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Generous Liberality
GENEROUS LIBERALITY
os THE PART OI- BROTHER iiomjs TOIVAIHIS A UIIOTHEII I- 'HEE . UASO . V IV 110 IS IN DISTRESSED ClllCUilISTANCES . ( Continued font i . ajc 433 , 11144 ) Our readers will , we are certain , partake with us of the gratification afforded by the concluding ancl successful efforts of Brother Hobbs and his friends on this most praiseworthy occasion . AVe abridge from a morning paper the following account : —
The Concert was given on the 22 nd of January , at the Hall of the Croydon Literary Institution ; on which occasion Brother Hobbs was assisted by Messrs . Turle , Roe , Willy , Hatton , Hawkins , Chapman , Nicholls , the Misses AVilliams , and six Young Gentlemen of Westminster Abbey , and as it was generally knoivn in the neighbourhood that the entire proceeds were to be applied for the benefit of Mrs . Gardner ancl her familyformerly of the Greyhound Innthe Concert Room was
, , unusually crowded , the tout ensemble of the audience being more than ordinarily cheering ; but whether this circumstance arose from the improved style of lighting and decorating the Institution , or from the brilliancy imparted from "ladies' eyes so brightly beaming , " we leave it to the imagination of our readers to determine . Among the general company we noticed the Hon . Mrs . Plantagenet Gary and party , Lady Bridges and partyMrs . Thomas Keen and partyMrs . Manbert and
, , party , Mrs . Newman Smith , J . W . Sutherland , Esq ., and family , James Hawkins , Esq ., John Blake , Esq ., Edward AVestall , Esq ., Miss Drummond ancl party , the Rev . H . Lindsay , Thomas Turner , Esq ., Henry Richards , Esq ., the Misses Reid , Robinson , & c . & c . Of the glees and madrigals , twelve in number , it would be difficult
indeed , where all was well done , to say which was done the best ; we would , however , instance " The Chough and the Crow , " the solo parts being most exquisitely given by Master Stevens , Master Sullivan , ancl Mr . Chapman . The favouilte madrigals , " AH creatures now are merrie minded , " and " Down in a floiv ' vy vale , " were also given with surpassing effect , both being most perfectly sung by a full choir . Mr . Hobbs' prize Cantata cannot be too highly commended , and we heartily recommend this beautiful composition to every true lover of lee singing . Mr . Hobbs '
g tenor solo was delivered with that degree of taste for ivhich this gentleman stands unrivalled , ancl it gave us sincere pleasure to find that he hacl perfectly recovered from the very severe cold under ivhich he was suffering when he last appeared before a Croydon audience . Miss A . and Miss M . Williams gave their two duets and two songs in a very excellent ancl pleasing manner ; and Mr . Hatton , who was quite new to a Croydon audience , did everything ancl anything at a moment ' s notice :
but to such of our musical friends as are acquainted with his song of "Revenge , " this was not a matter of surprise ; his "Buffo" songs in particular gave universal delight , and were both enthusiastically encored . Mr . AVilly ' s two solos on the violin , accompanied by his son , were also duly appreciated ; and the laughable and favourite catch , " VVculd you know my Celia ' s charms , " we never remember to have heard better done , and it was , as it justly deserved to be , encored . Mr . Turle , who presided at the
pianoforte , appeared to be quite as much at home as at his own peculiar instrument , the organ . The performances having been gone through , the audience called for the national anthem , which was immediatel y given by the whole vocal corps .
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Generous Liberality
GENEROUS LIBERALITY
os THE PART OI- BROTHER iiomjs TOIVAIHIS A UIIOTHEII I- 'HEE . UASO . V IV 110 IS IN DISTRESSED ClllCUilISTANCES . ( Continued font i . ajc 433 , 11144 ) Our readers will , we are certain , partake with us of the gratification afforded by the concluding ancl successful efforts of Brother Hobbs and his friends on this most praiseworthy occasion . AVe abridge from a morning paper the following account : —
The Concert was given on the 22 nd of January , at the Hall of the Croydon Literary Institution ; on which occasion Brother Hobbs was assisted by Messrs . Turle , Roe , Willy , Hatton , Hawkins , Chapman , Nicholls , the Misses AVilliams , and six Young Gentlemen of Westminster Abbey , and as it was generally knoivn in the neighbourhood that the entire proceeds were to be applied for the benefit of Mrs . Gardner ancl her familyformerly of the Greyhound Innthe Concert Room was
, , unusually crowded , the tout ensemble of the audience being more than ordinarily cheering ; but whether this circumstance arose from the improved style of lighting and decorating the Institution , or from the brilliancy imparted from "ladies' eyes so brightly beaming , " we leave it to the imagination of our readers to determine . Among the general company we noticed the Hon . Mrs . Plantagenet Gary and party , Lady Bridges and partyMrs . Thomas Keen and partyMrs . Manbert and
, , party , Mrs . Newman Smith , J . W . Sutherland , Esq ., and family , James Hawkins , Esq ., John Blake , Esq ., Edward AVestall , Esq ., Miss Drummond ancl party , the Rev . H . Lindsay , Thomas Turner , Esq ., Henry Richards , Esq ., the Misses Reid , Robinson , & c . & c . Of the glees and madrigals , twelve in number , it would be difficult
indeed , where all was well done , to say which was done the best ; we would , however , instance " The Chough and the Crow , " the solo parts being most exquisitely given by Master Stevens , Master Sullivan , ancl Mr . Chapman . The favouilte madrigals , " AH creatures now are merrie minded , " and " Down in a floiv ' vy vale , " were also given with surpassing effect , both being most perfectly sung by a full choir . Mr . Hobbs' prize Cantata cannot be too highly commended , and we heartily recommend this beautiful composition to every true lover of lee singing . Mr . Hobbs '
g tenor solo was delivered with that degree of taste for ivhich this gentleman stands unrivalled , ancl it gave us sincere pleasure to find that he hacl perfectly recovered from the very severe cold under ivhich he was suffering when he last appeared before a Croydon audience . Miss A . and Miss M . Williams gave their two duets and two songs in a very excellent ancl pleasing manner ; and Mr . Hatton , who was quite new to a Croydon audience , did everything ancl anything at a moment ' s notice :
but to such of our musical friends as are acquainted with his song of "Revenge , " this was not a matter of surprise ; his "Buffo" songs in particular gave universal delight , and were both enthusiastically encored . Mr . AVilly ' s two solos on the violin , accompanied by his son , were also duly appreciated ; and the laughable and favourite catch , " VVculd you know my Celia ' s charms , " we never remember to have heard better done , and it was , as it justly deserved to be , encored . Mr . Turle , who presided at the
pianoforte , appeared to be quite as much at home as at his own peculiar instrument , the organ . The performances having been gone through , the audience called for the national anthem , which was immediatel y given by the whole vocal corps .