The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-01-12 00:00:00

KING'S THEATRE.—Mr. BENELLI, having
11 understood that several of the old Subeeribers to the Opera
have been deprived of their boxes this lesson, begs to assure the
iobility and Gentry, that in no one instance has he disposed of any
I the boxes belonging to his subeeribas, until they had first
iignitied their intention of girlies them up. To render this intel-
ligible to those who may conceive themselves subscribers, bat who,
In fact, do not in any way arntribute to the support of the
i Opera, it
nay be requisite to state, that wpm& of of 70 the boxes is the
,thirs Theatre are the private property of dilrwnt individuals,
net which, of course, Mr. lien 11l lies no contra, sad with which
' has nothing to do, the subscriptions, as they sae called, paid in
Nat of such boxes going exclusively into the pockets of the re-
tie proprietors, and not benefiting in the least the establish-
A. 31r. Senelli pledges himself that In every instance where
noes bare been thus unhandsomely deprived of their boxes, it
rill be found, on investigation, that the parties are not in fact sub-
:fibers to the Opera, but mere renters of property boxes, a list
r which is annexed for the better information of the subscribers
igencraL ai.
/dr. Bendli, who has, in many instances, sacrificed his interests
his determination not on any account to deprive his subscribers
• the boxes they hare hitherto occupied, entreats that a derided
uinction may be drawn between his conduct and that of • few
dividuals who, having trafficked in the property boxes for •
Ties of years, and, having no interest in the general character
' the cusidirliment, have net hesitated, in numerous instances,
saaillce every feeling of consideration at the shrine of pecuniary
Ivanhoe,
Pit Tier. Ground Tier. Ore Pair. Two Pair. Three Pair-
tn. It 6 Stage 2 Stage 76 124
6 2 38 76 123
10 3 41 77 127
li a 44 78
It 7 61 so
13 8 33 8:1
14 16 1.1111 84
16 19 MI 8,6
10
17 21 60 20 57
8756
Centre. XXI 70 ap
20 71 91
21 22
23 79 91
-1 34 6 Stage 96
24 36 98
21; 37 leo
27 1 Stage 101
1 102
106

131 POSTURE ITN3IASKED.
pHE progress of Merit, although frequently assailed
k is not impeded by Envy and Detraction. The aggression of
obuicade terminates in defeat ; and conscious rectitude ultimate*
lumphs in the attainment of the grand object—public approbs.
The test of riperienee is Ow guarantee of favour, and has
auNiihed 11'.1RR 111,At!KINfl in general estimation ot.
kith there exists not a among, r proof than the tacit acknowledge
on of s huit of servile imitators, who surreptitiously obtrude on
usessy a Spurious preparation as the genuine article, to the
linEalappointment of the unguarded purchaser, and manifest Uf-
a's( 14 arm, whose character and interest by this iniquitous
_"u ere equally subject to detriment. It becomes therefore an
"uPlalcable duly to caution the Public against the manoeuvres of
livnapicd Venders, who having no character to lose, at:d stints.
!idy avarice in their nefarious pursuits, aim at the acquisition
°Yule, through any medium than that of honour ! The original
u mottles Blacking hears on each bottle a short direction, with
rPaTuvr ~Robert ‘Varren." All others are counterfeits;
m'aur instances the imposition labels are artfully interlined
Cie./eat address, in very small characters, between the mote
shoo, ones of" No. 10,' and " Strand." It is eanestly recorti-
' Nhopkeepers and others, who are deceivedrhy base fabvi.
'et W:irren's Blacking, to return the detect d trash to the
:shuts whence it came, and expose the machineationa of rams-
k.minted obloquy.
eulansii's Blacking is surpassingly brilliant ; it ;radars damP.;
althicley to the leather ; retains its pristine virtue in all CilL
And, combining elegance with comfort, is an article squall/
t.iahion and utility. Sold by every respeetabk
in Town and Country, to bottles, at Gal, dudsl2d. and 18d.

