Literary cadet, and Saturday evening bulletin. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1826-1827, 1826-06-10

THEArRIcAL.-The theatrical week common
ced wish the performance oil Knowles popular
play of William Tell, which called In a fuii ana
fashionable audience, who witnessed the represeh-
tation of this inte res sting drama with much satisiac-
ton, and awarded to It the full measure OF applause.
Mr.. HAMBLIN's Tell was an excellent piece OF
acting. II was in general free from exception
Indeed his faults were so few that it would be
difficult 10 point them out. His description Of the
eagle was neither SO impassioned or so chaste as
CoywAY's, but in the scene between him and Al
bert, when the child shoots at a mark, and misses
it. but when supposins the object to be Gesler, he
strikes it to the centre-was inimltable. On the
whole we may not soon expect to see a better Tel
than HAMBLrS's. During the performance OF this
arduous and interesting play, the audience was SEN
sibiy affected, and many a bright eye giittered with
those emblems Of high wrought ieelinSs-the spark
ling tear drops.
The scene where Tell shoots the apple of the
head Of Albert, was of all Others the most interest
ing. A profound silence pervaded the Theatre,
nor was it till the unofending boy had proved, by
his reappearance, that he was uninjured, that a
breath disturbed the dee anxiety OF the audience
and then a simultaneous burst OF applause shook
the building to its foundation.
Albert, by Miss M'BRIDE was more than the
most s~anguine expectations of her trienls had hoped
for. The ability with which she sustained the part
spoke volumes IN iaNOr OF her lalenN. anu go'e al
earnest o, her ultimate success and uselulnes, IN the
drama. This little Miss certainly possesses talents
which are OF an exalted order, and it becomes those
VINO have the guardianship of her, to nurture them
with "A hot-house culture. Her conception OF the
character was Just, and she impaired it to the au'
dience with facility and with much effect. he'
voice, though not yet fully formed, Is harmonious
and happy, and the day Will arrive, when she vii
meet the fondes; hopes of her friends, and the frs
wishes of her surviving pareut.
The Gesler Of Nir. REED was very respectable
In the alterpiece of the Wedding Day, Mrs
Ianblin, as Lady Contest, was peculiarly effective
and received the warmest applause. The part
was sustained to the satisfaction OF the audience
and the amusements OF the evening closed with an
assurance on their parts, that the regular drama ha'
lost none Of its popularity, aud that our citizens ars
ever willing to potronize sterling talents.
Wednesday Erening-Mrs CENTLIvRE's come,
jy ofthe Wonder, or a Woman Keeps "A Secret, wa
revived, Mr.. HAMBLIN personating the character
OF Don Felix, in which he gave "A fine specimen o
his powers in g~enteel comedy. Donna Vlolante, by
Mrs. HAMDLIN, was just the thing, and we do moi
wish to see IT done better.
o fthe performances Of this night We should be
more particular would our limits admit Of our be-
ing so. We must however content ourselves with
barely remarking, that MIR. kIiNERs Don Pedro
was run off in his best manner-he rarely fails tt
delight the audience, and justly ranks among thu
first comedians Of the age. Frederick, by Mr.
WILLIAMSON was respectable. Don Lopez by Mr.
CLARKE, was well sustained. REEDS Colone
Br,on was good. Gibby, by Mr.. Brown, wa
very respectable. Lisardo, by Mr.. }. Nj. BRowN
was very effective, and would have been better but
for the indisposition ofthis valuable comedian. We
regre that his health deters him from periormiog
with ms usual spirit, and hope for MS speedy re
s~torAtion. Donna Isabella, by Miss G.. MBRIDE
was a spirited performance, and did her much ere
dit. lnis, by Mrs. BARNES, was what we expected
from this iavorite actress, who never fails to &C
well her part. The evenings entertainments con
cluded with the pathetic Meio Drama of the Bro
ken Sword, III which Mrs. HAMBLiN represented
the interesting character of Myrulio, a dumb Boy
OF this happy delineation, we shall say nothing, a
we confess ourselves incapable OF dong justice Il
the actress. The deep feeling OF sympathy which
the audience. expressed for the hapiess Dumb Bo,
afforded the highest need OF praise in favor of tn
performance. The several character in this inter
estiOg performance were well reIiesedted, and M
WnLiAMsoN's Claudit wa. perfectly happy an
effective. Rosara, in Miss DWELL found an am
pie representative. Stella was not deficient IN tn
hands Of Miss CLARKE.
Fidoy E~uening-William Tell and " Is he Jea
lous. A fashionable audience attended, and .th
Entertainment of the evening went of with nue.
eclat. What has been said of these perfor nance
on other occasion, will apply to this evening. an
here we take leave of the second dramatic week q
the season.