The programme of the French Plays for the ensuing season
is very in- viting; and, Mr. Mitchell being a manager who always keeps his promise, the subscribers may count upon having a series of varied and piquant entertainments. Half-a-dozen of the most popular theatres in Paris con- tribute each one or more " stars " from its sphere. The Varkte's sends M. Lafont; the Porte St. Martin, M. Frederic Lemaitre, of Robert Macaire celebrity, and the original Don Caesar de Basan; with Mademoiselle Cla- risse. The Francais spares for a short time Madame Albert, Mademoiselle Plessy, Messieurs Regnier and Cartigny: and during their visit, which will be at Easter, some of the best comedies of the French stage are to be per- formed; with the addition of a new one, written expressly for the company (and for the English audience?) by M. Alexandre Dumas, who will per- sonally superintend the mise en scene. The Gymnase parts with its primo buffo, M. Achard, for a while; the Vaudeville, with M. Arnal, the hero of Ellomme Blasé, Les Cants Janne, Passe Minuit, and other pleasant trifles with which English dramatists have made us familiar; and the Palais Royal, retaining Dejazet, lets us have its most comical actor, M. Ravel. Most of the permanent company are new names: Mademoiselle Forgeot, however, is still the directrice; and cosy Madame Croset, and that easy, useful, agreeable actor, M. Lienard, are old favourites.
The opening performance is aunounced for Wednesday next; when M. Eafont will make his first bow to an English audience.
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