1042 
THE FIELD. 
(Dur <p|irrn-<l?ta. 
Adhlphl— -O n Monday evening Morris Barnett's successful 
comedy, " The Serious Family," w.u presented as a first piece 
at this theatre. With one or two exceptions, the cast was the 
same as on its representation here some mouths back, the 
difference in thu allotment of the characters bciug in thoso of 
Chur It a Torn ,*t and /.'mm a Torrent, respectively sustained by 
Mr. Selby and Mias Wyudbom. The port of Churl* t Torrent 
was originally acted by Mr. Webster, and it must therefore 
be acknowledged that Mr. Selby had a <liflicult task accorded 
him. With the skill of a true tactician, the actor endea- 
voured, by a general care, to strengthen the comedy rather 
than to render the character too promiuent. In this ho was 
quite Bucesaful, and left little to be wished for. Miss 
Wyndh nc acquitted herself with much archness and nn'ictr, 
and evinced, by the perfectness of her study and an attention 
to detail, ■ he love that sho has of her profession at heart. 
Such boii g the case, she will speedily raise herself in the 
public estimation as un actress, and may look soon to reap 
further histrionic honours. Leigh Murray has so firmly 
established himself us the rcul and legitimate successor of 
Wallack in the gay and dashing Irish gentleman, Captain 
Murphy Maguire, that commendation of his performance on 
the occasion in question would be work of supererogation. 
Keeley as A minidab Sleek, Mrs. Leigh Murray in Lady 
Sowerby Crcamleu, Miss Woolgnr OS Mrs. Charles Torrent, and 
Mra. Keeley as the vivacious widow, Mrs. Orintby Dclmainc, 
were, as heretofore, most excellent. After the comedy, a 
new farcical sketch, by William Brough, Esq., entitled 
" Bon4 Fide Travellers," was presented for the first time, 
and met, as it deserved, a very heurtv reception. The piece 
is an ad eaptanduin sketch, intended as a hit at the new 
Beer Bill, and showing some of the difficulties arising from 
the impossibility to decide who are and who are not bonu 
fide travellers. It is a circumstance worthy of remark how 
rapidly the subjects of the day are laid hold of by the 
management of this theatre and presented in amusing dra- 
matic form to the public. Scarcely lias u matter become 
the general topic, than — dramatised by an author of known 
repute and capitally enacted — it is served up aa an entertain- 
ing dish to the guests at this little temple of the Muses; an 
occasional visit to the Adelphi, therefore, will serve to keep 
one au fait to the way the world is wagging. The scene of 
the novelty is laid in the bur-parlour of the Goat's Head 
public-house, the time being from three to five p.m., the hours 
prohibited for the sale o! liquors, Butts (Mr. It. Roiuor), the 
landlord, and Joe (Mr. Keeley), the potboy, are solacing 
themselves with the reflection that the Beer Bill gives them 
at least a few hours rest from labour, of which the former 
avails himself to take a stroll in the rural shades of Batter- 
aea-ficldu, and the latter to enjoy his beer and pipe in 
peaceful ease. Having been strictly enjoined by bis master 
not to let a creature into the house during his absence, Joe 
hears with iudifferenco the repeated knockiugs at the door 
by thirsty souls in search of something to drink, aud desires 
them to leave. They, for the most part, act upon the hint ; 
but one, more importunate than the rest, still hammers at 
the portals. The unfortunate him forgotten the beer until 
too late to proouro it, and in tones of anguish he implores 
Joe to supply him with some, as lie has beef-steak-pudding for 
dinner. Joe, however, coolly "puffing off his cares," requests 
him to postpone his dinner until six o'clock, or to fall to at 
his savoury condiment without the desired draughts of ccre- 
vitia. Jo's dolce farniente, however, ia broken in upon by 
Jemima (Mra. Keeley), the housemaid, who has invited a few 
friends to pass thu afternoon, and who endeavours to win 
over Jo i to her cause by acting npou liia tender susceptibili- 
ties. Joseph, however, shows that conscience may reside 
even in the bosom of u potboy, and having a profound 
