The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1836-08-30 00:00:00

MANCHESTER GRAND MUSICAL FESTIVAL,

FOR THE
BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC CHARITIES,
1836.
UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF
HIS MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY THE KING,

DUKE or LANCASTER,
HER MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY THE QUEEN,

DUCHESS OF LANCASTER,
AND THEIR ROYAL HIGHNESSES THE DUCHESS OF KENT AND THE PRINCESS VICTORIA.
VICE PATRONS.
CHARLES STANDISH, Esq., High Sheriff of the County. SIR GEORGE PHILIPS, Bart.
The Right Hon the EARL OF DERBY, Lord Lieutenant of SIR THOMAS B. BIRCH, Bart.
the County. PETER AINSWORTH, Esq., M.P.
His Grace the DUKE OF HAMILTON AND BRANDON. J. IRELAND BLACKBURN E, Esq., M.P.
His Grace the DUKE OF SUTHERLAND. WILLIAM BOLLING Esq., M.P.
The Most Noble the MARQUESS OF WESTMINSTER. JOHN BROCKLEHURST, Esq., M.P.
The Right Hon. the EARL OF STAMFORD AND WAR- JOSEPH BROTHERTON, Esq., M.P.
RINGTON. JOHN ENTWISLE, Esq., M.P.
The Right Hon. the EARL OF WILTON. WILLIAM EWART,.Esq., M.P.
The Right Hon. LORD FRANCIS EGERTON, M.P. WILLIAM TATTON EGERTON, Esq., M.P.
The Right Hon. LORD STANLEY, M.P. WILLIAM FIELDEN, Esq MT.
The Right Hon. VISCOUNT MOLYNEUX. PETER HESKETH FLEETWOOD, Esq., M.P.
The Right Hon. VISCOUNT SANDON, M.P. JOHN FORT, Esq., M.P.
The Right Hon. LORD ROBERT GROSVENOR, M.P. THOMAS GREENE, Esq., M.P.
The Right Hon. LORD VERNON. CHARLES HINDLEY, Esq., M.P.
The Right Hon. LORD DUCIE. THOMAS HOULDSWORTH, Esq., M.P.
The Right Hon. LORD LILFORD. JOHN HODSON KEARSLEY, Esq., M.P.
The Right Hou. LORD DELAMERE. JOHN F. LEES, Esq., M.P.
The Right Hon. LORD DE TABLEY. J. WILSON PATTEN. Esq., M.P.
The Right Hon. LORD SKELMERSDALE. G. R. PHILIPS, Esq.. M.P.
The Hon. R. B. WILBRAHAM, M.P. MARK PHILIPS, Esq„ M.P.
The Right Hon. SIR ROBERT PEEL, Bart., M.P. RICHARD POTTER, Esq., M.P.
The Right Hon. C. P. THOMSON, M.Y. JOHN RYLE, Esq., M.P.
The Very Rev. the WARDEN and the Rev. the FELLOWS WILLIAM TURNER, Esq., M.P.
of the COLLEGIATE CHURCH. RICHARD WALKER, Esq., M.P.
The BOROUGHREEVE OF MANCHESTER. G. WILBRAHAM, Esq., M.P.
The MAYOR OF LIVERPOOL. REV. JOHN CLOWES.
SIR HENRY BOLD HOGHTON, Bart. WILBRAHAM EGERTON, Esq.
SIR JOHN GERARD Bart. WILLIAM HULTON, Esq.
SIR THOMAS STANLEY MASSEY STANLEY Bart. GEORGE LLOYD, Esq.
SIR THOMAS DALRYMPLE HESKETH, Bart., THOMAS JOSEPH TRAFFORD, Esq.
SIR OSWALD MOSLEY, Bart.
Chairman of the Committee of Management, JOHN
PRINCIPAL VOCAL PERFORMERS.
Mrs. H. R. BISHOP, Mrs. W. KNYVETT, Miss CLARA NOVELLO, Mrs. ALFRED SHAW,
Mr. BRAHAM, Mr. BENNETT, Mr. MACHIN, Mr. H. PHILLIPS, Mr. TERRAIL,
MADAME CARADORI ALLAN. MADEMOISELLE ASSANDRI, and MADAME MALIBRAN DE BERIOT.
SIGNOR IVANOFF, AND SIGNOR LABLACHE.
PRINCIPAL INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMERS.
Mons. DE BERIOT.
Mr. F. CRAMER.
.Mr. W. WILKINSON.
Mr. MORI.
Clarionets Mr. Willman, Mr. Powell, and two
others.
Bassoons
Horns
Trumpets Mr. Harper, Mr. Irwin, and 2 others.
Tromboni Mr. Smithies, jun., Mr. Bean, Mr.
Smithies, Mr. Robinson.
Ophicleide Mr. Ponder.
Double Drums Mr. Chipp,
T, who will preside at the Piano-forte.
The Band will be numerous and complete in every department, and the Chorus (under the superintendence of Mr. W. Wil-
kinson, assisted by Mr. G. Holden, of Liverpool,) selected from the " Choral Societies" of Manchester, Liverpool, and the ad-
jacent towns. The Band and Chorus will consist of nearly FOUR HUNDRED PERFORMERS.
THE PERFORMANCES WILL TAKE PLACE—
IN THE MORNINGS, AT THE COLLEGIATE CHURCH, TO COMMENCE AT ELEVEN O'CLOCK
PRECISELY.
IN THE EVENINGS, AT THE THEATRE-ROYAL, TO COMMENCE AT HALF-PAST SEVEN O'CLOCK
PRECISELY.

