The Express.
London, England, 1867-04-22 00:00:00

BADLEK WELL::

nit+ theatre wan re-openea for the sumni,r sea.•
son on ssturday night with an entirely new company. :itr,.
der the management of Mr. W. N. Swanborough. The
pieces *elected for the Raster eatertsiumelits were a new
version of kin Van Winkle and Ms . .1. H. ilyron's Strand
burlesque of Afaddin, or the W‘• naerful which
is produced at this theatre by the permission of
Yrs. Swanburough. This ver,son of Van Woihde
has been evidently brought n.,t to display the
powers of a new aspirant for dr.iniatic fame in the
metropolis in the person of Mr. Cha:les Rice, who is him-
self the author of the piece, ant according to the at de-
ment in the hills has sustained the principal character
with groat success in the proviu •es. ".'hat he has done so
we have nu reason to doubt, but candour compels us to
acknowledge that he falls very far Omit of the admirable
performance of Mr. Jefferson at the Adelphi. It was, in-
deed, a bold stroke upon the part of the u•snagemeut to
bring out a piece at "The Willa" wi.ich Lad been so re•
cently and so thoroughly played out at the Idelphi. with
all the additional advantage* which the latter theatre
possesses in scenery and appoittments, end with such a
clever exponent of the characte: of the idle, good-
tor-nothing, drunken yet good.natureil, easy, and
kind hearted, neer-do well Rip, as Mr. Jefferson. Nor
does the recasting of the piece, in our opinion, at
all add to its merit as a dream. The changes
which have been made are changes for the worse.
and although this version may be one adhering
more faithfully to Washington lrvins.„'s rum.mos, we have
yet to learn that that is a just claim to me; it; on the con-
trary, a *Livia' adherence to the novel is apt to destroy all
point and originality in the drama.
The piece was followed by a ballet, which was a little too
long. The principal dancers were Malls. 13 minis, of Drury-
Lne, anal M. Richard.. It nine with a very qdditied
approval, from causes which will probably strike the ballet-
master upon consideration.

The performance was brought to a most successful con-
clusion 17 the admirable manner in which the Strand
burlesque was performed. Mr. Walter Searle made a most
successful delmt as the Widow Twinkey, and our readers
will probaLly beer a good deal more of him. He evidently
possesses high comic powers, which, combined with •
most grotesque visage and great mobility of features, will
probably result its a great success.

PALACE

A new and elegant ballet dirertissemeal, called The B.,toer
of Peach, has been produced at this great theatre of
varieties, which is as delicate as it is effective. The stage
represents a large boudoir that is one mass of pearLs and
satin, and iu lighted, to all appear:lice, by huge coral
candelabra. In this brilliant chamber a very graceful
ballet takes place, supported by Millie. Tourneur, Miss C.
Collier, and 100 ladies. The dancer, are dressed in ad.
rnirable taste, so as to harmonise with the scene, and the
whole spectacle reflects the highest credit on the artist,
Mr. William Callcott, and the ballet mistress, Madame
Collier. The Christmas fairy ballet, and the Demon comic
ballet are still performed, and the musical and geaeral
entertainments are still on a moat ostensive scale.

Sacueo H A RHOS IC SOCIETY, Ei UTZ It-HAL L. —The
Messiah will be again performed (for the last time this
season) on Friday evening next, the 261 h inst. Principal
vocalists, Madame Ruderedorff, Madame Sainton•Dolby,
Mr. Sins Reeves, and Mr. Santley,
REOPENING OF THE CHAPEL ROYAL, SA FOY.
yesterday this beautifulchurch, which has been thoroughly
restored by the inunidoenee of the Queen, was reopened
with a very solemn service. The great beauty of the
building and the acknowledged grandeur of the services
drew together a vast congregation. The Rev. Henry
White, the chaplain, officiated, and in the course of his
sermon spoke of the restored sanctuary, of the generosity
of the Queen in providing for its new splendour., and of
the assiduity of the Chancellor of the Duchy (the Hari of
Devon) in carrying out her Majesty's wishes. The church,
as restored, is,,certainly " a thing of beauty ,• ^ but yet
there are some things about it of which it would certainly
bo improper to speak in terms of praise. The windows
are of the plainest glass, and ill accord with
the splendid decorations. This blot, however, the
chapLim stated would be removed as soon as the
funds permitted, part of the offertory collections
being devoted to the purpose. The altar cloth is
not so handsome as one might expect, and a stone pulpit
would certainly be an improvement. But the services
make up for many defects, and it is but fair to state that
the anthem " I know that my Redeemer liveth,* sung by
a youth named Henry Smith, one of the choir of Lincoln's.
inn, was so exquisitely rendered as to be beyond all praise.
The choir generally is very effective. but will improve by
training. In order to prevent undue crowding on Sun.
days, the chaplain has wisely determined that persons who
merely wish to ace the chapel without joining in the ser-
vices may do so on any day between twelve and
one o'clock, when it will be opened for the inspec-
tion of the public. He has not made any announcement on
the subject, but it maw be mentioned (entirely without any
authority, however) that there are boxes by the door into
which contributions may be placed by persons who like to
help in so good a work ae it is intended shall be carried on
in connection with the Chapel Royal of the Savoy. Other
points deserve to be mentioned. There are no pew rents,
but offertory collections ; the seats are free, hut to a cer
Min extent appropriated, and the Holy Communion will
be administered every Sunday, alternately at 11 and ball-
past 8 o'clock. Next Sunday it will be at half-paet 8.
Yesterday Mr. White was assisted in the services by the
Rev. H. A. Geraud, K A., Chaplain of King's College,
and the Rev.J. Wallis, M.A.,minnter of StockwellehapeL
OLOUCIATIIII CATHEDRAL. —The Dean of Glou-
cester some months ago started a proposition for the
raising of 80.0001. for the restoration of the noble old
cathedral of Gloucester. Reparations have been going on
at the expense of the chapter for years, but this was to be
a special and exhaustive effort. Mr. Gilbert Scott was
made architect of the cathedral, and he has embodied the
results of • careful survey he made in a detailed report
be has jest presented to the dean and chapter. He
proposes reparation and restoration, the estimated coat
of which is 45,0001.-17,000 f. for external, 22,000/. for
internal works, and 6,00 W. for incidental expenses. The
estimate includes 1.0001. for gas-lighting. The whole
spirit of his report centres in the one word restore.
My main aim," he says, "is tho limitation of the works
of restoration in such a degree as to render them as conger.
native as possible of ancient work. I should earnestly desire
not to renew a stone which is not so decayed as absolutely
to demand it, and to decide all questions which occur with
a Pennies to conversion rather than to restoration or re-
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