reverence for Queen, Lords, and Commons in Parliament 
assembled, and a devout belief in the laws framed by them 
for his guidance and protection, stoutly refuses to open the 
door to Jemima’s friends. This resolution serves him not 
long, in good stead — he falls a victim to the “ blind bow- 
man," and speedily gives entrance to the following parties : 
— Simkint (M<try Ann’s young man), Mr. Hastings ; Mourns 
(that keeps company with Jane), Mr. Le Barr; Bolter (a 
military gentleman attached to Susan), Hr. Wayo ; Mary Ann 
(from No. 7 round the corner), Miss Laidlaw ; Jane (from 
the greengrocer's), Mra. Garden ; Susan (from over the way), 
Alias Thompson. Festivities are now the order of the day, 
Joe, thinking ho may “ as well be executed for an entire 
mutton as suffer suspension for a delicate lamb," supplies the 
company with liquor. The harmony, however, is speedily 
broken by the discordant voice of a traveller without, 
demanding admission, aud, as he backB his request by 
an appeal to the police, he is immediately admitted, the 
convivial party having fled to the kitchen for safety and 
concealment. The person admitted is Mr- Cornelius 0 Grip- 
per (Mr. Paul Bedford), who, while he is awaiting the coming 
of some refreshment, discovers a description of himself in- 
serted in the newspaper, from which we learn that he has 
been concerned in the transfer of certain stock at Liverpool 
— in having eased au unsuspecting emigrant of a carpet-bag 
containing several ounces of gold-dust, which carpet-bag 
Cornelius has in his present possession. In spite of his dis- 
guise, Jemima recognises in him a quondam sweetheart who, 
after borrowing her savings, made himself scarce. Matters, 
nevertheless, are made up between the parties, and the 
former guests again betake themselves to their enjoyment, 
the party being increased by the company of Cornelius, who 
is not long in upsetting the prevailing good humour. His 
attentions to Jemima are so marked, that the jealous ire of 
Joe is aroused; an altercation ensues, and the police, headed 
by " mine host “ Butts, appear upon the scene aud scatter 
the boUigereuts in dismay. Jemima endeavours to account 
for the spirits-and-water by saying that she and Joe had been 
regaling themselves. There is nothing illegal in this ; but 
the tobacco-pipes are produced, the bowls hot, the narcotian 
weed still smouldering. Nothing remains for Jemima but to 
carry the matter through : with surpassing effrontery she 
declares she had joined Jie in a pipe. To provo this, Butts 
causes her to smoke in his presence. This point was achieved 
by Mra. Keeley in a manner impossible to describe, and the 
plaudits which followed made the house ring again. As 
Jemima cannot account for the sound of voices heard by the 
police, she resorts to subterfuge, aud introduces her fneuds 
as travellers — ono as Ida Pfeiffer, the lady voyager round the 
world, another as Captain Cook, and so on through the whole 
round of them. This ruse does not serve, and Joe, being 
dragged from under the table with the false whiskers on that 
had been thrown away by O’ Grippei’, and carrying the carpet- 
bag containing the gold-dust, is immediately arrested ; but 
upon matters being explained, the real culprit is handed over 
to the police, and the promised reward of £200 for bis ap- 
prehension renders Joe and Jemima independent, and there- 
fore careless of their instant discharge by Butts ; and, with 
an appeal to the audience for support, the curtain falls. 
The onus of the farce rests upon Mr. and Mrs. Keeley, and 
therefore it is but necessary to say that every point was 
made to tell ; at Hie conclusion they were called before the 
curtain. Paul Bedford gave full breadth to his character, 
though it would have been as well u«>t to have made it that 
of nu Irishman. Mr. R. Romer did ample justice to the 
landlord, Butts. The other characters wore well sustained. 
Mark Lemon's admirable farce of " The Camp at Chobhain" 
followed ; aud Mr. Robert Brough's extravaganza, " Mephis- 
tophelean brought the entertainments to a termination. The 
house was crowded. 
