_Established 1839, for the Relief of its distressed Members._
_Patroness_: Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen. _Vice-Patronesses_: Her
Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, Her Royal Highness the Duchess of
Cambridge.
On WEDNESDAY EVENING, JUNE 14, 1854, will be performed, for the Benefit of
this Institution, A MISCELLANEOUS CONCERT of Vocal and Instrumental Music.
_Vocal Performers_--Miss Birch, Miss Dolby, Miss Pyne, Miss Helen Taylor,
Mrs. Noble, and Miss Louisa Pyne. Madame Persiani, Madame Caradori, Madame
Therese Tanda, and Madame Clara Novello. Signor Gardoni, Mr. H. R. Allen,
Mr. Lawler, and Signor Belletti.
In the Course of the Concert, the Gentlemen of the Abbey Glee Club will
sing two favourite Glees.
_Instrumentalists_--Pianoforte, M. Emile Prudent; Violin, M. Remenyi;
Violoncello, M. Van Gelder, Solo Violoncellist to His Majesty the King of
Holland.
THE BAND will be complete in every Department.--_Conductor_, Mr. W.
Sterndale Bennett.
The Doors will be opened at Seven o'Clock, and the Concert will commence at
Eight precisely.
Tickets, Half-a-Guinea each. Reserved Seats, One Guinea each. An Honorary
Subscriber of One Guinea annually, or of Ten Guineas at One Payment (which
shall be considered a Life Subscription), will be entitled to Two Tickets
of Admission, or One for a Reserved Seat, to every Benefit Concert given by
the Society. Donation and Subscriptions will be thankfully received, and
Tickets delivered, by the Secretary,
MR. J. W. HOLLAND, 13. Macclesfield St., Soho; and at all the Principal
Music-sellers.
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CHUBB'S LOCKS, with all the recent improvements. Strong fire-proof safes,
cash and deed boxes. Complete lists of sizes and prices may be had on
application.
CHUBB & SON, 57. St. Paul's Churchyard, London; 28. Lord Street, Liverpool;
16. Market Street, Manchester; and Horseley Fields, Wolverhampton.
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Library of the late JOHN HOLMES, Esq., of the British Museum, Framed
Engravings, &c.
PUTTICK AND SIMPSON, Auctioneers of Literary Property, will SELL by
AUCTION, at their Great Room, 191. Piccadilly, on THURSDAY, June 15, the
LIBRARY of the late JOHN HOLMES, Esq., of the Manuscript Department of the
British Museum, consisting chiefly of modern useful Books in various
Classes of Literature, Books of Reference, privately printed Books, &c.;
also several framed Engravings, including the popular Works of Sir D.
Wilkie, engraved by Raimbach and Burnet; others by Sir R. Strange,
Woollett, Raphael Morghen, &c.; Stothard's Canterbury Pilgrimage, proof;
and other Engravings, and inclosed Print Case, &c.
Catalogues may now be had, or will be sent on Receipt of Two Stamps.
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