been mape to the dress circle: the entrance to the pit has likewise been much improved; the new carriage drive round the theatre, is also a great convenience: and altogether the utmost satisfaction is given by the entire alrerations. A crowded house greeted the return of the company with great applause. PAVILION. Bayle Bernard's drama of Lueille, or the Story of a Heart,' was played here on Monday evening to a very crowded audience, who proved by their silence, tears, and applause, their approbation. It was extremely well acted especially the principal parts-and the attention, (a better criterion than noisy applause) is a proof that dramas of this nature are more relished even by the east-end play-goers than the sanguinary, bombastic concoctions which only disgust the audience. Lucille in the hands of Mrs. Edwin Yarnold was a beautifully touching performance. It was nature itself. We know not of another actress on the stage more fitted for her simplicity of style, interesting ap pearance and modest bearing exactly suiting such parts. The difficult part of St. Cyr (the blind emigrant) by Mr. C. J. Bird was also a beautiful piece of acting. The quiet resigned manner in the poor blind youth, suffers himself to be led about by his attendant Lucille, and the difficulty of hitting off the bearing of one deprived of sight, were most ably pourtrayed and at once pronounced him a most talented and natural actor. We hear that Mr Bird is about to transfer his services to another establishment. If so we fear Mrs. Yarnold will have some difficulty in procuring a gentleman so well suited to sustain the leading characters in those neat, touching dramas now rendered so attractive at this theatre by their labours, QUEEN'S. A new drama called Jonathan Wild' has been produced at this house with great success, and we anticipate, from its reception, that it will have a long run. It is from the pen of Master James, and is upon the whole well written, abounding with good positions, Mr. Parry was quite at home as Insinivating Samivel a showman, he did great justice to his part and dis. played a great diversity of talent. Miss Rogers as Maud' the heroine of the piece, performed as she always does, with great taste and feeling. Hudspeth is as usual, very droll, and Miss Wrighten charms the audience with a display of her vocal powers. We cannot omit to speak a word in favor of the acting of Messrs. Green and Chapman, who both performed their respective parts in a manner highly creditable to themselves. This piece is followed by the ballet of The Deserter' in which Miss Clara Gibson proved herself to be a danseuse of no common order, she dances with great spirit and gracefulness, and is rewarded by a thunder of applause. Mr. Gray amused us very much by a comic pas, which he executed in first-rate style, he proves himself to be an excellent pantomimist and hornpipe dancer, in fact, he may be considered a perfect master of the business of the ballet. The evening's amusements were concluded by a new drama entitled 'The Ocean Monarch,' we can not say much in favor of this piece, either as regards the piece itself, or the acting, but the scenery is very beautiful. In this piece Mr. Hudspeth sings a comic version of 'There's a good time coming boys' in the chorus of which the audience all join as though they had each profited by the instructions of Mr. Hullah. We would direct the attention of the management to the better lighting of the house, as we think there is great room for improvement in the gas depart ment, a little more attention to this and a greater regard to good music could not fail to make this house one of the prettiest and most attractive minors in London. We hope these hints may be attended to. MARYLEBONE. The close of the Keeley's engagement, and their secession from this house, has given the management an opportunity of producing the eminent Irish comedian, Mr. Hudson, the versatility of whose genius is unequalled, and his humour inimitable. The mantle of poor Power has fallen on a most worthy successor; by his racy acting, he has delighted very numerous auditories as well as by his version of the extremely laughable characters he assumes. He has appeared The in a new farce, called An Irish Engagement. BRITANNIA SALOON. As A new drama has been produced here, bearing the somewhat attractive title of The Chinese Junk.' might be supposed, the so-called vessel has but slight materials for a dramatic author to work out the plot of a piece; in fact the plot of the present production has been meanly constructed, and the success it has met with may be attributed to the scenery, which is really delightful. The first scene represents a view of Canton in which city the Junk is at anchor. At length the fine specimen of Chinese art is bound for England, and at the close of the first act we witness her departure for the british shores, in