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    870 The Saturday Analyst and Leader. [Oc...

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    ENTERTAINMENTS. Heb Majesty's TilEATKE.^...

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    Record Of The -Week. Home 'And Coloxial....

    meeting . But things have now come to a pass in which events will not be controuled , and the days of tyranny and dictation exercised by dynasties over populations are numbered .. It is only a question of time , and that time 13 gradually but surely running out . Indeed , the response of Austria- to the Pope ' s " shriek " for assistance ( we believe the term was appropriately started by the Times ) shows clearly enough what her course is likely to be ; she can only interfere on his behalf by means of her diplomacy , which is likely to be about as successful against tire Liberal movement , as her arms were last year against tlio Italian cause . Austria , moreover , is well-known to be in-a / . state-of . ¦ financial insolvency , and cannot look for aid from Prussia while Bussia , despite any of that fellow-feeling which makes dynasties , as such , wondrous kind to each other , is too good a judge to attempt shoring up a crumbling and tottering edifice , even leaving old grudges out of account . Serious " difficulties" of a truly Southern-transatlantic nature , appear to have transpired between Mexico and Spain , and it was rumoured that the latter state was about to despatch a formidable expeditiou to

    those waters . Energetic measures for suppressing the manifestation of liberal demonstrations in Greece seem to have been determined upon by the G-pvernment , but whether it will have the temerity or the power to carry them , out successfully and . at length , is somewhat , problematical . ( Several persons had been consigned fo prison , and several . journals seized ; and it has been intended , if practicable , to alter the division of the array by regiments , into that of battalions ; to prevent the concentration of power in . the hands of the officers who have shown themselves favourable to liberal views .

    870 The Saturday Analyst And Leader. [Oc...

    870 The Saturday Analyst and Leader . [ Oct . 13 , 1860

    Entertainments. Heb Majesty's Tileatke.^...

    ENTERTAINMENTS . Heb Majesty ' s TilEATKE . ^ -The concurrent' iCnjiisli and Italian season commenced here on Wednesday night with II Troratore . M . dile . Titiens . and Sig . G-iuglini , who of course sustained the leading parts of Leonora and Manrieo ; if we are to jiidpCt " , ( as how else should we judge '? . ) operatic artist es by what they . a ' re > and not what they have been ; ' . by the actuahtk-s of the present , not the traditional , reputation of the pasfci are unquestionably second to no ivpresen . tati . ves of ' lyric drama n . nw in existence . ¦ -. ¦ Their inimitable ' , and sympathetic performance in , . this ; favourite opera , which the public soem . to enjoy the . more the oftenei : it is played , *' as it * desire had grown by what it fed on , " is too well known in all its points to permit detailed . analysis ; the usual encores were demanded , and enthusiastic" rounds of applause followed the " repeats * " Madame Lemairo exerted herself most

    conscientiously and creditably , as well a 3 most efleclively , m the difti - 'ult role of Azucena , so provocative of comparisons with the very first singers on the- ' modern lyric stage . 9 ig . Vialetti was . th'e Ferrando of the evening , and Sig . Francesco Briani made hia ^ first appearance in II C ' onle di Luna . Of a new artiste we do not like to express an opinion from a first appearance , especially where . apparently labouring under indisposition ^ however slight . This triu'j'h , however , wo will say , lie acts a : ul sings with care , gives token of conscientious study and training , possesses uiUch energy and vigour qf style . ; Sig . Ardjfi , who was heartily greeted on entering the orchestra , conducted , and the band and choruses were- iipou a highly efficient footinij . After the opera , the National Anthem was given by tho whole strength of tho company , Mdme . JJemairo taking tho first nud Mdllo . Titiehs taking , the ' eocoiid solo vei' 3 e . A call equally unanimous and vociferous was heard for

