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

THEATRE-ROYAL, WILLIAMSON-SQUARE.
Under the Management of Mr. Mercer H. Simpson.

Second Week of the Farewell Engagement of Madame VESTRIS,
previous to her Retirement from the Stage.
Second Week of Mr. CHARLES MATHEWS.
SECOND GRAND JUVENILE NIGHT.
Second Night of the Classical Extravaganza of the GOLDEN
' FLEECE.

PRICES Or 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.,
will be presented a New Comic Drama, called
' THE BARBER BRAVO;
OR, TDB INVENTOR OF POWDER.
Girolamo, a Barber.. (his original character).. Mr. C. Mathews.
After which will be performed, for the second time, the Clas-
sical Extravaganza, with new Scenery, Dresses, and Appoin-
tments, called

THE GOLDEN FLEECE;
OR, JASON IN COLCHIS AND MEDEA IN CORINTH.
The rt art,—Palace o 2Retes, Kin of Colchis.
Entireiy original, founded on the Third and Fourth Books of
the " Argonautics," a Poem by the late Apollonius Rhodius,
Esq., pnncipal Librarian to his Egyptian Majesty Ptolemy
Evergretes, Professor of Greek Poetry in the Royal College of Alexandria, &c., &c., and entitled
JASON IN COLCHIS
Medea (daughter of /Eetes an enchanting. creature).. Madame
'Vestris.
The Second Part of , Corinth.
Very freely translated from the,—Pala
poce pularCreon
Tragedy of Euripides,
and
title of particularly adapted to the Liverpool Stage, under the

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 but not settled,
Jason .. { exceedingly classical, I Miss Kathleen Fitzwilliam.
but very far from correct
(Jason's lawful wedded wife, and
mother of two fine boys, both
MEDEA. likely to do well, which is Madame "%Timmins.
1
more than can be said of their
parents
Mermeros 1 the two fine boys aforesaid { Master Elder.
Pheres. .. Master Younger.
Psuche .f a good old soul—nurse to the two Mrs. Maddocks.
1 tine boys aforesaid

torinthians, Guards, &c.
N.B.—The Public is respectfully informed, that in order to
produce this Grand Classical Work in a style which may defy
competition in any other Establishment, the Lessee has, re-
gardless of expense, engaged Mr. CHARLES MATHEWS to re-
present the whole body of Chorus, rendering at least My-nine
=ale voices 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 Halt-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. ALDRIDGE.
Stage-Manager, Mr. ROBERT ROXBY

CONCERT-HALL, LORD NELSON-STREET.
SATURDAY EVENING CONCERTS,
WITH
LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC RECREATIONS.
ON SATURDAY EVENING next, the 9th January
instant, the INFANT SAPPHO and the TYLER FA-
MILY will give a MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT.
Body, 3d. ; Side Gallery, 6d. • Reserved Seats, Is. 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 CONCERTS,
To be given in the above Hall,
On MONDAY NEXT, the 11th, and TUESDAY, the 12111
instant.
MR. SINCLAIR,
(THE CELEBRATED BALLAD SINGER,)
Has also been engaged for these occasions, together with
Miss WH ITNALL and Signor SAPIO.
r. GEORGE .
Doors to be opened atPiano-forte—
Seven o'clM ock, the Concert toHOLDEN com-
mence at Eight.
Admittance—Dress Circle, (for which places can be secured
daily at the Concert-hall,) ss. ; Side Galleries, 3s. 6d. ; Upper
Galleries, 2s. 6d. ; Body, Is.
Late Boats to Rock Ferry, Seacombe, and Woodside.

LIVERPOOL COLLEGIATE INSTITUTION.
THE LECTURE-HALL will be RE-OPENED on
TUESDAY next, the 12th instant, with
A GRAD ,
for which the following celeNbratedCONCEßT Performers have been en-
'
ltaged

VOCALISTS:
Miss BIRCH, Madame F. LABLACHE, Mr. MA.NVERS
and Signor F. LABLACHE.
SOLO PERFORMERS:
FLUTE, Mr. CARTE ; VIOLONCELLO, Mr. LINDLEY.
CONDUCTOR AND ORGANIST:
Mr. HOPKINS, Organist 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 Institution 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.

