The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1848-02-01 00:00:00

THE FIRST SOIREE OF THE ROSCOE CLUB

The first reunion of thi; young club promises, from the
spirited character of the arrangements made by the direc-
tors, to be one of the most successful entertainments ever
provided upon an occasion of the kind in Liverpool, if it
does not even vie with the more pretentious Atheneum
soirees of Manchester. The only circumstance of regret
connected with the soiree is the fact of its having been
determined upon too late to allow of notice sufficient being
given ;.the day. fixed being more convenient for members of
parliament and literary men to confer upon us the favour
of their attendance. As it is, it is anticipated that the
soiree will be attended by Sergeant Talfourd, M.P.,
Messrs. Charles Dickens, Thackeray, (Michael, Angelo
Titmarsh of Fraser's Magazine,) Mark Lemon, John
Le4+ol., (3a .; Volta , .;‘,l and ekthz,"
gentlemen distinguished for their literary, or scientific at-
tainments.

The soiree will be held this evening, in the Concert-
hall, Lord Nelson-street, which will be lavishly decorated
for the occasion, and, from its construction, will afford an
opportunity for those visitors, who may be disinclined to
mingle in the dancing, which will conclude the evening's
entertainments,.to view the gay scene below, and listen to
the splendid music to be provided.

The quadrille band, which has been provided by Mr.
Goodall, and will be under his excellent leadership, will
be one in every way worthy of the occasion, if we may
judge from the unsparing expense which has been gone to,
and the first-rate talent engaged. It will consist of Mr.
Goodall himself, (leader,) one re-piano violin, violin se-
condo, violincello, two double basses, flageolet, first and
second cornopeans, first and second horns, opheiclide,
trombone, drums, triangles, castanets, &c., in all seven-
teen performers. We learn that Mr. Goodall has com-
posed a new set of polkas for the occasion, to be called
the " Roscoe Club Polkas," and, as soon as published, to
be dedicated to the club. The band will play several fa-
vourite pieces whilst the company are entering the hall,
after which they will retire until the dancing commences,
which is expected to be about half-past ten o'clock. Dur-
ing the soiree several songs, glees, &c., will be sung by
the vocalists engaged—Miss Whitnall, Mrs. George Hol-
den, Mr. Ryalls, and Mr. Roberts. Mr. George Holden
will conduct on the occasion.

The occasion is, we understand, to be signalized by the
liberality of several of our leading tradesmen and lovers of
arts in the town. Mr. Mayer has promised the loan of
his " Roscoe Chair" for the use of the president, and it
is intimated that when a club-house has been provided by
the club, it will be presented by the present owner. Mr.
Illidge, the eminent artist, who was one of the invited
guests, but is deprived of the opportunity of attending in
consequence of his professional engagements, has, to serve
the interests of the club, presented a first-class proof im-
pression of the portrait of Lord Sandon, (now the Earl of
Harrowby,) one of the patrons of the club. Mr. W. W.
Mortimer, of Birkenhead, has also presented a copy of his
excellent History of Wirral.