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Mr. Creswick's qualifications as a melodramatic actor have been of late more than usually manifest, and-the Surrey Theatre becomes an ob- ject of interest even on the Northern bank of the Thames. This week he has played, in a piece entitled The Flower Girl, one of those Protean heroes who put on as many shapes as they are allowed sets for their development ; and his performance is equally remarkable for versatility and force.
At the Lyceum, the run of Belphegor and the burlesque Winter's Tale continues.
Wednesday next is fixed for the production of The Midsummer Night's Dream at the Princess's. If rumour may be trusted, the manager has availed himself of the elfin character of the plot to elaborate one of the most superb feeries that has yet been witnessed on any stage ; while the. Greek mortals of the play furnish a pretext for classical illustration. Timor of Athens is announced for this evening at Sadler's Wells. The Olympic will reopen on Monday, with Still Waters run Deep and The First Night.
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