Dnunr-LANK : Jullien’s Concerts. — On Monday night 
Jullien once more made his appearance within the walls of 
old Drury. Two years have almost passed away sinee the 
“ Mont." wielded his magic baton as orchestral chief at his 
popular promenade concerts ; during this period Jullian has 
visited our Transatlantic brethren, and created in their 
minds as favourable au impression as ho has long made here 
with us on English ground. Time and travel, by no means 
improvers of thu “ human form divine,’" have left Jullien uu- 
scathed, lulled, perhaps, to rest by the " sweet sounds " he 
so ably controls. He is the same Jullien as heretofore — 
white cravat, unsruirohod vert aud all, as usual. His first 
appearance, sprite-llke, from the trap-door which gives in- 
gress to the orchestra, was the signal for a house crowded 
to the ceiling on the opening of the doors, to set up a perfect 
hurricane of cheers; hats and handkerchiefs were waved, while 
the favoured object of this ovation gracefully acknowledged 
the plaudits. A simple bowing was not sufficient ; therefore 
the sinister Bide of the flowing snowy vest was feelingly 
pressed by the dextor fore-finger, thus conveyiug an intima- 
tion that the enthusiastic reception had reached the heart of 
the incomparable conductor of concerts. The programme 
on the occasion was selected with that tact and taste which 
ever mark Jullion's musical entertainments, being a skilful 
admixture of the higher range of composition with the 
tickling and pleasing strains of the dance ; and in this blend- 
ing lies, we humbly imagine, the secret of Jullic-n’s success, 
and of the change which he has unquestionably wrought in 
our musical taste and appreciation. Long and learned sym- 
phonies, which erst would have been voted bores, are now 
listened to with eagerness, their beauties discovered aud fully 
enjoyed by the varied audiences which throng the theatre. 
Selections from Beethoven, Meudelsshon, and other " great 
ones" in the "divine art," wore admirably given, as also was 
a culling from Jullien'a lively dance repertoire, such as the 
Californian Quadrille, the Ratty Did Polka, aud others com- 
posed during the American campaign. The orchestra is 
as large and as efficiently served aa it was two years ago. 
Among its members we noticed many new faces, and recog- 
nised some old ones. The promenade is fitted up with the 
usual tasteful elegance, and the reading-room is still cou- 
tinued, well supplied with newspapers from all parts of the 
world. As we have said, the house was crowded — indeed, five 
minutes after the do ora were opened, standing-room was 
hardly to be obtained. 
Astley's. — The Battle of Alma is still and deservedly 
attracting tremendous house- 0 - While noticing this theatre, 
we must mention the loss it has recently sustained in the 
death of Air. Widdicombe, the celebrated " Master of the 
Ring.” 
Concent nr the Band of tiie " Guides.” — This cele- 
brated baud, having beeu permitted to delay their departure 
for that purpose, gave a graud performance on Thursday 
night at Exeter Hall, for the benefit of “the French Charit- 
able Association," under the patronage of the French ambas- 
sador and the Countess WalewskL They played a selection 
of overtures, marches, and other pieces, admirably arranged 
for their instruments by their able director, M. Mohr ; 
beginning with “ God save the Queen" aud “ Partant pour la 
Syrie," which latter was called for with loud acclamations 
from every part of the hall. The principal pieces tlioy played 
were the overtures to "Guillaume Tell" aud "Zanipa;”u 
fantasia from “ Le Propliete the "Benediction des Poig- 
nards," from the “ Huguenots;" a quadrille, consisting of old 
French airs, cleverly arranged by M. Mohr ; a Tyrolese air, 
with variations, composed by him; and a very charming 
Spanish bolero. Several other things were executed with 
perfection, aud received by a crowded audience with demon- 
strations of enthusiastic admiration. 
Poon Madame Sontag. — Extract from a private letter : — 
“ Vera Cruz, Oct. 4th. — One great subject of conversation 
here lor the last week has been Madame Sontag. Her hus- 
band departed from Mexico immediately after her death, 
leaving the remains behind. The coffin containing them has 
been brought to this place by one of the ordinary camera' 
carts, like auy common package, having been valued in the 
earner's invoice at 200 dollars. On its arrival here it was 
first placed in the church of St. Augustine, but being found 
offensive it was taken without any ceremony, religions or 
other, to a deserted church outside the town, to wait the 
consent of some ship’s captain to convey it to Europe ; os 
yet none has beeu found who would admit it into his vessel. 
