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Notes On Music And The Drama.
It is said that on tivo nights 5400 bouquets and 100 cloves and canary birds were thrown to her on the stage . On Monday , the last grand fete of the season will be given for the benefit of Jlr . Adams , superintendent of Cremorne Gardens during tho successive managements of Jlr . Simpson and Jlr . E . T . Smith . By a new arrangement not only the
ordinary tickets will be issued , but likewise " preference tickets , " enabling the bearer to see all the amusements on a single payment of 2 s . 6 d . at the entrance gate Avithout further charge . Tho Sacred Harmonic Society ( remarks the Reader ) lias issued its announcement as to the approaching season . The most Avelcome bit of news it embodies is to the effect that the
misunderstanding Avith Jlr . Sims Reeves has been arranged . The policy adopted by the society last season in this matter ivas unwise in regard to its OAVH interests , and it must be said , in justice to the fair claims of artists , entirely unjustifiable in principle . But , as the breach is happily repaired , there is no need to enlarge on the disagreeable topic .
JI . Lotto is engaged to play at the Jlonday Popular Concerts , which begin next month . Referring to " Cool as a Cucumber , " recently translated into French by Jlr . Charles Mathews , Jlr . Blanchard Jerrold states , " It is entirely original ; I AY rote it in the year 1851 ; it Avas first performed at the Lyceum in that year ; ancl I know of no
French farce which in the least particular resembles it . I am fortunate in being an English dramatic author AVIIO has made an appearance on the French stage . " The Sundai / Times says : — " A neiv nautical drama is in active rehearsal at the Surrey . Jlr . Leigh Murray ivill shortly reappear at the Strand , in a new and original character . The Lyceum is definitely fixed to open on Saturday , October 24 . "
Public Amusements.
PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS .
ADELPHI THEATRE . After three days' recess , for cleaning and painting , this Theatre lias re-opened for its winter season with a ne-, v five-act drama , founded on Mozenthal's " Deborah , " and entitled "Leah , " the object being to introduce Jliss Bateman , a lady who has obtained considerable reputation as a leading actress
in America , in the part of the heroine . Our readers may recollect that , a few years ago , a family , consisting of ivhat ivas called the Batemen Children , attracted considerable notice in the metropolis from their talented and highly-trained juvenile performances ; the Miss Batemen , ivho made her debut on Thursday , is the eldest of the family , AVIIO having , since that
period , returned to America , ancl there matured her natural talent in characters of a higher order , and having acquired both dramatic fame and popularity in the United States , has now returned to England , in the hope of having that reputation ratified by a metropolitan verdict . It is so seldom that Ave see the promises of early youth confirmed in adult age , or find the
precocious child a celebrated man or Avoman , that it is w-ith pleasure Ave record the fact that in this instance Jliss Bateman is an exception to the general rule , the clever girl having been translated into the accomplished actress . Jliss Bateman possesses many advantages to insure success in her profession . She has an extremely good figure , a fine intelligent eye , and a
face of remarkable beauty , capable of great animation and rapid expression , a grace of motion and an action always dignified , and sometimes imposing . Her voice is unfortunately the least potent of her manifold attractions , being frequently hard , and ivanting in that modulated cadence and inflection so necessary in
lengthy declamation . In such purely dramatic creations as ' ' Leah , " this peculiarity was of less consequence than it would have been in a character of a more legitimate stamp , and herein Jliss Batemen has shown her judgment in selecting such a role for her first appearance . That Jliss Bateman possesses considerable tragic poivcr , and , Avhat is more , is capable of
feeling the most intense emotions , and portraying them with consummate truth , no one Avho witnessed some of her scenes in " Leah " can for a moment do ubt . The part itself is far from a good one , and consists rather of situations than of character ; indeed , her first act comprises only a few ejaculations and an attitude , the heroine rushing on near ihe finale to perform the
chief figure in the picture ; and it ivas not till the end of the third act that any opportunity ivas afforded to show ivhat the actress could really effect ; then , hoivever , she developed feeling and energy in a manner that at once compensated for the previous flatness , and drew doivn not only applause , but a vehement recall . In the fourth act , in the curse on the bridegroom in the
