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Captain Kilruddock , Flicker ,, and one McLm . The last of whom in a state of temporary derangement commonly called jealousy , pitches the first into the water , but ho gets out find marries his inamorata alter all Melan , however , is more successful with fire , in disposing ol Flicker than he was with water in the captain ' s case , for he shoots Enock dead ( after having first shot Sir Andrew Silverton _ by mista ke ) , not , however ,, till he has betrayed his master , Sir William ; but the officers come to arrest him just in time to be too late , for the dying man destroys the fatal document and then gives up the ghost in the arms of Cyril and his wifr . The acting of Mr . Webster and Mr . Toole was admirable , and the v have in this piece created personations that will not soon be effaced . from the memory . Indeed , throughput , the the aeting , was excellent , and Mr . Beverley ' a scenic effects deserve special commendation . Mr . Paul Bedford as G-ufibg , ^ he recruiting-sergeant , is as droll as ever . Hogarth ' s " March to Fmchley , " and " England , are placed on the stage in the form of a " living picture .
Hay ] viarket Theatre—Mr . Tom Taylor ' s " Bahes in the Wood ' are Mr . Rushton and his wife ( Mr . Farren and Miss Amy Sedgwick ) , who knowing nothing of political economy , and as little of comnion prudence , have contracted a very improvident match—the former being the son of General Rushton ( Mr . Rogers ) , and the latter , being the Lady Blanche , daughter of the Earl of Lazenby ( Mr , Chippendale ) , and both educated in the grand and patrician art of doing nothing , while they possess nothing in the shape of pecuniary resources . My lady has that affliction which " the Buckleys" ( vide them at St . James a Hall ) tell us our firat parent wa 3 free from , a mother-in-laWj who benignly causes her to be turned out of doors , on the pretence of marrying below her station . The general is a miserly old curmudgeon , and by leaving the couple penDyless thinks to throw the burden upon the Earl , but the result is , that after a variety of difficulties , Mr . Frank finds himself snugly in the Queen ' s Bench prison , wherefor his sins , his father-in-law , the general , also gets
im-, mured , through unsuccessful speculations . A family reconciliation takes place , and everybody is happy . Other characters in the play are Mr . Slidell ( Mi-i Compton ) , a club man , who knows everybody , and can dp everything but fulfil the conditions of a rational existence ; Mr . and Mrs ; Jeremiah Beetle , legitimate plunderers called lodging-house keepers A ( Mr . Buckstone and Mrs . Wilkins ) ; and the comic and humorous elements are infused into the performance with convulsing effect by these artistes . Like most of Mr . Taylor ' s pieces , the present comedy abounds with a variety of incident . Since its production it has been judiciously retrenched , and now makes a good acting play . Indeed , the company we have announced are qualified to apt any piece in -a manner to make it successful : and in commending them , we by " no naeans would be understood to speak slightingly of the new play , which may be considered as altogether a success . We have such a press of niatter this week , and the theatrical department is so full , that we are precluded from going into more detailed criticism .
Olympic Theatre . — A very successful piece * entitled Home for Hie Holidays , has been played here this week , in which the leading attraction is Miss Louise Keeley , who personates a daughter engaged in the laudable work of reclaiming her papa from a very naughty course of life . ; The characterization is invested with all those specialities which distinguish this very clever actress . On the . 29 th , will commence the course of performances to be given by the Olympic company at Windsor Castle . LyOEtrM . Theatre .- — 'The new drama of Adrienne , or Hie Secret of a Life , announced in our last ,, has been produced indue course this week . Adrienne ( Jo Beaupre ( Madame Celeste ) is a lovely and fascinating young orphan lady , who is in lovp with an artist , one Victor Savignie ( Mr . Neville )—whether a descendant of the ancient complete letter-writer of
that name with an e final , or not , we do not know , M . Eugene de Q-rassac ( Mr . George Vining ) , an elderely misdrearitj insists upon marry ing Adrienne , that her money may save him from condign punishment , and to enforce compliance with his infamous design , holds over her in- terror & m a threatened disclosure , which would , in the opinion of the world , dishonour her and her family . His infamous conduct , including public insults to Adrienne , causes a duel between him . and Victor , in which the old ruffian is providentially wounded . Bat poor Adrienne , not having the moral courage to set the villain ' s threatned disclosure at defiance , gives herself out as his ' affianced wife . His triumph is short , however , fora- oreolo servant ofAdrienne ' s humanely poisons him out of hand , and , rids society of pne of i $ s worst pests . Adrienne , being suspected of the murder , has to take refuge " up at the hills" of the
