ABSTRACT
The general apprehension that the public might be deprived, for a time at least, of so considerable a source of amusement as this Theatre has always afforded, and which the difficulties that beset it seemed to encourage, were removed by its opening last night. Authors are sincerely glad to be able to say, too, that it opened with such eclat, as gives glorious promise that those apprehensions will be wholly put an end to. The tragedy of Romeo and Juliet was selected for the commencement, and in addition to the attractions which were held out by an extremely judicious and powerful cast, was that of the first appearance of Mr. C. Kemble’s daughter, Miss Fanny Kemble, as the heroine. Abbott’S Romeo is the very converse of Miss F. Kemble’S Juliet. It indicates the application of all theatrical rules and contrivances to the part, and a total absence of a real understanding of its excellence.
