7 MAY 1859, Page 18

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The representation of Marie, la Perle de Savoie, with which the series of French performances commenced. at the St. James's Theatre on Mon- day last, made no great impression, the only artist of celebrity being Mademoiselle Leontine of the Gaits, who plays the comic character, Chonchon. However the company seems about to gather strength as it goes on, and we may haie to report more favourably next week.