The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-02-07 00:00:00

THEATRICALS, Ric.

CONCERT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FAMILY OF TUE LATH
MR. GEORGI HOLDEN.—Under the auspices of the Festival
Choral Society, Ihndel's "Messiah" was performed in St.
George's Hall, last night, for the benefit of the family of the
late Mt. George! Holden. The band and chorus of the
Philharmonic Society lent their aid volunntarily, to
strengthen the generous efforts of the Festival Choral
Society. A house crowded in every part showed that the
public fully appreciated, as well, the benevolent object of
the performance, as the artistic merits of the performers.
Tha principal vocalists were :—Miss Santley, .Miss Lacy
Gaskill, Mrs. Scarisbrick, Mrs. Morgan, Mr. A. D. Graham,
Mr. Henry Dodd, Mr. Wilson, Mr. Scarisbrick, and Mr.,
Armstrong; Mr. Battens was leader, Mr. Best performed
on the organ, and Mr. C. B. Herrman conducted. The
band and chorus consisted of 500 persons. A detailed
notice of the performance is rendered impossible, owing to
the-late hour at which it terminated, even if anything of the
kind would not be perfectly superfluous—where such an
oratorio. was rendered by artists of such established local
Celebrity. In all respects, the character of the performance
was fully worthy of the object in which it originated, and
the audience were not slow or unfrequent in testifying their
cordial admiration.

THEATRE ROYAI. —We need scarcely call attention to
the fact, that the first performance of the opera comPanY,
will take place on Monday next, -when " Il•Trovatore'
will be brought out in a style.rarely to be, enjoyed on the
boards of a p-ovineial theatre. " Don Giovanni" will be
performed on Tuesday night. On Wednesday evening
Mr. Basil Baker, a comedian possessing as genuine 3
vei • of true humour as any now perforMing, will take il
benefit
much 4.itternal asfs.....n,
Baker is too established a favourite to need
.
rft -+ance to secure him a successful night ,
•
and for the occtisuid in --twin, be has made a selection
get.... 'flatly of every other
of performances Which, Ind
,-;11) a crowded
consideration, can scarcely fail to secure ,nd the
assemblage. The pantomime is still successful ; to
Sardinian company at the Amphitheatre do not apPaar
have yet exhausted their attractions.
MR DEARLWE'S BENEFIT.—We perceive that on Fri.
day next, Mr. Deariove, jun , principal scenic artist,
tales his first benefit at the Theatre Royal. The pieces
selected are—" Time Tries All," and "The Wandering
Minstrel," besides the Pantomime. From Mr. Dearlovel
position, and his endeavours to promote the popular taste
in:clratnatic representations, we hope his appeal will &al
a full house.

FESTIVAL OF THE THREE CHOIRS.—The triennial fes;
tival of the three choirs of Worcester, Hereford, and
Gloucester is fixed to be held at, the first-named city on
the 25th, 26th, 27th, and 28:h of August, and the services
of the following artistes have already been secured
Madame Clara Novell°, Miss Dolby, Mr. and Mrs. Weiss,
Mr. Sims Reeves, Mr. Montem Smith, Mr. Thomas, and
Herr Formes. Other engagements of the most attractive
artistes of the season will also be made; and a guaranteS
fund for relieving the stewards of their pecuniary respon-
sibilities to the extent of .EBOO has been raised,
Mr. A. Wigan contradicts a report that has reached
him in his sick room—namely, that he, either actively or
permissively, sanctioned Mr. Jas. Rogers' donation to the
Lambeth police court poor box. " Had I been aware," he
writes, " of that gentleman's intention, I should have done
all in my power to dissuade him from such an exhibition
of bad taste."
There was an amateur performance at the St. Jaele9,
Theatre, on Wednesday evening, in aid of the funds °,`
the Warehousemen and Clerks' Schools for Orphan an°,
Necessitous children. The house was not so well attended
as was expected.