MUSICAL CHAT.
THE Annual Catch Club prize was adjudged on Tuesday to T. COOKE. The competitors were Messrs. Goss, WALMISLEY, EL- LIOT, HAWES, and W. LINLEY, in addition to the successful candidate. Without meaning to underrate COOKE'S Glee, we must dispute its claim to the rank assigned it. Goss's was, be- yond question, the most masterly composition, although Cootti s was more level to the capacities and more in accordance with the taste of those who awarded the palm of victory.
MEYERBEER is actively engaged in superintending the rehear- sals of Robert le Diable. There was, at first, some difficulty in training an efficient chorus: but, with the addition of the German corps, and the active exertions of HARRIS, the chorus-master.of Drury Lane Theatre, this has been overcome, and the composeris quite satisfied with the state of preparation. The scenic effects will be of surpassing grandeur. Our conjecture regarding PELLEGRINI was not correct to the letter. He was born at Milan : but at an early age went to reside at Munich, where he has been for some years the prima basso. •
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