The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-01-31 00:00:00

A.3ll73ffiltENTs, to.

THE THEATRES.—We can add nothing to what WO
recorded last week of the theatres, except that the panto-
mine at the one and the equestrian company at the other
still have attractions enough to bring together large
audiences, even in the severely cold nights of the week jest
expired. We would again, however, invite attention to the
announcement that the brief stay of the opera company
commences the week after next. Only for two nights will
the Liverpool pnblic have an opportunity of enjoying a
performance which promises to be so perfect in all its part; ;
and we have but to express a hope , that the enterprise of
the management of the Theatre Royal will be folly appre-
ciated.

THE LION SLAYER'S ENCAMPMENT, BOTTOM OF SHAW'S
Bxow, LlVERPOOL.—lnteresting, as emanating from the
lips of the celebrated Nelson Lee, Esq., the noted drama-
tist, author, and manager of the City of London Theatre,
who, on a late occasion, in one of those fashionable circles
in which he is considered a most erudite member, alluding
to the marvellous performance of the Hardy Scot, stated his
opinion as follows :—" There is a charm incomprehensible
about the Lion Slayer. There is a mystery no one 00
solve. Is he human ?' is still the cry. Having visited
east, west, north and south, no one has yet been found to
penetrate the web of fate by which he is surrounded, or
explain the seeming impossibility that any human being
can with perfect safety command the wild beasts of the
forest, making them obedient to his will. One ani all
exclaim, if not in the words of our immortal bard, to the
self same meaning—

Can such things be
And overcome us like a summer's cloud,
Without our special wonder.' "
The above is the verbatim expression of the talented
individual alluded to—further and more influential recoil'
mendation would be needless.

Signor Tamberlik is returning forthwith from his vioit
to South America.

The proposed new Music Hall for London, to be styled
the "St. James's Hall," is to be finished, so report goes,
and ready for performances by the London season of 1858'

Alfa(' Elmore, well known as the talented painter of the
"Invention of the Stocking Loom," and other high cltos
pictures, has recently bean elected a member of the Royal
Academy.

Madame Schumann, the fine pianist, is expected in
England in the course of the coming season.
Madlle. Euphrosine Parepa, a granddaughter, we believe,
of Mr. Seguin, once favourably known in the musical
world, is named as one of the stars likely to reach the
ascendant at the Royal Italian Opera, under the manage'
ment of Mr. Gye.
Mrs. Thomas, fermerly a resident vocalist of Manchester,
has been singing (ander the name of Miss Heywood) at
the Crystal Palace concerts, and also at those given et the
Collosseum, Regent's Park,_with very distinguished succeso'
being encored in almost every song given to her in the pry
gramme.

Mr. Balfe, it is said, by those who profess to l' v6' $
knowledge of the professional doings, is writing ,an or°
in. Paris, for one of the French Houses. Halevy is al',
promising a new opera ; and we are to have (The End 0,
the World" from Felicien David, with whose "Desert
many of our musical readers will be acquainted.
It is arranged to open the new "Educational Museuin,
at the new buildings, South Kensington, in the spring'
Here will be shown, under a proper classification, all
portant books, diagrams, illustrations and apparatus Col'
netted with education, already in use, or which maY be
published from time to time, either at home or abroad. V:,
public will be admitted free on certain days of the wee''
and on other days, which will be reserved for student!
opportunity will be given to examine and consult the object'
exhibited with the utmost freedom.

MISS CATHEBINE flavzs.--This interesting vocalist, Wll°
during a world tour maintained the high reputation of the
British vocalist, has been giving a series of concerts i 5
Ireland, which, we understand, have been almost unprece;
dented in their attraction, and in the enthusiasm wit'
which the performances have been received. In that Pee:
liar character of song (the Irish ballad), Miss Hay*
long stood alone ; and we learn from the criticism, or rathbee
eulogy, which has fallen in our way, that the serration 9. tj
has produced by this class of music amongst her 1'1;
brethren, has been of an order to astonish the calmer spin
of her English friends.

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SIR WILLIAM DON.—The attendance at the Tbes`ri
Belfast, on Wednesday night, we are sorry to say, was l'ei'
thin, notwithstanding that Sir William Don apee'reBt
aided by Miss Emily Sanders. Of the merits of the barelloi
little need be said, as they have been widely appreeis
here and elsewhere.—Belfast Mercury.
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DRURY LANE THEATRE.—On Thursday, the ar
meeting of the proprietors and renters of the above thews,
e
was held in the saloon. The chairman warmly cone;,eic
lated the proprietors on the favourable position of t;il,B
affairs since the house had been let to Mr. Smith. b3t
Secretary read the report, which stated, inter alit.`
"the committee feel that it cannot be necessary fort
cio
to remind the proprietors of the sensation which of
caused within those walls by the destruction of e°rere
Garden Theatre. Suggestions and communications ado
continually being addressed to the committee, deitl
had already decided to consult the best eraeerto
authority as to the adequacy of the means bithift,
used in the house for its protection, in case of fire.
Braidwood had inspected the theatre, and bad 11)4
certain suggestions, which had been adopted by the!'
tv
mittee. There were now several firemen continually "el ty
theatre, who were under the control of the police, 'anderot
sanction of the Chief Commissioner. The ce,se acee,#l,
for the past year showed that the entire roc-03" is
to £.5,792 123, including a balance in haat) atPlast gevtlol,
£lO7 14s. The entire payments for tb'e same perioadcg
amounted to £4,891 as 3d, leaving
.R3Ol lOs 9d. The amount reeeivee 4 from the lessee ';er
V.
Smith) was £4,000 together 'a balance in 1191101 P
th £645 for extrepto",
forrsances. Four quarters' rev% had been paid to the real'
of Bedford during the year,
,ving seven quarters' in all 00
The trustees of the renters.' 'tied received -41600, and 00'1
tradesmen's bills had bee, r regularly paid. The rep:o"TO
on the motion of the Cr.Aairman, unanimously adopted-rolo
report of the architect was read, and it spoke in fav'Ttiiiii
terms 'of the prep at state of the edifice, The retie
members of the oe mmitteo having been re-elected, elbsotY
thanks was awe'
and in the ded to Mr. Smith, who returned
GiP",rse of his remarks said he should be Psece°
when his term expired, to renew his lease for another
years.