5 JUNE 1852, Page 11

A little farce called Taking by Storm, produced at the

Lyceum, teaches the art of winning a lady's hand in half-an-hour, by keeping up a rapid fire of smart speeches, bouquets, and porcelain presents ; and Mr. Charles Mathews, by his inimitable vivacity in sustaining the part of the daring wooer, proves that the slightest piece in the world may receive substance from excellent acting. The dialogue, however, is very smart, abounding in a quaint oddity which seems to point to Mr. Morton as the Author.