The Express.
London, England, 1860-07-12 00:00:00

LONDON, THURSDAY rirRNING, JULY 12. 1860.

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MUSIC.

SI:RREY GARDEN&

Last night Mr. Belie gave a concert (the first of
pries of three) at these gardens. Apace of admiasica,
being • shilling, there was an' immense assemblage; the
music-hall being as densely crowded as it used to be when
the Surrey Gardens were so much in vogue in the palmy
days of poor Jullien. The concert consisted (with oos
exception) of pieces composed by Balt.. The singers were
Mdlle. Pareps, Mesdames Weiss and Laura Baxter, the
Misses Brougham, Messrs. Weiss, Kelly, Perren, and Sims
Reeves. The first part of the performance went off very
smoothly and pleasantly, most of the pieces being greatly
applauded, especially the exceedingly popular air, " The
Power of Love," sung by Mdlle. Parma, and a new ballad
entitled, " I love you," composed expressly for and song
by Mr. Sims Reevee. The second part began with a selec-
tion from Balfe's open, Seteaeila, arranged, for the
orchestra, after the fashion of Jullien's promensde con-
carte, the vocal solos being played upon wind instruments.
This was followed by • new song, called "The British Wan.
trier," composed expressly for this occasion by Signor Alary,
and sung by Mr. Sims Reeves. At its conclusion the applause
was load and long, and Mr. Reeves, interpreting It as an
encore, began to repeat the song ; but he was interrupted
by cries of "No, no!" "My pretty Jane !" "The Death of
Nelson !" and the names of other things which people
wanted to hear. After waiting a minute or two he retired
from the orchestra, and the Misses Brougham came forward
to sing a duet, but they were so roughly received that
they, too, were obliged to retire, amid deafening shouts of
" Reeves, Renee !" Mr. Balls began to harangue the
audience, but his voice was drowned in a perfect
storm of discordant sounds. Mr. Reeves again pre.
seated himself, and there was • momentary hill ;
he once more began "The British Volunteer," but
as soon as he uttered the first words the
storm barn forth afresh and more violently than
ever. He walked out of the orchestra amidst a chorus of
shouts, yells, screams, and thumping of sticks that seemed
to shake the walla of the building. Mr. Balfe again ad-
dressed the anilines ; we did not hear what be said ; but
it appeared that he proposed that Mr. Reeves should sing
the last song set down for him in the programme ; for Mr.
Reeves immediately came forward and began that song,
which was Use very popular "Then you'll remember me."
This companies was satisfactory ; the song was sung
and sneered, with the usual demonstrations of enthusiasm.
The Misses Brougham reappeared and sang their duet with
great applause, and ,the concert went on smoothly. This
disturbance, though a great number of people joined in it,
was causeless sod unjustifiable. It is true that the song
which was the occasion of it was a poor affair—the words
being namby-pamby and the music to match. If the
audience did not like it they might have received it as
coldly as they pleased ; but they certainly had no right to
demand that Mr. Reeves, after singing it, should sing
something else in addition to it. Even had he been able to
comprehend what it was that they wanted, he was ander
DO obligation to yield to this sort of dictation. Such
scenes have been too frequent of late. They are caused by
unreasonable persons who take upon themselves to repro.
sent the audience ; and they would not take place if the
more rational people, who form the bulk of every large
audience, would not yield to the noise and clamour of the
comparatively few.

DRAMA.

HAYMARKET.

Au audience, cramming every corner of the house,
assembled last night to do honour to the °caution of Mr.
Ituckstooe's benefit, and did any doubt exist as to the ma-
nager's popularity, a glance at the state of the theatre hat
night would have silenced the sceptic for ever. The festi-
vity was eignaliaed by the production of an " entirely new
eomedietta by Mr. Charles Mathews" (ride playbill), which,
being interpreted, means • meagre insulation of an old
piers of 11. Scribe's, entitled Edestosscideur, the same
Wig with much adroitness rendered as His Exedieries.
The ambassador in question is one Count de Ronda (Mr.
Mogen), representative of Spain at the court of Naples,
posseesiag a very pretty daughter, Isabella (Miss Henrade),
and • most impudent valet, Larose (Mr. C. Mathews).
The young lady has many unknown admirers ; one of them
bee been specially recommended to her notice by Larose,
and confiding this to her father, that indignant nobleman
immediately discharges the suggestive domestic. He
is, however, forced to recall him, as he suits his
service, in a dilemma ; an old college friend, the
Marquis de Villafrauca, has written to Count de Ronda,
begging him to look after his eon, young Villafranca, who is
ia Naples, and has formed an unfortunate attachment to
some forlorn woman, from which he most be rescued at any
price. There is • difficulty in discovering the youth, for
Count de Rom& has never seen him, and all the hints that
his father gives as to his persmand are that he is tall, mid
passes under the mane of Theodore. But Larose under-
takes to hunt him out, and soon returns with a oertain
Theodore de Ragremont (Mr. E. Villiers), whom the =haw
mdor at once retains as a prisoner at the embassy. We
Dow learn that the entire scheme has been plotted by
Lamm, who, knowing that Theodore was dying for an in-
trodoction to Labelle, has forged the letter and brought the
young ma into the embassy as the counterfeit Villafranea.
It is nammary, however, that the "forlorn woman," who is
the other party to the love-affair, should be produced, and
she is (mud by the ever-ready Larose is Teresina, • milli-
ner (Mrs. Charles Mathews), who undertakes to seek. Mao-
cent love to anybody for • consideration. The am-
bassador is thoroughly perplexed—compelled to be-
lieve, yet strongly doubting ; but matters are brought
to a climax by the arrival of the Marquis of
Villa/rams himself, who has no son, but comes
to recommend Theodore 1)e Rougemont, she mos of an old
friend, for Isabelia's hand. Teresina pairs off with La-
rose, and all ends happily. This trifle, though sot parti-
cularly brilliant, was thoroughly successful, and the prince
pal ammeters were called before the curtain.
Mr. Falconer's weecessful new comedy, Does He Lore Ye
was the maid instalment of summand ; and, filer a
divertissement by the Lesideroy family, Mr. Backstops ap-
peered before the and, after bowing to as oaths-
siastic reception, delivered the following addreas
Lilies and gentlemen, —According to custom, on these
croastons, I appear before you, not only to give an account
of my streirartp, bat to touch upon various topics eon.
meted with this theatre, and which I think soy infers*
you ; but when I begin to consider my venom MIAs, I fad
that I have very few to touch upon, and therefore feel NM
the celebrated needy knife-grinder, who had no story tote%
or his cousin, the well-known New Zealander, but with lie
dramatic ruins to contemplate. The volunteer movement
has already been well and deservedly expatiated on by the I
press ; the exploits clGaribakdiare not exactly suitable themes
for the same of • theatrical • and although the
recent state of the weather might afford me a very fruitful
suMect, yet we only talk about the weather when we have
really nothing else to may : and I do not think you would be
particularly interceded If I were to discuss the goodies d,
church rotas ; still there is one gratifying subject that I ten I
dwell apes, sad that is the esantairt moons which attends
this theatre. Whatever may be the came off such sucome—

