A tour through Holland : $b along the right and left banks of the Rhine, to the south of Germany, in the summer and autumn of 1806Carr, John, Sir
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A tour through Holland : $b along the right and left banks of the Rhine, to the south of Germany, in the summer and autumn of 1806
Carr, John, Sir
Netherlands -- Description and travel; Rhine River Valley -- Description and travel
The Dutch theatre is large and handsome, and has a noble front. On the
night I was there, Madam Wattier performed: she occupies the same place
in the public estimation in Holland as the immortal Siddons does in that
of England: she is advanced in years, but still continues to display
great tragic qualities: at the same time her manner is rather too
vehement for an English auditor. The principal dancer in the ballet was
Mademoiselle Polly, who dances with great agility. The scenery is good.
During the interval between the acts, the people quit the house, to take
refreshments and walk in the open air: upon these occasions the national
spirit is again displayed: as there is no half-price, little boys hover
round the doors, and bid upon each other for the purchase of the
re-admission tickets of those who come out, for the purpose of
re-selling them at a profit. The French theatre is small but neat, and
tolerably well supplied with performers. After the play it is usual to
go out to the Rondell, where the higher classes of the women of the town
assemble to waltz. This assembly-room, like the spill-house of
Rotterdam, is frequented by tradesmen, their wives and their children.
After hearing so much of this place, I was greatly disappointed on
viewing it. The assembly-room is small and shabby, the music wretched,
and adjoining is a small square court, with three or four trees in it,
scantily decorated with about a dozen lamps. Such is the celebrated
Rondell of Amsterdam, which the Dutch who have never visited England
contend is superior to our Vauxhall.
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