Mrs. Wiggins

THE THEATRE.

The Drama of Tekeli has been re-produced since our last publication. Mr. Mackay has bought it advisable to seek his fortunes in mother land. He was a very valuable member of the corps, from the versatility of his talents, as well as from the advantage of a clear voice and general good appearance. As he is now absent we will not speak of his faults. His place will be advantageously (as it is said) supplied by a Mr. who has been engaged by the manager; and who is to make his debut in Richard III. In the acknowledged difficult part of Richard. Our paper goes to press too early on a Thursday evening to report the Theatricals on that night, or we should have afforded our readers a description of Blue Beard, which was announced for last night in terms which lead us to augur much for its attractions, In Tuesday's Australian it will, however, appear. The two Farces, Lovers' Quarrels and Mrs. Wiggins are in themselves particularly amusing, but they are carried off with considerable esprit. In the former, Mrs. Jones as Jacintha, enacts the malapert, intriguing lady's maid to the life, and by her sprightly sallies keeps the audience in a 'perpetual grin.' These characters, and all coquettish parts, are admirably suited to her style. [text missing…] Buckingham as Sancho, in his philosophical disquisition upon women, delivered himself with a volubility really surprising. The ' gods' were dying to encore the edifying essay. Lopes by Mr. Dyball was dressed in highly quizzical fashion. In Mrs. Wiggins, Mr. Knowles as Old Wiggins is the soul of the farce; his appearance is ludicrous to the last degree; and he supports the character so naturally throughout, that the illusion in the mind of the spectator is never dispelled. Mr. Peat would really improve himself much by casting off that affectation of manner and voice, with which he deems it necessary to clothe young men's characters. Young Wiggins is undoubtedly a profligate and a spendthrift, but there appears no urgent necessity for constituting him a puppy likewise. Mr. Simes as Trim was very entertaining; he makes a transcendent valet. After witnessing the affray between Mrs.Chloe Wiggins by Mrs. Downes, and Mrs. Tom Wiggins by Miss Winstanley, it would be a crying sin to excite their feelings of jealousy, so fearfully displayed, by commenting particularly upon their respective performance; we will therefore speak of them and Mrs. Larra as Old Mrs. Wiggins, en masse. Their consciences may be satisfied that the farce suffered naught in effect and spirit from their exertions. Among other pieces the Overture to Figaro was played in excellent time and style by the Orchestra; and wo arc convinced that frequenters of the Theatre will always be more gratified with similar overtures than with such exhibitions as we felt it desirable on a late occasion to condemn.