The Express.
London, England, 1858-04-03 00:00:00

EASTER WEEK AND ITS AMUSEMENTS.

The HAYMARKET IA the principal theatre to do
homage to the requirements of the meson. Torn Taylor's
popular drama of The Unequal Match will be followed by a
new classical extravaganza, from the pen of Mr. Frank Tel-
fourd. The author has again chosen a mythological subject,
and under the title of Pluto and Prose-pine, dramatically
illustrate. the familiar incidents of the abduction of Preset,
pine, recorded in the pages of " Lempriere." The cast in-
cludes the names of Mrs. Buckingham White, Miss Louisa
Leclemq, Mr. Compton, Mr. Clark, and other favourites of
the company.
The PRINCESS'S THEATRE will reproduce the mystic
piece of Faust and Marguerite, In which Mr. Charles Kean
will retain his Mephistophelian impersonation. The drama
will be preceded and succeeded by two now farces, respec-
tively entitled The Stock Exchange ; or the Green Business,
end Samuel in Search of Ilimself.

The ADELPHI is strengthened by the return of Madame
Celeste, Mr. Benjamin Webster, Mr. Wright, end Mr. Paul
Bedford, from their provincial engapments, and their re-
appearenoe in the drams of The Poor Strollers. The Easter
novelty will be • new operatic spectacle, called The Caliph of
Bagdad, another version of the story that has long had
dramatic existence. The principal characters will be sus-
tained by Mr. Rolfe, his first appearance at this theatre, Mies
Roden, a debutante who also appears for the first time,
Mr. Paul Bedford, Mr. J. Bland, Mies Eliza Arden, and
Miss Mary Keeley.
The OLYMPIC makes no change whatever in Its bill, the
pieces of Yon Can't Marry Jour Grandmother, Ticklish
limes, and Boots at the Swan, being considered still "effi-
ciently attractive.
Of DRURY LANA Lvczcw, and SADLER'S WELLS, we
have the unusual announcement to make that the only
novelty they will present will be that of closed doors.
The STRAND THEATRE, having undergone some needful
repairs, and having been entirely and very elftently re-
embellished, will re-open, under the direction of Miss Seen-
borough, with a new comedy by Stirling Coyne, entitled
Nothing Visitors Nothing Witt. An address written by
Albert Smith, will be followed by • new burlesque on the
operatic subject of Ills Diarolo, and a farce.
The Scalier will re-open with en original drama, an
operetta, and a new extravaganza. In the tint piece, called
7141 Confession, Mamma Creswick and Shepherd will appear.
The Farmer of Lyons will introduce Mr. H. Phillips (the
popular vocalist) and Mrs. Grosvenor, who appeared at this
theatre during the past week; and the new extramgenza
will introduce as Toolooloo end Woclooloo the great Surrey
favourites, Masers. H. Widdicomb and Brace Norton.
ASTLET'S produces • new romantic spectacle celled The
War in China and Bombardment and Capture of Canton.
The ALHAMBRA PALACB will re-open se • CMCOA with
the large equestrian establishment of Mears. Howes and
Cushing, numbering more than 200 men and honer.
Mcmc, which now obtains such a large share of public
•ttantiow, will be plentifully provided. On Monday • grand
national concert is announoW to take place at Exeter Hall,
with the avowed object of illustrating the " Musical Genius
of the British Nation," and for the purpose selecting the
details of the programme entirely from the works of our
ancient and modern native composers. TOG vocalists en-
gaged include Miss Dolby, Madame Weiss, Mr. Sims Reeves,
Mr. Weiss, Mr. Montem Smith, and Mr. Thomas. Mime
Arabella Goddard presides at the piano. The Royal Surrey
Choral Society provides • chorus of 100 voices, under the
direction of Mr. Lend ; and • strong end complete orchestra
will be marshallod under the baton of Mr. Willy.
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At the new St. James's Hall, the first of a series of six
subscription concerts will be given, on Wednesday. when the
works to be performed will be selected from the compositions
of Mandelseohn, and executed by an etßdent °arys of vocalists
with a bend and chorus of 400 performers.
The Surrey Gardens Music Hall will also be open on Wed.
eesday, with grand concert in aid of the funds of the Fe-
male Orphan Aqlum.
Mr. Henry Leslie's Choir are to be bawd on Thursday
eveniog, at St. Martin's Hall.
At the Crystal Palace three popular/elm will be given on
Raster Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, to whi,h the
of the West-end Railway from Battersea Suapen-
ZZ-trlidr ge to the palace will doubtless bring an immense
accerion of visitors. The amusements will bo of the most
varied kind, inclusive of cricket, archery, old Hellish moms
dances, hobby-horse procession and races, athletic exerciser,
feats of strength, tumbling, juggling, rope-dancing, dancing
dogs, negro melodies, and Punch and Indy.
The South Kensington Museum will be open free morning
and evening throughout the week.
The artistic world will be largely and ably repreaustal by
the National Institution of Fine Arts, at the Portland Ge-
l; the Suffolk-street Gallery, Mr. Burford's Panorama
of Laoltaow, with Delhi and the Barnes. Alps wider the
same roof ; the sew Diatoms of India, Cantos, and Luck-
now, at the Great Globs, Lekester.equare ; and some

mailer exhibition'.
&deuce is its most popular form Is mental at the Poly-
technic lunatics by lfr Pew'', and at the Colors= by
Dr. Baohhodimer.
Cremate opens with ell its wonted holiday attraction of
denciag, comearts, tarie, ballet, and fireworks.
The old tsd antertaisre ars at tbetr post,Yr.Albsrt
Smith, the Christy Kinstrals. Kr. sad Mrs. Garman Reed, Kr.
Cherie' Cotton, with in " ltor. filientrook, end Thistle • "
Mr. Okey, with his Paris; " Preitaser FAA, at the 16t.
Jima; with bit Martha( " Two Hours of Main;" and
every variety of minor attractions to suit all talles.—lre.