The Sun.
London, England, 1848-03-28 00:00:00

HAYMARKET THEATRE.

A version of the pleasing French vaudeville Lavater
was produced here last evening for the first time with
great success. The playgoing public are already
familiar with the plot of the piece. The principal cha-
racter was admirably sustained by Mr. Webster, who
threw an energy into the part which told most effectively.
The other characters were excellently sustained (indeed
it is seldom that we find a piece of this nature so
strongly cast as this was at the Haymarket
last evening), and the success of the piece was
complete. The house was exceedingly well attended.

OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Last evening Mr. Davenport and Mrs. Mowitt made
their first appearance at this house, in the two leading
characters of the Lady of Lyons. As we have already
spoken of the relative merits of those performers, it will
only be necessary for us to add, that Mr. Davenport
enacted the part of Claude Melnotte, with great judg-
ment and care. His reading of the text, and interpre-
tation of the character of the love-sick peasant's son,
were excellent throughout. Of Mrs. Mowitt we may
say the same. Her conception of her part, the daughter
of the richest merchant in Lyons, was original. The
beautiful language of the author was original, and was
not marred by mannerism or unmeaning rant—her de-
clamation was dignified and natural, pure and silvery.
In her hands the deep love of the woman—the transi-
tions from love to hate, and from hate again to love,
deep and ardent, and from happiness to deepest agony,
were beautifully and truthfully delineated. Both were
well received. The other characters were very well
sustained.

TEMPLETON'S EN TERTAINNA_
DIARYLEBONE . LITERARY INSTITUTION.
Templeton has returned to us after a lengthened ab.
sence, and returned to us not only in the full enjoyment
of his powers, but with those powers increased. He
actually seems to have added to the compass of his
voice. Ile appeared last evening at the Mary lebone
Literary Institution for the first time sinco his return
from America, and gave his entertainment entitled
" The Rose, the Thistle, and the Shamrock," being a
selection from the songs of England, Ireland, and Scot-
land. As an interpreter of the delightful melodies of
his native land, the Ayrshire minstrel has long been
celebrated, and his interpretation of the national music
of England (for England has a national music whatever
hypercritics may say to the contrary), and of the
pathetic melodies of Erin is not less perfect. His per-
formances of the now nearly forgotten songs, " Old
Towler," and " Sally in our Alley," was beautiful ex-
ceedingly; and we doubt not but that these delightful
old ballads will now become as popular as they were in
the days of Ineledon. The acting of Templeton in
these songs is full of energy and fire. His performance of
M.ore's exquisite Irish melodies was beautiful excee"
ingly. " The Minstrel Boy," and " They may rail at thi,
life," were never more effectively given. The room was
crowded, and the audience were rapturous in their
applause.

TIM THAMES TUNNEL.--FANCY FAlR.—Yester-
day being the fifth anniversary of the opening of the
Thames 'funnel, the day was celebrated by the holding
of a "Fancy Fair" within it. The arches and shafts
were splendidly decorated with evergreens, flags, ban-
ners, &c., a fine baud of music promenading through the
Tunnel during the day. The number of visitors, in
consequence of there being no extra charge for admis-
sion beyond the usual toll of Id. each person, was very
great. The festivities are to be kept up all the week.
ARRIVAL OP THE CHINESE JUNK KETING.—This
extraordinary vessel, so long expected in this country,
arrived yesterday afternoon in the River Thames. The
Father Thames, from Sheerness to London, passed her
in Sea-reach about one o'clock, in charge of one of the
Trinity tug-steamers, and she created much attention as
she passed Southend and Leigh. It is understood that
she will bring up at the East India Docks or Greenwich.
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