The Sun.
London, England, 1857-07-21 00:00:00

CIeEMORNE GARDENS.

(From the 7'imes )
This s era Cremotne combiiies 'a vari-ty of
k mis
an-melee it t aat cempletely throws into 'lie shade
all the ma. al, gei 's previous efforts, successful as they
ever were. From about 5 o'clock in the af, ernocul
to 12 at n tight somethii,g or other is g,ing oti in
one of the : vast, eitific• s that are dotted about the
premises, to say nothing of miscellaneous eutiosi-
as "sea lions" and monkeys, cosmoratnas,
tgiaems,
essuocht.
hii descriptioris, and the amusement et
forded by
th e garden itself, which, decorated
vilth,.
sta ues and foiint dos, pi eents some new obj,icb
at the end 0 7 every dozen yards. It is the pecu-
liar advantaB e of Cremorne to be equ :fly fitted fOr
the quiet ret zeations proper to d 9, light, and that
more pronou need hilarity that sc,rcely is in seasell
before nigliz fall. A str,ll about the grounds and
over the bridge with ,ahe chance of au occasioeal
balloon on a gala-day, will satisfy tl;e lover of evil
hours, who will wind up his innocent enj,))tnefitibY
asober "tee t" intone of those Arcadian , esr-atscalled
boxes. The' oallet in the salo-n, the feats of the equeS
trian circle, theperforinancesofthe Mai iiine to Them
tie, the gin ries of the fireworks, and the joys of the
monster pl atform are for the recreation of the later,
corners and the later stayers, though even some of.
these are c)ccasionally adapted to the convenience of
early pat
,rons.
The roost important addition to the garden. lathe
Marionette Theatre, which is a theatre to all in-
tents and purposes, with pit, boxes, and a spacials
stare, presenting a facade of the gayest and lightesl
ar.opearan eto the outside spectator. Great verfee'
tion has been attained in the working of the Mario'
i nettes, which even open their mouths to convey the
notion of actual discourse, and go triumphantly
through the action of a somewhat intricate piece'
The dresses of these puppets are brilliant in the ei
treme, and when the drama is of the spee,acle kind
the scenery is most gorgeous, and complicate_e
d
effects of machinery are introduced. Moreover, the
present proscenium can be removed, so as to adapt
the stage, if required, to the performances of living
full-grown actors.
The ballet at Cremorne has always been remark;
able for the taste with which it is produced and.
the talent of the artists, but it has a peculiarr7..
that distinguishes it from all works of a Biraill
class, and connects it with the entertainments of
former days. linked. it, iS not MO much a ballet L,
the model n sense of the word as what used to
called " a pantomime of action," with a cow?.
story at its fouudati an, allowing room for the dlg..
play of much grotesque humour. Every seam"!
brings with it a new ballet, but the principle v
never varied.
Among the extra items of attraction are a Wise
A
dog, that exhibits the erudition formerly deaarl
peculiar to " learned pigs," and a little girl, fertile'
the " Magnetic Wonder," who professes to hel,
the power not only of Mesmer, but of the kin
stone. A young brother who is sent to sleep 0110
roled about the fl ,or at her good will and please!,
is the victim of her proficiency, and she has a 51:d
gular facility in moving the heavy flat-iron called
by tailors a " goose" without the muscular aotroi
deemed necessary for the process. The theollo.o
course, is that " magnetic fluid" is the operatlto
agent. We merely state effects without diving in
causes.

The in, st heedless spectator who reflects that s°
many amusements, spread over so large an eaten„
both of space and time, result from the enterer'
of one individual can scarcely refuse bis tribute y
admiration. Cremorne is a great work of art) °r
rather of many arts.