The Sun.
London, England, 1851-09-23 00:00:00

ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.

In order that the public may have full opportunities
of witnessing the extraordinary versatility of those
young artists, the Batemans, The Spoiled Child was
produced at the above house last night by Mr. Bar-
num, and with very decided success. The weight of
the juvenile part of the piece falls on Kate, and well
does she sustain the character. Her acting, however,
betrays drill, and it is almost a pity she should be
made to sing the song in the first act, as it cannot
produce a very favourable impression. The poor
child did her utmost to give the music properly, but
her tiny voice was not equal to the task. It would
be better if that song were omitted. The make-up
and acting of Ellen, as Tag, was really excellent—as
easy and natural a performance as we ever saw.
Ellen without doubt is a genius, and will one day
occupy a proud position in that profession for which
she has such extraordinary talents. The performances
commenced with the farce of Turning the Tables,
and concluded with a ballet divertissement from La
Peri. The house was crowded in every part.

SURREY THEATRE:
Numerous as have been the successes at this po.
pular establishment during the present season, per.
baps the most brilliant yet achieved was that of last
evening. Linda of Chamouni was then for the first
time performed by the operatic company of the Sur-
rey, George Linley having very admirably adapted to
the requirements of the theatre that most charming
and beautiful work of Donizetti. It should be borne
in recollection that the week which has just com-
menced is the sixteenth of the opera season at the
Surrey, in order properly to appreciate the enterprise
displayed by the management. Before the rising of
the curtain yesterday most of the seats in the house
were occupied, the pit and gallery being crowded
almost to the extent of inconvenience. This circum-
stance was indicative cf the, popularity of the artistes
engaged in the undertaking, and a gratifying token
also that the spirit of the lessees is being cordially
responded to by the public on the southern banks of
the Thames. Miss Homer was the heroine of the
piece, and her impersonation of the charming
character of Linda was throughout most
excellent in its earnestness. In the second
dress, namely in the second act, in the saloon of the
Marquis de Sirval, she looked and:performed to admi-
ration ; and her mad scene at the finale of the opera
was accomplished with a sweet and unaffected pathos.
In her duet with Carlo, " Would that blest day might
dawn on me—the most lovely melody in Linda of
Chamouni—she elicited a warm and unanimous
encore by the intensity of feeling thrown into each
expression of her love for the Marquis. In the air
also, " My soul's delight and treasure," an air irresis-
tibly joyous, and almost ecstatic in its animation, the
prima donna proved herself worthy of being an in-
terpreter of the music of poor Donizetti. Travers,
as Carlo, showed himself, as usual, painstaking and
ambitious ; his last solo, immediately before the finale
of the opera, " 'Tis that voice, love," being delivered
with a passionate fervour which redeemed whatever
was previously deficient in consequence of ner-
vousness.
Borrani's Antonio must be pronounced
by us in every respect a most artistic im-
personation throughout—his costume being admi-
rably picturesque, his acting in many particulars
highly commendable, and his noble voice, never per-
haps in better order than it is now, commanding the
reiterated applause of his auditors. His romanza,
" Oh ! 'twas here in this tranquil valley," and his
impassioned duet with Linda, "Ah may Heaven in
mercy bless you," called forth a certain degree of
enthusiasm. Miss Poole's Pierotto she looked and
played charmingly, though her solos fell rather
tamely, we scarcely know wherefore. Corri dis-
played considerable humour and self-possession in the
part of the Marquis of Boisfleury, his facetious
song with the chorus, " She's more fragrant and fair
than the lily," delighting the Surrey folks amazingly.
At the close of the second act Miss Homer and Miss
Poole were summoned to the footlights, and their
exit was followed by loud calls for Borrani. On
the termination of the opera, the principal
artistes engaged in it passed before the curtain
together, receiving the ovation to which they had
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ances terminated with the popular romance of The
Bottle imp. With such revivals and novelties we
doubt not golden proofs of reward will continue to
flow in plentifully upon the management.

It is expected that Lord Gormanston and Lord
Ffrench will be offered by Lord Clarendon the ribands vacant
in the Order of St. Patrick by the decease of Lords Clare
and Donoughmore.
Prince Metternich left Johannisberg with his family,
on the 16th, for Alanhoira.