The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-03-29 00:00:00

-FRENCH PLAYS IN LIVERPOOL
POSITIVELY FOR TITO NIGHT'
THE
LESSEE of the Theatre-Royal proposes to pr,
.sent, in conjunction with Mr. MITCHELL, the Director n
the French Plays in London. the TWO CONCLUDING
't PRESENTATIONS of FRENCH PLAYS, which will take
Place TO-MORROW (Wednesday), 30th instant, an
next, the Ist of APRIL, supported by the following
the St. James's Theatre:
Monsieur LAFONT, Mad'lle LAMBERT
Mad'lle ST. GEORGES. Alad'lle J. STEER. 7
M. ST. MARIE, and M. FAUVRE

El FRIDAY
Artistes of

L'LEON

, Second Representation, TO-MORROW (WEDNESDAY), the
?Oth instant, LE CAPITAINE ROQUEFINETTE, Comedy,
112 Two Acts, by Dumanior ; and the popular Play of LE GA-
'ON DE PARIS, Comedy, in Two Acts, by Messrs. Bayard
(Ind rarch
Thirdnderb Rereu
sentation, FRIDAY next, the Ist April, LES PRE.
fIISRES AMOURS, Comedy, in One Act, by Scribe. LA
ERNIERE CONQUETE, Comedy, in Two Acts, by Rosier.

The Box Plan is now open to the public. where unappro-
-I,riated rllaces may be taken nightly, in the Dress Circle, and
Tor further accommodation. Places on this occasion may be
secured in the Upper Boxes.
The Doors will be opened at Half-past Seven o'clock, and
tile Performances to commence at Eight.
Prices of Admission—Dress Boxes, 7s. ; Upper Boxes, ss. ;
, 38.; Gallery, 28.

ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Sole Lasee and Manager, Mr. W. R. Copeland, 15, Great
Charlotte-street.
Mr. GEORGE VANDENHOFF, after an absence of many
years, will make his Second Appearance in England since
his return from the United States, being engaged for a
limited number of nights.
THIS EVENING (TUESDAY), the 29th instant,
THE STRANGER. The Stranger. Mr. G. Vandenhoff;
Mrs. Haller, Miss Cathcart. And UNCLE TOM'S CABIN.
On Wednesday—THE MERCHANT OF VENICE, (terminating
with the Trial Scene). Shylock, Mr. G. Vandenhoff. And
UNCLE TOM'S CABIN. On Thursday—A FAVOURITE
PLAY. in which Mr. G. Vandenhoff will appear. An interlude
and a Ballet, in which the Lauri Family will appear. On Fri-
'LW—THE LADY OF LYON.I. Claude Melnotte, Mr. G. Van-
denhoff; General Dumas, Mr. Voltaire; Pauline, Miss Cath-
cart. And UNCLE TOM'S CABIN. On Saturday—VIR-
GINIUS. Virginius, Mr. G. Vandenhoff; Virginia, Miss
Cathcart. And UNCLE TOM'S CABIN.

Shakspeare's Historical Play of HENRY V. will be produced
On MONDAY next, the 4th of April, in a style of magnificent
completeness never yet attempted on the Liverpool Stage.
, Admission :—Dress Boxes, 3s. ; Side Boxes, 28. 6d. ; Pit,
6d.; Gallery. 6d. Second Price: Dress Boxes, 28. ; Side
rxes, ls. 6d. ; Pit, Is. Doors to be opened at Half-past Six ;
°Solnmence at Seven o'clock precisely.
The Box-office will be open from Ten till Three o'clock daily,
tor securing Seats and taking Private Boxes, which may be
-.'„'LL under the direction of Mr. T. SEI UTTLEWORTH.

LIVERPOOL PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.
THE SECOND SUBSCRIPTION CONCERT will
take place
ON TUESDAY NEXT, the sth APRIL:
PRINCIPAL VOCALISTS:
. MRS. ENDERSOHN,
MISS WILLIAMS,
MR. LOCKET,
And MR. WEISS.
8 CoNnuc row—Mr. J. ZEUGHEE HERRMANN.
Pc'llr'lS LAST JUDGMENT, and Rossiniß 's STABAT MATER
will be performed.
,sT6let
for Unappropriated Stalls, for Ladies and Strangers
- TA. each; Galleries—Front-58.; Back, 2s. 6d
lery
Terms for Annual Subscribers
_ct

