The Sun.
London, England, 1846-07-22 00:00:00

HAYMARKET T riEAT RE.

Murphy's admirable comedy The Way to Keep Him
was revived here last night, for the purpose of intro-
ducing to a metropolitan audience " a lady, her first
appearance in London," in the character of the
Widow Belmour. For once the playbills have told the
truth. The debutante is a lady, and evidently a lady
used to the best society. She was nervous, as might have
been expected, and did not, therefore, give herself fair
play ; but it was evident that she had been used to the
best society ; there was a ton about her imper
sonation of the Widow Belmour that nothing
but the frequently mixing in good society can give.
In person she is rather above the middle height ; her
features are expressive, and her figure faultless. From her
manner of giving the more serious portions of the part,
we should be inclined to augur favourably of her in tra-
gedy. She was not, however, wanting in the vis cornica.
In the scene with Lovemore, in which she describes the
far niente, but far from dolce style of modern conversa•
tion, albeit from nervousness her manner was scarcely
sufficiently prononce, yet was she admirable. The germ
of great talent was evident, and when she has become
used to her audience, she will rattle through the de-
scription like a female Mathews. We have long
wanted a lady on the stage to represent the
principle characters of La haute Comedie, a lady with
that hunt ton, that innate good breeding, which cannot be
taught—which no mere actress can ever hope to ac-
quire; and if we mistake not the Widow Belmour of last
evening is that lady. Whether she is so or no we
cannot at present decide. We wait until we shall have
seen her Lady Teazle. Her debut, however, has been
successful, and most deservedly so. She was applauded
throughout, and was called for at the conclusion and
received the floral tributes which are now the usual
tokens of success. The comedy was announced for re-
petition on Thursday amidst loud applause.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
SOUTHAMPTON RACES.—TUESDAY.
The Southampton Stakes of 20 Sows., h ft, and 5 only if
declared, with 50 added. Two miles. (10 Subs, 9 of
whom declared.)
Mr. Dockeray's Auld Lang Syne, 6 yrs, Bst 41b.
Walked over.
i:he Shirley Stakes of 5 Sows., and 25 added-2 yrs, Est;
8 yrs, 7st 71b ; 4 yrs, Bst 101 b ; 5 yrs, 9st ; 6 yrs, and
aged, 9st 41h ; mares allowed 31b ; the winner to be sold
for 1201. T.Y.C. (6 Subs.)
Mr. Death's Camelia, 3 yrs (Wakefield) 1
Mr. Rolt's Fugitive, 3 yrs
Mr. Greville's Mortella, 3 yrs
Mr. W. Etwall's f by Discord, out of Agis's dam, 3 yrs
The following also ran :—Mr. Horlock's Queen of the
Gipsies, aged, and Mr. White's Arcbides, aged. A capital
race, won by a head.
A Plate of 504 added to a Sweepstakes of 5 sous each ; three
yrs, 7st 21b ; four, Bst 61b ; live, 9st ; six and aged, 9st 41b ;
mares, &c., allowed 31b ; winner extra. The winner to be
sold for 2001., Ice. Heats, once round and a distance.
(7 Subs.)
Mr. E. Parr's Vitula, 6 yrs
Mr. Crofton's Rosa, 4 yrs
Mr. W. Etwall's f by Discord, out of tEgis
dam, 4 yrs
Mr. Drewitt's Pimento, 5 yrs
Mr. A. Brettle's Shield. 3 yrs
Mr. Booth's Miscellany, 4 yrs
The first heat was won by half a length, second by a head,
the thhd by half a length, and the fourth by half a length,
4Egis filly having bolted at the top turn.
The Maiden Plate was not run out when we left.