In selecting Les En/ass de Troupe as a drama for
the Adolph, where it is acted as The Sons of Mars, great judgment has not been shown. The piece in Paris owed its success to the admirable representation, by Bouffe, of the peculiarities of a young soldier. Now there is no character which in itself is less congenial to the English people than that of the French militaire; whose levity constantly looks like an infraction of discipline. Here, as in- dividual development, in spite of the exertions of Madame Celeste, who plays Bouffe's part, is not a sufficient element of interest, there ought to have been an exciting plot; which, unfortunately, is not the case. The points of interest are packed closely together, and leave not a little expanse .-of tediousness.
We may add, that all the novelties of the week have been successful; in- cluding a domestic drama, written in superior style by Messrs. Bernard and Marston, and giving scope to the talents of Messrs. Creswick and Emery and Madame Ponisi; who teach the audiences of the Surrey the mischief that may arise when a lady marries and omits to state who is her father. The Southrous are determined to show that Northern regions like Islington and Marylebone shall not have the sole credit of awakening to higher views of the drama.
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