... does himself injustice by atternpting it. In the recitatives his declamation lacks force and energy: he siiga when he should speak; and his weakness ?? the whole performance. Miss Birch, too, has a beautiful voice, and is a very charmiag singer; but she ...

... of standing UpoII tho ancient Irays of farcical comitedy. There is no doubt ill this ease too a gentlemall wvho does siot speak the truth-moreovor that gentlemtan who figures in the cast a1s Mr. John Maxwell, M.D., is ro- presented by Mr. C. Ht. llawtrey ...

... this. artist in a more genial range of thought. A twi- light is thrown round the nocturnal scene at La Belle Alliance, which speaks as much in favour 'of its rendering as its being entrusted to the hand of C.: G, Lpsvis, the engraver of the. 'Sanctuary, ...

... attention to detail conspicuous, and best of all, the small parts are all capitally sustained. Of the chief characters we can speak with the highest praise. The character of Lady Macbeth, though less identified with Miss Faicit's name than that of Pauline ...

... Lion was rehearsed under the direction of the coxoposer, of whose work, as of the other novelties, it would be improper to speak critically antil after fhe public performance. After a brief interval, Dr. Stewart's Wide to IS1akspere, (to be performed at ...

... approvaL. The denouement i hardly leas striking. In this, the only witness of the tragic affair, a blackleg, who refuses to speak for reasons of his own, is made, in an unguarded momneot, on being accused of the deed him. self, to retort by revealing the ...

... illustrations to the new '' Mr. Pips: Hys Diary, inexhaustible in their variety of recognisable English countenances, not to speak of the collections of almanacs. This list issued apropos of new comer the field, in the shape collection of no less than four ...

... which approaches to tragedy. H r pretty features are incapable of strong and varied e ression- s while her tones and gestures speak, they say a her acting, consequently, has an unreal air whik fails tor touch the heart. We listen and admire, as if she were ...

... forthcoming novelties if full of intrest. By novelties we do not mean piecea absolutely new-none such ame to be had; but re speak of revivals of the great works of feamer timrs, sach s ths Medea oi Cherubini, which was so &ucceasfllly pro- duced last year ...

... undergone some important changes - happily without weakening the general effect, though this is a poiat on which it behoves us to speak with caution. It may sufice toasaythat Miss Lottie Venue's anforced humour and iuexhutiblo spirits are found to be admirably ...

... has a fairly good stage presence, a voice that can be distinctly heard, and a certain trick of elocution that enables him to speak his lines trippingly, and on the whole not ineffectively. Savefor the fact that he occasionally drops into a rather colloquial ...

... exertions on the part of the performers could serve to render the play entirely satisfactory. It is a more agreeable task to speak of the performance of the comedietta entitled The Litte Treasure, which has been revived by way of an introductory piece. In ...