The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-02-22 00:00:00

MUSIC AND THE DRAMA..

MISS-EMMA JACKSON'S concert took place in the hall,
Lord Nelson-street, on Wednesday evening. The house
was a. crowded and enthusiastic one. The fair: young
pianiste was favourable received, and the kindness of the
mayor, in colmtenancing the cooeert,appeard to ha highly
aPlveclated by all present.

MR..TOSSPH ROBINSON, one of our most talented. resi-
dent musicians, announces a concert at the Philharmonic-
hall; for the 11th March. Among the artistes engaged are
Madame Doria and Miss Kathleen Fitzwilliam. The
former, who is a Hungarian, is said by the London press
to,possess a voice of great sweetness and immense corn-
;lass. Miss Kathleen Fitznilliam has long been, deservedly
popular in Liverpool. She has lately forsaken the stage
for the concert-room. The array of instrumental talent
engaged by Mr. Robinson includes Herr Molique, the
great German violinist ; Herr Lidel, with whose artistic
powers we are all familiar : Mr. J. L. Hatton, Mr. Strea-
ther, the first harpist of the day, and Herr Halle.
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following eminent artistes will appear, viz. ;—Madame
and Madame Pleyel.
AT THE ROYA, PARK THEATRE,,the pantomime was
played, for the last time, on Wednesday night, when
Signor and Madame Boleno took their joint benefits.
An equestrian company has been engaged by the
manager, to give a series of performances.

THEATRE-ROYAL.—The pantomime still pursues its
prolonged and, on the whole, successful career. As it is
on the wane, however, a fresh attraction is provided in the
shape of Jerrold's new comedy of " St. Cupid," which
was acted last night for the third time with the utmost
eclat. It is seldom that a piece has been put upon the
Liverpool stage in a more creditable style, either as regards
the cast, the scenery, or the dresses. It undoubtedly
deserves, and we trust will obtain, a long and prosperous
run. On Wednesday evening, the pantomime was pre-
ceded by a French piece of a most dubious character,
betraying all the worst faults of the class of compositions
to which it belongs. When we mention that, in this
rnelo.drama, the heroine, a young Frenchwoman, is made
to retire to rest for the night, in the face of the audience,
we think we have said enough to show that it is quite
unfitted for performance on an English stage.

WHO PLAYED THE ORGAN ?-.Mr. J. Blewitt, who
has been always celebrated, from the early age of eleven,
for his extemporaneous performance on the organ, on one
particular occasion attracted the notice of the celebrated
Sam Wesley, who, after expressing his admiration of the
superior style of his performance to some friends near
him, and not being able to satisfy himself who the per-
former was, considered it best to apply to the man who
blew the organ. On an appeal to this great functionary,
and putting the simple question to him of " Who played
the organ? he received the following laconic answer
" I blew it l" Wesley, considering this a great lib6rty of
this mighty puffer, repeated the question of " Who played
the organ ?" when he received the same answer, given
with greater pertness. Wesley, indignant at the fellow's
seeming rudeness, said : " I do not, sir, doubt your ability
as a blow-bellows, but I wish to know (giving an imita-
tion with his fingers, being himself the greatest organist
of the day) who played the organ ?" The wag still per-
sisted, saying, " This is the third time, sir, I have told
you, I blew it; and I will tell you no further." Then
putting on his great coat he left the gallery. WesleYl
when he got to the door, inquired of some friends—who
played the organ ? when he was told the name of the per-
former was I. Blewitt ! and seeing the wit of this facetious
fellow, turned round and gave Lim a shilling, saying.,
" You are the best puffer I ever met with ; and nO vgu"
better qualified to handle such a subjeot."