care of men possessing true British courage. All this was capitally pourtrayed. In the second act we beheld the Junk as she now appears at Blackwall; and this. we will say, the final scene was brilliantly grand.' The Junk is surrounded by spectators, who are suddenly amazed at the vessel becoming ignited, and the next moment she is discovered illuminated from her top-mast to the water's edge. The effect was magnificent. Messrs. Freer, Sawford, Mordaunt, Rogers, Carles, and Broughton; and Mesdames Atkinson, Lacy, and Lane, were the main supporters of the piece. We would also say a word in praise of the dresses. On Monday a drama, called 'The Ocean Monarch, or the Ship on Fire,' was performed for the first time to a crowded house; it bids fair to prove attractive. Mr. Charles Freer will terminate his engagement this evening; he will be succeeded by Mr. C. J. Bird, who is to make his first appearance on Monday; Mr. W. Smith will also re-appear on the same night in a new ballet. This gentleman's recent efforts were much admired here, and we shall be glad to see him once more at his old post where he is sure of success. Mr. Fredes ricks will appear in a week or so. Provincial Chearicals BRADFORD THEATRE (Lessee, Mr. John Mosley.) -Since our last, business here has been progressing most favourably. Miss Charlotte Thompson, late of the York Circuit, made her debut here on Monday the 18th, in tho character of Pauline, (Lady of Lyons') who by her sweet, delicate, and unaffected style of acting, at once established herself a favourite. On Friday, the fashionable night, the excellent drama of Lost and Won' was played to a very respectable house The Master Leyton of Mr. Mosley, was a careful and excellent piece of acting, the same may be said of the Thomas Harvey of Mr. Coefield. The Mistress Leyton of Mrs. Swift, and the Jabitha of Miss Kirk, and the La Redowa Polka by the Misses Fife, met with a most hearty encore. The farce of The Ladies Club' concluded. the excellent acting of all concerned, and the manner the piece was placed upon the stage, well merited the thunders of applause with which it was received. On Saturday last, The Honeymoon' was performed, Mr. Mosley playing the Duke Aranza with his usual ability, and Coefield's mock Duke, a rich piece of comic humour, the Lam. pedo of Mr. Phillips also deserves praise. Mrs. Swift made an admirable Juliana, and Miss Kirk an arch Violante. The melo-drama of Obi, or Threefingered Jack,' concluded, and introduced Mr. Rogers of the Theatre Royal, Haymarket, in the character of Jack, in which he was every way successful. Rogers possesses an excellent voice, and is well acquainted with stage business; he was well supported by Miss Thompson as Rosa, and Mr. Coefield Quashee The fight in the last scene between Mr. Rogers and the latter gentleman was well arranged, and drew down peals of applause from an excellent house. Mr. 86 BRISTOL. [Lessee Mrs. Macready].-Mrs. Nisbett appeared on our boards, together with her sister, Miss Jane Mordaunt, on Monday, when Sheridan Knowles, Love Chase' was performed; Mrs. Nisbett sustaining the part of Constance, without the slightest abatement of the brilliancy which characterized her original rendering of this beautiful compound of arch simplicity and teazing wit; her merry laugh (so well known to playgoers) rang with as silver and joyous sounds as ever. The stock company acquitted themselves with great credit. The character of Wildrake was well sustained by Mr. Harcourt Bland. Miss Mordaunt per formed Lydia, with taste and feeling, and infused the full amount of pathos into the exquisite poetry of Knowles. In the afterpiece Mrs. Nishett again appeared, as Biddy Nutts, in Buckstone's drama of The Dream at Sea;' in this piece too. our local actors had excellent parts, and did full justice to them. Angel was gloriously humourous in the croaking, drinking, old tax collector. Mulford was broadly comic in the muffin-man, the wooer of Biddy. Mr. Bland acted Launce with great feeling and passion, without falling too much into the Ercles vein, and Miss Mordaun gave effect to the pathetic situations of Anne Trevanion. On Wednesday, Mrs. Nisbett took her benefit; the pieces selected for the occasion were Mrs. Inchbald's admirable play of Wives As They Are, and Maids As They Were,' Mrs. Nisbett sustaining the character of Miss Dovullon, and it is needless to add that she performed her part to the life; nothing could have been more easy, vivacious, and pleasing, than her personation of the light hearted, noble minded, but heedless girl, carried away in the vortex of fashionable dissipation-nothing more pathetically touching than the scene, where, borne down by the consequences of her folly, and extravagance, within the walls of a prison, she becomes acquainted with the alleged distresses of her parent, and is overwhelmed with the bitterest