Assuredly if this poor lady did not anticipate iu her child- 
hood that she should become one day uue grande dame of 
world-wide celebrity, she can have dreamt still less of the 
indignities her remains have been subjected to — such as the 
poorest peasant would sacrifice everything to spare auy 
member of his family.” 
A New Tragedy by Siiaksi*eare. — The spirit of the 
bard of Avon, it appears, has lately beeu revisiting “ the 
glimpses of the moon," in the prosecution of his old profes- 
sion of play-wright. We extract the startling intelligence 
from au article iu the Alta California ou spiritual manifesta- 
tions, in the course of which we are informed that a regular 
five-act tragedy, consisting of some 4,000 linos, has recently 
been written, under spirit impulse, by the baud of Mr. Isaac 
0. Pray. It purports to emanate from the spirit of Shak- 
speare 1 It was read to the manager of the Broadway Theatre 
and a select number of critics and editors, among whom was 
the editor of the New York Times, aud we understand that 
all concurred iu awarding to it literary merit of a very high 
order. One of them, as we understand, went so far in his 
admiration as to declare his belief that no living writer 
could equal it. It was written with great rapidity, and very 
few erasures or alterations are to be found upon the manu- 
script 
Death of a Public Character in the Wobkiiouse. — 
On Wednesday the well-known dwarf, "Welshman Jones," 
who has beeu exhibited and formed an object of popular 
interest throughout Great Britain and Ireland for the past 
tWrty years, died in the infirmary of the Kilkenny Union 
W orkhousc. — Kilkenny Moderator. 
PROVINCIAL. 
CONSECRATION OF ST. MARY’S CHURCH, 
BRANKSEA. — (See page 1049.) 
At the entrance of Poole Harbour, on the coast of 
Dorset, is the small Island of Branksea, the population of 
which has increased, within a few years, from about twelve 
to 200 inhabitants. Tho principal edifice is Branksea 
Castle, tho residence of Colonel Waugh, the present pos- 
sessor of the islaud, and commodore of the Poole Yacht 
Club. Upon this sequestred spot, in July, 1853, General 
Sir Harry Smith laid the foundation of a church, of beau- 
tiful design, which was consecrated by the Lord Bishop of 
the diocese on the 18th of Oct. The island, with its castle 
and the church nestled among the hillaimd trees, are visible 
to vessels proceeding up the harbour, and by their pictu- 
resqueness never fail to attract the tourist's admiration. Tho 
island is about seven miles in circumference, is well wooded 
and has three fresh-water lakes, the largest being formed by 
Colonel Waugh, iu his intake of lUO acres of laud reclaimed 
from the sea. In Hutchins's " History of Dorset," the island 
is described from the date of Domesday-book ; and here are 
reoorded many visits of royal aud noble personages. The 
ancient portion of the castle is the central square tower, the 
walls of which are twelve feet thick. The castle has been 
entirely remodelled and superbly decorated by Colonel 
Waugh, aud contains several fine pictures. The labourers 
employed by the gallant colonel reside with their families 
on the estate, and the pipe-clay pits and kilns afford them 
abundant employment. 
To provide this industrious population, as well as the 
Preventive Service, aud the inmates of the castle, with ac- 
commodation for public worship, the church at Branksea has 
been erected at the sole expense of Colonel Waugh, who also 
gave the site and an endowment of £75 per annum, to which 
the Government has added £25, ou account of the Coast- 
guard Station. 
Un the 2nd July, 1853, Lieut.-Gcneral Sir Harry Smith, 
G.C.B., laid the foundation stone of the edifice consecrated 
on the 18th. Tho occasion was a joyous one, for though a 
thousand voices swelled the air, iu singing the hymn so 
appropriately written for, and sung after tho ceremony, yet 
the afternoon and evening of the 2nd of July was devoted to 
the dance, aud it was indeed a gala day ; t he noble liberality of 
Col. and Mrs. Waugh having prepared abundance of refresh- 
ments to enliven aud support the energy of the joyous 
dancers. 
Ou Wednesday, tho 18th of Oct., all was holy solemnity, 
even the weather with its gloom did not effect the solemn 
scene. 
