CONCERTS.

NEXT FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29TH, D 354.

M. JULLIEN has the honour to announce that, although it
had been his intention, as in former years, to have limited the
period of his Concerts to one short series, a variety of circum-
stances have, this season, induced him to depart from his accus-
tomed practice.
The great success which has invariably attended those Enter-
tainments has increased this year to such an enormous extent
that it would really appear as if the omission of the last year's
Concerts, in consequence of M. Jullien's absence in America,
had, instead of diminishing„ added, in an extraordinary degree, to
their popularity ; and, indeed, as if the Public—deprived fur one
season of their favourite amusement—had, during the next, flocked
towards it with a two-fold eagerness. M. Jullien, in fact, during his
fiats series of Concerts at Drury-lane Theatre, on many occasions,
Sound It quite impossible to accommodate the numbers of persons
who presented themselves for admission—this great anxiety to
attend the Concerts not being confined to one class alone, but
extending itself to the mass of persons visiting the Promenade,
as well as to the occupants ofthe Dress Circle and Private Boxes
—M. Jullien trusts this great success is not solely attributable to
any one of the special attractions which he has provided for
this yeaes Concerts, for unprecedented as has been the enthusiasm
evinced at every performance of the " Allied Armies' Quadrille,"
the greatpiece de resistance of the season, and several other
portions of the Programmes, he hopes that the increase popu-
larity of his Concerts may be fairly regarded as an evidence of a
more widely spread taste fur the works of the Great Masters, as
well as a rapid and progressive aptitude in the minds of the
Public generally for the appreciation and enjoyment of the better
class of Musical Entertainments.

Under these circumstances, and in accordance with the wishes
and advice of many of M. Jullien's Patrons and Friends, he de-
termined to endeavour, if possible, to arrange a second short
series of Concerts this season. The great difficulty, however,
which at once presented itself was the finding a building afford-
ing such Increased space as it might fairly be supposed would
be sufficient to accommodate a large additional number of
♦isitors. In this difficulty M. Jullien sought the assistance of
the Directors of the Royal Italian Opera, Covent-garden, their
theatre being the only one at all likely to afford the accommoda-
tion required; and it I. with very great gratification he is enabled
to state that the Directors, entering at once into his views, have,
in the most handsome manner, placed their magnificent estab-
lishment entirely at his disposal, and thus render him most
valuable aid in his efforts still more widely to cultivate the
popular musical taste. M. Jullien has, therefore, the honour to
announce that the

SECOND SERIES OF CONCERTS
will commence on

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29th,
and it will be seen that, popular as they have proved to be, he
has not relied entirely for the amusement of his audience on the
novelties of the last Series of Concerts, but has provided, though
at a very large coat, great additional attraction. He has entered
into an engagement with
MADAME PLF,YEL,
the most celebrated Pianists in Europe, to perform for a limited
number of nights. He has also entered into an engagement with
that most distinguished performer on the Violin,

HERR ERNST,
for the purpose of executing the Classical Works of the Great
Masters.
MADAME ANNA THILLON,
whose charming Vocal Performance has received nightly such
unanimous marks of approbation, is re-engaged for the whole

SIGNOR 130TTESINI,
who is daily expected from America, will appear immediately on
his arrival.
HERR KCENIG
_

is also engaged.
The above Artists, in addition to those already forming M.
Jullien's Unrivalled Orchestra, will constitute a most unprece-
dented combination of talent.
It is M. Jullien's intention to repeat, with additional attrac-
tions, the Evenings of the
BEETHOVEN AND MENDELSSOHN FESTIVALS,
and also, for the First Time, to give a CONCERT consisting en-
tirely of the Works of MOZART.
METSIIREER'S celebrated STRUENSEE (the Complete Work)
will be performed; also a Selection arranged for full Orchestra,
from ROSSINI'S Opera, LE COMTE ORY ; a Selection arranged
for full Orchestra, from Vaßni's New Opera, RIGOLETTO ; a
Selection for full Orchestra, from SPIIOR'S Classical Opera
JESSONDA, &c.
In order to contribute to the amusement of the many JUVE-
NILE VISITORS whom M. Jullien hopes to see at his Con-
certs during the CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS, he has composed a
new Comic Quadrille, entitled the PANTOMIME QUADRILLE.
The NEW SLEIGH POLKA, describing, with some curious
and novel effects, sledge driving in America, will also be pro-
duced.

The NEW GRAND ALLIED ARMIES' QUADRILLE, as-
sisted by the THREE MILITARY BANDS OF HER
MAJESTY'S GUARDS, which has created such unparalleled
enthusiasm, will be performed on the First Night, and on every
evening until further notice. The nightly programme will, in
fact, pesent an unequalled variety and excellence. The whole
Area of this magnificent Theatre—the audience portion as well
as the stage—will be converted Into one IMMENSE SALLE,
and exhibit an entirely new and tasteful decoration, the whole
being carpetted, warmed, and ventilated.
At the back of the Promenade will be found
THE READING ROOM,
Containing Newspapers and Periodicals from almost all parts of
the world, and includes Six London Morning Papers, Five Even.
ing Papers, Fifty. six Weekly Papers, and Twenty Provincial
Papers; besides the Irish, Scotch, German, American, Italian,
Swiss, Dutch. Indian, Chinese, Australian, New Zealand, Malta,
Portuguese, lonian, Canadian, French, Belgian, and Spanish
Newspapers. Magazines, and other Periodicals.
Notwithstanding the vast outlay necessarily incurred by the
above arrangements, it is M. Jullien's intention, in the regula-
tion of the admission, to preserve the popular character of his
Entertainments, and to retain the usual scale of Prices.
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Prices of Admiuion:
PROMENADE, 11
UPPER BOXER,
ONE SRILLINO.
THE P 11=EITr.,8T'LLI.
....., 2s. Od.
‘l,
125., 21e., 31 6d.
4,.? :,,5..%„,i1L„,", ..." . . LeNienin will cgOnunence at 8 o'clock,
_,,-,71"•7 —"•'„, a Placesg, and Private Boxes may be en-
.,„..; ) ''.ll 7,... X. :4:1%04 CE of the Theatre, and Private Boxes
ip is ""Ili . ,
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1 1;1'4E0 , a and Booksellers.
i,'
. ‘4, .. . of M. Jullien's provincial engagements
entered, it will not be possible to et.
ithi: 'j r C' ONE • ONE MONTH,
.