The Sun.
London, England, 1850-11-27 00:00:00

IVI f.:A KE.

.I...tist evening- O'Keefe's comedy, the Young qtaher,
was pres:ulted at this theatre. reViVni is quite
io character with the discrimination and jurgment
which have Leen displayed by the rutmaw,ineut in
h cting pleccs for the rtmusetnetd7 of the public.
pocsesses much of the racy and broad humour
which distinguish many of tie dramatic produc-
tions of the author. Quakerism is not now pro-
bably so prominent as when O'Keefe wtote for the
st,ge, and though the peculiarities of the sect are
present, d in a ridiculous light, there is no ill-
nature displayed in the development of the characters.
Young Sadboy (Mr. B. Webster) is indeed led away
by the fascinations of the metropolis, and the com-
panionship of Captain Ambush (Mr. Parsf!lle) from
the grave and sedate habits of the society to which
he belongs ; but thii is but an illus!ration of weakness
incidrntat to :,cuth and inexperieuxe ; b si lis, he pos-
sc..:ses a good and manly heart, and re tr; ci his steps w i h
grace and propriety. Mr. IV, biter was roost sue c:stiful
in delineating the errant of the Young Quaker,
and in a most ludicrous manner blended he quaint
phraseology of the part with the profane dialegue of
sparks of tab,hion. Mr. Buckstone performed the part of
Clod, the servant of Old Cnronicle (Mr. Lana;ert),
with infinite humour and address, and as usual,
elicited great mirth. No. Ling could be more ad
min:tile than his impersonation of a bumpkin in
livery, and the facetious good humour with width he
exhibited the penury of his master, with whom he
did not "live" but "starve." Mr. Charles
was an excellent representative of Shadrach, the Jew,
and Mr. Henry Bedford, as Spatterdash, was
lively and piquant. The char icter of Ara-
minta is one of no ordinary difficulty, for in ad-
dition to the ordinary requisites to enact a lady of
fashion, with a large fortune at her command, and
the independence of will and spirit which such an
advantage imparts to a young lady who chooses a
husband for herself, there are several songs allotted
to the part which require considerable vocal abili y to
give them effect, particularly as some are given as
lively musical snatches, and all sung without an at-
ciripaniment. Miss P. Horton had this part assigned
her in the present cast, which she sustained with
great ability. The lively spirit with which she in-
troduced her musical responses was admirable and
effective. She gave the sang

" Then 'farewell, my rover, dear;
Thy loss I e'er shall mourn."
with much feeling and expression. Mrs. Fitzwilliam
did Pink, which she represented in her usual facetious
anal happy style. The play was admirably put upon
the stew-, perfectly well acted throughout, and was
much applauded. The theatre was crowded ith a
most respectable company.

OLYMPIC'THEATRE.

Mr. Marston's admirable play of Philip of France
and Marie de Meranie continues to attract crowded
and enthusiastic audiences, who fully appreciate and
enjoy the exquisite poetry and the equally exqui-
site acting presented to them. Monday night, after
the performance of My Wife's Daughter, for the first
time as a second piece, the entertainments concluded
by a new ballet divertissement, which brought into play
the whole of the resources and the taste of the esta-
blishment of this department. The story i❑ such
cases is so evidently the mere string on which to
thread the various dances, that we need only say it
turns upon incidents familiar to all ballet lovers, and
introduces Madame Louise and Madlle. Adele in
several pas de deux, &c., greatly to the delight and
satisfaction of their numerous admirers. Madlle.
Adele is truly a graceful dancer, and the management
deserves the utmost credit for the care and liberality
they bestow on the getting up of these brilliant spec-
tacles. The scenery and decorations were excellent,
the music light and buoyant, and the ballet quite
Successful.

MADAME ANNA THILLON AND MR.
HUDSON'S NEW MUSICAL ENTER-
TAINMENT AT WILLIS'S ROOMS.

A most agreeable variety of the " At Home "
species of entertainment was produced at Willis's
Rooms last evening, the great novelty of which con-
sisted in the performance being a duologue, if one
may be allowed the expression, instead of a mono-
logue ; the performance, moreover, took place on a
stage elevated at the end of the room, with a door
in the centre, and thus while the stage was never left
vacant, much greater facilities were afforded for the
display of costume than under the old regime of table
talk. The performers on this occasion were Madame
Anna Thillon and Mr. Hudson, and seldom have we
passed a pleasanter soiree than we passed with
them at Mrs. Colonel Fitzsmythe's bal costume,
last evening. Mr. Hudson, as Mr. Jeremy Jenks,
opens the ball, and sings an Irish ballad, " Norah
Dear," dtvelopeth a new collection of conundrums,
and introduceth an eccentric Irish gentleman, Mr.
Banagher O'Shocknessey, a " cawntinental"
We are then introduced to the fascinating and lovely
Anna Thillon, who, as Mademoiselle Nina Fluri,
prima donna at a musical soiree, sang the grand aria
from The Grown Diamonds; the aria in which she
made her debid in England, and by her delicious render-
ingoiswhich she created afurore which until then had
tn.ver been equalled. She was in exe,llent voice, and
rendered the sparkling music of Auber delightfully.
She then appeated as Miss Euphemia Bas Bleu,
a "gifted" young lady, who mastered Hebrew in a
day and a night by curling her hair with the gram-
mar. Io this character she sings a song, " The
Modern P.atc," with great humour and archness.
Mr. Hudson now takes up the ball, and details in a
song with a moral to it the adventures of "I.::zy
Loony ;" and then we have Madame Thillon admi-
rably made up as Lady Darvilie, a fine old English
lady, who sings a romance, "Youth in :wrinkles,"
albeit there were no wrinkles there, for we never saw
her look more lovely. The bal costume concludes
with Mr. Hudson's Lord Fitzsappy, a youth from
the west, who details the affecting history of a pet
puppy
dog,who was dicound in 11 Lego Maggiore.
The second part is entitled Coining .Ecents. and is a
piece de circonstance, apropos to the Great Exhihiien.
Mr. Hudson personates Rackstraw, a genius in "a
fix ;" he is, however, cheered by the arrival of the
Genius of Industry, who cheers his spirits by singing
to him a charming ballad,
" The Flight of the Fairies,"
at the conclusion of which she takes her flight, and
leaves Rackstraw to compile "The News of the
World," which he does in an admirable buff.) song,
of which a second edition was at once called for. He
now receives a visitor from Asia, Su-sli, a
Pagoda Belle, who sings with great archness
a very smart satirical song, entitled, ° Can
this Country he your Own ? " lle is then suc-
cessively visited by Zeynab, the Lily of the
Nile from Africa, by the " Star of the New World,"
a fair composite creature, half Dutch, half Spanish,
half Yankee, and the rest Mohican ; and lastly, by a
" Visitor from Europe Melanie, A I3oulonaise. Each
of these characters is sustained with infinite spirit by
Madame Anna Thillon; in each she introduces a de-
licious melody, which she sings in those clear, silvery,
enchanting tones, which are so peculiarly her own,
and in each her costume is most elegant, rich, and
becoming. Never have we seen the charming Anna
Thillon look so fascinating as last evening. The ap•
plause was enthusiastic throughout, and at the con-
clusion both artistes were called on. The room was
crowded.

WEDNESDAY EVEN ING, NOVEMBER Qll 1850.