gown at
home, he did not feel comfortable without one in his button-hole;" Mme.
Barroyer, a flame of Charles X. before the Revolution, the protectress
and one of the teachers of Mlle. Mars; Potier, pronounced by Talma to be
the most consummate actor he ever knew; Vernet, the admirable comedian;
and Odry, who has been called the French Liston, but who is preferred,
by most of those whom a thorough knowledge of both languages renders
capable of equally appreciating French and English farce, even to the
great Paul Pry himself. Then came Frederick Lemaitre, the hero of the
melodrama, and sometimes of the more elevated class of drama. He was ill
supported at the Varietes, and consequently proved less attractive than
he has since been at the Porte St. Martin. He is remarkable for the care
with which he studies every detail of his characters, even to the most
trifling points of dress and accessories. His love of consistency
betrays him, at times, into what may be termed the pedantry of costume.
"When playing Buridan, in the Tour de Nesle, he appeared as prime
minister in the fourth act, clad in velvet, but with a plain woollen
shirt, whereas the courtiers around him wore fine linen garnished with
lace. On his being asked the reason of this apparent inconsistency, he
replied, that he did not wear a linen shirt because at the epoch
referred to in the piece, they were not in common use; 'Nay, more,'
added he, 'a century afterward, Isabel of Bavaria was reproached with
extravagance for having too much of linen in her _trousseau_." He was
once hissed at Orleans, when performing the part of a starving and
destitute man, for taking snuff out of a bit of paper. He had thought it
improbable that the needy wretch he represented would carry a
snuff-box. Guessing the cause of the public disapprobation, he produced
a gold one, which was vehemently applauded.

Jenny Vertpre the miniature Mars, as she has been called, in compliment
to her talent, and with reference to her diminutive stature, held more
than one engagement at the Varietes. She has been a great rambler,
having acted in Germany, Holland, and Belgium, and visited England as
manager of a French company. She married Carmouche, a writer of
vaudevilles, has left the stage, and teaches young actresses.

The present company at this pleasant theatre is rich in talent. It
includes seven or eight actors and actresses, who may be justly termed
excellent in their respective styles. At the