At this time, before the London "season" begins there is
much more music in the provinces than in the metropolis. Almost all our vocal and in.strumentral favourites are scattered over the three kingdoms ; some singly, others congregated in companies and making tours under some temporary impresario. Jullien's provincial tour is just finished. Among other artistes, he was accompanied by Madame Anna Bishop and M. Wieniawski the violinist. They seem to have been " every where " and everywhere received by shouting multitudes. Jullien has returned to London ; but nothing more is said about his gigantic expedition to the furthermost ends of the earth. Another tour, now in progress, is con- ducted by Mr. Willert Beale and includes (among others of lesser note) Madame Viardot and Miss Beale, Goddard, with Mr. J. L. Hatton as accompanyist. There is a third tour, now making by an "Operetta Company," of which Madame Enderssohn, Mr. and Mrs. Tennant, Mr. Patey, and Signor Biletta the composer, are the members. This company is somewhat peculiarly organized. "limy carry with them the means and appliances for converting any public room into an extempore theatre ; and, besides giving concerts, they perform a little opera called Caught and Caged, written by 'Mr. Palgrave Simpson and composed by Signor Biletta. This piece, which is clever, pretty, and extremely well performed, is everywhere received with great favour.
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