THE THEATRE.

Colonist, Issue 97, 24 September 1858, Page 2

THE THEATRE.

As announced in our issue of Tuesday last, Douglas Jerrold's world-renowned and beautiful drama of Black-Eyed Susan was produced at our little Theatre on Wednesday evening, and drew a large attendance. • '■-:'■ '■'"'■■

The drama was well put on the stage, and considering the necessarily small resources for dramatic effort at the command of the manager, was eminently successful, and gave universal satisfaction, as evinced by the almost continuous bursts of applause from all paitsof the theatre. " .Any attempt to criticise the performance would we think be out of place, when we consider that the company consisted largely of amateurs, several of whom had never previously been on a stage. Were we so inclined, we doubtless could point-out many deficiences and errors; but for the reason just stated, we avoid doing so, and heartily "congratulate the company on the success .which attended the performance of Black-Eyed Susan. The fun, humor, solemnity, and pathos which pervade the whole play, are eminently calculated to satisfy the requirements of every taste. We think few avlio witnessed the .'performance';' on Wednesday, will forget the parting of William. from his messmates, and from Susan, or the aspect of hapless misery which was seen to fall like a shadow on the pale, features of the heartbroken Susan.) as the boom of the signal gun boomed upon her startled ear; and we would strongly recommend those who have not witnessed it, to take the opportunity of doing so to-night, when we understand ■it will bb repeated for, we* believe, the last time. .

The evening's amusement concluded with the amusing farce of the Married Bachelor, which was not so well played we think as on its first representation, but not withstanding kept the audience in a continual roar. We are told there is a time to laugh, and we .would advise all who have avrived at that point,.to pay a visit to the Nelson Theatre.