churchyard , she rose to a height of dramatic excellence that , for intensity of feeling and expression , ivas the climax of the night . In the fifth act , where she caresses the child of her lost lover , her emotion ivas beautifully touching and truthful ; indeed , throughout the Avhole of this scene the artiste was eminently conspicuous , and perhaps in nothing more so than in her walk during this act ; it was the pace of utter mental and
physical exhaustion . There is one point in respect to Jliss Bateman ' s acting that Ave are in justice bound to advert to , and that is a freedom from all exaggeration , noise , or anything approaching to trickery or effect . The plot of " Leah" is remarkably simple , the scone lying in Styria , and the epoch of the story the eighteenth century ,
at a time when tho persecution of the Jews was carried on Avith such hatred in many parts of the Germanic empire that it was death for one of the race of Israel to be found in any hamlet or village , the inhabitants hunting them out Avith religious fury and inhuman barbarity . In a retired valley near a Styrian village , a blind old man and a Avoman and child , under
the guidance of Leah , a beautiful young Jewess , have taken shelter at the opening of tho piece here . Dreading to approach the village for succour , and the old people dying of sickness and hunger , they are discovered by Madeline ( Jliss H . Simms ) , Avho , compassionating their distress , secretly supplies them with , food , and then importunes her uncle , the village priest , Father
Hermann ( Jlr . Phillips ) and Lorrenz ( Mr . Stuart ) , a Magistrate , to take pity on the poor Jews and alloiv them to remain in the village till the mother Avith her child is fit to be removed . To this human suggestion they are about to comply , when Bertolf
( Jlr . A . Stirling ) , a schoolmaster , and fiery zealot , opposes the measure , and by appealing to the passions of the people , excites them to a pitch of ungovernable rage , in Avhich state they rush out to find and execute vengeance on the accursed tribe , and discovering Leah are about to put her to death , Avhen the priest , raising above her head the symbol of his faith , awes the rabble
and saves the girl . Leah , however , has previously found another protector in Rudolf ( Jlr . Billington ) , the son of the JIagistrate , and the affianced husband of Madeline , AVIIO , forgetting his former love , VOAVS eternal devotion to the Jewess . Rudolf , having confessed his love for Leali to his father , the latter , at the instigation of Bertolf ( who
is in reality a converted Jew , an apostate from worldly motives , and ivhose hatred against his former people springs from a fear of being recognised ) , sends a purse of gold to Leah , in the belief that all she wants is money , and that , if well bribed , she will leave the infatuated youth and quit the village , Lorrenz having promised Rudolf that if she refuses the bribe he ivill no
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Notes On Music And The Drama.
It is said that on tivo nights 5400 bouquets and 100 cloves and canary birds were thrown to her on the stage . On Monday , the last grand fete of the season will be given for the benefit of Jlr . Adams , superintendent of Cremorne Gardens during tho successive managements of Jlr . Simpson and Jlr . E . T . Smith . By a new arrangement not only the
ordinary tickets will be issued , but likewise " preference tickets , " enabling the bearer to see all the amusements on a single payment of 2 s . 6 d . at the entrance gate Avithout further charge . Tho Sacred Harmonic Society ( remarks the Reader ) lias issued its announcement as to the approaching season . The most Avelcome bit of news it embodies is to the effect that the
misunderstanding Avith Jlr . Sims Reeves has been arranged . The policy adopted by the society last season in this matter ivas unwise in regard to its OAVH interests , and it must be said , in justice to the fair claims of artists , entirely unjustifiable in principle . But , as the breach is happily repaired , there is no need to enlarge on the disagreeable topic .
JI . Lotto is engaged to play at the Jlonday Popular Concerts , which begin next month . Referring to " Cool as a Cucumber , " recently translated into French by Jlr . Charles Mathews , Jlr . Blanchard Jerrold states , " It is entirely original ; I AY rote it in the year 1851 ; it Avas first performed at the Lyceum in that year ; ancl I know of no
French farce which in the least particular resembles it . I am fortunate in being an English dramatic author AVIIO has made an appearance on the French stage . " The Sundai / Times says : — " A neiv nautical drama is in active rehearsal at the Surrey . Jlr . Leigh Murray ivill shortly reappear at the Strand , in a new and original character . The Lyceum is definitely fixed to open on Saturday , October 24 . "
Public Amusements.
PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS .
