THE FOLLIES OF A DAY—BON MARCHg.
"The Court Journal of Saturday has made a decided hit in its 'Beauty's Al. phabet,' a little jeu d'esprit, which, from its peculiar nature, must give wings '
to any publication in which it appears, so numerous are the ramifications into which its interest extends. It was, however, a little too bad to withhold
the key to this casket ; since, without it, at least half the names introduced will be mere mystifications to the majority of ' country gentlemen,' and to not a few London ones. The Key is promised, however, on due solicitation being • made for it. This is a bit of editorial affectation that we do not very well understand"—Morning Chronicle of Monday. " The Book of the Boudoir.—It was certainly one of the happiest thoughts ; of Lady Morgan to write a Book of the Boudoir ; and we observe that the Royal and Noble Author or Authoress of the Exclusives devotes an opening ; chapter to a description of that delightful temple of woman's fascination and , unresisted supremacy. The boudoir of a woman of fashion,' observes the ' author, exhibits in its history, if faithfully recorded, a picture of the man- ners, modes, and morals of the times ; and, however little such things in themselves might deserve so be handed down, or registered as objects of imi- tation, yet to chronicle them for the day would not be without its use. The sensible part of mankind would laugh at the follies, and wonder at the ex- travagance, which the page of such ephemeral history unfolded ; while the' actors in the scene might possibly view in the mirror held up to them their own lives and their own notions in a new and truer light."—Morning Chro- nicle of Monday.
"Venice Preserved is preparing for representation at Covent Garden in per- fect costume, both as it relates to entirely new and appropriate scenery and dresses likewise. The Messrs. Grieve have painted some delightful and vivid scenes, from accurate drawings taken on the spot; and Miss Abbott and Mr., Head have prepared the dresses. Charles Kemble, with his usual good, taste and delicacy offeeling, under existing circumstances, will act the character of Pierre. Ward performs Jay; ; and Miss Fanny Kemble, of course, per- sonates the interesting Beloidera."—Morning Chronicle of Monday.
Explain, oh all-knowing and all-comprehending Morning Chronicle in what the "good taste and delicacy of feeling" of playing Pierre: consists, under existing circumstances. Is it that the Manager, ad- dicted to Chancery, does not like to deliver Ji/fier's rant touchin being in love (query, with Chancery?) and pleased with ruin?
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