The Sun.
London, England, 1836-10-31 00:00:00

THE THEATRES.

DRURY-LANE.-At Drury-Lane to-night, Mr. Forrest
will, by desire, repeat his performance of Spartacus, in The
Gladiator. To-morrow Auber's ballet-opera of The Maid
of Cachnzere will be revived, in which the celebrated French
danceuse, Mlle. Duvernay, will make her first appearance
for the season in La Bayadere, to be succeeded by, first
time, a new farce, called The Yankee Pedlar, in which Mr.
Hill, from New York, makes his first appearance in London.
On Wednesday and Friday Mr. Forrest will resume his
performance of Othello, powerfully supported by Warde in
lago, Cooper in Cassio, and Misses Taylor and Huddart
in Desdemona and Emilia ; and on Thursday will be pro-
duced, for the first time on the English stage, with the
greatest splendour of dress and decoration, Rossini's opera
of The Siege of Corinth.
ST. JAMES'S.—On Saturday evening Miss Rainforth
made her third appearance at this Theatre in the character
of Mandane, in Arne's opera of .Artaxerxes. Though new
to the stage, this young lady appears not to feel the diffi-
dence which usually attaches to all tyros, nor is its place
supplied with arrogance of any kind ; but simplicity, com-
bined with self-possession, are the peculiar characteristics of
her manner. She was throughout received with marked
approbation, and great applause followed the execution of
" Fly soft ideas, fly," " The Soldier Tired," &c. Mr. Braham
was in excellent voice, and played Artabanes with undimi-
nished effect. Mr. Bennet was also successful in Arbaces ;
and, in spite of her feminine appearance, Miss Smith went
through her performance of Artaxerxes very efficiently. Har-
ley was, as usual, whimsical and pleasant in The Stange
Gentleman, and Mr. Strickland, in The Miser's Daughter,
performs most powerfully and well. Great care and cost
have very evidently been bestowed upon the "getting up"
of the opera, which is in every respect properly appointed.
Several new dramas are in preparation at the different
theatres. At Drury-lane an American piece founded on
" The Last of the Mohicans," in which Mr. Forrest per-
forms the principal part. At Covent-garden, besides Mr.
Bulwer's play, a new comedy is said to have been accepted.
The Adelphi has a drama by Miss Boaden. At the St.
James's a new opera by Boz, called The Village Coquettes,
which is a great favourite in the green-room, and, judging
of the future by the past, we cannot doubt shall also be-
come, when known, a great favourite with the public. Mr.
A. Beckett has also a new piece, called The Miniature.
At Covent-garden, to-night, Shakspeare's tragedy of
King John will be represented, followed by the spectacle of
Aladdin. To-morrow and Friday Othello, and on Wednes-
day the tragedy of lon.
Madame Vestris produces two novelties to-night, at the
Olympic—He would be an Actor, by Mr. Charles Ma-
thews, who will sustain the principal character, and Sere-
nading ; or, No.—Pump-court, Temple, by Mr. Leman
Rede, preceded by the favourite burletta of Court Favour.
The English Opera, which closes in a fortnight, presents
this evening Barnett's opera of the Mountain Sylph, with
the last new one of the Pacha's Bridal.