    Mr . E . T . Smith , who nppeareu before the curtain to bow his acknowledgments , amidsts tho heartiest cheers from every . quarter of tho fashionably-thronged and gigantic theatre , crowded up to the walls from orchestra to gallery . Oh Thursday Mr . Gk A . Maofarrcu ' s opera of Robin flood ( the libretto in Mr . John Oxonfprd'a effective mid elegant style of composition ) was produced . 3 but this was too Into- in the week to admit of our doing more than record tho fact . Tho stpry is too well known to admit of detailed recapitulation . Tho hero , Bobin himself , was represented by Mi * . Sims Rjevea ; Mr , Santley enacted Sir ltoignaldBracy , Sheriff pf Nottingham ; Mr . Parkineon , Allan-a-Dttle ; Mi \ Patey , Muph 5 Mr . Bartletnan , Littlo John ; Mr . Honey , tho Sompnpur . ( or colleotpr of Abboy Duos ) Hugo ; Madame Lommens-Shurrington . was tho Maid Marian of tlio

    evening , and Alice , her attendant ., was represented by Madumo Lemairo . In connection with this point we must , in justioe , compliment Messrs . Gramor , Boulo , and Ohapnej , tho publishers of the muaid of tho opera , on the cheap and excellent " books of words , " which they havo issued . The scenery , by Messrs . Bevorloy , Drew ,, and Craven , is such as was to be expected from those consummate artists , and all tho properties , machinery , and appointments aro of first-class oxcollonoo and completeness . Tho tlieatre itself has undergone a renovation and a partial transformation in the projection of a comfortable bnloony in front of the first tier of boxes , and the warm-tinted crimson hangings that have been introduced . Mi \ Charles Hullo , who is tho oonduotpr of tho Unglish series of operas , took his scat in the oroheetra for tho first tirno amidst general applause . 1

    RoYAii English Opera . —We have nothing " spooiiu" < o roonrql from Govont ' Gardun this week . That tho favourite opera of Lurlino continues to draw orowded audiences is a piooo of goncral information that may bo snppoaod to bo in the possession ot everybody , and is quite a inatter of course . After this wook tlio performances will oommonoe ' at half-past ) sevon instead of eight ' , and will oonolude with Horold ' s favpurito Overture to Zamjpa , by the jnagnifloont band which fills tho orchestra of this theatre . IIaymarket Tueatbe . —The production of Mr . Brougham ' s now plav , Romance and Reality , and Mr . Brougham ' s appearance thorcin ns

    bogtrotter , and Blossom , an intelligent abigail ( Mrs . E . Fit-zwilliam ) , who assumes the . feminine counterpart of the latter character , and who figure as their ^ attendants , contrive to spoil the dinner , make the chimn » y sniake , and render rural . felicity as unpalatable as possible , to sicken tlie . brido of her romnntic whiiri ... ' AV'hon they have 1 succeeded ' she is e . irried by her liusband to his country seat , a magnificent , man-. sionand grounds , emulating a Cliatsworth oh a reduced scale . Such is an pu-llino of the story . Incident , imbroglio , situation and intrigue are ' complicated , and thickened by the introduction of Barbar . i Manh , the heroine ' s aunt , and a lady of uncommonly robust mentul constitution ( Mv 3 . Wilkin ' s ) , intent upon marrying Jack Swift , or Jack anybody else , no / ens voleus , in which she fails . Mi \ Lavender Ivvdd , a gentleman' -with a " litbp , " and who can ' t sound ] iis - ahs , " intent upon . marrying Miss Rosabel , in which lie also fails , but narrowly escapes the lynx-eyed and 'tigcr-taloned Barbara ; then there aro the heroine ' s guardians Oliver Manly . ( . Mr . liogers ) , of the 2 ^ 0 co cuvanle school , and Jasper , his brother , irascible , touchy , irritable , precipitate , but the best-hearted old fellow in the world , and admirably j > laved by Mr . Chippendale . Mr . Brougham was received with a-welcome , and a degree of applause was accorded to his play and his performanccj that readily account for his being quite overcome with emotion , when , in .--response to the call of one of the fullest audiences ever seen in the theatre , he appeared ' before the curtain , after the conclusion of the piece , to express his thanks , for tlio reception he had met . ' 1 Via Sun and the III ml , so . remarkable for its exquisite scenery and finish , especially the " solar e fleets , " '' . with . ' - which it conc ' li-idea , has also . been played , during the week ; and in Docs he love 3 Ic , the- fascinations- of Miss y ' edgwiok : Vnd the inimitable eccentricities of the immortal Bubble , in which ZMivBuakstoiic . appears to revel , nre as fresh-and rclishable as oh the first production of the piece . 3 , ' evt * Adkj . piii- ' TirtATiiE , —We have only to rccurd that crowded houses tt ill drawn to ' this tlieatre by Mr . Boucieault ' s highly successful drama of-the Colleen Jiaivn , and the other , . pieces -mentioned , hi our last ¦ ri- >< irto . rif till- ' llOUSC .