K. H. SMART, Esq. 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 Magic, Astronomy, Vegetable Physioiogy, Wit and Hu-
flour, Natural Philoson'hy, Architecture, Egyptian Antiquities,
Mining, History, the Fine Arts, &c., by Sir Henry R. 13ishop, Dr. Ryan, W. Cox, Esq., Dr. Lankester, C. Cowden Clarke,
Esqßachhoffner, Geo. Buckland, Esq. J. Q. Wetherbee,
Esq., Professor Donaldson, Dr. Rimbault, kobert Hunt, Esq.,
Rev: J. Stoughton, and Frank Howard. ERll_

untsb air rt. Bishop will be illustrated
by Miss Thornton, of London, Miss Parsons, Mr. Garstin, of
the Royal Academy of Muiic, and Signor Sapio,
Full particulars will be given in the Syllabus, which may be
had at the Institution.

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TERMS OF ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION.
Lower Gallery—Gentlemen, ..e 1 11 s. 6d. ; Ladies, 15s.
Body—Gentlemen, ze l 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 payment of an Extra Subscription Of 6d.
per quarter. J. GREGORY JONES, Secretary.
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LIVERPOOL ACADEMY,
THOLD POSTOFFICE-PLACE, CHURCH-STREET.
EEXHIBITION OF THE WORKS OF
MODERN ARTISTS,
IS NOW. OPENED
THE INDU
for the inslOUpectionS of
STR CLASSES.
Admission :—Adults, Twopence. Children under Fourteen
years of age, One Penny. Catalogues, One Penny. Open from
IsTine in the Morning until Ten in the Evening.
WM. GAWIN HERDMAN. SecretArw

LIVERPOOL ART UNION, 1846-7.
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 now
.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.
Agents in Liverpool—Mr. LINNECAR, Printseller, 15, Rane
Engraver, 1, Castle-Street !Mr KYS:
lagh-street ; iss,.. ISAAC,
Papier Mache Frame-maker, 52, 80ld-street ;M '
and L. SMYTH, Booksellers, tt-
rry-street: Mr. Ressrs. GE
H.
ICHARDSON,
Artist Repository, Post-office-place ; mr. - ~,
~. .nEET, Artist
Repository, 88, Renshaw-street; and Mr. J. LAW, Printseller,
Waterloo-buildings, Birkenhead.
The necessity of submitting to the Privy Council a Constitu-
tion, or Rules, occasioned great delay in opening the Books.
"he Public are respectfully informed, that the time for receiv-
ing Subscriptions is extended until the 11th January, 1847.
By order of the Committee,
GREEN HERBERT, Secretary.

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

VALUE, FORTY-FIVE THOUSAND POUNDS
NUMBER OP MEMBERS, 10,199.
SUBSCRIPTION, ONE GUINEA; Oit Slirtnowt T. • •••

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

touuow,
kfterwards until

With
various intennediate 1a • •
v.,. allotment
The value of the highest allotment
..

250 Guineas.

For further particulars inquire at Mrs.street. PARKE'S Exhibition-
'cloins, 51, Bold-
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, Hi h_ Wrexham.
Mr. Edward Morris, Postoffice, Ruabon.
Mr. William Winby, Railway Office, Crewe.
Mr. J. Mason, Draper, Bootle_

to inform ti Irrs to Megs
CUTTER b NOTICE.
CLU.B rq •

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iv—ailifieTiina:
IFvatnilies.iand Friends who have taken Shares may
Seven for S7x-F44:ilin:,,Zl,7,llvlaisntt3gz of making their Shares into
as the Distribittion wib take placeYOtirthee loarlOwtihne th
instant,
nesday,) at Noon.
g day, (Wed-

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to the great advantages to
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the application of
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for Arches and Roofs,
'ng ervoirs,

Gutters ,-&c.
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mn order to guard atcainst the use of spurious materials_ n.
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require a CERTIFICATE from the Company that the proper
description of material has been used.
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Den executed by the Company since its establishment in 18382
!valch will prove that the failure of many Works represented
!!) have been done with the genuine material, has resulted from
the substitution of a spurious one.

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Bernet Asphalte Company,
Stangate, Landois.