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<head>THE EXAMINER. 133</head><lb/>-----<p>of the female dancers. We do not hear of any proposal to change<lb/>the style of dancing at this theatre; therefore we must have <hi rend="underline">pirouettes</hi>,<lb/>and the ladies must make some exhibition of under drapery. This is<lb/>most commonly a sort of elastic fawn-coloured pantaloons, of tolerable<lb/>substance, which at the most, gives a flying glimpse of something like<lb/>a Venus, sculptured out of the same sort of stone as Tam O'Shanter<lb/>and Souter Johnny. The only alternative is in volumes of white<lb/>muslin drawers, which set forth the shadowy semblance of something<lb/>like a Dutch farmer's wife skating to market in a high wind. On<lb/>the score of taste we prefer the Venus, not to say that the more<lb/>cumbrous drapery renders grace and good dancing impossible. As to the<lb/>influence of either costume on the <hi rend="underline">morale</hi> of the spectator, it seems<lb/>to us to be absolutely nothing—unless perhaps, in the case of such<lb/>imaginations as Tiberius liked to have about him in the island of<lb/>Capreæ.</p> | <head>THE EXAMINER. 133</head><lb/>-----<p>of the female dancers. We do not hear of any proposal to change<lb/>the style of dancing at this theatre; therefore we must have <hi rend="underline">pirouettes</hi>,<lb/>and the ladies must make some exhibition of under drapery. This is<lb/>most commonly a sort of elastic fawn-coloured pantaloons, of tolerable<lb/>substance, which at the most, gives a flying glimpse of something like<lb/>a Venus, sculptured out of the same sort of stone as Tam O'Shanter<lb/>and Souter Johnny. The only alternative is in volumes of white<lb/>muslin drawers, which set forth the shadowy semblance of something<lb/>like a Dutch farmer's wife skating to market in a high wind. On<lb/>the score of taste we prefer the Venus, not to say that the more<lb/>cumbrous drapery renders grace and good dancing impossible. As to the<lb/>influence of either costume on the <hi rend="underline">morale</hi> of the spectator, it seems<lb/>to us to be absolutely nothing—unless perhaps, in the case of such<lb/>imaginations as Tiberius liked to have about him in the island of<lb/>Capreæ.</p><p>SURREY THEATRE.<lb/>The whole of this establishment is greatly improved, under the direction<lb/>of Elliston, who, for the second time, has redeemed its character<lb/>from being nearly the worst, to be among the best, of the Minors. In<lb/>the house itself he has been even too profuse of decoration; in winter<lb/>its gorgeous crimson produces comformable appearance of warmth,<lb/>which may not be equally pleasing in the dog-days. A theatre which<lb/>is to be open all the year round, should be painted of a colour equally<lb/>adapted to all seasons. We were not fortunate in the night which<lb/>we, by accident, selected for our visit. We saw <hi rend="underline">Rob Roy</hi> fairly<lb/>played, and a farce called <hi rend="underline">Law and Lions</hi>, which only wants<lb/>concentration to be highly amusing. The <hi rend="underline">Dog of Montargis</hi> followed; but<lb/>these are not the things best adapted to a suburban stage: our minds<lb/>are driven to comparisons, and the result is generally unfavorable.<lb/>We shall probably be better pleased with the <hi rend="underline">Skimmer of the Seas</hi>,<lb/>and <hi rend="underline">Swing</hi>, which we intend to see in the course of next week.</p><p>OLYMPIC.<lb/><hi rend="underline">Taken by Surprise</hi> is a failure; but <hi rend="underline">Misapprehension</hi> is no mistake.<lb/>The plot is new, the incidents comic, and the dialogue smart. The<lb/>male performers are seen in this piece to more advantage than in most<lb/>which we have witnesses here. Generally, the ladies and their leader<lb/>absorb all our attention, and monopolize the applause. <hi rend="underline">Olympic<lb/>Revels</hi> retain their attraction, and promise a long run.</p><p>THE QUEEN'S THEATRE.<lb/>Thursday having been the appointed day for celebrating Her<lb/>Majesty's birthday, this house was in its glory; a brilliant illumination,<lb/>and a splendid silken standard without, indicating that extra<lb/>entertainment was to be expected within. We were not disappointed.<lb/><hi rend="underline">The Merry Wives of Barbican</hi> is a pleasant trifle, on the somewhat<lb/>antiquated plot of many women combining to make a fool of one<lb/>man. J. Russell played his part, of an amorous turner, among five<lb/>dames and a damsel, with considerable humour. The author's song,<lb/>however, in praise of <hi rend="underline">turning</hi>, was but poor, considering the fertility<lb/>of the subject. The usual entertainments followed, with an occasional<lb/>interlude in honour of the Patroness. The <hi rend="underline">Pyrotechnist</hi> must mend<lb/>his matches. The girls went off much better than the fireworks.</p> | ||
THE EXAMINER. 133
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of the female dancers. We do not hear of any proposal to change
the style of dancing at this theatre; therefore we must have pirouettes,
and the ladies must make some exhibition of under drapery. This is
most commonly a sort of elastic fawn-coloured pantaloons, of tolerable
substance, which at the most, gives a flying glimpse of something like
a Venus, sculptured out of the same sort of stone as Tam O'Shanter
and Souter Johnny. The only alternative is in volumes of white
muslin drawers, which set forth the shadowy semblance of something
like a Dutch farmer's wife skating to market in a high wind. On
the score of taste we prefer the Venus, not to say that the more
cumbrous drapery renders grace and good dancing impossible. As to the
influence of either costume on the morale of the spectator, it seems
to us to be absolutely nothing—unless perhaps, in the case of such
imaginations as Tiberius liked to have about him in the island of
Capreæ.
SURREY THEATRE.
The whole of this establishment is greatly improved, under the direction
of Elliston, who, for the second time, has redeemed its character
from being nearly the worst, to be among the best, of the Minors. In
the house itself he has been even too profuse of decoration; in winter
its gorgeous crimson produces comformable appearance of warmth,
which may not be equally pleasing in the dog-days. A theatre which
is to be open all the year round, should be painted of a colour equally
adapted to all seasons. We were not fortunate in the night which
we, by accident, selected for our visit. We saw Rob Roy fairly
played, and a farce called Law and Lions, which only wants
concentration to be highly amusing. The Dog of Montargis followed; but
these are not the things best adapted to a suburban stage: our minds
are driven to comparisons, and the result is generally unfavorable.
We shall probably be better pleased with the Skimmer of the Seas,
and Swing, which we intend to see in the course of next week.
OLYMPIC.
Taken by Surprise is a failure; but Misapprehension is no mistake.
The plot is new, the incidents comic, and the dialogue smart. The
male performers are seen in this piece to more advantage than in most
which we have witnesses here. Generally, the ladies and their leader
absorb all our attention, and monopolize the applause. Olympic
Revels retain their attraction, and promise a long run.
THE QUEEN'S THEATRE.
Thursday having been the appointed day for celebrating Her
Majesty's birthday, this house was in its glory; a brilliant illumination,
and a splendid silken standard without, indicating that extra
entertainment was to be expected within. We were not disappointed.
The Merry Wives of Barbican is a pleasant trifle, on the somewhat
antiquated plot of many women combining to make a fool of one
man. J. Russell played his part, of an amorous turner, among five
dames and a damsel, with considerable humour. The author's song,
however, in praise of turning, was but poor, considering the fertility
of the subject. The usual entertainments followed, with an occasional
interlude in honour of the Patroness. The Pyrotechnist must mend
his matches. The girls went off much better than the fireworks.
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the examiner / sunday, february 27, 1831 / no. 1204 |
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