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The Week
Taylor ' s School took place last week . Dr . Kynaston , the head master , alluded with feeling to the death of Mr . Delille ^ the well-known professor of French . The spirit-rappers have come out in a new style , and " rather an aggressive attitude A body of these singularly endowed people in Dudley have assumed a mission from
the spirits to convert the religious bodies in the neighbourhood to the spirit ruth , and for that purpose have gone in a body to the Primitive Methodist chapel , where they fell to ranting and raving , and smiting their breasts , aiid making a fell disturbance . It is probable the magistrates may have something to say to the spirit-stricken .
PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS . Last Monday was almost universally kept as a holiday in the metropolis , arid the fineness of the day contributed to increase the throng of pleasute-seekers . During the day-time the British Museum , the National Gallery ^ the Zoological Gardens , and the Polytechnic were crowded with visitors , and the evening saw every theatre filled to the ceiling with laughter-seeking audiences * At Coveht-Garden the opera was " Satanella , " happily very much curtailed of its original proportions , and by
dint of making the recesses between the acts little more than nominal , the fair heroine was enabled to effect her ascent to the celestial regions punctually at ten o ' clock . The opera was evidently all the better enjoyed for its brevity . Mss Louisa Pyne was in excellent voice , and her efforts were rewarded by frequent applause . The pantomime is entitled " Little Red Riding Hood ; or , Harlequin and the Wolf in Granny ' s Clothing / ' and is founded on the old story ; good fairies , an evil genius , and various other pantomimic adjuncts being super-added to the original dA + aMatisper
sonce . After a long introduction , which was rendered very amusing by the drollery of Mt „ W . H . Payne , who played the principal character , wo were introduced to th . e Clotim ( Flexmore ) , the Pantaloon ( Barnes ) , the Harlequin , ( H . Payne ) , and Colimbine ( Miss Clara Morgan ) . We need only observe that Mr . Flexmore ' s ability is already thoroughly well known ; that Miss Clara Morgan is a Columbine who bids fair to gain a reputation as a regular dancer . The Harlequin , the Pantaldon , and the Sprite , are also , doubtless , deserving of praise , but , not understanding their art ,
we scarcely know how to praise them . They were raUdh applauded , and the pantomime altogether was a great success * "We must add that the scenery is magnificent , and that a pretty divertissement is introduced in ' the opening scene , in Which Mademoiselles Pasquale and Morlacchi dance very brilliantly . At Drury Lane , the piece selected by Mr . & T . Smith for the opening of his winter season was " Latest from New York , " in which Mr . and Mrs . Barney Williams , made their first
appearance on these boards . Throughout the farce tke noise in the galleries was so great that not a word that was uttered on the stage could be heard beyond the orchestra . They were , however , encbreft ^ oh the fall of the curtain they were recalled by acclamation . Th $ pan ^ Oniime , ivhich followed , has been written by Mr . E . L > Blanchard , and illustrated by Mr . Willianl Beverley , and is entitled " Robin Hood ; or , Harlequin Priar ^ uck ^ The principal
characters were sustained by Mr . and Mrs , Boleho > and Mn Tehipleton , td the complete satisfaction of a not very fastidious audience , and the scenery * vvnich is of the most beauti f ul and almost poetic character , was executed v ^ ith admirable skill by Mr , William Beverley , and elicited thunders of applaUse afi 4 callel . for the artist , and for Mr . E . T . Smith , both of whom came forwafcl aud bowed their acknowledgments . The harlequinade followed with the folldv / ing : cast !—Harry Boleno and Signer Delavanti as Clowns ; Signers Milano ; aiid $ t , Maine as Ha ¥ le ^ id ^ s ; Messrs . G . Tanner and Delavanti as Pcmtaloonb ; Mtadanie teoleno and Miss Brown two
as Columbines ; and MisaflLamb as Harlequinaj wit ^ clever DelaVaUti children as Sprites . It is not easy to introduce atiy gr $ at novelty in the tricks and mechahicar changes of a pantomime , but there were several that produced roars of langhter > and throughout the peiformance there was not a single hitch , or break down . It rnay fairly be considered a very successful and clever production . ——• At the Haymafket , " She Stoops to Conquer" was the prelude to tho grand attrac" 7 J ¦ i #
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The Week
Taylor ' s School took place last week . Dr . Kynaston , the head master , alluded with feeling to the death of Mr . Delille ^ the well-known professor of French . The spirit-rappers have come out in a new style , and " rather an aggressive attitude A body of these singularly endowed people in Dudley have assumed a mission from
the spirits to convert the religious bodies in the neighbourhood to the spirit ruth , and for that purpose have gone in a body to the Primitive Methodist chapel , where they fell to ranting and raving , and smiting their breasts , aiid making a fell disturbance . It is probable the magistrates may have something to say to the spirit-stricken .
PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS . Last Monday was almost universally kept as a holiday in the metropolis , arid the fineness of the day contributed to increase the throng of pleasute-seekers . During the day-time the British Museum , the National Gallery ^ the Zoological Gardens , and the Polytechnic were crowded with visitors , and the evening saw every theatre filled to the ceiling with laughter-seeking audiences * At Coveht-Garden the opera was " Satanella , " happily very much curtailed of its original proportions , and by
dint of making the recesses between the acts little more than nominal , the fair heroine was enabled to effect her ascent to the celestial regions punctually at ten o ' clock . The opera was evidently all the better enjoyed for its brevity . Mss Louisa Pyne was in excellent voice , and her efforts were rewarded by frequent applause . The pantomime is entitled " Little Red Riding Hood ; or , Harlequin and the Wolf in Granny ' s Clothing / ' and is founded on the old story ; good fairies , an evil genius , and various other pantomimic adjuncts being super-added to the original dA + aMatisper
sonce . After a long introduction , which was rendered very amusing by the drollery of Mt „ W . H . Payne , who played the principal character , wo were introduced to th . e Clotim ( Flexmore ) , the Pantaloon ( Barnes ) , the Harlequin , ( H . Payne ) , and Colimbine ( Miss Clara Morgan ) . We need only observe that Mr . Flexmore ' s ability is already thoroughly well known ; that Miss Clara Morgan is a Columbine who bids fair to gain a reputation as a regular dancer . The Harlequin , the Pantaldon , and the Sprite , are also , doubtless , deserving of praise , but , not understanding their art ,
we scarcely know how to praise them . They were raUdh applauded , and the pantomime altogether was a great success * "We must add that the scenery is magnificent , and that a pretty divertissement is introduced in ' the opening scene , in Which Mademoiselles Pasquale and Morlacchi dance very brilliantly . At Drury Lane , the piece selected by Mr . & T . Smith for the opening of his winter season was " Latest from New York , " in which Mr . and Mrs . Barney Williams , made their first
appearance on these boards . Throughout the farce tke noise in the galleries was so great that not a word that was uttered on the stage could be heard beyond the orchestra . They were , however , encbreft ^ oh the fall of the curtain they were recalled by acclamation . Th $ pan ^ Oniime , ivhich followed , has been written by Mr . E . L > Blanchard , and illustrated by Mr . Willianl Beverley , and is entitled " Robin Hood ; or , Harlequin Priar ^ uck ^ The principal
characters were sustained by Mr . and Mrs , Boleho > and Mn Tehipleton , td the complete satisfaction of a not very fastidious audience , and the scenery * vvnich is of the most beauti f ul and almost poetic character , was executed v ^ ith admirable skill by Mr , William Beverley , and elicited thunders of applaUse afi 4 callel . for the artist , and for Mr . E . T . Smith , both of whom came forwafcl aud bowed their acknowledgments . The harlequinade followed with the folldv / ing : cast !—Harry Boleno and Signer Delavanti as Clowns ; Signers Milano ; aiid $ t , Maine as Ha ¥ le ^ id ^ s ; Messrs . G . Tanner and Delavanti as Pcmtaloonb ; Mtadanie teoleno and Miss Brown two
as Columbines ; and MisaflLamb as Harlequinaj wit ^ clever DelaVaUti children as Sprites . It is not easy to introduce atiy gr $ at novelty in the tricks and mechahicar changes of a pantomime , but there were several that produced roars of langhter > and throughout the peiformance there was not a single hitch , or break down . It rnay fairly be considered a very successful and clever production . ——• At the Haymafket , " She Stoops to Conquer" was the prelude to tho grand attrac" 7 J ¦ i #