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    Captain Kilruddock , Flicker , and one Rlclan . The last of whom in a state of temporary derangement commonly called jealousy , pitches the first into the water , but he gets out and marries his inamorata after nil . Me Ian , however ,- is more successful with fire , in disposing of Flicker than he was with water in the captain ' s case , for he shoots Enock dead ( after having first shot Sir Andrew Silverton by mistake ) , 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 wife . The acting of Mr . Webster and Mr . loole was admirable , and the * have in this piece created personations that ¦ will not soon be effaced from the memory . Indeed , throughout , the the acting was excellent , and Mr . Beverley ' s scenic effects deserve special commendation . Mr . Pa \ il Bedford as G-uffog , the recruiting-sergeant , is as droll as ever . Hogarth ' s " March to Finchley , " and " England , are placed on the stage in the form of a " living picture . "

    HiYMAEKKT Theatke . —Mr . Tom Taylor ' s " Babes in the Wood are Mr . Rush ton and his wife ( Mr . Farren and Miss Amy Sedgwick ) , who knowing nothing of political economy , and as little of common prudence , have contracted a very improvident match—the former being tho 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 ' s Hall ) tell us our first parent was free from , a mother-in-law , 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 pennyless 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 Queeu ' Bench prison ^ where , for his sins , his father-in-law , the general , also gets

    immured , through unsuccessful speculations . A family reconciliation takes place , and everybody is happy . Other characters in the play are Mr . Slidell ( Mr . Compton ) , a club man , who knows everybody , and can do everything but fulfil the conditions of a rational existence ; Mr . and Mrs . Jeremiah Beetle , legitimate plunderers called lodging-house keepers ( 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 act any piece in a manner to make it successful : and in commending them , we byjno means would be understood to speak slightingly of the new play , which may be considered as altogether a success . We have such a press of matter 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 Some for the Holidays , has been played here this week , in which tho 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 . Lyceum Theatre . —The new drama of Adrienne , or the Secret of a Life , announced in our last , has been produced in duo course this week . Adrienne de Beaupro ( Madame Celeste ) is a lovely and fascinating young orphan lady , who is in lovo with an artist , one Victor Savignie ( Mr . Neville)—whet her a descendant of the ancient complete letter-writer of

    that name with an e final , or not , wo do not know . M . Eugene de Grassac ( Mr . G-eorge Vining ) , anelderely miscreant , insists upon marrying Adrienno , that her money may save him from condign punishment , and to enforce compliance with his infamous design , holds over her in terrorem a threatened disclosure , which would , in the opinion of the world , dishonour her and her family . His infamous conduot , including publio insults to Adrienne , causes a duel between him and Victor , in which the old ruffian is providentially wounded . But poor Adrienno , not having tho moral courage to set the villain ' s threatned disclosure at defiance , gives herself out as his affianced wife . His triumph is Bhort , howeTOr , for a oreole servant of Adrionne ' s humanely poisons him out of hand , and rids society of one of its worst pests . Adrienne , being suspected of the murder , has to take refuge " up at tho hills " of tho

    country tho scene being laid in Italy , m the latter part of the last century . In tho meantime , Viofcor has booorae a military oflloor , and is charged with the arrest of the " lady of his thoughts , " as he would have expressed it in his native idiom . This , as will readily be seen , is a really fine dramatic situation , though an extremely unplesant one to fill in reality—reminding one of that of Ohime " ne in the Oid—where duty and aifeotion are , though in a different way , brought into equally sharp antagonism . " When things are at the worst , they sometimes mend , says a great poet . And this ia exemplified in tho prosent case by a certain bandit , taken prisoner by Viator , and who exposes the trumped , up story of family dishonour fabricated by Do Graseao , while tho faithful Creole confesses himself the poisoner of that infamous old gentloxaan , and esoapes the scaffold by jumpinc down a hundred yards of

    prooipioo , not apparently agreeing with the classical authority who tells us that " aeuth to avoid 'tia xnadnoss euro to die . " So virtue and innocence oomo forth triumphant at last , poetioal vongeanoe ovortftkoa rasoality , and all being well that onds well , wo suppose that oven the acts of Do Graesao must bo considered as what Othello , wo think , calls " excellent well . " But whatever tho aots of Do Grnssao may bo , thoro is no question about tho acting of his ropresontativo , Mr . Vining , who evinced not only his usual graphics power , but a very considerable degroo of tho highest trugic power us well . Madame Ooloste , in a part ospooially suited to her , exhibits a force of dolinoation , and a delicaoy of oonoeption , alto-!; ether unsurpassed . Mr . Neville also dosorvos tho high oat praise for iia just appreciation and careful development of overy point in the character ho has to sustain , Thoro ia a comic undercurrent in the

    piece , Mrs . Keeley and Mr . Rouse respectively enacting Giannetta , the bandit ' s daughter , and Hector Falloux , a member of what , to borrow a term from the volunteer movement ., we might call « n " artiste ' s corps . " Those who have not seen Mrs . Keeley in this new assumption have got in store for them that much desiderated thing , a new pleasure j 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 they have to " expect . Altogether , Mr . Leslie ' s drama must be considered a triumphant success , both as regards composition itself , the acting of the Lyceum company , or the way in which it ia 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 farco will be produced entitled the " Lion Slayer . "

    St . James ' s Theatre . —A performance 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 element ' s , consisting of an agreeable melange of singing , dancing , dialogue , and acting , wrought up into an elegant ensemble , and impressed with a character of unity by means of a slight plot . The leading personage is a new danseuse , Mdlle . Album de Rhona , a Servian lady , who is as clever with her tongue , in more senses than one , as with her feet ; as , in 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 m \ A 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 witnessed 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 goinir to see .

