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Music.
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The " Masonic Polka , " composed and dedicated to the Brethren of the Lodge of Truth , No . 763 , by Bro . T . Wood , Huddersfield . London : J . Williams , 123 , Cheapside . We heard ; one of our most talented judges pronounce this to be one of the most original and exquisitely tasteful works to be met with in similarcompositions ; We perfectly concur in that opinion , and prognosticate that this sprightly and elegant little gem will find its way very much further than the circle of local admirers of our worthy Brother , and their first-rate organist , the composer . It is a reallygood thing both in style of music and idea ,
THE CRYSTAL PALACE
The greatest efforts are being made to render the ensuing Handel commemoration " an event" unparalleled in musical annals . "Vast as the preparations , however , are , they do not exceed the immense popular eagerness to be present at the monster concerts . During the last season , and recently on Good Friday , the London and Brighton Hallway Company met the demand upon its locomotive resources with a readiness , tact , and vigour which demanded , but did not receive , adequate public attestation . Every one rejoiced at the spewed and regularity , though many forgot the sources whence it was derived . The London and Brighton Company is happy in having so expert and thoroughly practical a secretary as our excellent Bro . Fred . Slight , and we anticipate , from his long-tried zeal and ability , that the immense multitude about to visit the peerless Palace will not be long kept waiting for access or egress to or from its world-renowned attractions . The company is arranging also cricket-matches , and , indeed , is indefatigable in catering for public amusement . We have reason to expect that its endeavours will realize the most prosperous season known since the opening of the building .
THE OPERAS . Both houses have inaugurated their season , the one by novelty , the other by the established reputation of its band and its vocalists . At Her Majesty ' s Theatre , the opening was "La Pavorita , " with no fewer than three new principal singers : Mdlle . Spezia , a soprana ; Signor G-iuglini , a tenor ; and Signer
Via-Jette , a bass . The first lady is of fine personnel , rather Jewish in feature , and exhibited such unquestionable talent as to have at once established a decided success . Signor Viaiette possesses great dramatic power and dignity , and his singing- is exquisitely pure . The greatest curiosity , however , was excited by the appearance of Signor Giuglini , who has acquired great celebrity in Italy , while he has yet the advantage of youth . Like his great predecessor Hubini , he was
trained in the ecclesiastical school , and left , it is said , reluctantly , the choir for the stage . His voice is most mellifluous , and , from the rise till the fall of the curtain , he throughout maintained the favourable impression he had awakened . His triumph , however , was in " Spirito Gentil , " and a unanimous encore only gave him fresh wreaths of honour , for the exquisite skill in which he managed the falsetto in this air . A new dancer , named Pocchini , showed herself in the ballet of
" Esmeralda / ' a very piquante artiste , and elicited a welcome , hearty and sincere , even from admirers of Carlotto Grisi . Mdlle . Piccolomini has also made her rentree in " LaFiglia del Eeggimento /' and was received with every demonstration of welcome . As to her heroine " Maria , " she has completely impersonated a character which Jenny Lind was supposed to have exclusively appropriated . All he ?
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Music.
HiJsic .
The " Masonic Polka , " composed and dedicated to the Brethren of the Lodge of Truth , No . 763 , by Bro . T . Wood , Huddersfield . London : J . Williams , 123 , Cheapside . We heard ; one of our most talented judges pronounce this to be one of the most original and exquisitely tasteful works to be met with in similarcompositions ; We perfectly concur in that opinion , and prognosticate that this sprightly and elegant little gem will find its way very much further than the circle of local admirers of our worthy Brother , and their first-rate organist , the composer . It is a reallygood thing both in style of music and idea ,
THE CRYSTAL PALACE
The greatest efforts are being made to render the ensuing Handel commemoration " an event" unparalleled in musical annals . "Vast as the preparations , however , are , they do not exceed the immense popular eagerness to be present at the monster concerts . During the last season , and recently on Good Friday , the London and Brighton Hallway Company met the demand upon its locomotive resources with a readiness , tact , and vigour which demanded , but did not receive , adequate public attestation . Every one rejoiced at the spewed and regularity , though many forgot the sources whence it was derived . The London and Brighton Company is happy in having so expert and thoroughly practical a secretary as our excellent Bro . Fred . Slight , and we anticipate , from his long-tried zeal and ability , that the immense multitude about to visit the peerless Palace will not be long kept waiting for access or egress to or from its world-renowned attractions . The company is arranging also cricket-matches , and , indeed , is indefatigable in catering for public amusement . We have reason to expect that its endeavours will realize the most prosperous season known since the opening of the building .
THE OPERAS . Both houses have inaugurated their season , the one by novelty , the other by the established reputation of its band and its vocalists . At Her Majesty ' s Theatre , the opening was "La Pavorita , " with no fewer than three new principal singers : Mdlle . Spezia , a soprana ; Signor G-iuglini , a tenor ; and Signer
Via-Jette , a bass . The first lady is of fine personnel , rather Jewish in feature , and exhibited such unquestionable talent as to have at once established a decided success . Signor Viaiette possesses great dramatic power and dignity , and his singing- is exquisitely pure . The greatest curiosity , however , was excited by the appearance of Signor Giuglini , who has acquired great celebrity in Italy , while he has yet the advantage of youth . Like his great predecessor Hubini , he was
trained in the ecclesiastical school , and left , it is said , reluctantly , the choir for the stage . His voice is most mellifluous , and , from the rise till the fall of the curtain , he throughout maintained the favourable impression he had awakened . His triumph , however , was in " Spirito Gentil , " and a unanimous encore only gave him fresh wreaths of honour , for the exquisite skill in which he managed the falsetto in this air . A new dancer , named Pocchini , showed herself in the ballet of
" Esmeralda / ' a very piquante artiste , and elicited a welcome , hearty and sincere , even from admirers of Carlotto Grisi . Mdlle . Piccolomini has also made her rentree in " LaFiglia del Eeggimento /' and was received with every demonstration of welcome . As to her heroine " Maria , " she has completely impersonated a character which Jenny Lind was supposed to have exclusively appropriated . All he ?