A laughable farce at the Adelphi, called the Corporars Wedding,
brings into play the promising talent of a new low comedian, Mr. Munyard; who is droll without buffoonery, and appears absorbed in his part, never stepping beyond it. This is so rare a quality in a humorist, that we augur favourably of the future success of the young actor; who appears to be naturally comic. Mr. Munyard reminds one of Oxberry in person and voice; but his style is his own.
The Lyceum has also brought out an amusing farce, called A Ah.del of a Wife ; which turns upon the fancy of an amorous spark for a painter's lay-figure: his mistake is adroitly made available to her own pur- pose by a pretty girl who takes the place of the figure, and captivates the puppet-smitten Pygmalion by converting the jointed doll into a living "model of a wife." The acting is clever, and the fun goes capitally.
The Princess's too has produced another smart trifle, from the French, called The Brigadier ; in which Wallack, playing a soldier, is mistaken for his captain by his own wife and the captain's lady, on the strength of a little late on the coat and feather on his hat!
A new play in five acts, by Mr. Serie, has been produced at Sadler's Wells, M good style and with complete success. The popularity of this theatre under its present management continues unabated. The legitimate drama flourishes in Pentonville, and Shakspere lifts his head above the head of the 'New River: Hamlet has been played by Mr. Phelps thirty times, and Still attracts. So it would be in other suburbs, with good performances at moderate prices. Half London lodges out of town, and people are induced to svisit a well-conducted theatre near their homes, who would not .go to one three or four miles distant..
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