Miss Laura Addison goes on triumphantly at Sadler's Wells. The
folks of that peculiar neighbourhood look upon her as a "star," and the house is nightly crowded to witness her performance. The Patrician's Daughter made a good showy beginning, to start her with the public; but she has since gone through the more difficult ordeal of Juliet with increased lustre. She played this great part on Wednesday, with a passion and inspiration in which she could only find two competitors, at most, in the whole range of London actresses. The bedroom scene was admirable, alike for the force and discrimination. It is a great thing to be said in praise of this young lady, that her fault, namely, a certain want of ease in her delivery, is one that is attributable alone to want of experience; while her intelli- gence and feeling are such as no inferior artist could ever acquire. Her voice is much in her favour; being always clear and distinct, and never cracking even when the most vehement emotion is portrayed. Greswick is a very fair Romeo, according to the approved conventions; and Phelps a clever but hard Mercutio.
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