The revival of Money at the Haymarket has proved a
fortunate experi- ment, chiefly on account of the very great delicacy and discrimination with which Clara Douglas is acted by Mrs. Kean, and the passion and earnest- ness displayed by Mr. Kean in the part of Evelyn. But the comedy is generally well filled; Ind the performance of Captain Smooth, the fashion- able gentleman of indubitable importance and doubtful character, by Mr. A. Wigan, may be especially mentioned as an artistic creation. The house was completely filled on the night of the revival; and " the profession" generally may rest assured that the legitimate way of attacking foreigners is by the production of good English pieces well acted. The English actors have one natural protection on their side in speaking the language of the country; for they may depend upon it, that although many fashionable people affect a predilection for everything foreign, the number of persons who (inn really follow out a long French play with pleasure is utterly in- sufficient to fill a large theatre.
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