Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-03-29
THEATRICAL.

ny.The admirers of the drama. and the low
ers Of sterling and preeocous genius, nave mao
a rich treat during the week they have been
entertained, delighted and enraPtured, with
the far famed Miss CLARA FIsHER,a young
lady who snites with the actress, all OF the
Establishments Of the discreet and fascinating
Miss in her teens
Miss Fisher made her first appearance at our
Theatre, on Wednesday evening. in the char
ter Of ALBINA VAUDEVILLE in the sterling
comedy Of The HiH, or a Lesson for Ddugh-
ters,' and was received with enthusiastic DEM
onstrations Of applause, and throughout the
whole evening. delighted full and fashionable
audience. In the afterpeice Of 'Oid ana
Young she personated the family of Now
brays to admiration, and whilst she gratihed
all, she astonshed the beholder, with the al
most incredible metamorphosis she presented.
Her Hector Mowbray, was all that could
be wshed--perfectly natural. an exact pic
ruro Of the roguery, and mischief making dispo-
sition Of boy.
As Gobbleton Mowbray, she deceived all, and
convulsed the audience with laughter. As Fop-
pington, she happily and dexterously hit off
the follies Of modern dandy, and rdiculed TO
the life the fashions of the age. But it was
when she assumed her own proper suisc and
person, that she most delighted, for We then
gazed upon lovely girl, possessing all the at
ira ctions, which can call forth admiration.
Miss Fisher, though not what may be term
cd confirmed beauty, is very handsome.-
Her mannor Of acting is purely her own,-free,
easy, rational and original, neither distorted
or afTc ed lin a word, she holds the MIR
ror up TO Nature She is not guilty Of prac-
ticing any kind Of stage trick, or clap trap
munmery--she plays in accordance with the
dictates of nature, and her best Judgment
reads the author as he would have her read,
and seems not to court or decline applause
On Thursday evening Miss Fisher, sustained
the arduous character of Young Norval, in the
Tragedy of Douglas, and in the farce of the
Spoiled Child, PLAYED Little Pickle TO admra-
ton. Last night she appeared as Marian Ram
say, and as the Mowbrays in Old and Young.
In all her efforts che has more than graft
fed public expectation, and secured the GOOD
will and applause of the patrons of the Drama.
In consequence Of Miss Fishers engage
ment at the South, her visit to this town can
not be extended beyond Monday evening, and
as all have not witnessed her performances, at
the earnest solicitation Of many Of her friends
and the patrons Of tho stage, she has consent
ed to perform this evening, as will be seen by
the advertisements Of the day. On Monday
evening, she takes leave Of US, probably forev-
or, and as the proceeds Of tho night will be
appropriated for her benefit, it is not neces-
sary TO say one word, to call a full and fash
ionable audience.
The company taken as n whole, is certainly
respectable. In the female department, we
have M siames Hill, Dinncford and Durie.-
The two former are excellent actresses, and
the latter will we trust, prove to be favorite
Mr.. Dinneford is exceedingly clever in genteel
comedy. and Mesrss. Duffy and Kelsey, arc
successful IN tragedy and walking gentlemen.
Messrs .Mestayer and Ray, sustain the busi-
ness allotted to them, with much credit.
Mr.. Holden, young gentleman of a very
respectable family, and who has forsaken a lu-
crative business for the stage, may possibly
succeed at some distant period. But IN order
to ensure success, he must pay more attention
10 his study, and strive to remember the few
very small parts, that are assigned him.