The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1847-01-05 00:00:00

PRICES OF ADMISSION :—Dress Boxes, 45.; Upper Boxes,
2s. 6d. ; Pit, is. 6d. ; Gallery, 6d. Children under Twelve
Years of Age, Half-price to the Dress Boxes only.
,THIS present TUESDAY EVENING, the sth inst.,
1 will be presented a New Comic Drama, called
THE BARBER BRAVO;
OR, THE INVENTOR OF POWDER.
Girolamo, a Barber..(his-triginal character).. Mr. C. Mathews.
After which will he performed, for the second time, the Clas-
sical Extravaganza, with new Scenery, Dresses, and Appoint-
ments, called
THE GOLDEN FLEECE ;
OR, JASON IN COLCHIS AND MEDEA IN CORINTH.
The First Part,—Palace of "Estes, King of Colchis.
Entireiy original, founded on the Third and Fourth Books of
the " Argonautics,” a Poem by the late Apollonius Rhodius,
Esq., principal Librarian to his Egyptian Majesty Ptolemy
Evergretes, Professor of Greek Poetry in the Royal College
of Alexandria, &c., &c., and entitled
JASON IN S
Medea (daughter of Letters, an encCOhaLnCtiHlng. creature).. Madame
Vestris.
The Second Part,—Palace of Creon, Corinth.
Very freely translated from the popular Tragedy of Euripides,
and particularly adapted to the Liverpool Stage, under the
title of

MEDEA IN CORINTH.
Creon.... (King of Corinth)..... Mr. Addison,
Who, by particular desire, and on this occasion only, has most
obligingly consented to be twice the King he usually is at
this festive season
Married 1
Jason .. exeeedim
_but very fa

)t settled
lassical,

tin Kathleen Fitzwilliam,

(-Jason's lawf,:i.:•,edded wife, and
mother of two fine boys, both
MEDEA likely to do well, which is Madame VESTRIS,
more than can be said of their
parents
~lfermerese.ro..s} the two fine boys aforesaid { Master Elder.
Master Younger.

Psuche { a good old soul—nurse to the two} Mrs. Maddocks.
fine boys aforesaid
Nr, Guards, &c.
N.B.—The Public isinthians respectfully informed, that in order to
produce this Grand Classical Work in a style which may defy
competition in ally other Establishment, the Lessee has, re-
gardless of expense, engaged Mr. CHARLES MATHEWS to re-
present the whole body of e'horus, rendering at least fifty-nine
male A oices entirely unnecessary.
To conclude with, a Comic Drama, in Two Acts, called
A CURIOUS CASE.

Twiggleton .. (his original character).. Mr. Charles Mathews.
TO-MORROW, (Wednesday,) THURSDAY, and FRIDAY,
a variety of Performances, in which Madame VESTRIS and
Mr. CHARLES MATHEWS will appear.
The Box-office will be opened daily, from Ten until Three.
Doors to be opened at Half-past Six o'clock; the Performance
Will commence at Seven precisely.
No Admission at the Stage Door, but to persons engaged in
the business of the Theatre.
Leader of the Band, Mr. Atnn;nou.
Stage-Manager, Mr. ROBERT tOX 13y .

CONCERT-HALL, LORD NELSON-STREET
SATURDAY EVENING CONCERTS,
WITH

LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC RECREATIONS.
rIN SATURDAY pNG next, the 9th January
J instant, the INF APPHO and the TYLER FA-
MILY will give a MUSt ENTERTAINMENT.
Body, 3d. ; Side Gallery, 6d. - Reserved Seats, To com-
mence at Eight o'Clock. No lee-admission Tickets .issued.