reflections. Both these passages in the heroine's career Miss were beautifully pourtrayed by Mrs. Nisbett. Mordaunt is a pleasing and lady-like actress, and with her prudish Lady Priory, found an admirable represen tative. Lady Mary Raffle was most respectably per formed by Miss Noel, as also was Lord Priory by Mr. W. H. Angel. The remaining characters were sustained with much judgement by the regular corps dramatique. The house was again so well attended, as to induce the management to announce her for another evening, (Friday), when she brought her very successful engagement to a close, in the character of Lady Jane Spanker, in London Assurance,' a part which by her inimitable acting, she has identified with herself. Grace Harkaway Miss Jane Mordaunt; concluding with The Field of Forty Footsteps;' Rose Downright, Mrs. Nisbett; Francis Vere, Miss Jane Mordaunt; each evening they were called before the curtain to receive the congratulations of a most fashionable and numerous audience. To-night is to be performed 'Macbeth' and Black-eyed Susan.' It would be far better for Mrs. Macready were she to lower the prices to the same standard as at Bath; also half price to the Gallery. It is not liked by many, for she takes the same performers and plays the same pieces at Bath, as she does at Bristol, and yet the prices are lower. No wonder she does not get a full house. DUNDEE Mr. F. Hastings a member of the com pany having lately lost, after a very short illness, bis lady, Mr. J. W. Anson very handsomely opened the theatre on Wednesday with the company, who are now at Perth, for the benefit of Mr. Hastings, giving him as the bills state, the entire proceeds of the evening. Mr. Anson's appeal was nobly met by the public and a crowded house was the consequence, the pit over• Venice flowing soon after the doors were opened. Preserved' and The Lady's Maid' were the pieces which gave the highest satisfaction; it is hoped Mr. Hastings will clear upwards of £20 by this kind and well-timed act. PERTH. This week we have had quite a change and one of a very novel nature in the production of a new comic pantomime called Harlequin Will-o'the Wisp,' it has been very successful and drawn excellent houses. Herr Teasdale played the Clown exquisitely, he has also appeared very successfully in 'The Dumb Man of Manchester.' The Pantomime has run all the week, and The Dumb Man of Manchester' has been twice played. In the serious way, we have had some capital pieces as Wallace,'' Castle Spectre,' &c. Business is very good, and the pieces capitally performed. SOUTHAMPTON. [Lessee Mr. W. Parker].—' Jane Shore,' Norma, Travestie,' Box and Cox,'Savage of the Rocks,' Noyades,' 'Damon and Pythias," 'Crusoe the Second,' and the celebrated Ceda and the Columbian vocalists. Jane Shore' was played in a very creditable manner throughout, and some of the readings of Belmour, by Barrett, told excellently with the audience. We confess we feel inclined to cavil at the Jane Shore of Miss Annie Alma, but trust that time will enable her to pourtray this character in a far superior manner. Norma, Travestie,' has been capitally put upon the stage, but it does not attract the million. Barrett was all that could be desired as the Druidess Norma, and Wood was extremely funny as Adalgasia. The other characters were too formal. The Savage of the Rocks,' gave the company an op portunity of coming out to great advantage, and each party concerned did their best. Mrs. Parker and Miss Bassano were at home in the parts allotted to them. Mrs. Barrett has been well received in the 'Noyades.' The beautiful play of Damon and Pythias,' was gone through, to a very indifferent house; Benson as Damon, was excellent, and the acting throughout of a finished description; Newby added greatly to the piece, by the excellent manner in which he represented Pythias. Pitt was up in Procles, and Mrs. Barrett played Calanthe in her usual perfect style. The Stranger' was put up for a Bill order night, and the Stranger ably represented by Benson. Hilton endeavoured to represent Count Wintersen, Mr. Solomon was pinked by Barrett, and the laughter moving Wood, was rich in Peter. Mrs. Haller was done justice to by Mrs. Barrett. A popular drama with the astounding title of London in 1848,' was brought out on the 25th, and is likely to prove attrac tive. Benson, Newby, and Mr. and Mrs. Wood, were called before the curtain. The Creale' followed, and the only characters that we can at all dole out our praise to, are Damiron, Barrett, Latour, Benson, and Ballona St. Mars, Mrs. W. Parker. Don Giovanni' is in rehearsal. Business indifferent. Mr. Messoum and Mr. Stanley are abont to secede from the company, and Mr. and Mrs. Barrett quit for the Dublin Theatre in about five weeks. MUSICAL INTELLIGENCE. MR. LAVENU'S CONCERT. The torpor into which the musical world of London was fast subsiding in