country the scene being laid in Italy , in the latter part of the last century . In the meantime , Victor has become a military officori and is charged with the arrest of tho " lady of his thoughts , " as he would , have , expressed it in his native idiom . This , as wjll readily bo seen , is a really fine dramatic situation , though an extremely nnplesant one to fill in reality—reminding one of that of Clnratfne in the Cid- ~ whore duty and affection are ; though in a different way , brought into equally sharp antagonism . " Whon things are at the worst , they sometimes inond , eaye a great poet . And . this is exemplified in the present case by a oertain banditi , taken prisoner by Victor , and who exposes tho trumped , up story of family dishonour fabricated by De Grassao , whilo the faithft * l Oreolo confesses himself the poisoner of that infamous old
centloman , and esoapes tho scaffold by jumping down a hundred yards of precipice , not apparently agreeing with the olassioal authority who tolls us that " death to avoid 'tis madness sure to dio . " So virtue and innocence pome forth triumphant at last , poetical vengeanoo overtakes rascality , and all being well that ends well , wo suppose that even the aots of Do GrasBao inust bo considered » a what Othello , wo think , calls " oxoellont ¦ well , " Butwhatovor the aots of Do Graesao ' znay be , there is no question about tho . noting of his representative , . Mr . Vining , "who evinced not only his usual graphic power , but a very considerable degree of tho highest tragic power as well . Madame Celeste , in a part especially suited to her , exhibits a force of delineation , arid a delicacy of conception , alto * Setter unsurpassed , Mr . JNevilie also deserves . tho highest praise for is just appreoiation arid oavoful development of every point in the oharnotor he has to sustain . There is a comic undercurrent ; in ( ho
piece , Mrs . Keeley and Mr . Rouse respectively enacting Gianrietta , the bandit ' s daughter , and Hector Falloux , a member of what , to borrow a term from the volunteer movement , we might call an " artiste ' s corps . " Those who have not seen Mrs . Keeley in this new assumption have got in store for theni that much desiderated thing , a new pleasure ; but we would advise them to take sedative precautions , and mind what they are about , or it will be the death of them ; convulsions ( of laughter ) , not to say killing outright , is the least _ thoy have to expect . Altogether , Mr . Leslie ' s drama must be considered a triumphant success , both as regards composition itself , the acting of the Lyceuni company , or the way in which , it is placed on the stage , and all the scenic effects , in which latter element the artistic talents of Mr . Calcott are turned to admirable account , and appear to the greatest advantage . Next Thursday a new farce will be produced entitled the " Lion Slayer . "
St . James ' s Theatre . —Aperformance as attractive as it is novel , at a private trial of which we were present on Thursday , is on the tapis at this house , and will , we understand , be shortly produced . It combines the operatic , histrionic , and choregraphic elements , consisting of an agreeable melange of singing , dancing , dialogue , and acting , wrought up into an elegant ensemble , arid ^ impressed with a character of unity by means of a slight plot . The leading personage is a new danseuse , Mdlle . Albina de Rhona , a Servian lady , who ig as clever with her tongue , in more senses than one , as with her feet ; as , iri addition to her spirited and appropriate elocution , she is ,
we believe , an excellent linguist , and speaks several languages . Her dancing , however , is the main attraction . Some of her poses . sxxiCi pas are in the highest degree striking , novel , and picturesque , and her whole style equally elegant , spirited , graceful , and ' chaste . She exhibits great power , elasticity , and ease in . her motions , and the specimens of Spanish and Polish dances which we wit nessed were exquisitely given . The entertainment has , we understand , had a great success on the Continent . Judging even from the inadequate impression of this necessarily imperfect trial performance , there is no danseuse that we know of that we would prefer goins : to see .
