The Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-05-16 00:00:00

ARTILLERY VOLUNTEERS.

It is understood that the Lord-Lieutenant, and
Lieutenant-Colonel Morris, C. 8., inspector of artillery
volunteers, will be at the North Haymarket at half-
past seven o'clock this evening, and wish to see all the
companies that can attend there.

THE ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.

OPENING OF THE SEASON.

Now that the cold and gloomy days of winter have
really passed away, and glorious summer has come forth
to gladden the hearts of all who can enjoy the pleasures
of out-door recreation, it is gratifying to observe that this
highly-popular and fashionable resort is to be opened for
the season on the 21st instant. With laudable spirit and
enterprise, which the public cannot fail to appreciate, the
directors, have already effected great, alterations and im-
provements. An entirely new and enlarged orchestra has
been erected, which will be occupied by a greatly aug-
mented band of musicians. Those who indulge in
Terpsichorean exercise al fresco will be glad to observe
that the dancing stage has been renewed upon a much
larger scale. The subject of the pictorial representa-
tion—the Destruction of Pompeii—will afford a splen-
did opportunity for an unparalleled display of those
amazing effects which can alone be presented in
such places of artistic amusement. The talented
Lauri Family will grace the theatre during the opening
week, and a succession of novelties will no doubt main-
tain the attraction. The noblest group of lions in
Europe will be found here in high condition. The
other attractions are too numerous to name in detail.
Altogether, this season of the Zoological Gardens
promises to excel all former ones in brilliancy and
success.

THEATRE ROYAL.

MR. AND MRS. CHARLES KEAN.
LOUIS XL

Last night, as we anticipated, the Theatre Royal was
crowded in every part of the house, from the gallery to
the pit, by one of the most fashionable and enthusiastic
audiences that have graced this fine house for many a
day. The sensation produced by the first performance
of this great historical play was, if possibly, still more
intensified by its repetition, Awl we have Tery. lade doubt
that all who desire to witness the greatest dramatic
representation of the present day. mutt lose no. time in
securing their, seats, for long before Thursday night every
seat that can be bespoken will be taken. On Wednesday
last we -ile-voted so much space to a description of the
character of " Louis X 1.," that it is unnecessary for us
to travel over the ;tame ground again. Mr. Beau, last
night, again sustained the arduous character with
unblunted skill and unflagging spirit. Three times—
at the end of the second, fourth, and fifth
acts —he was loudly called' for, bat the great
actor was too much engrosied, if not too 'fatigued,
to be able to answer the .early calls.' On his
entrance after the fall of the curtain, the housand_roae and
made a perfect ovation of applause amid waving of
handkerchiefs and smiles that shone from many fair and
not a few moist eyes. The words of the play are written
in the form of prose, and, although they often rise to the
region of poetry,—they, for the most part, require the
actor's skill to convey their full import and bearing,
and although we' had Marked a few of the more striking
passages for illustration, on second thoughts, aud also
in consideration of a pressure on our space, we think it
better in the meantime to forbear,—and say to our
readers, go and see as well as hear en Thursday night.'
To-night " The Wife's Secret " will be repeated.
Sir Walter Amyott and Lady Ereline are anion the
very best of those choice characters which they have
made especially their own,