The Sun. — 1854-10-10 (London, England)

OLYMPIC.  Yesterday evening this theatre was opened for the winter season. - There were no novelties in the way of dramas produced, but the comedietta of a Maid in the Dark was revived for the fir..t appearance of Miss Fitzpatrick. That young lady was very warmly welcomed, and will prove an acquisition to the company. The meeting between the audience and the old favourites of the theatre was cordial and pleasant ; Mr. F. Robison had an enthusiastic reception. The singing of the National Anthem introduced Miss Julia St. George and Miss E. Orrnonde, who are also additions to the former corps. The dramas of Bus7l Money and Perfect Confidence were played with a freshness and spirit which were appreciated by the audience, who seemed as much delighted as if they had never seen them before. There was a good house, and everything went capitally. The opening night was decidedly auspicious.  SURREY; The dramatic season at this theatre commenced last night with a new piece called Tlic Avalanche, written by Mr. A. Harris. It is evidently of French origin ; the scenery is laid in France and Piedmont, and the principal character is a soldier of the first French empire. Francois Marcel (Mr. Creswick), a mountain guide, has a wife (Gertrude), who is the heiress of a large fortune. This is known to Luidgi, Count Vincengo (air.Verner), who wishes to turn his knowledge to his own account, and for that purpose employs an assassin to dispose of Marcel. The assassin, however, by mistake, kills General Duclos, whom Marcel was guiding (ver the mountains ; and Marcel is covered by an avalanche, but he and a shepherd previously discover the assassin, dying, and who confesses who was the instigator of the murder. Between the first and second acts an interval of eighteen years is supposed to have elapsed. Gertrude is married to Count Vincengo, who wishes to procure the marriage of Genevieve, Marcel's daughter, to a creature of his own, in order to prevent his being called to account for her fortune, the greater portion of which be has spent. This marring, however, both mother and daughter strenuously resist, and favour a proposed union with Col. Duclos, the son of the murdered general. The Count, rendered desperate by the state of his affairs, by the help of Flashenhausen, a German Jew (Mr. Voltaire), determines to dispose Of Genevieve. At this time Marcel, who, when he escape froua the avalanche had. become a soldier, had boom:lei cabman in Paris ; and Vincengo and the Jew waylay Genevieve and throw her into the Seine, and by one of those coincidences which happen only on the Aar, Marcel had at that moment gone to the river to fetch water for his horse. He saves Genevieve, but does not know that she is his daughter, he having lost sight of his wife and daughter ever since 'the falling of the ava. lanche, and not knowing where they win*? living. The Andertonpa personated Gertrude with a good deal of power and discretion. of Marcel w relationship is subsequently iiisoovered, incengo's rascality defeated, and Genevieve of course marries Colonel Duclos. The interest of the piece is well kept up to the close, and gives rise to some interesting sitituhateixoncesnen MtriaBte7and Creswick 3aicistsed the 'They, as well as Mr. Voltaire and Mr. H. Widdicomb (who personated Pierre, a shepherd), Were called before the curtain, as was also tho author, and amid applause !the piece was announced for repetition till further notice.  Edinburgh Courant, yettoh,ueanwm-draiyteeorinusta(iinygusee: --