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"Clari, or the Maid of Milan," with the Farce of 'the Rendezvous,' constituted the amusement of Saturday evening. The house, was crowded at an early hour, by the most respectable and distinguished audience we have ever seen together in the Colony. Among the visitors we were pleased to observe many of the influential officers and inhabitants with their families.
Of the Performers we shall not now speak. The Piece had evidently been got up in a hurry, and as it is to be repeated this evening, we shall reserve our critique for the more perfect performance. On the whole, however, the play was very
respectably gone through; and the audience was very indulgent to several little accidents which occurred, and may be fairly attributed to the inconvenience of the place. Four scenes peculiarly pleased us, and affected the.audience. One
in which Clari is overpowered by the effect of episode, which touches her own case so closely— another, her escape from the Castle by moonlight— another, the first interview, with her mother, on her return home — and above all, the
catastrophe. Each of these scenes were played: the rest were gone through.
Mr. FENTON's Rolamo, far exceeded our expectations. With study and encouragement, this will be found a most useful
actor. The Farce was a perfect and continual excitement of the risible muscles. JACOBS, JORDAN, TAYLOR, and MRS. CAMERON all sustained their parts to a miracle. MR TAYLOR in Smart, rendered the part considerably, more attractive
than we thought possible from the reading. JORDAN is an excellent countryman; he dresses and looks the character in perfection. JACOBS is what.we call a devilish clever fellow, but we should like him better if he would curb the exuberances of his fancy a little. MR LEWIS has improved upon our hint, and is certainly seen to more advantage from the change. Shall we add a word for MRS CAMERON? No! She played Sophia, is all we need say. Among the improvements, we have to notice several new scenes — a splendid moon, and an augmentation of the orchestra, which is how far more effective than before. The dramatic music was very good.
Since writing the above, we find that by particular desire,' the Stranger will be performed this evening ' for the last time this season.' On which occasion, we are sorry to, learn, that Mr. Jordan's little boy will not be able to appear in
the character of the Stranger's Son. We regret this, as his parent is desirous to afford every possible accommodation to Mr. Cameron. |
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