Sureey Theatre ;—Mr . Ware ' s adaptation of Mi * . Wilkie Collins ' Woman in While , has been , produced with immense success at this house . The audiences assembled to witness the impersonation of Count Fosco , Walter Hartright , and the " Woman in White " herself , and Lady Glyde , by Messrs . Creswick and Fernandez , arid Miss Page ( who sustains both the : lattor characters ) , being crowded and applauded in the extreme . The Messiah at St . Jajies ' s Haix . —In tlie musical performances for the present week must be mentioned " The Messiah , " at St . James ' s Hall , fixed for Friday , the 16 th instant , under the direction and conductorship of Dr . Henry Wylde , with Madame Sherrington-Lemmens and Madame Dolby-Sain ton , a choir of 300 voicesj and a full band ; Mr . Willy being its leader and Mr . George Lake presiding at the organ ; the famous trumpet solo being as usual allotted to Mr . T . Harper . .
Monday Portr & AR CpirCrEitTS . —The Monday Popular- Coneerti , which have grown intp a ' ¦ ? necessity " of our musical nature , have been resumed at St . James ' Hall , the third s : asor ) i being inaugurated thii week with an admirable programme of novelties , selected from tho works of Dussek , Weber , and Spdhr . : Tlie instrumentalists were : —• viplins , Herren Becker and Rees : viola , Herr Schi-eurs ; violoncello , Sig . Piatti ; piano , Mr . Charles Halle ; conductor and accompanyist , Mr . Benedict . Madame Lemmens-Sherrington and Miss Augusta Thompson were the vocalists of tho evening . The last movement of ft piano and violin duet was repeated , the audience refusing to bo satisfied with the mere bowing of acknowledgments ; several of tho other pieces were re-. dottanded , but encores were declined . The entirearrangCT ments were admirably carried out ,, including those which have referenco to the accommodation of the public , by the efficient director , Mr . Arthur Ohappol , and the books of the porformftnee constitute a library of musical knowledge and anecdote , unprecedented for tho coinbined elements of cheapness of price and copiousness of information . -N ext Monday will be a Mozart night . "
Mr . and Madanie Frederic Penna , appeared on Tuesday evening last , at the Byre Arms Assembly Rooms , St . John ' Wood , in their admirably arranged entertainment , under the title of " Old friends aud Now Aoquaintanoes . " The gentleman ( a pupil of Sir George Smart ) possesses a fine baritone voice , and sings with feeling } and Madame Porina ( formerly Miss Smith ) who assisted at the pianoforte , is an accomplished musician . The remarks on the . composers , Purcoll , Handel , Dr . Arne , Charles Dibdin , Sir Henry Bishop , and others were suggestive and amusing ; they wore , moreovor delivered in tho host possible tasto , with a spice here and there of humour , forming a pleasing introduction to the illustrations , which wtiro also rendered by Mr . . Ponna , and fi iren with groat eflcot . * ' Oh no wo never mention her , " was sung . by him ^ so charming a manner as to olioit a ¦ wollidosorvod encore } and other compositions were given with considerable dramatip power which told well with the audience . Tho biographioal sketohes of famous oomposora , and the weU-ohoBonr anecdotes interspersed , are qploulated to interest and amuse a general audience Tho looturor oamo forward KB . in hand ,
but was sufficiently at homo with Ins subjeot and the audionoe to render reference to it unnecessary . Tho entertainment , which is an agreeable length , is likely to become exceedingly popular , instruction and amusement being so happily blondocl . Turn " Voi < x 7 w * bbr 9 ' ¦ ' OoNOM « a \^—On Wednesday , a grand concert was given at St . James ' s Hall , in aid of the band fund of tho iZOth Middlesex Rifles . Annong the artistoe whose valuable services were seouroa may be nanied Miau Ward ( tho apoomplieihod pianisto , and pupil of Mr . Benediot ) , Herr LideL MisB Augusta Thompson , Madame Vinning , Mr . F . Ohattorton , Miss LasoeUoBj tho English Glee and Madrigal Union , pohrprising Mrs . and Mr . Lockoy , and Messrs . Foster , L . Thomas , and MTontom Smith ; Mr . Morgan ( who was encored in " J * " ?" of my heart , " jfoy which he eubstituted " Annie , doar , good bye" ) , Mr . L ewis Thomas * Mr . Onsins , Mr * Sidnpy Pratten , Miss J !» ne Palmer , and Mj ? a . Harrietta Lee , Mr , JFrank Mori , and 'ty & N JPrw , nooBQa Merger . A spooiftl feature of interest in the oonoort was tho presence of # w
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,. q - . The Satiwday Analyst and Leader . [ Nov . 17 , 1860
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Leader (1850-1860), Nov. 17, 1860, page 16, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_17111860/page/16/
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