.Stalls; 4s

Front Gal

By order,

W. SUDLOW, Hon. Si

•
BENEFIT CONCERT TO MR. E. W. THOMAS.
OWING to the severe pecuniary loss experienced
ph;,,; by Mr. THOMAS, through his Cheap Concerts at the
"uatruonic.ball,
A COMMITTEE OF GENTLEMEN
eult. een formed, with the view of relieving him from his diffi-
for,les, and y
to secure thereb a repetition of the excellent per-
Tances of his band. To effect these objects,
4 VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT

WILL BE GIVEN AT
THE PHILHARMONIC HAIL,
Tim," TUESDAY, THE 12TH OF APRIL NEXT.
II Tim,"
and Stalls, ss. office Gallery Philharmonic 3s.
S:o:,aeats, 2s. To he had at the of the
to '``Yi Exchange-court, Exchange-street East. Proprietors
vsecure their places on or before the 31st of March.
isr.;!lier particulars will be duly annouwced.
furtherance of the above,.SUJM.CRIPTION BOOKS
Cony L'en OPENED; and Contributions will be received by the
I),ti4rnittee, the principal Musicsellcrs, at the Office of the
nhorn:ionic Society, and by

J. 11. COOPER. Hon. Sec

NIGHTS

GRAND PRIZE
ti ENity RUSSELL, Composer of " Woodman
kill Spare that Tree," " I'm Afloat." " The Maniac," &c.,
give his AMERICAN ENTERTAINMENT, entitled
"THE FAR WEST;
or, THE EM/GRAN I'S PROGRESS FROM THE OLD
WORLD TO THE NEW,"
AND
".NEGRO LIFE IN FREEDOM AND N SLVERY,"
n arONDAY, the 18th, TUESDAY, the 19th,1 WEDNAESDAY, the
20th, THURSDAY, the 21st, and FRIDAY, the 22d April next,

AT THE
CONCERT-HALL, LORD NELSON-STREET.

Each Person, on entering the Hall, will receive a Ticket
Which will entitle him or her to a chance of obtaining

A FREE PASSAGE TO AUSTRALIA
in one of Messrs. Gibbs, Bright, and Co.'s Eagle Line of
Packet-ships, to sail in May, June, and July next, for Port
A Free Ticket will be drawn for on each Evening ; and,
as the Tickets have been secured at the Merchants', and are
now in the possession of Mr. JOHN CALDERWOOD, the Secre-
,tarY,. at the Concert-hall, the Prize will, each Evening, be
“a_nded over to the Winner, in the presence of the Audience.
,Ite DRAWING will take place each Evening, after Mr.
nUSSELL has concluded his Entertainment. Duplicates of
Tro
t'ery Ticket issued will be placed in a Basket, and a Person
in the Audience will be selected to draw the Numbers. In
order to save time, the bolder of the Duplicate of the SEVENTH
Ticket drawn will be the Winner, and a Ticket for a Passage to
Australia will be handed to him. Of course, the Ticket is
transferable, and may afterwards be used by the Winner, given
away, or sold.
Admission—Body and Side Galleries, Is.' Reserved Seats, 2s.
Doors to be opened at Seven e'clock, the Concert to com-
mence at Eight precisely.

THE
LAST WEEK for the EXHIBITION of
-.I,;„,„EAORBIJRY'S GRAND HISTORICAL PAINTING,
317." L LAST FIGHT OF THE BARDS," at 34, CHURCH-
kIRET.
ogen from Ten till Dufrom Seven till Ten.sk ; and in the Evenings, for the benefit
SACRED HARMONIC SOCIETY,
LIVERPOOL.
The A VOCAL CLASSES.
aIATEURS' ELEMENTARY CLASSES for the Year

1853-1854, will commence
, 71118 DAY, (TUESDAY,) the 29th instant.
"'eS' Class, at 6 30; Gentlemen's at 8 ; Annual Subscription,

A One Guinea.
I,l3plications for Admission may be made at the Class Room,
34,0 Y. Attendance from Twelve to One.
March, 1853.
LIVERPOOL MECHANICS' INSTITUTION
SCHOOLS.
PO HIGH SCHOOL, THE LOWER SCHOOL,
—E GIRLS' SCHOOL, THE INFANT SCHOOL,
ANT)

THE EVENING SCHOOL. Quarter begins on THURSDAY next, the 31st instant

tltts,
FO4I3RRIFORMANCE BY THE MUSICAL ASSOCIATION
qaye, 'RAINING AND PRACTICE IN VOCAL MUSIC.
4-11 ORATORIO OF THE CREATION will be performed
TO-stonaow (Wednesday), the 30th instant.
Mlss PRINCIPAL VOALISTS :
JESSIE HAMMOND, MR. C
WRAY, and MR. PIERCE.
Conductor.... Mr. W. B. ROGERS.
Organist Mr. GEORGE HIRST.