Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-06-27

but little period, but whilst she does remain,
we cannot but hope, she will receive those ev-
idences of appreciation, at the hands Of the
public, TO which she is pre-eminen.ly enti-
tied.
| But we have wandered from the "main
question:" as they say in congress, ard in re-
! turning, we lay before our readers, sketches
of distinguished English actresses, which We
copy from London paper.
MISS Galley.
! 81 am now to speak (says Mr.. Roadon) Of
one Of those peculiar beings whom nature
graces by some charm scarcely defnabIc, by
which all, however, are equally fascinated.
J and which they are destined TO see pass away
! never to be replaced. alludo 10 the famous
MISS Galley, who had very brilliant and yo-
lnble execution, and executed the airs Of t.an-
dane, If not in the Italian taste, with great
neatness and powerful effect. AS 20 her per-
son and counenancc, she certainly had 10
striking characteristics of Mandano Ieoni
was her Arbaccs, whose falsetto had unriyall-
Oh sweetness, and Reinlold, fire manly sing
| er, and excellent musician, pC riorned Aria
| banes Comus was always a favour.te after
piece with the manager Of Coyent-GaIden
Theatre. Catloy, in Luphrosync, was Bac-
chaAle OF tho hrst order; ana the song ofSycet
Echo was added TO her business, which Lconi
IN MS ialsetto echoed surprisingly. The Cold
fippIn she imnortalzed by her Juno. Tie
JoNial Crew, worn-out pleasantly Of a form
er.agc, revived IN her Rachel and the ballad
| opera existed IN her attraction TO those wi
nave never heard Miss Galley, must as nv
manner is, try TO give. some notion of v Lat was
peculiar 20 her. II was tie singing Of upe-
quallcd animal spirits; it was Mrs. Jordan's
comedy carried into musIc--thc sometime
more, that dullcr soul cannot coucone. and
on winch ioebler nerve dares not yoututc
Even at the close OF her theatrical &C.. when
cohsuinptlve, and bat the ghost Of her to,iner
sell, gasping even for breath, and wasting her
it'Ie remaining vitality in Eer cyeition, She
would make sometimes Il successful attcmpt NJ
one OF her brilliant rusheS of musical exprcss-
ioh' ana mingle pleasing astonishrient with
the pam you were compelled to sitter No
other female singer gave the slightest no. =
ton of her; she vas bold, volatile. audacio,a.
mistress of herself, of her talent, and of Lcr
audience. But some conception OF her bril-
ntht ihpctuous lyle, may be formed by those
VINO nave been so happy 10 hear Anbro-
Settl sing the Fin CD an al zinc, in the mas
ter-work of Mozart, Don Giovanni. Voice he
had little, but he had articulation and rapdi-
y, that seldom are found together; his close
snake before returning upon the subject, and
seeming case, though so exhausted a. he must
nave been, remind me Of his predecessor of
different school, nation and sex; and Galley. if
al all conceivable oy the present age, will on
~ be found in Ambrogetti
MISS WALPOLE.
IT, 1919 Mss Walpolc was married TO Mr.. A.
kyns, of Norfolk. That very charming woman
Quilted the stage in consequence; and gaining
inc matrimonial prze, she certainly left a blanh
IN the Theatre. l shall not be suspected of
any improper feeling, in what am going 10
say, az If repincd at the rewards of merit in
any profession, or, in the spirit of WORKOUT
despotIsm, were for coniiming any talent TO Il
particular sphere. | have heard of instances
IN which managers have considered female
PROJECTIONS as almost a property, and hava
'cH'ured upon even rude cXpostulation with
The inicndod monoposer of their charmers-
pcrhaps the claim of The public may be vet
stronger upon the skill which il has nougis!.ed
win It's applause. For my own part, should
ih'hk snrh UNIONS miscalculatod. In domestic
ne WIN every splcndorr around her, the for
Iher actress must icol Il langGor, that at first
may be taken for easc, but will soon be known
10 be cretchcGacSs. Talent, whether il ,,io
away or not IN It's disuse, viii want the ficqucnt
aucstntion 10 ITS prc-emincnce to secure self.
esteem. The new sphere demands the Jisplav
ION is tor the most par by the proud mer,ion
cd with contempt, and remembered by ler
VINO mas lcii Il with sigh. The independent
mas become dependent. A queen once sad,
my ura"Ing-:oom viii become green-roeni'
ifau been great ac' ress in the circle. would -
nave LETT II 70 It's splendour, and have d. .,Juiucd
to move about it upon suferancc.
MRS. STEPHEN KEMBLE.
Inc Hage mover in my time exhibited 80
pure, so interesting candidate as Miss Satch-
y'' her modest tmidlty--her innocence
me tenderness OF her tones, and the Unaffected
'iarm that sat upon her countenancc, won for
ler at once high place in the public regard,
Hh'cn y she cultivated long, and extended, un-
Ter the appcllaton Of Mrs. S. Kcn,blc. TL;s
'oung lady carried, into family abourd:ng n
hen', powers OF so pcculinra kind, so perf,rt.
70 nhapproachable, that, if they were ,ufcro,
IS to their ctass, they shared a kindred ma
mnence. No one over like her presented tho
marin of unsuspccting fondness. or that r,st;c
implicitly which, removed ;nmeasIrably fom
u'garity, betrays nothing ofthe world: rsf:rc-
neht, and is superior to IFS cunning polbye
Htehd'e III her presence had nothing be,ond
no sing6e sense that might meet tie ear Of
ioocs'y have often listened 10 the n,iscro
ie counterfeit of what she was, and world
icsci'e, II language coDd but do #, her love.
personation OF arloss truth. But i may bo
a'hcied critically IN lis abstract, by the Icr-
'Nc ASSISTANCE OF many of it's mudsh jmi3-
oh'' INC hnry may restore her, or bc con-
'h'cu al ic'si with Hs own creation, Tba, ,f
'oeie, IN one ot its softcst inspirations. crst
Nv her about the year 1914, on tho con,;,,,.
America, fondly bending Ger younr b.
'Poan, whom she had preserved from L.r b,r