Concert for the Aid of the Funds of the Institution
Leeds: Ilkley Charity Fund
Time: Evening, Seven o’Clock
Tickets: Saloon 5s.; Gallery 3s.
✗Programme
| *From Judas Maccabæus | Mr. Beeston | Handel |
| Song, ‘Arm, arm ye brave’ | ||
| *Flute Piece, ‘The Soldier’s Tear’ | Mr. Nicholson | |
| *Free Piano Fantasia | Mr. Moscheles | |
| (first time appearance in Leeds) | ||
| *Piano Fantasia, Anticipations of Scotland | Mr. Moscheles | Moscheles |
| with Orchestral Accompaniments | ||
| *Piano Fantasia, The Recollections of Ireland | Mr. Moscheles | Moscheles |
| with Orchestral Accompaniments | ||
| *Song | Mrs. Aktinson | |
| *Song | Mrs. Aktinson | |
| Part I | ||
| Overture, Joseph | Méhul |
| Principal Vocalists: Mrs. P. Atkinson; Mr. Beeston |
| Principal Instrumentalists: Messrs. Moscheles, Nicholson, Band of the 10th Hussars |
| Leader: Mr. White; Conductor: Mr. Tucker |
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Encores: Free Piano Fantasia—Mr. Moscheles
Song—Mrs. Atkinson
Song—Mrs. Atkinson
Advertisements
The Leeds Intelligencer (February 3, 1831): 2.
ILKLEY CHARITY FUND.—A GRAND CONCERT of VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC, in Aid of the Funds of the above excellent Institution, will take place on TUESDAY EVENING, the 15th Inst. The Committee are happy to announce that they have already engaged that highly distinguished Performer on the PIANO FORTE, MONSIEUR MOSCHELES, and that they are also in treaty with such other eminent Performers as will enable them to gratify the Lovers of Music.
Leeds, February 2d, 1831.
Leeds Mercury (February 5, 1831): 3.
ILKLEY CHARITY FUND.—A GRAND CONCERT of VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC, in Aid of the Funds of the above excellent Institution, will take place on TUESDAY EVENING, the 15th Inst. The Committee are happy to announce that they have already engaged Mrs. Peter Atkinson, and that highly distinguished Performer on the PIANO FORTE, MONSIEUR MOSCHELES, and that they are also in treaty with such other eminent Performers as will enable them to gratify the Lovers of Music.
By Permission of Lord T. CECIL, the BAND of the 10th HUSSARS will be to Attendance.
Leeds, February 2d, 1831.
The Leeds Intelligencer (February 10, 1831): 3.
CONCERT.— ILKLEY CHARITY BATH.—We beg to call the attention of our readers to the above Concert, particulars of which will be found in another part of our paper. The Committee have used their utmost exertions procuring the best possible talent at the most reasonable expense. The entire Band of the Tenth Hussars, under the direction of Mr. Tucker, late of the King’s Household Band, will open the entertainment with a grand military performance. The attendance of Mrs. P. Atkinson, than whom a more accomplished singer is rarely to be heard, being decidedly the best in that style of music for which Mrs. Salmon was so justly distinguished, will give universal satisfaction. Of the talents of Monsieur Moscheles we need say nothing—his merit as a performer on the Piano-forte and as a Composer, is already duly appreciated; and the Committee, in making such a selection, have, we doubt not, anticipated the wishes of the ladies. Mr. Sapio is confidently expected, whose engagements will, are given to understand, be concluded in time for the above Concert. The cooperation of the gentlemen of the Leeds Amateur Society must greatly add to the effect of the orchestra, and the excellent institution on behalf of which the Concert is given, countenanced as it is by the eminent professional talent of Leeds, will be the means greatly increasing the attendance on so interesting an occasion.
The Leeds Intelligencer (February 10, 1831): 3.
ILKLEY CHARITY FUND.—A GRAND CONCERT of VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC, in Aid of the Funds of the above excellent Institution, will take place on TUESDAY EVENING, the 15th Inst.
The Committee are happy to announce that they have already engaged Mrs. PETER ATKINSON, and that highly distinguished Performer on the PIANO FORTE, MONSIEUR MOSCHELES, and that they are also in treaty with MR. SAPIO.
Leader of the Band, MR. WHITE.
A Number of Gentlemen Amateurs intend to afford their Assistance; and, by Permission of Lord THOMAS CECIL, the BAND of the 10th HUSSARS will join the Orchestra.
Doors open at Six o’Clock, and the Performance to commence at Seven.
Tickets to be had at the Music Shops, of the Booksellers, and at the Newspaper Offices.
Saloon, Five Shillings—Gallery, Three Shillings.
*** Carriages will set down with the Horses’ Head towards Commercial-Street; and take up in a contrary Direction.
Reviews
The Leeds Intelligencer (February 17, 1831): 3.