UNDER THE IMMEDIATE PATRONAGE OF, THE
MAYOR.
• GRAND MUSICAL RE-UNION.
• CONCERT HALL, LORD NELSON-STREET.
THE Public are respectfully informed that the
celebrated

MRS. WOOD, (late Miss PATON,)
Has been prevailed upon to appear again in Public at
TWO CO S,
To be given is At above Hall,
On MONDAY NEXT, Ihellth, and TUESDAY, the 12th
instant.
AIR. SINCLAIR,

( CELEBRATED INGER,)
Has also beeTHE
n engaged for theseBALLAD
occasions, together with
Miss WH ITNALL and Signor SAPIO.
Piano-forte—Mr. GEORGE HOLDEN.,
Doors to be opened at Seven o'clock, the Concert to com-
mence at Eight.
Admittance—Dress Circle, (for which places can be secured
daily at the Concert-hall,) ss. ; Side Galleries, 38. 6d. ; Upper
Galleries, 2s. 6d. ; Body, Is.
Late Boats to Rock Ferry, Seacombe, and Woodside.

LIVERPOOL COLLEGIATE INSTITUTION.
rpm LECTURE-HALL will be RE-OPENED on
I TUESDAY next, the 12th instant, with
A GRAND CONCERT,
for which the following celebrated Performers have been en-
gaged

VOCALISTS
Miss BIRCH, Madame F. LABLA HE, Mr. MANVERS,
and Signor F.,I,ABLACHE.

SOL:pRVORMERS i"--
FLIITE, Mr. CARTE ; lOLONCELLO, Mr. LINDLEY.
CONDLIG R AND ORGANIST:
Mr. HOPKINS, Orminist of the Temple Church, London

Admission to Members on the occasion :—Lower Gallery,
2s. 6d. ;_ Body, Is. 6d. ; Upper Gallery, Is. To the Public :
Lower Gallery, ss. ; Body, 3s. ; Upper Gallery, 2s.
Tickets may be procured at the In
by Members only
previous to the 6th of January, and after that period by the
Public at large.
The Doors will be opened at Seven, and the Concert will
commence at a Quarter to Eight.

R. H. SMART, Es.. will commence a Series of SIX HIS-
TORICO-SHAKSPERIAN READINGS, on FRIDAY, the 15th
January next, at Half-past Seven ; and subsequently, during
the year, Lectures will be delivered on Music, Chemistry, Na-
tural Alattie, .1-,tronuiriv. 17.e4st4___ vile Pli - Wjt And 1-11.-
mr.„..,...,...,,,,P1ai1050_pi1y, Archi........rdr, . .......m..es.
Mining, History, the rine Arts, &C. by Sir Tenry R. (
Clare,
Dr. Ryan, W. Cox, Esq., Dr. Lankester, C. Cowden Clarke,
Esq., Dr. Bachhoffner, Geo. Buckland, C•
J. Q. Wetherbee,
Esq., Professor Donaldson, Dr. Rirnbault, B,obert Hunt, Esq.,
Rev. J. Stoughton, and Frank Howard, Esq.
The MUSICAL LECTURES of Sir H. Bishop win be illustrated
by Miss Thornton, of London, Miss Parsons, Mr. Garstin, of
the Royal Academy of Music, and Signor Sapio,
Full particulars will be given in the Syllabus, which may be
had at the Institution.

TERMS OF ANNUALUBSCRIFTON
Lower Gallery—Gentlemen, el I Is. 6d. •, La .
dies, 15s.
Body—Gentlemen, el Is. ; Ladies, 10s. 6d.
Upper Gallery—Gentlemen, 10s. 6d.
The READING LIBRARY will be OPENED in the course
of -January, to which all Members of the Institution will be
entitled to access on per quarter, payment of an Extra Subscription of 6d.
J. GREGORY JONES, Secretary_

OLD POSTOPLIVERPOOL ACADEMY,
PICE-PLACE, CHURCH-STRRET.
THE EXHIBITION OF THE WORKS OF
MODERN ARTISTS,
IS NOW OPENED
for THE INDU the inspection
STRIO
Admission :—Adults, Two IJ4 CLASSES.
pence. Children under Fourteen
years of age, One Penny. Catalogues, One Penny. Open from
Nine in the Morning until Ten in the Evening.
WM. GAWIN HERDMAN, Secretary.