MACVICAR. Esq., Boroughreeve of Manchester.

Violin

Leader of the Morning Performances
Organist
Leader of the Evening Concerts....,
Principal 2d Violin—Mr. Wagstaff, and 33 other violins.
Ten0r5....•.... ....... Mr. Moralt, Mr. Sherrington, and 14

others.
Violoncellos ..Mr. Lindley, Mr. Crouch, and 8 others.
Double Basses Signor Dragonnetti, Mr. Howell, and

8 others.
Flutes Mr. Nicholson, Mr. Card, and 2 others.
Oboi Mr. G. Cooke, Mr. Keating, and two
others.
Conductor, SIR GEORGE SMAR'

ON TUESDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 13TH,
Parts 1 and 2.—THE WHOLE OF HAYDN'S SACRED ORATORIO, "THE CREATION."
Pait 3.—A CANTATA "THE SEVENTH DAY.". H. R. Bishop.
AND A SELECTION.
TUESDAY EVENING, A GRAND MISCELLANEOUS CONCERT.

ON WEDNESDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 14TH,
A GRAND PERFORMANCE OF SACRED MUSIC,

Part I.—A SELECTION FROM HANDEL'S ORATORIO, " SOLOMON,"
And from the Works of other Eminent Composers.
Part 2.—A CANTATA . " THE CHRISTIAN'S PRAYER" Spolsr.
Part 3.—A SELEC ('ION, INCLUDING PART OF HANDEL'S ORATORIO, " ISRAEL IN EGYPT."
WEDNESDAY EVENING, A GRAND MISCELLANEOUS CONCERT.

ON THURSDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 15TH,
HANDEL'S SACRED ORATORIO, "THE MESSIAH,"

WITH ADDITIONAL ACCOMPANIMENTS BY MOZART.
THURSDAY EVENING, A GRAND MISCELLANEOUS CONCERT.

ON FRIDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 16TH,
BEETHOVEN'S SACRED ORATORIO, THE MOUNT OF OLIVES."
Part 2.—A SELECTION, including some Pieces from Cudmore's Oratorio, " THE MARTYR OF ANTIOCH."
Part 3.—SPOHR'S SACRED ORATORIO, " THE LAST JUDGMENT."
The Selections will be from the Works of Mozart, Pergolesi, Hummel, Cimarosa, Cherubini, Hasse, Attrrood,
Neukomm, &c., &c.

Os MONDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 12TH, THERE WILL BE
A DRESS BALL AT THE ASSEMBLY ROOMS,
And on FRIDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 16TH, at the THEATRE-ROYAL, ASSEMBLY-ROOMS, and PORTICO,
(which will be connected on this occasion,)
A GRAND FANCY DRESS BALL,
For which the most celebrated Quadrille Bands are engaged.