ADELPHI THEATRE . After three days' recess , for cleaning and painting , this Theatre lias re-opened for its winter season with a ne-, v five-act drama , founded on Mozenthal's " Deborah , " and entitled "Leah , " the object being to introduce Jliss Bateman , a lady who has obtained considerable reputation as a leading actress
in America , in the part of the heroine . Our readers may recollect that , a few years ago , a family , consisting of ivhat ivas called the Batemen Children , attracted considerable notice in the metropolis from their talented and highly-trained juvenile performances ; the Miss Batemen , ivho made her debut on Thursday , is the eldest of the family , AVIIO having , since that
period , returned to America , ancl there matured her natural talent in characters of a higher order , and having acquired both dramatic fame and popularity in the United States , has now returned to England , in the hope of having that reputation ratified by a metropolitan verdict . It is so seldom that Ave see the promises of early youth confirmed in adult age , or find the
precocious child a celebrated man or Avoman , that it is w-ith pleasure Ave record the fact that in this instance Jliss Bateman is an exception to the general rule , the clever girl having been translated into the accomplished actress . Jliss Bateman possesses many advantages to insure success in her profession . She has an extremely good figure , a fine intelligent eye , and a
face of remarkable beauty , capable of great animation and rapid expression , a grace of motion and an action always dignified , and sometimes imposing . Her voice is unfortunately the least potent of her manifold attractions , being frequently hard , and ivanting in that modulated cadence and inflection so necessary in
lengthy declamation . In such purely dramatic creations as ' ' Leah , " this peculiarity was of less consequence than it would have been in a character of a more legitimate stamp , and herein Jliss Batemen has shown her judgment in selecting such a role for her first appearance . That Jliss Bateman possesses considerable tragic poivcr , and , Avhat is more , is capable of
feeling the most intense emotions , and portraying them with consummate truth , no one Avho witnessed some of her scenes in " Leah " can for a moment do ubt . The part itself is far from a good one , and consists rather of situations than of character ; indeed , her first act comprises only a few ejaculations and an attitude , the heroine rushing on near ihe finale to perform the
chief figure in the picture ; and it ivas not till the end of the third act that any opportunity ivas afforded to show ivhat the actress could really effect ; then , hoivever , she developed feeling and energy in a manner that at once compensated for the previous flatness , and drew doivn not only applause , but a vehement recall . In the fourth act , in the curse on the bridegroom in the
churchyard , she rose to a height of dramatic excellence that , for intensity of feeling and expression , ivas the climax of the night . In the fifth act , where she caresses the child of her lost lover , her emotion ivas beautifully touching and truthful ; indeed , throughout the Avhole of this scene the artiste was eminently conspicuous , and perhaps in nothing more so than in her walk during this act ; it was the pace of utter mental and
physical exhaustion . There is one point in respect to Jliss Bateman ' s acting that Ave are in justice bound to advert to , and that is a freedom from all exaggeration , noise , or anything approaching to trickery or effect . The plot of " Leah" is remarkably simple , the scone lying in Styria , and the epoch of the story the eighteenth century ,
at a time when tho persecution of the Jews was carried on Avith such hatred in many parts of the Germanic empire that it was death for one of the race of Israel to be found in any hamlet or village , the inhabitants hunting them out Avith religious fury and inhuman barbarity . In a retired valley near a Styrian village , a blind old man and a Avoman and child , under
the guidance of Leah , a beautiful young Jewess , have taken shelter at the opening of tho piece here . Dreading to approach the village for succour , and the old people dying of sickness and hunger , they are discovered by Madeline ( Jliss H . Simms ) , Avho , compassionating their distress , secretly supplies them with , food , and then importunes her uncle , the village priest , Father
Hermann ( Jlr . Phillips ) and Lorrenz ( Mr . Stuart ) , a Magistrate , to take pity on the poor Jews and alloiv them to remain in the village till the mother Avith her child is fit to be removed . To this human suggestion they are about to comply , when Bertolf
( Jlr . A . Stirling ) , a schoolmaster , and fiery zealot , opposes the measure , and by appealing to the passions of the people , excites them to a pitch of ungovernable rage , in Avhich state they rush out to find and execute vengeance on the accursed tribe , and discovering Leah are about to put her to death , Avhen the priest , raising above her head the symbol of his faith , awes the rabble
and saves the girl . Leah , however , has previously found another protector in Rudolf ( Jlr . Billington ) , the son of the JIagistrate , and the affianced husband of Madeline , AVIIO , forgetting his former love , VOAVS eternal devotion to the Jewess . Rudolf , having confessed his love for Leali to his father , the latter , at the instigation of Bertolf ( who
is in reality a converted Jew , an apostate from worldly motives , and ivhose hatred against his former people springs from a fear of being recognised ) , sends a purse of gold to Leah , in the belief that all she wants is money , and that , if well bribed , she will leave the infatuated youth and quit the village , Lorrenz having promised Rudolf that if she refuses the bribe he ivill no