    O-LYMi'ieTiihATKi :.: —This week Iia 3 been marked by the return of tliat groat actor , Mr . Rpbson , to the scene of his 16 ng list of triumphs on these boards . Oii Thursday- Mr . J .. if . jVIortpn ' s now piece , anriouneed by us as early as our number of llie 2 L > ih ult ., was produced , aflbrdin' ^ a vehicle for one . of Mr .,. ltobson ' s . unequalled character isal ions , but its lafencjs in the Xvcek [ uvchidos . llie possibility of pur . giving details in tho ' present number . TJie ¦ JPoHey-s' Knot a : rd UsaiX'st Jl-nu . ii-. i , have also been played during ' tho wook ; and in . I ' ks-s Mis * Lu ' uUe Keely ' s felicitous conception of the purt has delighted t . l . ie audiences whom this combination of attractions has nightly drawn togcllun-. . JjYCEtrat Theat . ke . —The eaterprising spirit , ar . d the d . elerniinafioji to do all that energy , combined with . cxpcrieiicL' and tnct , enn accoiaplisli in catering for the public taste—of which the m .-vy iiianugc nienC gave promise , is agreeably i \ 'ul'i , * ed in the novelties which this week have been produced at Madame CVUsieV > cli'gniil . and coiafoi'table ' tiu'ati ' o : Misd Ijydia Thompson ' s exquiVito " ierp ; icli . 'ri / ition ' - is too grc : it a treat , as " realising tho ideal " in the " poetry oi motion , " to be dispensed with . JZ «<; ic Tuijt ivm : » in . s , but ia the rest of tlie onlert . 'iinnii'nt- ' there has boen novelty of p ¦ ri ' onn : i ; iee and of poribrmerjB T / te Irish lleires-t is . one of Mr . " iYion JJ Jiicicmli ' .-j carhor productions , and is as .-ociafed with tho' palmy days pf , soinf ! of tho bri" -htodt and ino . it pnrticuliir stars that ever t-lnnu , ' in ilu tlv . Mtric . il h' ' ; ° vcn , but whicli luu'o now long sunk belowtlio liori / on to nso ; io more—tho Voslris with her iiu-IIUblo grace , tho . ^ i . 4 ) ft with l . ier 1 : 1-imitablo laugh . The Jleira . is still nmiuiaius her gi-DUiitl . . Indeed , nil h . 'ircss Unit is pretty and rich generally 1 mb her . own w ; iy , u-n-. l Mr . Bpucicault's heires . ? is at present ivpies . iited by i \ n nrtiste , pv ' - 'tl . v in faoo imd person , and rich in hintrionic neL-uniplislinient !? , \\ n-i artiato w Miss JosephiouGougonhuim , whose ]) o \ vors of making : \ n miprossiouwhcwvei'shomiiygo , are quito independejit of ( ho grout rqmlntion sho nv \ y bring with Tier from clsuwlioiv . ti \\ c invests the ehiirnelei ' sho ha « to sustain in tho present niera with a felicitous and gu . shm :, ' abandonment , cliarnotonstiu at onco of great individuality and givut powers pf oonoepliPii , whilo nil llio nrcunu of s ' ugo biirim'ss nvi >"" ' tl > bo " 3 much pfoominand as tlio alphabet of her mother tonguo . . 1 u > way 111 which slio gives the r ' eUned nccent of tlin higli-brod Irish lutly is perfoci ion , Al ' togoLhcr , in two word : > , Mum Gongcnheiin 1 . 