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The Week
PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS . At Her Majesty ' s Theatre , on Tuesday evening , Yerdi ' s" Trovatore" Was perfbrined , cast in an extremely strong and effective manner . Mdlle . Titiens represented Leonora ; M ^^ These three parts , it may be statedy have never been mo cally sustained . The success 4 hat greeted M : dlle . K was but a foretaste of that which she achieved in the " Trovatore . " The character
mated at £ 15 ^ 00 , The hew premiums on more than 11 , 000 fire policies produced £ 25 , 304 . 2 s . 7 d ., Vand the whole of the premiums of the fire department reached £ 41 , 595 . 16 s . 7 d ., while the fire claims were £ 19 , 154 , 10 s . 7 oV
of the heroine , we need scarcely remark , is one abounding in tra ^ ^ demands a skill as regards the singingv and a vigour as regards the acting , which are seldom to be found in com bihation . In respect to the former , indeed , it tested the new $ H ^ she was found equal to the task , A . lboniw ^ s in excellent in a manner which pro be as great a favourite as ever . On Saturday evening ^ Les Hu ^ occasion , the performers exerted themselves with extraordinary Energy and
success . McUle . Titiens a ^ characters of T ^ enthusiastic kind throughout the opera . --- —" Twelfth Haymarket Theatre on Thursday night , with M of Yiola > a part which she played with grace and spirit fashionable and numerous , and the performances passed off especially tlie acting of Mr . Buekston for the season oh Monday , the 3 rd instant , and was well attended not withstanding
the coldness of the weather . The grounds are in charming condition , and the evident care manifested in their arrangement and preservation , and the extensive improvements that have been made in the gardens generally , testify strongly to the liberality of the proprietor and the zeal of his assistants . Among the most prominent of the new embellishments will be found the colossal picture of India , its cities and palaces , comprising more than sixteen sketches of all the principal towns , and most ably supplying a pictorial key to the stirring records
we have of the gallant deeds of our brave countrymen and countrywomen in those places , and bringing the scenes of their heroism vividly home to us . The entertainments at the Colosseum have been diversified this week by the introduction of an admirable popular lecture , by Dr . Bachhhoffner , on " Curiosities of Yision ; or , How we See , What we See , and What we Think we See , " which all should go to hear .- — -Saturday was a great day in the history of the Crystal Palace , and if the attendance is to be taken as an augury for the future prosperity of the season 1858 , the directors will have no reason to
complain of the results of the exertions of Mr . Bowley , the new manager . The day had been set apart for a grand choral festival by the children of the metropolitan national schools , a portion of the profits of which were announced to be devoted ^ for the benefit of the Church of England Schoolmasters' Benevolent Institution . The total number of visitors during the day amounted to the goodly number of 21 , 222 , of whom 14 , 945 paid at the doors , giving , at 2 s . 6 d . each , a return of £ 1 , 868 . % 8 . 64 . ; and a good sum was realized from the reserved seats . It were scarce possible to imagine a more perfect ensemble , or a greater amount of were scarce possible to imagine a more perfect ensemble , or a greater amount of
precision and expression , than this immense body of choristers , including thousands of young , fresh , infantine voices , displayed under the sole direction of Mr . Martin . Every piece was warmly applauded , and unanimous encores were elicited by the particularly admirable execution of the four-part songs " Sweetly the Sabbath Bell " and " The Blue-bells of Scotland" Irrespective of all other attractions , the gardens , which are naturally improving every season , are now most worthy of a visit , there being upwards of 18 , 000 tulips in bl 6 om , amongst which judges assert that there is not a single bad flower to be found , The
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The Week
PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS . At Her Majesty ' s Theatre , on Tuesday evening , Yerdi ' s" Trovatore" Was perfbrined , cast in an extremely strong and effective manner . Mdlle . Titiens represented Leonora ; M ^^ These three parts , it may be statedy have never been mo cally sustained . The success 4 hat greeted M : dlle . K was but a foretaste of that which she achieved in the " Trovatore . " The character
mated at £ 15 ^ 00 , The hew premiums on more than 11 , 000 fire policies produced £ 25 , 304 . 2 s . 7 d ., Vand the whole of the premiums of the fire department reached £ 41 , 595 . 16 s . 7 d ., while the fire claims were £ 19 , 154 , 10 s . 7 oV
of the heroine , we need scarcely remark , is one abounding in tra ^ ^ demands a skill as regards the singingv and a vigour as regards the acting , which are seldom to be found in com bihation . In respect to the former , indeed , it tested the new $ H ^ she was found equal to the task , A . lboniw ^ s in excellent in a manner which pro be as great a favourite as ever . On Saturday evening ^ Les Hu ^ occasion , the performers exerted themselves with extraordinary Energy and
success . McUle . Titiens a ^ characters of T ^ enthusiastic kind throughout the opera . --- —" Twelfth Haymarket Theatre on Thursday night , with M of Yiola > a part which she played with grace and spirit fashionable and numerous , and the performances passed off especially tlie acting of Mr . Buekston for the season oh Monday , the 3 rd instant , and was well attended not withstanding
the coldness of the weather . The grounds are in charming condition , and the evident care manifested in their arrangement and preservation , and the extensive improvements that have been made in the gardens generally , testify strongly to the liberality of the proprietor and the zeal of his assistants . Among the most prominent of the new embellishments will be found the colossal picture of India , its cities and palaces , comprising more than sixteen sketches of all the principal towns , and most ably supplying a pictorial key to the stirring records
we have of the gallant deeds of our brave countrymen and countrywomen in those places , and bringing the scenes of their heroism vividly home to us . The entertainments at the Colosseum have been diversified this week by the introduction of an admirable popular lecture , by Dr . Bachhhoffner , on " Curiosities of Yision ; or , How we See , What we See , and What we Think we See , " which all should go to hear .- — -Saturday was a great day in the history of the Crystal Palace , and if the attendance is to be taken as an augury for the future prosperity of the season 1858 , the directors will have no reason to
complain of the results of the exertions of Mr . Bowley , the new manager . The day had been set apart for a grand choral festival by the children of the metropolitan national schools , a portion of the profits of which were announced to be devoted ^ for the benefit of the Church of England Schoolmasters' Benevolent Institution . The total number of visitors during the day amounted to the goodly number of 21 , 222 , of whom 14 , 945 paid at the doors , giving , at 2 s . 6 d . each , a return of £ 1 , 868 . % 8 . 64 . ; and a good sum was realized from the reserved seats . It were scarce possible to imagine a more perfect ensemble , or a greater amount of were scarce possible to imagine a more perfect ensemble , or a greater amount of
precision and expression , than this immense body of choristers , including thousands of young , fresh , infantine voices , displayed under the sole direction of Mr . Martin . Every piece was warmly applauded , and unanimous encores were elicited by the particularly admirable execution of the four-part songs " Sweetly the Sabbath Bell " and " The Blue-bells of Scotland" Irrespective of all other attractions , the gardens , which are naturally improving every season , are now most worthy of a visit , there being upwards of 18 , 000 tulips in bl 6 om , amongst which judges assert that there is not a single bad flower to be found , The