The Press.
London, England, 1854-05-20 00:00:00

THE PRESS.

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. ALFRED WIGAN.
On MONDAY NEXT, and during the week,will be presented
the Comedietta called THE HAPPIEST DAY OF MY LIFE.
Principal characters by Messrs. F. Robson, J. H. White, Leslie,
Vincent, Franks, Rivers; Mrs. Chatterley, Miss P. Horton, and
Miss Marston. After which, THE MUMMY. Characters by
Messrs. F. Robson, H. Wigan, Leslie, White, Cooper, Riven;
Miss Marston and Miss Turner. To conclude with TO OBLIGE
BENSON. Characters by Messrs. Emery, F. Robson, Leslie;
Miss Marston, and Miss E. Turner. Mr. Alfred Wigan will re-
appear on Monday next in The First Night.
Box-office open from Eleven to Five. Doors open at Seven,
and commence at Half-past Seven. Stalls, as.; Boxes, 45.;
Pit, 2s; Gallery, Is.

THEATRE FRANCAIS,
KING-STREET' ST. JAMES'S.
On Monday, May 22nd, the Entertainments will commence at
Eight o'clock, with UNE SOIREE A LA BASTILE, the
principal character by Monsieur Brindean. After which .VA-
LERIE COMEDIE, en 3 acts; principal characters by
Monsieur Brindeau and Mlle. Fix (of the Theatre Francais), her
first appearance in this country. To conclude with LE BON-
HOMIE JADIS ; the principal characters by Monsieur
Regnier and Mile. Fix. Applications for Boxes, Stalls, &c., to be
made to Mr. Seguin, at the office of the Theatre ; or to Mr. Mit-
chell, Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street.

EXETER HALL. - TUESDAY NEXT.-
COLOGNE CHORAL UNION.—This (Pstinguished So-
ciety will give one CONCERT of Sacred and Miscellaneous
Vocal Music, which is fixed to take place at the above Hall on
TUESDAY EVENING NEXT, May 23. The Programme will
comprise selections from their popular repertoire, terminating
with " God save the Queen " and " Rule Britannia." Herr
ERNST, the eminent Violinist, will perform Two Solos between
the parts. Tickets may be obtained at the Office of the Sacred
Harmonic Society, 6, Exeter-hall; at Mr. Mitchell's Royal
Library, 33, Old Bond-street ; and of the principal Libraries and
Musicsellers in the City and West End.

LONDON SACRED HARMONIC SOCIETY,
EXETER HALL

Mr. SURMAN'S ANNUAL NIGHT, Wednesday, May 24
Ilaydn's CREATION; preceded by the Cantata on the Birthday
oT her Most Gracious Majesty Queen Victoria (seventh time of
performance). The Words of the Music, being in the English
language, will be interpreted by the following eminent English
Vocalists:—Miss Birch, Mrs. Temple, Miss M. Wells, Mr. J.
Perring (from the Gentlemen's Concerts, Manchester), Mr.
Lawler, and Mr. H. Phillips. The Band and Chorus will consist
of nearly 800 performers. Conductor, Mr. SURIIAN. Leader,
Mr. H. Blagrove; Organist, Mr. T. Jolley. Tickets :-3a., 53.,
and his. 13d. each. Books of the Words, at Od. each, with Six-
teen pages of the Music ; or the Oratorio complete, the Exeter-
hall Folio Edition, boards, 10s.; cloth, 125.; half call, 15s.
plate, 215.; with a splendid Portrait of the Composer, and an
interesting Analysis, by J. D. EATON, Esq., President of the
Norwich Choral Society.
Only Office, No. 9, EXETER-HALL.

HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY of LONDON.
The QUEEN having been graciously pleased to name
Saturday, June 10, as the day on which her Majesty will open
the Crystal Palace, Notice is hereby given, that the Meeting of
this Society, announced for the same day, will be held on SA-
TURDAY, JUNE 3, instead of Saturday, June 10, as previously
intended. All Tickets issued for June 10 will be available for
June 8.-21, Regent-street.

EN G LA N D. For SALE, KNIGHT'S
PICTORIAL HISTORY of ENGLAND, with HARRIET
MARTINEAU'S CONTINUATION to 1846, 10 vols., clean and
perfect, with all the Plates, Maps, &c., bound in the strongest
manner in half russia, price Eight Guineas, being less than the
published price in cloth. It is quite equal to new, and fit for any
Gentleman's Library.—Address T. E., 31, Walnut•tree-walk,
Lambeth.

THE ONLY HARMLESS APERIENT.-
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will give instantaneous relief in cases of obstructions—it is its
own reservoir—may be carried in the pocket ready for use to the
most convenient places. Also, Rein's improved Railway Con-
venience, for travellers and invalids, adapted for ladies and gen-
tlemen. Mrs. Rein attends on Ladies at their residences, and
athome. To be had only of the inventor and maker, who manu-
factures every mechanical assistance for infirmities, F. C.
108.8trand, nearly opposite Exeter-hall.

QEWELL AND CO. have the honour of
ki informing the Nobility that their Stock is now complete
with all the Newest and most Magnificent Fabrics and Designs
for CARPETS and CURTAINS, which are marked at such
prices as have gained for their Establishment an European
Celebrity. Indian Damasks, a large importation in all co-
lours ; Tapestries for Curtains at half-price; Chintzes, all the
new patterns, commencing at 4ed. ; and a lot of last year's
French Chintzes at reduced prices. Axminster, Turkey, Aubus-
son, Tapestry, and Brussels Carpets. Swiss, Muslin, and Lace
Curtains, • splendid variety. French Portieres and VELVET
TABLECOVERS to be sold very cheap. French NICKNACK
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COMPTON-HOUSE, Soho-square ; 44, 45, 40, Old Compton-
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"LIUTVOYE'S WEDDING and BIRTHDAY
PRESENTS.—This Establishment is allowed to possess
the largest and choicest variety of ENGLISH and FOREIGN
FANCY GOODS, both valuable and inexpensive, consisting of
jewellery, watches, clocks, bronzes, dressing and writing cases,
fancy leather, pearl, and tortoiseshell goods, papier mache, &c.,
many of which are admirably adapted for presents ; and from
the already well-known extensive nature of Messrs. Futvoye's
wholesale transactions, apart from this Establishment, they are
enabled to supply the best workmanship, combined with mode-
rate charges, which it Is scarcely necessary to state can only be
effected in such cases.—Retail, 154, Regent-street, corner of
Beak-street; wholesale and export warehouse, 28 and 29, Silver-
street, and 94, Rue de Rivoli, Paris. Illustrated Catalogues sent
free on application.

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