... DRURY-LANE THEATRE The return of a once popular actor or actress to the stage, after a formal or implied resignation, is seldom attended with the success anticipated for it. This curious and unin- telligible rule was corroborated last night rather than ...

... narrowly escaped being a - prodigy. Fortunately, however, sho is not to be welcomed in that character, but h. n pretty young actress, who, with everything to learn, possesses a pleasant voice, a nice figure, and an intelligent face. Moreover, her demeanour ...

... Webster to the commissioners of cha rlties:— 'That one actor and actress, as indoor pensioners; that one actor and actress, as outdoor pensioners ; that four children of actors and actresses be placed upon the fouuda tion of the upper school ; that four ...

... of the hair-dretaer, and proceeded to dress the actress's hair. Whilst examining a wreath of flowers which ahe was to wear, he unfortunately placed it too near the candle and act it on fl;e. The actress sent her servant to buy a new one, and »;o sooner ...

... efforts, has nevertheless been the most attractive. The attendance, as before, was large and fashionable ; and the gifted actress played with her usual skill and lofty intellectual power. The three remaining performances are to consist of Pia de Tolomei ...

... principles, is written merely with a view of furnishing a medium for the display of the peculiar talent of some special actor or actress. To tbis class belongs the new comedietta, adapted by Mr. Leicester Buckingham. and produced at the St. James's Th^atie, on ...

... Dowse. She had been lessee of the Pavilion Theatre, and proposed to pay her creditors 51. a month out of her salary, as an actress, of 11, a week. His Honour declined to make a difference in this case, and merely granted protection. Protection was grauted ...

... of generous wine, took off the edge of novelty, though certainly none of the dramatic relish, notwithstaiidingthe English actress entered with great spirit and geniality into the dramatic idea. Dejazet's por- trayal ofthe fractious side of tlio venerable ...

... beautiful and accomplished actress is not a copyist, but a cognate spirit. Indeed, Miss Sedgwick, who has esta- blished for herseh so high a reputation in so short a time, is by nature as much as by education a remarkable actress, standing now alone, and ...

... _ I DELPHI THE A TRE. That versatile and agreeable actress Miss Woolgarmade her first appearance last night, after a severe and dangerous illness, which has occasioned her absenc. for a considerable period ?? a theatre of which she is one of tho chiefest ...

... night. The plot, founded upon Southey's ballad, Mary the Maid of the Inn, contains an excellent part for a melo-dramatic actress, and Miss Kelley, in days gone by, was wont to produce in it a sensation which could not possibly be exceeded in deep, thrilling ...

... THEATRE. The lovers of the legitimate drama will welcome with no small delight the return to the stago of that accomplished actress Miss Helen Faucit— that is, if we are to accept her brief engagement of six nights at the Lyceum as a proof of her intention ...