The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1848-01-25 00:00:00

ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE,

With a never-ceasing change and an endless variety,
the resources of M. Dejean's superb troop continue to
receive that attention from the public patronagewhieh they
richly deserve. No expense is spared to gratify his pa-
trons : fresh engagements are made with any talent which
commands attention, without reference to country ; in
fact, this gentleman seems determined to have concen-
trated the entire talent of Europe—we had almost said
the world. Such enterprise has its due reward in respec-
table and crowded audiences.

M. LOISSRT has a fine manly figure, with a length of
limb in which are combined great strength and activity.
There is also much symmetry of proportion in his form
The costume in which he appears in the "Roman Games"
is the best to show him to advantage. His skill as an
equestrian is also displayed in this act by the manage-
ment of six horses. The various changes in the position
of the steeds are very admirably managed, bestriding
three horses at a time. It requires considerable power to
accomplish this feat. His agility is shown in his perfor-
mance on two horses, by leaping through hoops and per-
forming many feats with a smaller one in his hand, wind-
ing it round his person, at the same time turning himself
sharply round. The costume in which he appears in this
act is elegant and tasteful. But his masterpiceeof strength
is shown in the act entitled " Pukiana." in conjunction.
with M. Nief and young Loisset, all dressed in the Ro-
man style. He forms a pillar of strength, bestriding two
horses, and supporting M.
,Nief on his shoulders, with
one foot on his extended arm. Young Loisset is then.
added to the group, and mounts on the shoulders of M.
Nief; and thus the horses travel round the circle. This
is a truly 'istonishing feat, and Loisset must be a power-
ful man to accomplish it. He smiles over the exertion as
if it were no labour to him. What a fine sight to see
men trained to this perfection of strength ! With the:
towering Grecian helmet, spear, and shield, the figure of.
M. Loisset would be that of the Trojan hero, Hector ;
and we should much like to see him in this costume.

MADLLE. CAROLINE exhibits in a style of horseman-
ship sitting in the saddle. She is a fine-looking woman,
with a beautiful figure, which she carries with much no-
bleness. She sits on the horse as if she were, centaur-
like, a part of the animal itself. Whether the steed rears
plunges, capers, wheels suddenly round, leaps bars, gal-
lops, or suddenly stops—there she sits as if it were pas-
time to her. Nay, such is her skill, that when you think
the horse, from his wildness of action, must surely throw
her, you see her smile, and are relieved from the anxiety
by finding that it is, the most consummate skill of the
rider. Her costume, as she appears on " Jupiter," is
the most superb and liady-like picture of the kind we evet:
saw out of a picture :--a long flowing black velvet robe,
splendidty edged with gold circles, inlaid with variegated
colours; hangipg sleeves, lined with crimson silk ; her
Arms, neck, and head bare ;' her hair elegantly braided
'with a gold band. "Jupiter " is a beautifnl creature—
white, with a very intelligent head. The rich scarlet and
gdld saddle finely contrasts, as a piece of colour, with the
dress of the rider. His action is extraordinary, stag-like,
plunging forward, and striking out with his hind legs in
fearful style. " Russe" is the most noble animal of the
stud—a light grey, with dark touches in the mane, tail,
and legs; a charger in figure, and the bow neck of a war
horse. With a wildness of action, he paws the earth with
his fore feet. Her dress on this animal is a splendid
mixture of scarlet and gold, Russian costume. " Juno,"

another of the steeds she rides, is a mare of a light bay
colour, with dark mane, tail, and legs. Her

.ess, a dark