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EVENING SUN.

URY-LANE THEATRE.

Mr. Macready loses no time in evincing the earnest-
ness with which he intends prosectitiiie. his plan of
putting the legitimate drama once more prosecuting
upon its
trial ; or rather of putting the public taste ()nee more
upon its trial, and ascertaining whether it be really such
as to enable the legitimate drama to take permanent pos-
session of the stage as regards at least one of our
national theatres. The experiment cannot prove unsuc-
cessful without involving a reproach to London to which
no other capital of Europe is subject; for it is well known
that in all others one theatre is uniformly consecrated to
the higher order of dramatic representation. The pro-
duction of The Two Gentlemen of Verona last night may
be accepted as an intimation that Mr. Macready does not
intend timidly to confine himself to the beaten track, but
among the rest to bring forward dramas which, from the
comparative infrequency of their appearance, may almost
be designated novelties. It has been much the fashion to
undeirate this play, and some critics have even gone the
length of throwing doubts upon its authorship. But
though a play of bitakspeare may be acknowledged in-
ferior to the generality of his writings, it may yet far
surpass what any other author could have produced. As
Johnson observez—" If it be taken from Shakspeart, to
whom shall it be given? It will be found more credible
that he should sometimes sink below his highest flights,
than that any other should rise up to his lowest." This
play may not present the high-wrought energy or deep
development of passion which distinguishes those more
popularly knows ; but it is unsurpassed in the beauty
of its sentiments and the romantic interest of its situa,
tions. The poetic fire of its language is also eminently
Shakspearian. Who could doubt the writer of theso lines
" I inn as rich in having such a jewel
As twenty seas, if all their sand were pearl,
The water nectar, and the rocks pure gold."

It has been got up with great care and judgment, as
well as with due liberality, in all that regards the acces-
sories of scenery and costume; and, which is still more
important, the performers entered fully into the spirit o£
their characters, and exerted themselves, for the most
part, very successfully, to do the utmost justice to them.
Macready's part of Valentine is not the most prominent,
nor the one affording most opportunities for display, but
he went through it gracefully, and with the sound dis-
cretion habitual to him. The scene in which his attempt
to carry off the Duke's daughter is discovered was a
highly effective *me. The character of Proteus was taken
by Anderson, who has not yet learnt to refide himself, so
much as might be desired, into a true expression of the
tender passion. his style, however, is visibly improving
in this respect, and he can be more subdued on occasion
than heretofore. We have great pleasure in noticing the
judicious and excellent performance of Miss Fortescue
as Julia. It is a character to which proper effect cannot
be given without true natural feeling and good
taste, and these qualities she possesses in an eminent
degree, combined with perfect elegance of inahuer,
whether vivacity or pathos is to be depicted. Notiknig
could be more prettily played than her examination of
the fragments of Proteus s letter, which, in the first im-
pulse, or perhaps to save appearances, she tears to pieces.
In the subsequent scenes, when in male attire, with Silvia,
and with Proteus after the discovery of his faithlessness,
her acting was never over-strained, but was touching and
full of sensibility. The answer to Silvia, who inquires
whether Julia were not " passing fair," was given'with
captivating naieette

" She bath been fairer, Madam, than she is ;
When she did think my master loved her well,
She, in my judgment, was as fair as you.
But since she did neglect her looking-glass,
And threw livr sun• expelling mask away,
The air hath starved the roses in her cheeks
And pinched the lily-tincture of her face,
That now she is become as black as I."
The audience showed their appreciation of Miss Fortes-
cue's very efficient performance by calling her forward to
receive their applause anew after the fall of the curtain.
Miss Ellis, us Sylvia, performed her part satisfactorily.
Keeley appeared as Launce, and gave admirable comic
effect to the " exquisite fooling" of the part ; nor should
his canine companion be forgotten, whose propriety of
demeanour was highly laudable ; he was, moreover,
handsome Specimen of his tibe. There was a pretty
serenade sung in the third act. Among the scenery, a
street in Verona ought to be particularly noticed,
being both well arranged and finely painted, affording an
accurate idea of the beautiful Palladio style of edifice.
Macready was summoned on the conclusion of the per-
formance, and was warmly greeted, not less on account of
his spirited management than his effective acting. The
pantomime followed, and promises to continue hi favour
for the full term usually allotted to these entertainments.