The new danseuso of Drury Lane, Mademoiselle Baderna, has greatly
distinguished herself in a Cachucha. By a certain abandonment to the spirit of the moment, by a sort of youthful joyousness, she gives as it were a new reading to the various movements in this well-known dance, which is usually executed by a dancer of' larger and more commanding figure. The innocent sportiveness which Mademoiselle Baderna imparts to it is particularly charming; and perhaps there has never been so much of the native element of the Cachucha retained through its idealized form. The new ballet of Spanish Gallantries is, as a dramatic production, meagre be- yond the conception of those who bay e not seen it, and learn by the post- ing-bills that it is in two acts. Perhaps the constructor had read the Earl
of Rochester's poem upon " Nothing," and felt inspired to write a ballet on the same subject.
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