Lady of Lyons, or Love and Pride

Want of space has prevented our noticing the proceedings at the New Queen's Theatre for the last week. Novelties have been the order of the day, amongst which we may mention as the most successful productions, Bulwer's celebrated play of the Lady of Lyons. The farces of Hercules, King's Gardener, Our Mary Anne and the play of the Lady of Lyons were very carefully produced; and Mrs Coppin, as the heroine, was all the author could have wished. We know not which to admire most, the splendour of her dresses or the beauties of her acting; one cannot surpass the other for they were both equally elegant and true. Thompson, as Claud, was good, and would have been much better had he studied the author more; Bulwer's language is not to be trifled with, and ought not to be neglected. Deering threw more character into the General than he does into many parts, and of course was the more effective. Coppin had little to do, but certainly added to the strength of the cast by making his character stand so prominent as he did. Jacobs was a decided failure. Douglass made the most of his few lines. We hope to see the Lady of Lyons repeated.

After the play the Manager gave the musical portion of his patrons a treat by introducing Messrs Thompson and Macdonald before them on the Violoncello and Cornet-a-Piston. These gentlemen favoured us with two solos in a masterly style, and were warmly received. The farces were excellent, chiefly to exhibit the fun of Coppin and his lady. The only regret we have is that some of our leaders of fashion have not patronised the Theatre upon a night especially devoted to them. The Manager is making a bold attempt to establish the Legitimate Drama for one night in the week, and if the parties that ought to support it allow it to fall to the ground by their neglect or want of spirit, it will be a lasting disgrace upon them and the province generally.

It is with pleasure we draw the attention of the musical portion of our community to an advertisement of Mr Thompson, of the New Queen's Theatre. His performances on the violencello have stamped him as a first-rate musician, and we make no doubt of his capabilities to teach the whoIe of his announcement. We trust the amateurs will embrace this opportunity of improving themselves; and we certainly look forward with pleasure to a series of concerts so long wished for by the inhabitants generally.