22 JANUARY 1842, page 12

The French Plays Are Likely To Be Unusually Attractive This

season, judging from the prospectus put forth by the entrepreneur, Mr. MiTcaum.; whose management of the Opera Buffa was such as to en- title him to the confidence of......

The Theatres.

Tan production of MERCADANTE'S opera seria of Elena Uberti has enabled Miss ADELAIDE KEMBLE to appear in a different character from that in which she has drawn audiences to......

Death-punishment Controversy.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SPECTATOR. 9 Felix Place. Islington, 19th January 1942. SIR—As one, I Lope and trust, among thousands of my fellow countrymen who take a very lively......

The Madrigal Society.

THE anniversary festival of the Madrigalians was held last Thursday, at the Freemason's Tavern. Sir ANDREW BARNARD took the Chair, as President pro tern.; and the following bill......

Miss Helen Faucit Makes Her First Appearance At Drury Lane

on Tuesday, in the play of The Point of Honour, of which ANDERSON is the hero. Mr. MORRIS BARNETT also makes his bow on the same evening, in a new farce, called The iVindmill,......