The Sun.
London, England, 1866-11-16 00:00:00

W EST ON'S GRAND MUSIC HALL,
HIGH HOLBORN.
Sole Proprietors, SWEASEY and HOLLAND.
This far-famed Music Hall, which for many years has
been the favourite place of Amusement in the Metropolis,
has undergone considerable Alterations, and also been most
Elegantly Redecorated, so as to insure the greatest com-
fort to the numerous Patrons who, during the last short
season, have crowded the above Hall, and expressed their
appreciation of the various Entertainments which have
been produced under the New Management.
The Hall will be inaugurated with' a GRAND BAN-
QUET, on TUESDAY, November 20, 1866, Frederick
Strange, Esq., in the chair, and on the following evening,
WEDNESDAY, November 21st, the Hall will Re-open to the
Public.
The anxious endeavours of the Proprietors to please the
rapidly growing Musical taste of the British public, has
induced them to produce several Novelties as well as the
chef d'ceurreg of tho most Eminent Composers,
,the first of
which being a Grand Selection from Aber s popular
Opera of 66 MASANIELLO " (by the permission of James
Kenny, Esq.), produced on a scale of magnificence never
before attempted at any Music Hall. .
The Great Novelty of the season .7111 be the production
of an Entertainment called " The Irish Minstrels," which,
while Miscellaneous Entertainments are obtaining favour
with the Public, and Foreigners of Continental distinction
are (in a measure) superseding our English material, it is
strange that the Sister Country should not have found its
exponents as regards its Musical Originalities. The Pro-
prietors, impressed with a knowledge of this fact, present
the public with an embodiment of over-the-Channel pecu-
liarities—The Song—The Dance—The irregularities, are
all poutrayed. The Ancient "Carolan" (the almost Father
of " Erse" Music) has not been forgotten ; and " Lover,"
(who is still living) is among the Brightest Musical Illus-
trators. One of his most beautiful Duets will form the
Opening of that which is intended to be submitted for
appreciation. It will be followed by an " Ode to
Erin's Bard," par excellence " Tom Moore," and succeeded
by such Selections as will be calculated to show the Music
of the Ould Country in its integrity, displayed in such a
style as will merit the approval of discriminative discern-
ment.
The selection from MASANIELLO and the Irish Min-
strels, together with a brilliant array of Sensation and
Comic talent, including Fred French, Mrs. Bryan (Serio-
Comic), Miss Faucourt, Paddy Fannin, Patrick Sellers, and
Les Freres Risoralis,the eminent Classical Athletes, their first
appearance in London, will appear on the Opening Night,
Wednesday, November 21st. Arthur Lloyd, Jolly Nash,
Harry and Kattie King, and Miss Georgiana Smith-
son are re-engaged, and will shortly appear ; together
with a Galaxy of Talent, which will be announced.
In active preparation, Handel's ACIS and GALATEA ;
Donizetti's Opera, LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR, and
ELISIR D'AMORE. The Band will consist of 30 first-
class performers, and large Chorus chosen from her Ma-
jesty's and Covent Garden Opera Houses. Musical Di-
rector, P. CORRI.
Prices of admission—Stalls and Balcony, ls. ; Area, 6d. ;
Private Boxes, 10s. Gd. Can be secured at the Box Office,
between the hours of 10 and 5 o'clock. Hall open every
Evening at 7 o'clock, commencing at Half-past.