The Sun.
London, England, 1847-05-25 00:00:00

.ES.

SADLER'S WLLLS,
An overflowing house was most agreeably enter-
tained by the performance (for the first time) at this
theatre last night of the tragedy of Bertram, and a
'comic drama, called Charles the Second. Maturin's
tragedy of Bertram has been so frequently before the
public, and so fully known and appreciated, that it
needs no remarks from us to recommend it to the
favourable reception of a discerning public. As pro-
duced at this theatre, it has certainly lost none of its
attractions, and the mode in which it was put upon
'the stage was such as to reflect the fullest credit upon
the enterprising management of Mr. Phelps. The
characters were all well sustained; and, en passaut,
we mention that Bertram was pourtrayed in a
most masterly style by Mr. Phelps, while the
the characters of Sir Aldebrand and the Prior of St.
Anselm, the former borne by Mr. H. Marston and the
Tatter by Mr. G. Bennett, were shown with the greatest truthfulness. And we shall not be consi-
,
dered as erring on flattery's side when we accord to
Miss Laura Addison the fullest meed of praise to the
natural and impressive manner in which she repre-
3ented
111
e 08.ne. Upon each succeeding occasion that
Crycalked tale'ated artiste, we notice a marked and rapid
LNlTes's in her onward march to the summit of well-
tTrite -d histrionic fame. The inferior characters of
riece were sustained in a respectable and credit
1.! manner. The entertainments of the evening
‘4',ncluded by an amusing comic drama, called
IFlear!es the Second, in which Mr. H. Marston, Mr.
.ne'sklns, and Miss Huddart and Wallack, sustained
he principal characters. The tragedy of Bertram
was announced for repetition this evening.

SURREY.
1. The Opera company commenced their engagement
sere for the season last evening. The opera was La
"nambula, with the following cast :
Rodolpho, Mr. Leffler.
Elvino, Mr. W. Harrison.
Amina, Miss Rainforth.
Lisa, Miss R. Isaacs.
Tulle orchetra, which was under the able direction
jugirr* Tully, was full and complete, and did full
vino to to the exquisite music of Bellini. The El-
tem- Of Mr. Harrison, and the Rodolpho of Mr.
th,Fri are well known to all play-goers.
.4 gentlemen were in admirable voice and
tierted„, themselves to the utmost. The Amino
40P1sa Rainforth was very tasteful. She
beautifully, and gave the music with
at feeling and pathos. The finale was splen-
erelrendered. We never have given Miss Rainforth
for the possession of the power which she ex-
-144;7_ this far-famed scena. It is but justice to
11,44;44aaes to say that her Lisa is the best on the
tons. She made quite a part of it; and her exer-
lotti Web
e not thrown away; they were duly ap-
atrrealtte, y the audience, and were much and de-
liain aPplauded. This young lady is rapidly
nulef her professional career. She now makes
whit little parts—the time is not far distant
She ha:he will be equally great in great parts.
svateh SrhBl3lendid career before her, and we shall.
—'"ots eProgress with interest. The entertain-
„the Prltclilisepit,l'ded with a new nautical melodrama from.
—entlY and—,Peri of Mr. Fitzball, which was emi-
terestiag ttrservedly successful. It is fall of in-
trated b situations and startling effects, and is illus-
ctacithe Yzueautiful scenery. It is entitled The Wreck
Jon. L'ee.f: The house was crowded to su
0 kirfore the commencement of the opra. ffocation
Pe

• tOlThiclaeynovelty provided at this teatre for th
folk, was a grand equestrianh magical sketch,e entitled The Golden Footed Steed; or, the Charmed
gorse of the Black Valley—magic and horseman-
ltip. What theatre in Europe could do justice to
ieh a combination, save Astley's ? If asked as to the
Szti we reply in the words of Canning—
"Stopy, Lord ! bless you, I have none to tell, Sir."
t the incidents are many, and interesting.
Ze feats of the four-footed artistes are sur-
Zingly wonderful—the scenery is magnificent,
Gomt_he attention is kept up well to the end. The
tri7niooted Steed will, for many a night to come,
toilog gold to the treasury. The scenes in the circle
ttlwed, and the performances concluded with the
ar melodrama of the Bride of Abydos. The
—.6e was crowded.

11 holid P/CT.O.RIA.
Utabera aY folk last night assembled
. in immense
Intel:, at this popular theatre, notwithstanding the
t't iliotheat of the weather or the superior attractions
°rule— Seasonable sports, and long before the rising
%ne ihe.tirtain the house rom top to bottom presenatned.
or ?'hee mass of human beings. The Lonely ors
speieeeNig ht before the Bridal, was the title of the
Put forward by the spirited proprietor for.t e
the meat of his numerous y atrons, and judging from
itiveLPlTlae bestowed upon it, the drama must have
LitirrinZiversal satisfaction. It abounds in the usual
vietor,Vl3,eiclents for which the nautical pieces of the
ttzikia; Lave so long been famed, and the
b7,411tY of the marine and rural scenery
xf-'11)es; -of',_.3 excitement roduced by the hair-breadth
oes Itil,„re hero and heroines (Mr. N. T. Hicks and
insured its unequivocal success. The
11-13.4:1111rithewlhtaielt)18 in three acts, was admirably placed
with 8 • 3*
The various characters were sustained
bate Pint
and ability, and on the whole it bids fair to
kttstefaui ideingt,hened run. Some exceedingly pretty and
d
.1 f 33(31Ying views followed, which were succeed!
a *tee
-oothap and the entertainments were wound up with
°Pt 'figinal three act drama called Admiral Sam
``*" cf Old London.

