Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-04-16

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rich treat on Monday evening at our Thea.
tire, when Was Icriormed Tobin's sterling
Comedy, entitled the "HoNEY MooN," and
Mr. and Mrs. BLAKE were introduced to o
Providence audience.
The Duke Aranza, was sustained by Mr.
BLAKE; ard never did that character find ar
ADLER representative; it never fell into the hands
Of an actor, who moro happily conveyed the
meaning of the author than he did. and through
Oh. he was encouraged and gratilied, with the
p!audits ola discriminating audience. Julianna,
by Miss KELLY,was excellent, if we except one
Of the cottage scenes, when the Duke and Lo-
pez commune ,and where The Duke assumes the
rigid and usurpIng spirit, of the tyrannioa' hns-
band. In delneatns the rrita,ed, yet half
subdued Termagant, We think she was less
happy, than somc Of Der cotcmporaries. But
taken as q whole. the effort was not only cred
liable, but more than ably sustained.
! Mrs. BLAKE's Volantc, was a spirited piece
Of acting, chaste, correct and happy, full of
( life, "and done as the author would have il
done.-Mss BRUNDAGE, as Zamora, acquit-
ted herself with great credit, and told the sto-
ry Of the love sick maid with much effect, and
gained tho good feelings of The audience. She
is very interesting actress, ard promises to
become favoritc.
! Rolando, by Mr. DUFFY, was n fine epoci-
men Of acting; it was perfectly in keeping with
/ I, ,,t n,S Il ;, in, a.
line Of the drama that he particularly cxcels.
1t could not have been done better, and was
received with the strongest testimonials of sp-
probation. MIR. PLACIpE a true disciple Of
! commcdans Of the country, was at home, and
batting a few liberties he took with the author,
was more than ordinarily effective. He is a
favorite with the lovers of humour Mr. Nor
TON, sustained himself very creditaby, and is
certainly a very promising young actor. His
study appears to be good, and he has less de-
mands on the prompter, than some others OF
the company. Mr.. KELSEY as Balthazar, was
all that we could ask ;-he dclineated the old
inan to admiration,' and the scene between
him and Lampedo the Doctor, convulsed tho
audience with laughter, to which Mr.. CRUTAR
as Lampedo, contributed not little Between
the play and farce, Mr.. BLAKE recited Bucks
have at ye ALL amid the most dcafening and
enthusiastic applause; and after long and loud
call, which was not to bo compromised, I've
made his second appearance, and again rccitcd
the poem TO admiration.
In the aftcrpcce Of" Age To morrow"
Mr.. Blake did himself great credit, as Frederic
Baron Wil,inghurst, as did also Mrs. Blake as
Maria, and Miss Brunda &c as Julia; and Mrs.
Russcll was more than respectahe as Lady
Brumbach. Mrs. Blake sung several songs
with decided effect; and whether considered
as All actress or vocalist, is an ornament TO
any stage.
The company now performing at our Thea
ire, is inferior to but fow in the country, and is
deserving Of the patronage Of the town, and
we hope it will be literally extended. Mr..
Blake, is beyond dispute one Of the first COM
mcdans Of the times;-wo know not his equal
in the country, and Miss Kelly, Mrs. Blake and
Mrs. Dinneforj, are rarely excellcd. Mr.. Duf.
fly is sterling actor and admired by the town,
whilst Mr. Kelsey, and 'hs other members of
the corps, arc not inferior to their coiempora-
rics Of other The tres.
To night, Miss KELLY takes her benefit.
and leaves us, perhaps forever, and in taking
leave of US, will, beyond doubt, be greeted
by the smiles Of large and an approving au-
dience.
Mr.. AND MRs. DINNEFoRD's FAREWELL
BENEFIT.-On Friday evening, Mr.. Dime
FORD takes his benefit, and farewell Of the
stage, and if modest merit is entitled to reward,
he is sure TO receive it. The business Of the
stage was adopted by him, not from choice,
but from compulsion and since he has been
connected with it, he has not only maintained
the character Of an excellent actor, but the
reputation Of an accomplished gentleman. Dur
ing his management in this town, he has made
every effort TO please. and has spared neither
time or expense, to crafty the public, and has
labored in season and out Of season, to meet
the appreciation Of his patrons. In contributing
TO the qualification Of the lovers Of the drama,
he has been largely assisted by the efforts Of
his most cstmabc lady, who, to subsorvc the
public will, has labored incossantly, and now
l.gith her husband, she retires from the stage