The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-04-12 00:00:00

MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.

THE ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.—For the first time in
England since the memorable achievement of Mr. W. C.
Macready, Henry V has been put upon the stage on a
scale of great magnificence, for which the play affords
abundant scope. During the past week it has been per-
formed nightly to large and admiring audiences. Mr.
George Vandenhoff, as the royal conqueror of Agincourt,
is evidently much appreciated, although we think his
delineation somewhat imperfect. His courtship with the
French princess, so much relished by the " gods," is a
misconception, and there is throughout a want of consist-
ency in the portraiture of the brave and generous monarch.
Mr. Vandenhoff was well supported by the whole of the
local talent, though the play developes little pristine
talent, partaking largely of the character of the spectacle.
That the play will have a long and successful run we doubt
not; Mr. Copeland's spirited exertions are well entitled
to receive the patronage of the play-going public.
PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.—The second subscription
concert was given on Tuesday evening. The principal
vocalists were Mrs. Endersolm, Miss Williams, Mr.
Lockey, and Mr. Weiss. Spohr's "Last Judgment"
(presented for the first time in its entirety in Liverpool),
and Rossini's " Stabat Mater" formed the evening's pro-
gramme. The chorus also advances steadily ;it is be-
coming more accurate and compact, under the skilful
guidance of its drill-master.
THE LITERARY AND DRAMATIC SOCIETY will give
their annual dramatic representation at the Theatre
Royal, on the 25th instant, when the members will per-
form Sir E. Lytton Bulwer's comedy of Not So Bad As
We Seem. The society expect the valuable assistance of
their honorary member, Mr. Barry Sullivan. The pro-
ceeds will be devoted to the fund for the completion of
the new schools and almshouses of the Licensed Victual-
lers' Association.

GORDON CUMMING, the famous lion-hunter, is ex-
hibiting his collection in Glasgow.
THE BENEFIT OF COMMERCE.—We have much plea-
sure in directing the attention of our readers to the Glen-
field Patent Starch manufactured by Mr. Wotherspoon,
who, we understand, some time ago received a testimonial
from no less a personage than the laundress of the royal
household, and we believe that Mr. Wotherspoon is the
only person in Scotland who has been so honoured. He
has lately made extensive additions to his premises, which
has enabled him to employ about 400 young and indus-
trious females, is a town where labour to that class of the
population has hitherto been scarce and unremunerative.
We hail this as a great acquisition to the town of Paisley,
near where the works are situate ; there are also a great
number of men employed, at good wages; this fact of itself
is of great importance, and we trust will have its full
weight of influence on the public mind. The recent
extensive enlargement of these works enables him to carry
out, on a large scale, the various improvements which his
experience in the manufacture of Starch has suggested for
the enhancement of that article. The last, but not the
least important of these, is a simple, but very efficient and
ingenious method of drying the Starch, which exerts con-
siderable influence in maintaining its purity and strength.
We have seen several testimonials from the principal
laundresses in this country, besides other competent
authorities, who have made a searching investigation of
.the "Glenfield Patent Starch," and who all state that it
Is an excellent article. To such testimonials no additional
recommendation is necessary to convince the ladies, mer-
chants, &c., &c., to be purchasers of the Glenfield Patent
Starch. It will be necessary, on purchasing it, to see that
the name, R. Wotherspoon, is on each packet (without
which none is genuine), as some disreputable makers
endeavour to foist on the public worthless articles, closely
resembling the Glenfield Patent Starch in outside appear-
ance. We understand it is sold by all the principal shop-
keepers in town, who deliver to all purchasers a list of the
testimonials we have here alluded to.