The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-11-22 00:00:00

DHE THEATRES.

TICE TIIRATRE-ROYALhaS continued musical neongbout
the week, Mr. Jarrett's operatic corps having only con-
cluded their series, of operatic performances on. Friday
evening. Tuesday evening saw the last performance of
"Les Huguenots" en-our boards, when it was apinfairly,
indeed capitally performed. On each succeeding represen-
tation, this very elalorate and difficult production received
more and more justice at the hands of the different artistes,
particularly at those of 'the subordinates, of the choristers,
and of the orchestra, many of the choruses and orchestral
accompaniments being^given in a style of great power,. and
most creditable efficiency.. On Thursday Madame 'Cara-
demi took her benefit, the. opera selected for the occasion
being " Lucrezia Borgia,:' that lady sustaining the charac-
ter from which the opera derives its name. As a whole
the performance was in' aft respects admirable, most of the
parts being quite within the reach of the respective singers.;
awl the general music not being too formidable far the
extraneous aides to be suet with in a town of maim:tin-
portance and musical cepacity as Liverpool. The house
was filled in all quarters, the boxes exhibiting an array of
beauty, fashion and elegance seldom to be met with.4in
provincialtheatres. The audience were in high good
humour, and as the opera-proceeded their admirationavas,
excited to enthusiasm, and' their applauses were at once
lead and gratifying, as welli as happily applied. Friday
wAs the concluding nigh of these performances, when
brilliant and crowded audienceogain assembled, and by their
plaudits manifested a high-appreciation of the treat pre,
pared for them. On this occasion Herr Formes took. his.
benefit, the opera being theCerman version of Beethoven:.
Fidelio," in which the character of Rocco was most ably
sustained by Herr Formes.. The part of Leonora,,or.
delio, met with great justice at the hands of Madame-
: Caradori, who sang the music and acted the character•
charmingly ; whileMareeilina found an interresting
presentative in Mad'lle rffiunerman, whose dulcet notes,
accorded happily with her histrionic efforts. Of Herr
Reichardt's Fernando Florestern, it is but bare justice to
. say, it displayed fine musicalculture, engrafted on natural.
gifts of no ordinary excellence. The less prominent chap-
raeters of the opera were -competently filled ; and, in
general the music and acting were excellent and appro-
priate. In many of the solos the artistes acquitted
' themselves with great ability and appropriate power
the lengthened scene by Madame Caradori, near the end of
the first act, being given :with telling beauty and ef-
fect. It would be injustice-to withhold a similar compli-
ment from the fine quartette sung by Madame Caradari,.
Mad'lle Zimmerman, HernFormes, and Herr Le Brun,. ins
the same act. It was sung:with admirable effect, and- re- ,
ceived a hearty, though,,we think, misplaced encore:
These operas being now concluded, it affords reasonable
opportunity of remark onlhe general style in which they
have been got up, and On the collective merits of the wm-
pany by which they were sustained. As a pecaniary
speculation, it seems no. more than reasonable to suppose
it was a good one, unless• the capabilities of the theatre
were inadequate to sustain the expense incurred; as, the
houses, although not invariably crowded, were alwayarfair,
and mostly full, while;-,on several occasions, they . were
genuine bumpers. The operatic powers of MadameCara-
dori are of a high order, including great energy, „much
histrionic talent, and' passionate expression suela,as few
can rival ; in pathos she is somewhat laboured, and-where
she would captivate hehardly winning; in her hands the
fierce glow of burning, indignation is displayed with mar-
vellous truth as welLas power. Mad'lle Zimmerman and
Miss F. Huddart partake more of the dulcet softness of
the evening breeze, and find their strongest attractions in
that winmng sweetness which gilds and beautifies the
loveliness of fenciaine refinement. Both of.: them are
charming singers,and give token of artistic culture. Hen
Formes is in himself a host ; to au admirablY modulated
organ of great compass, and no stinted power, he adds
correct and severely disciplined taste, ready execution, and
exquisite tact. The easy and equable flow of his acting is
hardly surpassed by the charming naturalness of his sing-
ing, and the two combined render him an artist of " rare
mark." Herr. Reiehardt's vocalization is steady and effec-
tive, rather than startling or captivating,:,he is an artist
whose style and capabilities gain on his audience with an
extended familiarity, and we confess tolfking him better
at the conchision than at the commencement of our
acquaintance with his performances. The. other members
of the company deserve credit for excellent- intentions, in
no smaltdegree carried into effect; and, all things con-
siderekthe• choruses, as well as the. orchestral perform-
ances,, were- entitled to much praise, A more indefati-
gable, and, on the whole, successful conductor than M. M.
AnseUnec it would be difficult to,meet with. His assi-
duity knew no relaxation, and it was rewarded by a
smoothness and steadiness of execution. we were scarcely
prepared to look for. In his efforts he was seconded with
ranch- alacrity, and no little ability, by Mr. Allwood,,
whose leading deserves much commendation. The getting
up of these operas was a bold undertaking, and, from the:
gratification afforded a large portion of the elite of Liver,
pool society, public gratitude, is, due to all coneerned.
their production.

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MISS ELLEN FA.ucir.7--We are glad to perceive that
this eminently favourite,tragedienne is engaged to appear
next week at our Theatre, Royal, the engagement com-
mencing on Monday next. We have not as yet learned
by whom she is to, be. supported, as a leading actor, but
the list of pieces in, which Miss Faucit is to appear in-
cludes several of her.best characters.

AT THE 114:1E.A44 AMPIIITHEATEE, Mr. G. Brooke
has continued during the past week as the "-bright par-
ticular star," round which the minor consellations of this
theatre revolved, The pieces have been chiefly the
" stock" mos, on his performances of most of which we
have already remarked. On Friday night he took his
benefit,eppearing in the triste character of The Stranger
in the very questionable play of the same name ; he also,
the same evening, performed William in "Black-eyed
Susan." On Saturday night he made his farewell bow,
as Richard 111. He was twice called before the curtain,
and at the close of the piece he came forward, and de-
livered the following address, from which it seems that, he
contemplates again appearing before a Liverpool audience
previous to his departure for America Ladies and
gentlemen,—Fatigued as you see I now am, .I cannot
forego this opportunity of expressing my heartfelt grati-
tude at the very liberal patrdnage my engagement in this
town has met with. Before I sail for other lands, I hope,
ere long, again to have the honour of appearing before
my Liverpool friends. In the meantime I now respe.ict-
fully and gratefully say farewell." (Loud cheers.) During
the current week the benefits are " on" at this house,
when the public will, no doubt, mark their partiality for
their respective favourites.

LIVERPOOL POULTRY SHOW.—This interesting exhibi-
tion will take place on the 18th and 19th of January, and
promises to be most successful. The committee have
granted £l3O to be distributed in prizes, and, to judge
from the subscriptions already reeeived, the exhibition will
far exceed anythmg of the kind ever seen in the north of
England. The large carriage repository of Messrs. Lucas
and Co, will be newly coloured and decorated for the occa-
sion, and some idea may be formed of the extensive nature
of the exhibition when it is known that 1,409 head of pouf•
try are expected to compete for the.,rigus prim,