consequence of the departure of the whole mass of talent for the benefit of our provincial friends, was suddenly cast off by the announcement of Mr. Lavenu's Grand Annual Concert, which took place on Monday evening, at Exeter Hall. The beneficier is well known to the dillettanti as a musi cian of great taste and genius; and to the world, more particularly, by the excellence of his concerts, and by his recent composition of the opera of Loretta ;' but he may most certainly be thanked for the very de lightful entertainment he provided for his numerous friends and patrons, so early (or late, for we scarcely know which to call it), in the present concert season, may undoubtedly be styled a concert of female vocal talent for though Messrs. Machin and Weiss, Miss Kate Loder, and the powerful band from the Royal Italian Opera, contributed towards the evening's entertainments, yet they merely created a variety; whilst the success of Mr. Lavenu's speculation must be attributed to the brilliant array of stars with which his very admirable programme was studded, including Mademoiselle Alboni, the Misses Williams, Mrs. Weiss, and the Misses E. Lucombe, Miran, Poole, and Durlacher; and most glad were we to see at the present dull period, so crowded and fashionable audience assembled to greet these well known artistes. The Concert opened with a very noisy MS. overture by Mr. Lavenu, and in the course of the evening the band likewise performed the Overtures to ⚫ Oberon,' (Weber), William Tell,' (Rossini), and Men of Prometheus,' (Beethoven): these were all executed in the first-rate style for which this orchestra is so famed; that to William Tell,' was unanimously encored. Mr. Blagrove was the leader: the benefici er conducted very efficiently; and Mr. Lindsay Sloper ably presided at the pianoforte. Not the least interesting event of the evening was Miss Kate Loder's very effective pianoforte performance of the second and third movements of Mendelssohn's 'Concerto in an G Minor;' it was played with great taste. but required more vigour. As Having dismissed the instrumental portion of the Concert, we must bestow some attention to the vocal attractions of the evening, of which, (though each fair lady had their particular admirers in the room,) the principal feature was Mademoiselle Alboni. she entered the orchestra to sing the celebrated finale to Rossini's Cenerentola,' she was greeted with an enthusiasm that scarcely knew any moderation. She delivered the Cavatina Nacqui all' affano' and the Rondo Non piu mesta,' with the utmost imaginable brilliancy; her exquisite organ filling the vast area to the remotest corner, notwithstanding the almost overs powering noise of the orchestra: she has given to this air the most commanding and peculiar features of interest, and it was re-demanded with boundless vehemence, as were also both her solos in the second part, the sprightly scene from Donizetti's Betly In questo semplice,' and the Air from the same composer's Lucrezia Borgia, Il segreto per esser felice;' in the former the app'ause was deafening, and a desire was expressed for a third hearing, from her delightful style of execution. Mademoiselle Alboni likewise sang in Rossini's grand chorus La Carita,' together with the whole of the ladies we have mentioned, (a masterly performance,) and in the same composer's barcarole duett, La regatta Veneziana,' introducing to our notice, a young artiste, Miss Durlacher; this lady made a favourable impression in the second part by her very tasteful delivery of a song by Balfe The Merry Zingara,' in which she obtained an encore; she displayed a flexible soprano voice of good range and quality, which will doubtless prove very serviceable in the concert-room. The Misses Williams sang Donizetti's Io l'udia,' The Swiss Maidens' by Holmes, and Lavenu's Sea Elves,' in their usual sweet style; there is a charm about the duett-singing of these ladies, that produces a most delightful effect; they likewise shared the honours of the evening, as did Miss Poole, by her execution of F. Romer's Ballad They bid me never see him more,' and one by Lavenu. both of which displayed the bell-like tones of her voice to the greatest advantage, and were unanimously encored. Miss E. Lucombe was very successful in a scena by Pacini, 'I tuoi frequenti pal piti,' and a ballad by Loder The Cherm of Love;' the brilliancy of her execution, and purity of her voice remain unchanged; inded, she has acquired greater volume of tone. Miss Miran displayed great taste in Che faro senza Euridice,' from Gluck's Orfeo, and in Baker's ballad They tell me that thy voice is changed;' her organ is not, however, always to be depended on.. The trio from Loretta by Lavenu, was respectably rendered by Mrs. Weiss, and Messrs. Weiss and Machin, as was La Pastorella' (Rossini) by the former; the Cavatina from Balfe's Castle of AymonSentinels,' and