LIVERPOOL ART UNION, 18464.
PRESIDENT, THE WORSHIPFUL THE MAYOR OF
LIVERPOOL.
THE Constitution of the LIVERPOOL ART
UNION having been approved by the Most Honourable
Her Majesty's Privy Council, the Subscription Books are noir
open, and Subscriptions will• be received by the several Mem-
bers of the Committee, the undermentioned Agents, and by
the Secretary, Mr. GREEN HERBERT at the Exhibition Rooms,
Post-office-place.
latetture,...ts in
air,Lit,To_ oIT I'VFI r. LINNECAR, Printseller, 15, Rane-
.a.mraver, 1, Castle-street ; Mr. KEYS,
Papier Mach 6 rni.,,,;,"'
80ld-street ; Messrs. G. H.
and L. ShIYTH, Bookseilers, '4.,..„140_
Artist Repository, Post-office-y. 4%. itif',-.1'46: iIeTTARDs",
Repository 88, Renshaw-street; and mr. J. 1L.,,,w8
~ Artist
rintseller,
Waterloo-b'uildings, Birkenhead.
The necessity of,submitting. to the Privy Council a Constitu-
tion, or Rules, occasioned great delay in opening the Books.
The Pubilc are respectfully informed, that the time for receiv-
ing Subscriptions is extended until the llth January, 1847.
By order of the Committee,
GREEN HERBERT, Secretary.

MRS. PARKE'S NEW SCHEME
FOR THE DISPOSAL OF THE
REMAINDER OF THE BOWYER GALLERY

VALUE, FORTY-FIVE THOUSAMM
NUMBER OF MEMBERS, 10 UNDS,I99.
SUBSCRIPTION, ONE GUINF.A*; OR SEVEN BRAE
SIX GUINEAS.

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The Distribution of the Shares will take place To-moßnow,
(Wednesday,) the 6th instant, and continue afterwards until
the Subscription is completed.

The value of the lowest allotm
The value ent ... . ........
With
pious theous i
varintermediate allotments up to
,
of hest allotment

For fora

250 Guineas,

inquire at Mrs. PARKE'S Exhibition-

)oms, 51, 80ld-street.
Tickets of Admission may be had at the Newspaper Offices
S. CUTTER, Agent.
Agents have been appointed in the following places
Mr. William Evans, St. Anne's
-street, Chester.
Mr. Robert Ankers, Highstreet, Wrexham.
Mr. Edward Morris, Postoffice, Ruabon.
Mr. William Winhy, Railway Office, Crewe.
Mr. J. Mason, Draper, Bootle.

NOTICE.
CUTTER begs to inforra,thentimerous Sub-
-10 • scribers to Mrs. MARY,PARKE'S • SUBSCRIPTION
CLuB, that Families and Friends who have taken Shares may
avail themselves of the advitnta^v of making their Shares into
Seven for Six Guineas, Tilts (Tuesday,) the sth instant,
as the Six Gun take place on the following day, (Wed-
iiesday,) at Noon.

THEVIADUCTS AND 1-7"----------------------itAItEwRjtyRAILWAY WORK.
attention of
CHITECTS, and CONTRAcro..,..ENGINEERS, AR_
to the great advantages to be derireTfis Particularly directed
SEYSSEL ASPLIALTE, as Roof may roljythe application of
Covering for Arches and , kateerr!?u-s. and_pernianent
Gutters, &c. —"mg of Reservoirs,
The arrangements of CLAarotft<PATlk
PANY enable it to execute Works of any extentIAALTE CO tr-
eat promptitude. the great-
In order to guard a st the use of spurious matrials. it
ImPortant that all ipp ications for Works to be executed, "1"'
Triade direct to thrs c ompany ; and as a further protection, ►
it
iS
surgested that Engineers, Architects, and Contractors should
require a CERTIFICATE from the Company that the proper
description of material has been used.
Information may be obtained as to all Works which have
been. executed by the Company since its establishment in 18.3
which will prove that the failure of many Works reesented
to have been done with the genuine material, has resulted from
the • •
Ilubstitutton of a spurious one.

I. FARRELL, Secy.,
Seyssel Asphalte Company
Stangate, Lelidoll.