Novelties in preparation at the theatre season
A new crop of acts appears with a young Lady debuting as Roetta in Love in a Village and showing promise as a gentler vocalist. Mr Exxiston repeats success as Sheva from Haymarket, though Octavian in the Mountaineers was not ready in time for his appearance.
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Roetta
Mr. Exxiston
Sheva
Haymarket Theatre
Octavian
Young actor shines in The Jew at Covent Garden
Mr Elliston, praised at Haymarket, again impressed Covent Garden crowds as Sheva in Cumberland's The Jew. Critics lauded his enunciation, deportment, and manner, predicting rising popularity with experience. The cast, though hurried, matched the original production with Knight's Yade and Miss Wallis's Eiza drawing favorable notices.
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Drury Lane
Knight
Yade
Miss Wallis
Eiza
Miss Farren
Frederick
Charles
Middleton