The Sun.
London, England, 1860-11-13 00:00:00

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.

We are delighted at having it in our power at length to
offer Madame Celeste our sincere congratulation, on her
having achieved a most brilliant success in the drama,
" Adrienne, or the Secret of a Life," which was produced at
this theatre last evening. The work itself has considerable
merit ; the performers, one and all, exertedthemselves to
the utmost ; the nose en scene, as it always is at this elegant
place of amusement, was replete with taste and accuracy;
and last, though not least, the scenery was worthy that
highly talented artist, Mr. Callcott. Madame Celeste even
surpassed all we have hitherto witnessed in her represents •
tion of the heroine Adrienne. From the commencement
of the drama to its termination, the kudience seised every
point which presented itself, and expressed their admira-
tion by constant bursts of applause. At the end of each
act the whole of the artistes were called for. On the fall
of the curtain this was repeated, and they presented
themselves en masse, after which Madame Celeste was
most vociferously demanded, and, on presenting herself,
was received with the most unfeigned and unanimous
marks of approbation, the whole pit standing and waving
their handkerchiefs a perfect ovation, for which the
amiable lessee gracefully bowed her acknowledgments.
No sooner, however, had Madame retired than the whole
house, with one voice, demanded the author (Mr. Leslie),
who presented himself, introduced byMadame, and received
the warmest congratulations of the audience.
We propose recurring to "Adrienne," which is too in-
teresting to be thus shortly dismissed, when we will take
that opportunity of entering fully into the subject. In the
meantime we heartily congratulate Madame Celeste on the
production of certainly the most favourable specimen of a
drama which kas been produced for many years.

A GOOD CONUNDRUM.—" Why is it impossible
to insure Louis Napoleon's life ?"—" Because no one can
make out his policy."--Manchester Guardian.
A letter from Chambery states that a rather
heavy fall of snow took place there in the evening of the
7th.

Sir John Bowring and his young bride are now
at the Hotel du Louvre, on a wedding tour.

Mr. Vincent Wallace, the eminent composer, is
said to be labouring under a severe attack of congestion of
the brain.

WINDSOR THEATRICALS.—SOIIIO of our contem-
poraries, who, be it observed, are considered au courant
des affaires theatres et de la cour, have announced that the
Windsor theatricals will begin on the 26th inst. with
" Ici on parle francais," and "Masks and Faces." This
is an error, as we learn from a source not to be disputed,
that the first representations will be " Daddy Hardacre,"
and the farce of " B. B." The entire direction is entrusted
to Mr. Doane, and Mr. George Ellis has the appointment
of stage and acting manager, of the duties of which he ac-
quitted himself so satisfactorily during the management of
Mr. Charles Kean.
The Courrier de Marseilles announces that it is
seriously intended to suppress passports. The Govern-
ment, it is said, is dis-csod to comply with the wishes ex-
pressed by the Councils-General of France on that subject
for many years past. Everybody admits the inconvenience
of the clumsy system, which has ceased to offer any advan-
tage since the discovery of the electric telegraph and the
establishment of railways,