The Sun.
London, England, 1850-08-23 00:00:00

OLYMPIC THEATRE.

Last night the interesting drama, Time Tries
was presented at this theatre, for the debut of Miss
Clarissa Doria, in the character of Laura Leeson.
Miss Doria is possessed of much histrionic ability,
combined with natural taste and appreciation. Her
manner of acting is free and unconstrained, and the
absence of all timidity gives to it a reality and truth-
fulness which cannot fail to have their due effect. In
addition to these qualifications the is remarkable for
her personal attractions. She yesterday evening
rendered the part of the wayward Laura with an
ease and elegance which evinced that she had
studied tha character attentively, and was
determined to do it all justice. In the open.
ing portions of the drama her light, gay air, and the
merry ringing peals of laughter into which she ever
and anon burst forth, reminded the auditor most for-
cibly of the fascinating Mrs. Nisbett. In the second
act, when remorse and regret take the place of former
forwardness, the fair and youthful actress threw into
her manner a feeling and taste worthy of the highest
commendation. She was loudly applauded throughout.
The other portions of the drama were carefully given
by Mr. Howard, Matthew Bates ; Mr. Rogerson,
Mr. Leeson; Mr. H. Lee, the Hon. Colonel Jawn ;
Mr. H. J. Turner, Tom Tact, a character which he
rendered very humor,,usly ; Mrs. 11. J. Turner;
Fanny Fact, &c. In addition to the drama already
mentioned, the evening's programme contained the
ably acquitted himself as Sharp; the
farce of Maid or Wife, in which Mr. Payne, whose
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w a Quatre, and the farce of The Lot-
tery Ticket. The house as crowded.

SADLER'S WELLS THEATRE.
Leigh play of A legend of Florence was
dheHurelnat's last night, with a success fully equal to
perfoimance at Covent-
when the principal
characters Mrs. Charles Kean, Mr.
rthevaitv whiche marked its first
garden
were
sustained some
Moore, and Mr. Anderson. On the present occasion
these characters were played by Mr. Phelps, Mr.
Waller (an actor new.to the London stage), and Miss
Glyn, and their combined efforts tended to give full
effect to all the leading features of the piece. Of the
play itself it is almost superfluous to speak in critical
terms. It may, however, be stated that the Legend
of Florence is a play of purely domestic interest, and
its object is to show to what e.xtremeties a husband
may be driven by an infirmity of temper,
and his
rendered more intolerant by the meddling interfer
ence of his wife's friends. The scenes in which
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prominent part,
are fraught with numerous points of affecting interest,
and the attention of the audience is constantly ex-
cited by the reflection that the characters before them
are not " the mere fiction of a poet's dream," but are
such as may too often be met with in our every-day
existence. The story, in its gradual and poetic deve-
lopment, appeared to be fully understood and appre-
ciated, and the result of the performance gave abun
ant proof that the management of this theatre con-
tinues to be marked by judgment and good taste.

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MACKEREL.—On Saturday last, a large number
of fine mackerel were taken at Weymouth ; they sold from
9d. to Is. per dozen. The fish market throughout the even.
,ing presented a most business-like appearance in consequence.
—Shelltdrne Journal.
It is understood that the three Commissioners un-
der the New Ecclesiastical Commission Bill have been nomi-
nated. The Crown nominates, as first Commissioner, the
great, the liabilities of
Earl of Chichester; the Archbishop of Canterbury nominates
eisrespeated recurrence, within
the Right Hon. Henry Goulburu, M.P. ; the third Commis-
sioner is Mr. John Shaw Lefevre. —Morning Herald.
etclhof such sweeping destructive
TUE LATE FOE 1N GRAVESEND.--It has be en
decided to hold an inquest before Mr. Hilder, coroner of this
borough, on the late fire, so immensely destructive of property
in the principal part of the town for business—the High-
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fires in this town so remarkable, that the inhabitants, the
insurers, and the public in general, are perfectly justified in
their anxiety for an inquiry. ' The coroner has fixed this day
for the inquest.
much business cluing. Prim firm.
' market
to - to-day has sThoßwAnDEa little more animation than on
Tuesday, but there is not