The Sun.
London, England, 1851-04-22 00:00:00

APOLLONICON ROOMS.

The Apollonicon Concert Rooms, in St. Martin's-
lane, are well worthy a visit. To those who wish to
acquire a knowledge of each shade in the " many-
coloured life" of Napoleon, an interesting diorama,
fully explanatory of the salient points in the career of
that great military chieftain, invites their attention.
The entertainment is accompanied with music and a
descriptive lecture ; a crowded audience frequently
evinced their approbation of the skill of the artist and
the success of the fair lecturess. In another portion
of the building Mr. Philips gives a unique entertain-
ment; it is a diorama of scenery in Ireland, with a
vocal and instrumental accompaniment. Since her
Majesty's visit to the shores of the sister island, it has
become as fashionable to know something of that
" barbarous country," as it was heretofore to profess
total ignorance. This motive in itself would be strong
to induce a numerous audience, but the sterling merit
of the artist's work will retain as patrons those whom
chance may have sent him.

ROYAL MUSIC HALL, ADELAIDE GAL-

LERY.

The concerts at this elegant Music Hall are deserving
of notice by the numerous candidates for amusement
at this holiday season. We paid it a visit ourselves
yesterday, and were highly gratified with the enter-
tainment, which consisted of a varied and pleasing
selection of instrumental performances. The leading
feature in the programme was Mr. Mather's illustra-
tions on that extraordinary specimen of modern musi-
cal mechanism, the Apollonicon. The rich, sonorous,
and organ•like tones of this remarkable instrument,
which when in full operation engages the energies of
six performers simultaneously, awaken general ad-
miration and delight in all lovers of sweet sounds. The
three juvenile harpists—Fanny, Ernest, and Adolpus
Lockwood—contribute largely to the attractiveness
and eclat of these concerts. Their tiny fingers dis-
play a dexterity and grace of movement quite marvel-
lous in such youthful artistes ; and the excellent time
which they keep in the execution of the trios as-
signed to them, as also the effective manner in which
they bring out the tone of so difficult an instrument
as the harp, reflect equal credit on their aptitude as
pupils and on the patience and ability of Mr. Fre-
derick Chatterton, their talented master. Vheir first
trio was the old favourite air, " Hope told a flattering
Tale," with variations ; and their second " The blue
Bells of Scotland"—the cadences in the former, and
also its concluding adagio passages, meriting especial
commendation, and both pieces were received by the
audience with repeated bursts of applause. The per•
formance next deserving mention was Mr. Sedgwick's
solo on the treble concertina, introducing various
operatic airs, among which :was that exquisite mor-
ceau from Don Pasquale, popularly known in the
ballad adaptation, " Oh, summer night." Although
not involving manny difficult passages, the execution
of this solo was accompanied by great taste and feel-
ing. The concertina duet between Mr. Sedgwick
and Mr. Barton, comprising selections from Bellini's
La Sonnambula, was rendered with much delicacy and
precision. Mr. Grattan Cooke's solo on the oboe, the
celebrated march in La Figlia del Reggimento, elicited
deserved plaudits, as did also Miss Collins's solo on
the violin. Indeed, the entire programme gave very
general satisfaction.