The Prices of Admission to etch Performance will be as follows :

To the ORATORIOS, on TUESDAY,. WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, and FRIDAY Mornings.
Patrons' Gallery (all Reserved Seats) 2ls.
Body of the Church, not under the Galleries (Reserved Seats) 15s
Galleries (Reserved Seats)
Galleries (Not Reserved) and Seats under the Galleries. 10s. Gd.
Choir

To the CONCERTS, on TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, and THURSDAY Evening:.
Patrons' Seats in front of the Pit (all Reserved).. 21s.
Rest of the Pit and Lower Boxes (Reserved Seats) 16s.
Upper Boxes (Reserved Seats).
Gallery . 6s.

BALL, at the ASSEMBLY-ROOMS, on MONDAY Evening.
Gentlemen. 15s. I Ladies
(Including Refreshments.)

GRAND FANCY DRESS BALL, on FRIDAY Evening.
Admission (including Refreshments)
' The Tickets will be Sold at the TOWN-HALL only, which will be Open for that purpose on Friday, the 9th, Saturday, the
10th, and Monday, the 12th of September, from Nine o'clock in the Morning until Four in the Afternoon; and on the Tuesday,
Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday following, from Half-past Eight until Half-past Ten .in the Morning, and from Four in the
Afternoon until Seven in the Evening.
The choice of reserved seats will be ballotted for during the whole of Friday and Saturday, and up to Ten o'clock on Monday
Morning, at the time of purchasing the tickets.
The choice of reserved seats will commence on Monday Morning at Ten o'clock, for the Oratorios, and at Two o'clock for the
Concerts.
As the choice of seats will be determined by ballot, all persons buying Tickets on Friday and Saturday, and before Ten o'clock
on Monday, will have an equal chance of choosing places. In ballotting for seats, one individual cannot secure more than ten
seats for each performance.—Books of the words may be purchased at the same time as the tickets, price one shilling for each
performance, and the printed regulations respecting the carriages may be had at the same time, gratis.
The doors of the Collegiate Church will be Opened each Morning at Half-past Nine, and the performances will commence
at Eleven o'clock precisely. The entrance to the Patrons' Gallery will be through the Fennel-street and Hunt's Bank-gates,
and to the body of the Church through through the Hunt's Bank and Church-gates, Old Millgate. The foot entrance to the
Church will be through Hanging Bridge-gate, Cateaton-street.
For the Concerts, the Doors of the Theatre will he Opened at Half-past Six, and the performance will commence at Half-
past Seven precisely. The entrance to the Pit and Lower Boxes will be through the lower box door in Fountain-street, and to
the Upper Boxes and Gallery in Back Mosley-street.
For the Ball, on Monday Evening, the door of the Assembly-rooms will be opened at Half-past Eight o'clock.
For the Fancy Dress Ball, on Friday Evening, the doors of the Assembly-rooms and Theatre only will be opened at Eight
o'clock.
No Money will be received at the doors, nor will any person be admitted without a Ticket.
The Committee require that all persons will appear at the Fancy Dress Ball in Fancy or Full Court Dresses, Old English or
Foreign Costumes, or in Full Dress Naval or Military Uniforms, as none other will be admitted, Clergymen excepted.
Masques will not be allowed, and the Police have strict orders to prevent the admission of improper persons.
Proper precautions will be taken to prevent, as much as possible, the inconvenience of any rush or pressure at the doors, and
Mr. Thomas, with a strong body of Police, will be in attendance to preserve order.
Ladies are particularly requested not to wear large head-dresses at the Oratorios and Concerts.
The Performers are expected to attend a-general rehearsal at the Collegiate Church, on Monday Morning, the 12th Septem-
ber; at Nine o'clock.
_ The Committee are prepared to afford assistance .to Strangers in procuring Lodgings and Accommodation, and applications
for this purpose must be addressed to Mr. GEORGE WITHINOTON, the Secretary, at the Town-hall.