a Romanza by Pacini, Se miei prodi,' by Mr. Weiss: and Haydn's song of 'The Husbandsman' by Mr. Machin. In consequence of the numerous repetitions, a duett between Mr. and Mrs. Weiss, and Rossini's Chorus, 'Il Carnavale,' were necessarily omitted. After enjoying this melange for four hours, the audience separated, evidently de lighted with their evening's amusement, which certainly was a most splendid opening of the winter musical festivities. Mr Wilson, the cetebrated Scottish vocalist, gave his faewell entertainment previous to his departure for America, on Thursday evening last, at Exet Hall, which was crowded with this gentleman' admirers, who loudly applauded him throughout th S entertainment, at the conclusion of which, the vocal ist made some very happy remarks, returning thanks for the support he had received, and hoping soon again to meet with his friends in England. WALHALLA. SALLE DE VALENTINO. The This splendid Terpsichorian Temple, (situated in Leicester Square) was opened for the season, on Monday evening. So great was the crowd who were in attendance to greet the gigantic efforts of the enterprising lessee, Mr Pridmore, extensively known by his long connection with the Walhalla, that there was scarcely room for promenading, and numbers received checks for attendance on another evening. establishment so well known formerly as the Walhalla' and Miss Linwood's Exhibition,' has been completely and quickly metamorphosed, and is now converted into a salle de danse under the above appellation. From the state of the rooms at the various periods we have visited them during their transformation, by the kind permission of Mr. Pridmore, we were scarcely prepared for the brilliant scene that was presented to our astonished gaze. The urbane and spirited proprietor, has himself superintended, with unceasing efforts, the immense alterations; and it will easily be conceived in what style the decorations have been effected, when we state that the proprietor's coadjutor in the mighty task has been the well known decorator Mr Hurwitz. The lessee has evidently taken for his model the establishment similarly named at Paris, and with the model has also borrowed its Parisian elegance. The apartments, (which have been rendered capable of accomodating two thousand persons!) are in the highest style of decorative art. Thirteen of Apsley Pellatt and Co's. most costly and magnificent chandeliers shed their brilliant lustre over the gay scenes and giddy throng; a spacious and elegantly. constructed Gallery has been erected, producing a novel effect, for the convenience of those visitors who may wish merely to be spectators; and all the other appointments have been dictated by the most refined taste: altogether forming a tout ensemble of the most recherche character: due care has also been taken with regard to the ventilation-certainly not the least important point, where comfort is concerned. A magnificent orchestra will be placed under the contral of Herr Redl, who has so delighted the visitors The elegant Salle-a to Vauxhall during the season. under the direction of a capital caterer, (Mr. Woolff), provides the most varied and sumptuous refreshments at most moderate prices. manger, But delightful as this scene of enchantment un doubtedly is, it is not to the above alone that the worthy manager will owe his success: but far more to the admirable rules he has laid down for the maintenance of order and respectability at the Valentino :' we need only say, that, unlike other establishments of this description they are of such a nature that a gentleman need have no fear of taking respectable female friends for an evening's enjoyment at this magnificent retreat their feelings will not be outraged by any : provincial community; and we are much mistaken, if, after one evening at the 'Salle de Volentino,' they do not remain in town another evening for a second visit. We mndersrand, however, that Mr. Shepherd wil become the successful candidate for the Surrey theatre it will undergo entire repair previous to its re-opening at the latter end of the ensuing month. A grand Amateur performance wili take place in a few days at the Strand theatre. The Haymarket theatre opens for the season, on the 16th of October. ADVERTISMENTS. In the Press and shortly will be published, CHIT-CHAT ON THE LONDON THEATRES QUIZZICALLY, PHYSICALLY, AND SERIO-COMICALLY DISCUSSED, BY OXONIENSIS. Author of the Natural History of Tuft Hunters,' Reviews of the In a 12mo. p amphlet price 6d., published at the Theatrical Times This pamphlet will contain references to the most recent pamphlets on the sa subject. Now Publishing in Penny Numbers or Complete for Sixpence i FIREWORKS, DETONATING BALLS, &C. also AIR AND FIRE BALLOONS, ARTIFICIAL FIREWORKS, AND MANY OTHER EMBELLISHED WITH FIFTY ENGRAVINGS.\. 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