The hazy atmosphere seemed to threaten a repetition of 
the weather of Tuesday. The iutensc interest, however, 
which this matter had created amongst all classes in Poole, 
overcome their misgivings as to the weather, and at ten 
o’clock, the time appointed for the starting from Poole quay, 
the Purbeek steamer, which tho gallant colonel had 
engaged for the occasion to convey partied to the Island, was 
uncomfortably filled, and the engineer put oft - to sea in the 
presence of many parties on the quay who had intended to 
have taken the first trip. Case’s cornopean band was 
engaged for the day and commenced playing a few minutes 
before teu o’clock, ou board the steamer, the National 
Anthem, Rule Britannia, &c. As the first journey took 
somewhat longer than was expected the Purbeek did not 
arrive the second time till after eleven o’clock. 
Oa arriving at the islaud, the clergy aud gent 17 repaired 
to the castle, where the former habited themselves in their 
surplices, &c., aud at about half-past ten o’clock the assem- 
bled company moved towards the church in the following. 
ORDER OF FROCESSION. 
Large Standard. 
Followed by his Workmen, two abreast. 
Flag. 
Mr. White, Mr. Austin, 
Foreman of the Branksea Works. Clerk of the Branksea Works. 
Colonel Waugh's Workmen, two abreast. 
Flag. 
The Architect and Builder (Mr. Blanchard). 
Females of the Castle, two abreast. 
Large Union Jack, 
Carried by the Coxswain of Colonel Waugh's Barge. 
Crew of the Burge, two abreast 
Lnrge Union Jack, 
Carried by the Chief Boatman of tho Branksea Coastguard Station. 
Officers of the Coastguard Station. 
Coastgunrds-mcu, two abreast. 
Banner with the Salisbury Arms, 
Carried by one of tho Boys of the Branksea School. 
Master Dudley King, 
carrying 
White Ensign. 
Mi»9 King, ) 
with V 
L&ketof Flowers. J 
Master Philip Brown, 
carry iug 
lied Ensign. 
Supported by 
Lord G. Benuclerc, 
10th Hussars. 
( Basket 
Children of the Branksea School, 
Currying Banners, two abreast 
Schoolmistress. 
Banner with the Salisbury Arms, 
Carried by one of the Boys of the Brunksca School. 
Lieut-Colonel Waugh 
} Suppc 
Vice-. 
Br 
ported by 
Admiral 
Browne. 
Clergymen of the District, two abreast viz. : — 
Rev. G. Morgan. 
Rev. G. Alston. 
Rev. E. P. Blunt. 
Rev. — Garland. 
Rev. — Heath. 
Rev. F. Baxter. 
Rev. A. M. Bennett 
Rev. — Carnegie. 
Rev. Moss King. 
Rev. — Goode. 
Rev. S. R. Cupel. 
Hon. and Rev. G. Osborne. 
Rev. J. Onslow, R.D. 
Supported by 
tho 
Rev. W. Ueuthcote. 
H.K. Ul'V, ,, . ill' 
{ The Right Rev. ) 
the Lord Bishop of the > 
Diocese. ) 
The Right Rev. 
the Lord Bishop 
Diocese 
The Chancellor. Tho Registrar. 
Visitors two and two. 
Rev. C. R. W. Wuldy. 
Rev. A. Lowth. 
Rev. A. Kemp. 
Rev. — Mansell. 
Rev. Eldon Bankes. 
Rev. B. Mills, 
llev. B. Rogers. 
Rev. A. C. Irvine. 
Rev. W. Harrington. 
Rev. II. P. Cookesley. 
Hon. and Rev. W. Ponsonby. 
Rev. R. Moore, P.S. 
Rev. W. Woldy, R.D. 
Supported by 
the 
Rev. — Drury. 
The procession was arranged by Capt. Maxwell, R.N., 
E. Brown Esq., and Messrs. Blanchard and Short. 
All the Branksea school children, boys aud girls, thirty- 
six in number, were dressed alike, in a simple pretty style 
by their kind benefactress, Mrs. Waugh, and the nice appear- 
ance they presented with their flags aud banners, added 
to the beauty and interest of the procession. 
On the procession reaching the gates of the churchyard, 
the foremost ranks moved back, and the bishop, attended by 
bia chaplains, was there received in the prescribed way. 
and a petition duly signed was delivered to him, praying 
