Show IF pot the iho vl valley ry T tan 1 theatrical notice CAMP CA MP FLOYD I LOVD U T dec 2 1808 1838 i hold the ahe m arrer up to nature abil ud r bhoj h w ug tier her own deformity we attended the theatre last eveningred nes day and were agreeably surprised at the great improvement in in the drop scene which we have no doubt when finished will present a highly creditable appearance also in in the course of the evening we noticed notice tl several new scenes this shows that the management are anxious to deserve ue the patronage ach which has hitherto been so liberally bestowed may fay 1 we be allowed to suggest that the representation of the tragic e muse who appears to have haie a most abominable squint int might be touched up a little by the scenic artist with advantage to the general effect however ever rome was not built in a day previous to the rising of the curtain the band played a selection of or music in very good style alter after which we were presented with the comedy of the serious family with the following cast for the principal characters aminadab sleek mr baldwin ath infant ry who performed his part respectably charles torrens sir mr thatcher loth infantry an this character was very well sustained occasionally hiis utterance was rather to too quick which made it difficult to catch some of his sentences but on the whole lie he is is the best light comedian we have seen on these boards and with careful study he will prove a great acquisition to the theatre capt murphy macaire Magal Ma gaire rep mr willis ath 5 h infantry autry try this gentleman whose forte 19 13 evidently low loly comedy has an entire IDIs misconception conception of the character he attempted to portray capt murphy maguire aguire Bl is is supposed from his col leggate education aducat on and ranka rank as t an officer ficeri of to be e a gentleman who generally are neither in in the he habit babit of using slang phrases such as cow coo and blay guard nor attempting to speak the brogue and practising practicing buffoonery buffo onry in in the presence pre serce of the fair sex which to use the mildest term terin is is in bad taste an ali educated irishman is is universally allowed to speak the english language in in the most correct manner and an irish friend of ours is is at a loss to know the meaning of tile the word gar dac 11 which we have been unable to find I 1 in aej any dictionary to which we have access again the transposition of words which entirely alters the meaning of the text and makes it sound ridiculous ought not to 0 occur with a gentleman who attempts the highest order of comedy corned frank vincent mr lee the little he had to do was good BI mrs r s Delmaine Mrs tuckett this lady as the charming widow seemed a personification of the character her musical aal voice and piquant style was the life of the piece lady sowerby creamily Cre amly mrs airs lougee longee in spite of her petit figure sustained her part better than any other in which we have yet seen her mrs torrens Tor rena miss whitlock 11 was as very indifferently performed she he does pot not modulate her voice and seems a at t a loss what to do with her arras arms emma mrs whitlock was ivas sprightly and acted her part to perfection the ball ballroom room scene one of the best in in the play was spoiled by the introduction of the footman to dance which is is not usual on those hose occasions with an unmistakable pair of calves mr doyle although dressed for the dance refused at the last moment to ap pear par which rendered the substitution antion of the footman with the high lows and white stockings unavoidable these mishaps ought not to occur the performance concluded with the fares fare of nal raising sing the wind Plain way mr rutledge ath infantry as usual was well up in in his bis part and acted admirably jeremy mr northrop who gene rally performs anything allotted to him bim well pid not seem quite at home in his character in consequence of his bis indisposition mr westwood was obliged to finish the part we should like to see mr thatcher as jeremy fairwood Fa Pa inwood mr warren if abi this 1 s gentleman will take the trouble to read the 1 letter etter of in introduction tro given to him by his worthy old father he will find himself described as a modest u unassuming ng young man he was too boisterous sam mr crawford lt battalion whose acting was excellent the dialect a eross cross be tween a negro minstrel and 44 york youre yaure w wanted anted peggy mrs whitlock played her part well and looked pretty enough to have bave fascinated a less fastidious person than jeremy miss durable mrs westwood was not quite to our taste some of the performers are well wall up in their parts but cannot make effective points and byplay by play in consequence of the others not being able to give them tle the right cue this might be overlooked at the commence ment of the theatric theatricals alsy but now the case is different the pieces should be properly rehearsed before they are brought before the public the prompter is continually heard which A reminds us of 0 an anecdote of the be celebrated curran who after attending the theatre was asked gowhe liked tile the performers he replied he be liked the prompter best for he heard him the most most and saw him the least let those wear it whom the eap cap fits at the conclusion of the performance mrs tuckett was loudly called for and was led before the curtain by mr wil willis lis the house wa was crowded ded DRAMA |