The Sierra citizen., 1854-07-15

be induced to marry lady with q cork
leg, unless there were witchery in her
face that approximated to his precon-
celved notions of perfection" We must
confess that Charles showed himself to be
man of taste: The only wonder was that
under such trying circumstances, the
young man didn't make love to Susan,
who looked SO interesting in her tears,
while breaking to the lover the sad in
telligence of the in6rmity Of her mistress.
The acting of Miss Edwin in this charac-
ter was exceedingly perfect. and the audi
ence, though aware of the deception, could
not help sympathising in the well feigned
grief Of the pretty waiting maid.
The comic Drama of buried Alive"
was very well received, though we did not
think that Mr.. Burke appeared to so great
advantage in The character of an English
man as in Yankee character. This how
ever, is not so much the fault of the actor
as it is the unreasonable expectations Of
the audience, who forget that the same
"cuttness" and quaint humor cannot be
expected from sullen John Bull, as from
Jonathan, intent upon trade. Mr.:
Burke's representation of the terror Of
the son-in-law of Aboulifar. when about
to be buried with his wife. the Kings
daughter, was perhaps the most striking
instance of the power of the actor ever
displayed on the Downieville stage. The
evening closed with the "Wandering
Minstrel" in which the whole company
acquitted themselves most creditably.
Tuesday evening, July 1.-THE house
opened with the Forest Rose" Jono-
than Ploughboy, (Mr. Burke,) was the
most perfect specimen of the bashful but
impudent haw-buck, and his sheepisll,
cunning leer when about to make love to
Harriet, was the nearest approach to the
real "critter" that WE have ever SEEN
Mr.. King, as Bellamy, the conc tied
Cockney. with the double barreled gun and
quizzing glass, gave a very correct idea
of the vulgar dandy. The coquetry of
Harriet. miss Edwin,) and the we'll dis
sembled jealousy of Wlliam, (Mr. Dunn
phries.) was very we'll represented; nor
was the stout Sail Forest to be sneezed at.
The evening closed With the farce of the
"Artfal Dodger," which was much ap-
plauded by the audience.
THURSDAY evening the curtain rose to
one Of the largest audiences OF the season.
We thought some portions of the "Poor
Gentleman dragged, partly owing to the
carelessness OF supernumerary in re-
moving unnecessary furniture, which was
more apparent to the audience by slight
manifestation of anger on the part of one
of the performers; but as the play pro-
crossed, the excellent acting of Mr.. King
and Miss Edwin, changed the whole effect
of feeling, which could only have been
done by mastery effort. 1t is useless
for rs to say Mr. Burke sustained the
character of DR.. Ollapod with his usual
precision and good humor, and we lowe
him one' for that hearty laugh, Caused
by Lady Nc 7abb getting into the mud,)
dwindled down to the extreme of serio-
comic, when he discovered Friedrich Bran
bic looking him SO mtently in the face
Emily Werthiagton by Miss Edwin, was
indeed an excellent piece of acting, and
held pit and boxes completely entranced
throughout every scene in which she ap-
peared. We have seen this lady on the
stage in other cities frequently, and it is
our candid opinion that she never per-
sonated any character so truly before
Mr.. King, as Sir Robert Bramble, &C
quilted himself very well, and made
decided hit in his conversation with
Frederick on the dueihng ground-a true
and liielike picture of the generous and
noble-hearted uncle. Sir Charles Cropland.
was marked by timidity and lack Of con-
tidence, but his apology to Emily atoned
for all other defects, and he left the stage
in high favor. A discriminating audi
ence is always willing to make allowance
for tyros in the profession, and every one
knew that such Sir Charles was. The
play closed with the Mummy" but we
were not present, and can therefore say
nothing farther than that it went off
smoothly.
Tonight, Saturday. by request of
number of ladies and gentlemen who were
highly delighted at its last representation,
the peoples Lawyer" will be repeated.
This is one of Mr.. Burke's best pieces, and
promises rich treat for the lovers of fun