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ablest* be the all and enterprise of the
mate the elierester of the house, the popular=
rams, et talent d the anthers, it will not become me
to masa can only my that. we are always succeseful
hem and I ant quite satisfied with knowing that pleasantbet ; "Idle, to prove this, ladies sad gentlemen, I have
bat to inform yen that our last long season, which we
=tl to • ohne in July, 1858, extended to 1,428
; that after • short recess for repairs we oonunenoed
the premed miens on the 7th September, in the same year,
sad ham continued open ever since, this being its
OM Wen. During this time we have produced some
of the mail popular comedies of the day— The Oosteseeil
BleMita sad Overfeed Route, by Toni Taylor ; Seery-
beeles Primed by Sterling Coyne; The Family Secret and
Does As Lao Me. by Mr. Falconer ; all of whom are spin
at week his the Haymarket. Other comedies, by well-tried
withal* have also bees produced ; and these, with many
represinialione of the standard dams, of new and old
fames, milk Christmas pantomimes, Rester pima, and
basks, sad all supported by an unrivalled company
el paihriners, and received with approbation by you,
have Whieved that genuine SUWON of which I hope
I may be allowed to boast. And now, ladies and
andl,4 far want of any particular topic on which to
I , will endeavour to explain one thing to you,
is • manager's benefit. The question has often
base to me ; some saying —" What do you mean by
bathar•
_a Meat ; isn't it your benefit every night?' I be-
Here 6111. are a few nonagon in town and country who
would ear, "Decidedly not. But a manager's benefit may
be thus agelainal :—He pays throughout the year large
sums el maw to his trarlespeople—to his gas company,
timber merchant, rope maker, draper, ironmonger, basket
worker, upholsterer, cabinet maker, stationer, printr,
modeller, tailor, milliner, dyer, hairdresser, and many
other tradespeople that I cannot just now remember—
though shall recollect them when their bills come in.
' These • 'nos 'Hie: imaager some return by
patronising his night. Then there are his personal friends,
to whom he occsaioaally gives an order or a pri-
vate box ; they think it but right and . peeper
to be paying parties oo such an occasion ;—tben there
are the manager's unknown friends simoopt the pub-
lic, and I am happy to see by the attendance of to-
night that this manager numbers many such. They
also Bock on three occasions to prove their regard, and to
hear what the manager has to say for himself. Sometimes
members of the dramatic profession will show their unani-
mity by patronising • brother or sister performer, and I feel
much gratified in informing you that to-night a celebrated
brother actor—ettached to this theatre—has not only taken
a box, but has paid for it handsomely. This combination
become a toedhoaw and • good sum for the manager's
pocket. Then why should be refuse to take it ; who
ever meals to take money' lam sure you will believe
me what I tell you in oonfidence, that from the politician
to the player, it is an objection that I never knew insisted
on. With respect to the future, ladies and gentlemen,
every exertion will be made to sustain the high character
of this theatre. New comedies and many other
novelties are in preparation. There will again be •
pantomime at (7nriatataa, • fairy tale at Faster—recruits
will be enlisted to strengthen our corps, and as I am now
making arrangement, extending to thistune next year, there
Is every probability of the doors of this establishment
remaining open for many • merry month to oome ; while
with the one hundred and thirty thousand volunteers be-
longing to the country, added to the thousands of volunteers
who throughout the year march in here at box, pit, and
gallery, I think I may feel assured that not only England,
but the Haymarket Theatre, is quite de. Now, ladies
and gentlemen, in thanking you for the brilliant assembly of
this evening, I bid you farewell, but only till to-morrow,
and beg to say that during our recess of twenty hours we
shall be diligently occupied in sleeping, dining, and reading
the newspapers ; we shall be quite ready to face our au-
dience again at the " ringing in" of the overture at seven
o'clock to-morrow night.
This speech was consantly interrupted by bonne of
laughter and applause, and at its dose the popular =asp,
retired amid a hurricane of cheers.