    Surrey Theatre . —Mr . Ware ' s adaptation of Mr . Wilkic Collins ' Woman in White , 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 . Creswiek and Fernandez , and Miss Page ( who sustains both the latter characters ) , being crowded and applauded in the extreme . The Messiah at St . James ' s Hall . —In tho 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-Leramens and Madame Dolby-Sainton , a choir of 300 voices , and a full band ; Mr . Willy being its leader and Mr . George Lake presiding at tho organ ; the famous trumpet solo being as usual allotted to Mr . T . Harper ,

    Monday Popular Concerts . —The Monday Popular Concerts , which have grown into a " necessity " of our musical nature , have been resumed at St . James ' s Hall , tho third season being inaugurated this week with an admirable programme of novelties , selected from tho works of Dussok , Weber , and Spokr . ' Tho instrumentalists wore :- — violins , Herren Becker and Reos : viola , Herr Schrcurs ; violoncello , Sig . Piatti j piano , Mr . Charles Halle '; conductor and nccompanyist , Mr . Benedict . Madame Lemmens-Sherrington and Miss Augusta Thompson were the vocalists of tho evening . The last , movement of a

    piano and violin duet was repeated , tho audienco refusing to be satisfied with tho more bowing of acknowledgments j several of tho other pieces were ro-domanded , but encores wore declined . Tho cntirearrangements wore admirably carried out , including those which have reference to tho accommodation of the public , by the efficient director , Mr . Arthur Chappol , and tho books of the porfonnmieo constitute a library ol ' musical knowledge and anecdote , unprecedented for tlio combined elements of cheapness of price and copiousness of information . Next Monday will be a " Mozart night . "

    Mr . and Madarno Frederic Penna , appeared on Tuesday cvonin ^ last , at the Eyre Arma Assembly Roomp , St . John ' s Wood , in their admirably arranged entertainment , undor tho title of " Old Friends and Now Acquaintances . " The gentleman ( a pupil of Sir George Smart ) possesses a fine baritone voice , and sings with feeling ; and Madamo Penna ( formerly Miss Smith ) who assisted at tho pianoforte , is an accomplished musician . The remarks on tho composers , Puruell , Handel , Dr . Arno , Charles Dibdin , Sir Henry Bishop , and others wore suggestive and amusing j they were , moreover delivered in tho best po ssible taeto , with a spioo hero and there of humour , forming u pleasing introduction to

    tho illustrations , which woro also ronderod by Mr , Ponnn , and / nvon with groat effect . " Oh no ivo nevor mention her , " was sung by him i » bo charming a manner as to elicit a woll-doaorvod oncoro ; and other ooxnpoaitions woro given with considerable dramatic power which told well with tho audienoo . Tho biographical sketches of famous composers , and tho woll-ohoeon ancodotos interspersed , are oaloulutod to intoroet and amuse a genoral audience . Tho looturor qaruo forward MS . in lumd , but was sufficiently at homo with his subjeot ; and tho audionoo to render reference to it unnooossary . Tho entortainmont , which is of ft " agrooablo length , is likely to booomo exceedingly popular , instruction and amusement being so happily blonded .

    Tun " Volunteers " CoNOEKT . —On Wednesday , iv grand opnoert was given at St . James ' s Hall , in aid of tho band fund of the 20 th Middlesex Rifles . Among tho artistes whoso valuablo sorviooa wore boourod may bo nnmod Miss Ward ( tho accomplished pianisto , and pupil of Mr . Bonodiot ) , Hun- Lidol , Miss Augusta Thompson , Muclu-mu Viirfimft Mr . If . Oliattorton , Miss Lnsoollus i tho English Oloo und Madrigal Union , comprising Mrs . and Mr . Loultoy , and Meauro . Foal or , L . Xhomae , and Montom Smith j Mr . Morgan ( who was onoorod in l ' ^* ° ™ |' of my heart , " for which ho substituted " Annio , dour , good byo" ) . Mr . Lowis Thomas , Mr . Ousins , Mr . Sidney Pratton , Mifls Jane Pulaior , and Mra . Harriotto Loo , Mr . Frank Mori , and Mr . Francesco J ^ rger . A special featuro of intoroet in tho oonoort was tho presence of mW

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  • Leader (1850-1860), Nov. 17, 1860, page 950, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2374/page/14/