1 a / - real smviw . Tho v ' wco , as rognrdft the other pnrLs was enst u . s ( ollow . s :--L , ni Davcntrv , Mr . CfoPrgo Yining : Sir W ,-aiunmoiv , Mr . Villicr * 5 M <^' Fuss , Mr . John . Koubo 3 Supple ( llio luw . vor ) , Mr . Lvon i U-iioip , Air- ' Butler ; Servant , Mr . Wilson ; Lady Davcntry , Miss lvatu oa-ville ; Mrs . Comfort , Miss M . A . Hatton ) and tho piirt of Vorcy Avilout w . « enacted by Mr . Henry Seville , who corner ) to in from Liverpool , iuhh a promising light oomodinn , who iniilerstiiiida his profi'suion well . Xw judloiouB allotment of clmraotera whs oxcnplillud . in t J 10 excelleneoi-t the noting , particularly in tlio loading parts , whoro tho power * ol tlio aotors found h « oj > o for dovclopmont . Tlio Heiress amis foJlovi'Cl o . \ OoK Acldison ' ri favourite and woll-opnooivinl " oiipriccm ) ol « lu > Abba Vumft'eaif , in ' which Miulumo CuJoste ' s ailn . iiriiblo vvi - sulily and oxtrnordiimry grophio forco of uVlincutjuii llll ( l "" opiiortunity for . displny ; appealing as sho did mh tlio AUbo Vandruull , tho Ohovuliof Vuubim , . tlio MaVytiis do tit . Jirw , umt ino Ghovallor do llohan . JCqutilly giMcoful , Jomininf , mid gi'iitK . " » womnnly personations , cnortfctio , pr » upt , nivd dashing whoro 11 raasoulino p »»»* t ; has to bo played , this gifted liuly occupies a p luco on pur stngo which irmy bo oonsitloi'ocl na uuiqun . Hero wo liuu jno fathers of inodorn tlioupflit 5 Buiron , who in tho pwaont dny lindd laa deBoondimts . in Darwin ' « iul Profosfior -Owonj Q . u <>» mi , v , who niiiy cmini l'eruoto anoostovslitp oi' John Stuart Mill , in political oooiuimy ¦ , Aloiitosqulou , wIjo flnilii his fwvourito tlicino hnnicno . urably ijovelopi'd nmi reduced to n Roiontiflo form , in tho profound mid brilliant- wi'iinigi 01 Buokloj tho Univovml Voltniro , tlio dnimatist , il \ o liblorinn , < li ° philosniilici " , tho wit—nbovo oil , tho niioHtlo of huimuiii . V , JJ 10 l > u : liulitomul i ) hilanl . , hroi ) irtl . tho ohnnipiou of tiilei-iilion , of civil nua palitkml iVociloiii . Tito niinuot , a fa J . uvin ( Juinsr ; ho mliuirnlii . v l'ovuloi'od by Miul-nmn O . ' lchito mi < l Miaa JI ik 1 hi > i . M | i , . j ' otiiip " c > n' -n >» i . > contrast with iho Mmli'iloiin , iv delicious ! rf | . muittli ( . lnmu * , bjr * ' ) 08 , ° oolobmtod ( lanoors" tlio MiasoH Mni'io and Annio Oollinson , WinaU » nightly owoovocl Tvitli oatlivisiftslio ftppliursp ,

    Jack Swift , a . gontlomanly advonturor , took pluoo ut thia houao on Mondmy , as announood in our last number ., Hosabol , thohoroino ( Misa Flprenoo Haydon ) , is ft romantic young lady , who nevor having cxpprionoocl tho etorn reality incident to Tovo in a garret ' , napirea most nrdently lo thtit blisaful stato of oxi » l-onnc , Frank Murodlth ( Afr . Howo ) falla in Ijvo with , and ooncoivoa tho idoa pi' onjitivtuing hor by tho aaijumpiion of 11 rpniantip phi'onsy . Ho « 8 » umcs vuripiifl dieguiaos , and ( it last , undw tho ohivraolioi * of a poor gojiUomnri , marrios nncl oavries liov tp qixjoy lovo in ft cottage , » vt a nii 8 erft . blo hovel in tho PQuntvy , His fwoad , Jack ^ wifn , who amm o * i \ w pnrt oi' m Irish

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  • Leader (1850-1860), Oct. 13, 1860, page 14, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_13101860/page/14/