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<milestone unit="sentence" n="328" /> --<persName n="Bateman,Miss,,,," id="n-0001.0000.00000.00175" reg="nearbymention:Bateman,S.,F.,," authname="bateman,s.,f."><roleName n="Miss" full="yes">Miss</roleName> <surname full="yes">Bateman</surname></persName> commenced her engagement on <dateStruct full="yes"><day type="name" full="yes">Monday</day></dateStruct> <time>night</time>, in the difficult character of "<persName><foreName full="yes">Juliet</foreName></persName>," which she rendered in a manner most acceptable to a large and fashionable audience.

<milestone unit="sentence" n="329" />Her elocution is excellent, her voice clear and distinct, her gestures graceful, and her personal advantages withal, are sufficient to add attractions to her dramatic accomplishments.

<milestone unit="sentence" n="330" />In thus passing judgment upon the young lady, we are backed by public opinion; for the unusual compliment was paid her of such prolonged applause at the end of the <num value="4" type="ordinal">fourth</num> act, that she was compelled to come before the curtain; and the same ovation greeted her at the close.

<milestone unit="sentence" n="331" />The character of "<placeName key="tgn,7014360" n="1.000 1" reg="romeo, michigan" authname="tgn,7014360">Romeo</placeName>" was sustained quite creditably for a "<num value="1" type="ordinal">first</num> appearance," in it, by <persName n="Meldrum,,,,," id="n-0001.0000.00000.00176" reg="mostcommon:Meldrum,nomatch:0" authname="meldrum"><surname full="yes">Meldrum</surname></persName>; but we think the management would consult their own interest, as well as the wishes of the public, by procuring some leading actor whose experience has made him familiar with the standard dramas of the day, and therefore capable of doing them full justice.

<milestone unit="sentence" n="332" />Mercutio (<placeName reg="Merton, England, United Kingdom" key="tgn,7018925" authname="tgn,7018925">Merton</placeName>) was likewise well rendered, for <num value="1">one</num> who has but a limited acquaintance with a part requiring much study.

<milestone unit="sentence" n="333" /><persName n="Bailey,,,,," id="n-0001.0000.00000.00177" reg="mostcommon:Bailey,nomatch:0" authname="bailey"><surname full="yes">Bailey</surname></persName>, as Friar <persName n="Lawrence,,,,," id="n-0001.0000.00000.00178" reg="mostcommon:Lawrence,nomatch:0" authname="lawrence"><surname full="yes">Lawrence</surname></persName>, and <persName n="Warwick,,,,," id="n-0001.0000.00000.00179" reg="mostcommon:Warwick,nomatch:0" authname="warwick"><surname full="yes">Warwick</surname></persName>, as Tybalt, gave general satisfaction.

<milestone unit="sentence" n="334" />The remaining characters require no especial notice. </p> 
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<milestone unit="sentence" n="335" /> <persName n="Bateman,Mrs.,S.,F.,," id="n-0001.0000.00000.00180" reg="default:Bateman,S.,F.,," authname="bateman,s.,f."><roleName n="Mrs." full="yes">Mrs.</roleName> <foreName full="yes">S.</foreName> <foreName full="yes">F.</foreName> <surname full="yes">Bateman</surname></persName>'s tragedy of "<persName n="Geraldine,,,,," id="n-0001.0000.00000.00181" reg="mostcommon:Geraldine,nomatch:0" authname="geraldine"><surname full="yes">Geraldine</surname></persName>," was produced last night, and will be repeated to-night.

<milestone unit="sentence" n="336" /><persName n="Bateman,Miss,,,," id="n-0001.0000.00000.00182" reg="nearbymention:Bateman,S.,F.,," authname="bateman,s.,f."><roleName n="Miss" full="yes">Miss</roleName> <surname full="yes">Bateman</surname></persName> sustains the part of the heroine, and <persName n="Bateman,Mister,,,," id="n-0001.0000.00000.00183" reg="nearbymention:Bateman,S.,F.,," authname="bateman,s.,f."><roleName n="Mister" full="yes">Mr.</roleName> <surname full="yes">Bateman</surname></persName> appears in <num value="2">two</num> characters.

<milestone unit="sentence" n="337" />We may therefore look for something excellent, both in the "lead" and in the support.

<milestone unit="sentence" n="338" />The entertainment concludes with the farce of the "Lottery Ticket." </p> </div3></div2></div1></body></text></TEI.2>