4 t, 4
I,rotniliseeitoorrasn IN KENT.—Upon the whole, there is
abundant, if not an early harvest.
L°PA! 1 dundrained, and in the wheat
; which whichw last year clover, the plant certainly
ti vas rather thienre; but the very aentd.gtenwieaelkwiras
pre which we have experienced wfoarrmth
and the tittering out,
treb it a luxuriant appearance,
king place most b .atis-
er-
ii; ex.tension, of the plant is taking
lilt , •
"only The oats andhbaasrtlheye• well up, and p
abundance
44)sni no previous year promiseare
of .
b a severe winter. gene-
-4121. Greater or more eneceotyerdagyin, g. It is an old saying
4,1; tt late spring,,Pr.
A Ushers in a fruitful year ; and this year the two
her should
..:*ia.v°3l3es having been tulfilled, we must hope that the
In° conclusion may occur. If the weat
%nun
11,. ue warm, it is not yet too late for us to have a
s•reest not protacted beyond the average season.
1.)
ever Chronicle.
On the 12th
~.4-ust• Et coroner's in
season.--
in AT SHEPTON MALLET.—„n
"Lee Stoke St. Michael, near this town, before M
bit • quest was held at Stoke-lane, oth_err-.
Daniel Ashford, one of the coroners for this county, on,,
the body of James Royce, of the parish of Stoke-lande,
,_ bourer. It appeared the deceased had had some words
Est 'cla.the tap-room of the White Hart beer-house with
ttout of the tap-room into the
tiler plan (a thatcher). whom the landlord, Richard Hall,
_r
th_Pute; deceased being violent, he got possession of
bar,
bar, to avoid furfththee
Ctcher'a hook, and followed him to the door of the
so_
hip,el:‘,6 Hall, the landlord ordered him away, and re u h /
oatC4mittanee; he, however, persisted, and wit,h tri yg
the ctit 'wore he would come in, and commenced clopplin,
swea.°;(4. with the hook for the purpose of getting
ff i
hein "bg he would chop their necks off. or : alarmed at his proceedings, told him to go a
Hall,
"hi would hot hi • he acoordin2ly took a gun
Pinel - ""e
The
eh
was
in ".
root:l:and shot at him through the
ehil of
the door Which Blyce had cut out.
l.fp_
ieurge entering his forehead, he fell
a The
inqu,r)rl),e, and aid not afterwards move.
; dalr
whet) -2'
was adjourned till the fullow-ng
murder"
atitih the jury returned a verdict of .. Wilful
milted iall, for the offence, and he was fully corn-
the e" ander the coroner's warrant to await his trial at
riti,e,"u4ig assizes. Additional Particulars.—S. Of th-g Day letter, there being so many different accounts
t4j. ,e melancholy affair, I have been to Stoke to ascer-
ill etkr,.urther particulars; and I find Hall loaded his piece
wit: ,_Preence of the unfortunate man Boyce,
tie4"PPing the bar door, in order, as they say, to in-
whilit he
load ate him. Hall stated to the jury that he only
bc tred the
piece with powder; but that statement cannot
gye.._ ie, or else the piece was before charged, and he put
tader on the before-contained contents; for it appeared,
he aPeiBl.-nk'rgena !•xavninat!on which took place during
14741. (4""atiLeent of the inqu,-st, that ;_tbove 100 shots
of the
et the ee'itro
' e take" f"" the Man's head. There was a wound
than the.b
awiiiinec fag blow out, lodging
,r 4 ore of the piece,
deceased's forehead, a little larger
from which a quanti:y of his
on the wall and the door
" at the tale WM chopping.—Sherborne Journal. 1

Yesterday PRINCESS'S.
Hamlet 4
t•ecting was presented at this theatre,
o,obsequence of the engagement of Mr.
Macready fet_; a limited number of nights ; the cha-
best to r the piece being cast in such a manner as
tragedi,ao
. -Arty out the powerful character of the great
Hamlet -
Of the excellence of Mr. Macready's
turn .it is unnecessary to speak, and we, therefore,
a, it
attention from one whose brilliant talents
wlP.ready acknowledged and appreciated, to those
, sustained the other characters. Mrs. Warner, ,
the Queen, was excellent, and the performance
rof Miss E. Stanley in Ophelia was effective.
Mr. J. 'Webster as Laertes sustained the character
well, and, though last not least, Polonius was
exceedingly well represented by Mr. Granby. A
more effective cast in Hani!et could not be, each part
being well conceived and sustained, and the jarring
effect of tame and ineffective minor characters
playing to the performance of a master genius
was entirely obviated. The strongest • symptoms
of approbation were manifested by the audience,
and at the. fall of the curtain, Mr. Macready
and Mrs. Vrtrarner were loudly called for. A very
amusing
The Parce, entitled A Wife for an Hour, followed.
many jokes and points told admirably with the
2ects'„ors, and at its conclusion it was much applauded.
khe: farce of the Sleeping Draught (for the fourth
tirne at this theatre) concluded the entertainments,
sand formed an admirable wind up to them. It was
-Well received, and the audience departed after a really
good evening's amusement.