CONCERT.— ILKLEY CHARITY BATHS.—The Concert for the benefit of the Ilkley Charity Baths took place Tuesday night, and was brilliantly attended—the saloon and gallery were both crowded. The entertainment was altogether one of the most satisfactory given in Leeds for years past—satisfactory as regards the talent engaged, the exertions made by the Committee to procure a numerous and respectable attendance, and the enthusiastic manner in which the public approbation was expressed. The Concert was commenced by the whole military band, executing, in a most masterly style, Mehul’s Overture to Joseph, under the direction of Mr. Tucker. On no occasion were the talents of Mrs. Peter Atkinson more duly appreciated, or displayed to greater advantage; and the pleasure we derived was not diminished by the reflection that Mrs. Atkinson is a neighbour of our own, and in her private character an example and ornament to her profession. She was deservedly encored in two of her songs. Mr. Moscheles made his appearance for the first time in Leeds, and his performance perfectly electrified the audience. His two grand Fantasia, Recollections of Ireland, and Anticipations of Scotland, were listened to with profound attention; and his Extemporaneous Fantasia was received with a burst of applause, and rapturously encored. Although we extremely regret the unavoidable absence of Mr. Sapio, his place was most successfully supplied by the Gentlemen Amateurs and we know not whether most to admire, the effective and impressive manner in which “Arm, arm, ye brave” was sung [sic]by Mr. Beeston, or the chaste and pleasing style of Mr. Nicholson’s execution of the “Soldier’s Tear.” It always gives us pleasure to speak of old friends, and to encourage native talent. We never saw Mr. White lead [sic] with greater advantage; and his exertions were well seconded by the gentlemen of the Band generally, most of whom rendered gratuitous assistance. The brilliant appearance of the room, and the spirit manifested throughout, forcibly reminded us of other times, when the Leeds Concerts were in their glory. We are not enabled at present to state the amount of benefit conferred on the Charity. We understand that many donations have been received, and that others are promised: till the ratter come in, therefore, the accounts cannot be made up; but we anticipate that the surplus will least reach £50.
Leeds Mercury (February 19, 1831): 3.
CONCERT.— ILKLEY CHARITY BATHS.—The Concert for the benefit of the Ilkley Charity Baths took place Tuesday night, and was brilliantly attended—the saloon and gallery were both crowded. The entertainment was altogether one of the most satisfactory given in Leeds for years past. Mrs. Peter Atkinson sung [sic] in her best style, and was deservedly encored in two of her songs. Mr. Moscheles made his appearance for the first time in Leeds, and his performance perfectly electrified the audience, his two grand Fantasias, Recollections of Ireland, and Anticipations of Scotland, were listened to with profound attention; and his Extemporaneous Fantasia was received with a burst of applause, and rapturously encored. Although we extremely regret the unavoidable absence of Mr. Sapio, his place was most successfully supplied by the Gentlemen Amateurs. Mr. White led the band with his accustomed spirit. It is anticipated that the surplus will be at least £50.
Leeds Mercury (February 19, 1831): 3.
ILKLEY CHARITY FUND.—CONCERT. The Committee of the above Concert beg respectfully to state that Donations in Aid of the Concert Fund will be received at Messrs. Beckett & Blayds, Treasurers of the Institution; at Mr. Wade’s Boar Lane; and at the Offices of the Leeds Intelligencer and the Mercury. A detail of the Receipts and Donations received, and the Surplus accruing to the Charity, will be advertised in our next.
DONATIONS ALREADY RECEIVED FOR CONCERT
| FUND. | £. | s. | d. |
| Captain Rhodes…………………………………… | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| William Rhodes, Esq. …………………………… | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| William Beckett, Esq. …………………………… | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Rhodes, Esq. ………………………………. | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Miss Rhodes, Park Place………………………… | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Thomas Blayds, Esq……………………………… | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Pim Nevins, Esq…………………………………. | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Thomas Benyon, Jun. Esq……………………….. | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mr. J. M. Tennant………………………………… | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Mr. E. J. Teale…………………………………… | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Mr. Menzies, Harewood………………………… | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Sir Charles Ibbetson, Bart……………………….. | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Miss Ibbetson……………………………………. | 1 | 0 | 0 |
DONATIONS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS SINCE THE LAST
| AUDIT. | |||
| Mr. Stocks, Wakefield.…………………………… | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Miss Hamer…Do………………………………… | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Rev. James Armitage Rhodes. ………………….. | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Leopold.…………………………………………. | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Mrs. Wilkinson…………………………………… | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mr. Jonathan Akroyd…………………………….. | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| SUBSCRIPTIONS | |||
| John Heywood, Esq……..……………………….. | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Mr. Nixon………………………………………… | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Rev. Charles Clapham, Armley..………………… | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Mr. Benjamin Williamson..……………………… | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| The Vicar of Leeds, from £1. 1s. to……………… | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| H. Harris, Esq., Bradford, from £1 1.s to | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Leeds Intelligencer (February 24, 1831): 2.
ILKLEY CHARITY FUND.—CONCERT. The Committee of the above Concert beg respectfully to state that Donations in Aid of the Concert Fund will be received at Messrs. Beckett, Blayds and Co.’s Treasures of the Institution; at Mr. Wade’s, Boar Lane; and at the Offices of the Leeds Intelligencer and the Mercury. A Detail of the Receipts and Donations received, and the Surplus accruing to the Charity, will be advertised in our next.
[the rest is the same as advertised in Leeds Mercury on February 19]
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