THINGS THEATRICAL. 



upon the light, and got into bed. The astonishment of the bagman 

 was only quelled by observing that the fair intruder was fast asleep, 

 and with a sense of honour and of gentlemanly feeling which re- 

 flected the highest credit upon him, he instantly retired, made his 

 way into the parlour, where he slept on a settee till the morning, 

 leaving his chamber in the. occupation of his host's daughter. For- 

 tunately the first person he saw the next morning was the baillie him- 

 self, and he explained the cause of his appearance by relating the 

 facts; at the same time, from a sense of delicacy towards the young 

 woman, he desired to be allowed to depart without recalling to her 

 mind by his presence the awkward situation in which she had been 

 placed. The baillie would not suffer it; and not only insisted on his 

 remaining to breakfast, but that Jeanie should make her appearance 

 also. Jeanie on waking in the morning soon found where she was, 

 and a very few words set her right as to the dilemma in which she 

 was placed. She was a fine, wholesome-minded young woman ; and 

 although she felt acutely the difficulty of her situation, she made no 

 opposition to her father's wish that she should come down to break- 

 fast. The moment she entered the room she walked up to the young 

 traveller, who was as much confused as herself; she put her hand 

 with ingenuous frankness into his, and said, ' You must come again 

 soon and fetch me home, for now I'll marry none but you.' The 

 clerk looked first at the blushing girl and then at the baillie, who, 

 though taken by surprise, played his part in this little drama with 

 true poetic justice, for the marriage took place within a fortnight of 

 that day." 



The dramatist of the opera has not unskilfully availed himself of 

 the materials at his disposal ; but at the same time he has departed 

 from the strict simplicity of the story, in order to heighten the dra- 

 matic effect. 



The prevailing character of the opera of La Sonnambula, is tender- 

 ness and expression, which Madlle. Grisi has succeeded admirably in 

 conveying to the audience. Comparisons have been made between 

 this accomplished artist and Madame Malibran, improperly we think, 

 for they are so totally distinct in their quality of voice and style of 

 performance, that it is impossible to award the palm to either. The 

 former is a pure model of the old Italian school, which the latter has 

 become celebrated for some original conceptions of her own. They 

 have each their admirers, but superiority between them must be a 

 matter of taste. 



Mrs. E. Sequin by her subsequent efforts fully maintains the pro- 

 mise she gave on her debut, and we are happy to say that Mr. E. 

 Sequin at the late musical festival proved himself to be the finest bass 

 in this country. We are delighted to see Taglioni succeed to the 

 Elslers, who, whatever favour they might have found with a portion 

 of the audience, seemed to us only fit for a booth at Bartholomew 

 fair. 



LONDON : BAYLIS AND LEIGHTON, JOHNSONS-COURT, FLEET-STREET. 