VOX AND IiEESE ;
Or, RARIsEQUIN THE WHITE KING OF CHESS.
Harlequin, Mr. Auld; Pantaloon, Mr. Henderson; Clown, Mr.
Hartland; Columbine, Miss Adcock.
KINWS THEATRE.—Signor ItENEL LI most re-
spectfully begs leave to Inform the Nobility, Gentry, Sub-
scribers to the Opera, and the Public, that this THEATRE will
OPEN on Saturday,:the 17th instant. Signor Benelll begs leave
to elate, that. relying on the liberality of the fosquenters of the
Opera, he has during the recoil had the whole of the interior of the
Theatre newly decorated, and, at an unprecedented expense, under
the sanction and with the approbation of a Committee of Noblemen
and Gentlemen, engaged the following performers:—
For the Opera—Composer and ',Director of the Musk, Signor
Rossini, (his first appearance In this country Madame Bonn de
Begins, Madame I:olbran Raisin', from Bologna, (her first sp-
in this country,) Madame Pasta, from the Opera Bull',
rar, e7ber find appearance in this country these 7 ysani,) and
Madame Veatris, Madame Caradori, Nlatlame lharlani, and
Madame Iliatainli. Signor Garcia, Signor Curioni, Signor Frances.
chi, (his first appearance in this country,) Signor Remnrini, Prima
Buffo Cantante Barcelona, (his first appearance in this country),
Signor de Begins, Signor Porto, Signor Ihenetti, Signor Rosieln
their first appearance in this country). Coniposer and Conductor,
Signs Cocchi ; Leader of the Band, Signor Spagnoletti; Poet,
'tailor Stefano Vestris.
'Poe the fliellet—Madame Renzi Vestris; Mademoiselle Legroa,
i 'demoiselle [dating timer, Premierea Danseuses at the
, yal Academy of Afone. Paris (their first appearance in this
entry). Mademoiselle Nobler. Mademoiselle Julie Aumer,
lAademniaelle Leroux, Mademoiselle Delattre, Mademoiselle
lexaidrine Bougleux, Mademoiselle Manette Moulin, (their
appuranoe as this country;) Monsieur Albert, Monsieur
. rib Vestris, Monsieur Ferdinand, Premier Danseur of the
' nyal Academy of Music, Paris. (hie first appearance in this
- otry,) Monsieur Le Blond, Monsieur Bertrand. Principal
' let Mastev, Monsieur Aumer; Aolatant Ballet Masters,
I onsieur Boisgerard, and Monsieur Duffle, with a complete Corps
, • Ballet. Leader of the Band, Monsieur Rophino Lacy ; Princi-
, I Scene Painter, Signor %arra; Superintendent of the Ward-
.be, Signor Sastini ; Stage Manager, 31r. Kelly; Deputy Stage
Manager, Signor I). Giovanni. Bankers, Messrs. Chambers
and Son, New Bond-street, by whom alone subscriptions will be
received.
Anxious as well to avoid an over crowd behind the scenes, as not
to refuse one gentleman while another Is sulinitted, it is thought
right to state, that the admission behind the scenes will be strictly
mined, as it is at Paris, to the annual subscribers. Signor Beoelli
begs leave to add, that every effort will he made by him to deserve
hat patronage he is so anxious to obtain, and thereby restore the
King's Theatre to its original state of splendor. AU applications,
he boxes and single subscriptions for the season to be made to Mr.
Seguin, Opera-ofike, 106, Quadrant, Regent-street, open from 12
o'clock till G.
VING'S THEATRE.-Mr. BENELLI, having
.111 understood that several of the old Subscribers to the Opera
• are been deprived of their boxes this 01111014 begs to assure the
Nubility and Gentry, that in no one instance has he disposed of any
.. the boxes belonging to his subscribers, until they had first
ignitied their intention of giving them up. To render this Intel-
. ble to those who may conceive thomssives subscribes, bat who,
n fan, do not in any way contribute to the support coffin Opera, it
. y be requisite to state, that upwards of 70 of the boas is the
inee Theatre are the private property of diffwnt individuals,
• ter which, of course, Iklr. Benefit has us contra, aad with which
e has nothing to do, the subscriptions, as they ale called, paid in
spec: of such boxes going exclusively into the pockets of the re-
ne proprietors, and not benefiting in the least the establish.
rent. 31r. Pariah pledges himself that in every instance where
MOM bare been thus unhandsomely deprived of their bozos, it
ill be found, on investigation, that the parties are not in fact sub-
'bore to the Opera, but mere renters of property boxes, a lilt
. which is annexed for the better information of the subscribers
th general. ef
Mr. Benelli, who has, in many instances, sacrificed his interests
his determination not on any account to deprive his subscribers
r the boxes they hare hitherto occupied, entreats that a decided
oinction may be drawn between his conduct and that of a few
.tviduals who, having trafficked in the property bozos for a
of years, and, having no interest in the general character
the roahliahment, have tut hesitate!, in numerous instances,
saailice every feeling of consideration at the shrine of pecuniary
vantage.
Pit Tier. Ground Tier. Ore Pair. Two Pair: Three Pair.
tn. It 6 Stage 2 Stage 76 124
3 2 38 76 123
10 3 41 77 127
11 a 171 78
it 7 61 ao
13 11 33 83
14 16 1.1111 84
16 19 58 83
10
17 21 du 20 37 so
87
Centre. XXI 76 ap
20 71 91
21 22
23 79 94
23 34 6 Stage vg
24 30 98
21; 37 100
27 I Stage 101
otter 1
102
100
13IPOST(;RE 11N3IASKED.
HE progress of Merit, although frequently assailed
. is not impeded by Envy and Detraction. The aggression of
lloreade terminates in defeat ; and conscious rectitude ultimately
emote in the attainment of the grand object—public approbs-
l• The test of experience is the guarantee of favour, and bus
%dud 11%1 RR EN'S 111.AllKING in general estimation ot.
eh there exists not a wrong, r proof than the tacit acknowledge
• tof a bun of servile imitators, who surreptitiously obtrude on
unwary a spurious preparation as the genuine article, to the
' 41sepointnient of the unguarded purchaser, and ntanifest in-
-8 V. erne, whose character and interest by this iniquitous
', mt ore equally subject to detriment. It becomes therefore an
"'litigable duly to caution the Public against the manueuvres of
iv..scipled Venilenr, who having no character to lose, and slims-
e'l lbl avarice in their nefarious pursuits, aim at the acquisition
r"el through any medium than that of honour ! The original
. nwchle.l Blacking hears on each bottle a abort direction, with
"glaTTr " Robert ‘Varren." All others are counterfeits;
t, "near instances the inquisition labels are artfully interlined
+‘ A out: rent address, in very small characters, between the MOM
t.'ai°,l, noes of " No. 30, ' and" Strand." It is /*neatly reeorn-
:(l)thopkeepers and others, who are deceivedrhy base fabei.
was 1721. W:lTTeres Blacking, to return the detect d trash to the
b1")1 whence it Caine, and expose the machineations of masa-
-14 meted obloquy.
yd's
Blacking is surpassingly twilliant ; it excludes damlb.-
nl,lLielry to the leather ; retains its pristine virtue in all en-
"l, combining elegance with comfiest, is an article 'quail/
tivisabie fashion and unlit,. Sold by every vespeetabk
b." "I Town and Cuuntry, in bottles, at Gal, 10d. 121. and lfkl.