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London, England, 1859-02-17 00:00:00

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L Y CEUM THEATRE.

Last night Madame Celeste took her benefit, and
marked the occasion by bringing out an English
version of " Les Amours Maudits," a drama by M.
Dugue, which was produced about four years ago
at the Ambigu Comique, entitled " The Last Hope."
Dr. Blangini (Mr. Barratt), a hospitable physician,
resident in Malta, harbours in his house a widow
lady named Antoine (Mrs. Wallis) and her fair daugh-
ter Marie (Madame Celeste), who possesses every
attraction save that of wealth. Alfred (Mr. G.
Murray), son of an English baronet (Mr. Neville),
is captivated by the French beauty, and pro-
bably his love would 'be crowned with felicity
did not Michali (Mr. Fitzjames) an unpleasantly
mysterious gentleman, thrust his nose into the
middle of a large party given by the doctor, and
reveal the sad fact that the young lady has a cer-
tain brother Pierre, who lies a fast prisoner in the
galleys of Toulon, convicted of-the crime of forgery.
A duel that takes place between Alfred and Michali
is the least serious result of this revelation, for the
former is but slightly wounded. More fatal is the
dislike engendered in Sir William's heart against
the family of the culprit ; for no sooner does the old
lady die of grief at the exposure than Alfred, by
marrying Marie, incurs the serious displeasure of his
father. Seven years roll over the wedded pair, and a
little girl is the result of their union, but the resent-
ment of Sir William is not abated, and when Alfred
and Marie are settled in a little cottage on the
southern coast of France, he resolves practically, if
not legally, to annul the marriage by a forcible
abduction of his son. Alfred is dragged from his
home, according to instructions, the chief instru-
ment in his capture being Marie's brother Pierre
(Mr. Emery), whose delinquencies have already
caused so much misery. Fortunately, he is not
quite so bad as he looks ; for when he is commis-
sioned to carry off Marie, who is, moreover, to be
separated from her child, he is suddenly softened
by an expedient of the fond mother, who places
the little girl on his knee, and teaches her to call
him her "good uncle Pierre." Thorough was his
wickedness, thorough likewise is his repentance,
for, with pistol in hand, he compels Michali
to sign an order for the release of Alfred by the
pirates who hold him in captivity, and then slays
the villain in single combat. Marie is thus made
happy, for Sir William, on 'discovering how nar-
rowly his son escaped assassination, cannot refuse
his forgiveness ; but an opiate which Michali in-
tended for Pierre, and which the lady has taken
by accident, causes her for a while to seem as
though she was insane or dying, and thus heightens
her felicity by retarding its consummation.
The piece was thoroughly successful, and the
merits of Madame Celeste, in a part arduous even
beyond the ordinary requirements of strong melo-
drama, were acknowledged with acclamations.

ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.

OPERA COMIQUE.

Last evening there was no performance at this
theatre in consequence of the preparations necessary
for the representation of two new operas, which are
to be performed to-morrow evening for the benefit of
M. Remusat, the spirited entrepeneur, who cer-
tainly deserves every support and encouragement
for his extraordinary and indefatigable exertions in
catering for the amusement of the aristocratic visi-
tors to this very fashionable place of amusement.
Although it may perhaps be admitted that the
company 2z'est pas de la premiere force, 'it must
be acknowledged it works exceedingly well toge-
ther, and is highly effective. It possesses in Madame
Faure, an artiste of distinguished merit, both as
'a vocalist and as an actress, indeed a host
in herself. .This accomplished lady is well sup-
ported by Mdlle. Celine Mathieu, M. Berger, M.
d'Orgeval, &c. As we
,have already observed, the
greatest "praise is due to M. Remusat for the very
high state of excellence, amounting as nearly as
may be to perfection, to which, by his perseverance,
he has succeeded in bringing his orchestra.