The National Register. — London, England, 1808-11-06 00:00:00

THE NATIONAL REGISTER. 'Mb short Hessian boots, will in general accutnpany the blue morning coat, though it is expected tri,..t a dark grey morning coat will also become fashionable. l'ilese will be cut rather short in the skirts, and higher in the collar, with buttons on the sleeves the same as the coat, or of the basket • kind, which has Hot yet lost its attraction; the barrel buttons are also in fashion able estimation. THE THEATRES. DRURY LANE. I_ Ii ~' ~ 4' Mr. Russell hag-, on Monday night, the pleasure of displaying a most ridiculous picture of co semnbical vanity, in the part of Tom Shufflelon. in the Comedy of John Hull, before the most overflowing Audience which this Theatre can boast this Season, The character, as drawn by the Author, may appear a burlesque on fashionable extravagance, although it he in reality little more than n faithful copy of the manners and morals of those vicious runts commonly called Beaux : but Mr, Russell determined to tarn it into a caricature. Originality seemed to be his aim, and certainl y be was the most original Coxcomb weever beheld. Fashionable folly, however ridiculous, does not exclude a certain degree of elegance and gentility. Mr. Russell's levity wns that of an idiot, w ho welcomes every person, and listens to every speech, with the sante vacant grin on his countenance. it 14 ientility consisted in his dress, not his manners ; and lest he ennitnit the unpardonable fault of imitating. or run the dar.,,er o being- thought in his arting like Mr. Lewis in the same part, he iciOy banished animation from his features, sivacir, fross his gestures, and if he resembled anything, it was a vulgar Quaker assuming the dress, and apiNg the manners of a Heatt, without being able to conquer his natural stiffness and serious Inanity. The character of Dan, in the Fame Cotnedy, was performed by Mr. Decamp. The hint , told us that it tins for the first and lost time, and our judgment hick its ask, why he should not continue to 611 a part in n hick he hos diTla)r , l no small degree of talent. Unlike the preceding Centlentan, tA,h07 , ,.. proud :Tint spurns at the imitation of his betters, Air. Decamp, without -*faking into a servile copy of Mv. Ilmery, stole his genera: man ner of acting and a spark of his gtiii Mira Duncan Furpassed all her predecessors in the Fart of 14(14; Caroline; and the contrast of her excellence with the ridiculous vulgarity of her inamorata formed a striking picture of conscious talent and blind presumption. .101Instone, liernever, was the hero of the night. lie was the focus that collected ail the rays of attention, auul his e‘ertiiin, were. proportionably great, and deservedly tucces,fol. We had uever Pena him display more consummate excellence. lie was enthusiastically applauded, and compelled. alien the Play was over, to come forward and gratify the Public wit:► the Epilogue. Bannister was full of blunt gondnat ore and fecling iu the part of Job Thornbcr9; set, though he equalled, a e do not think be surpassed Fawcett in the same Character. Mrs. If. Siddons represented Mary witi► the most delightful simplicity - . She really looked like timid Innocence in the garb of youthful beauty. Last ni„i►t Mudie appeared for the sec► uu l time in the part of Mrs. Bath r,in The Stranger. A:- want of room pre vented us from noticing her the firm time she came before the Public, we trust our remarks, though longer than a second ap- pearance requires, will not be deemed superfluous. Notwithstanding the immorality of the play, and the impro priety of its representation at a time n lion our courts of justice re-echo almost incessantly with the complaints of outran.led hus bands, and when adultery has taken too deep a root in our island to need the fostering sunshine of dramatic incentives, the part Haller is rendered so interesting by the circumstances 1g her crime, her remorse and humiliation, that any however deficient iu superior talents, is sure whilst 1 • .~ of Mrs. attenclini 4 1 . artless, 1 714 COVENT-G.IRDEN THE.ITRE. NOV. '6 g it o of coinmandingatrentioe.' - Many blamed Mrs. iludie's rashue,s in venturing to assume a character, in which her ahi. titles cannot be investigated according to the ideal rule of excel. !ewe which every man lays down for himself, but must imtue. diatcly be brought into comparison with those of Mrs. Sidlons, before which it might be expected they would shrink into iusi g . nificance. We think, on the contrary , that her prudence was conspicuous in the choice of her part, the interest of winch defended her weakness and bade the heart feel without trti,ting to the deceptioNs of the eye. Mrs. Mudie's voice is very good, her whine is never disguilin, but seldom pathetic ; her delivery is impaired by a lisp %Inch she struggles in vain to conquer entirely, as it now and then intrudes passages, when the voice of the passions alone ought to he heard. She understands her part very well, but is, perhaps, rather cold when animation is required, and her scream when she discovers her husband in the Strauger, is to loud and too shrill to touch the heart of sensibility. Her action is rathc; awkward, but evidently so.through the anxiety to please, with out a perfect notion of the means of pleasing, which every per. former must feel on a first, and even a second appearance London. Her features seem a little withered by the hand t,t age, and although possessed of no mean talents, we do not thiH, she will ever become a favourite o f the public. On Friday night The Mourning Bride and The F:)r•est ej Iler manstadt were acted for the Benefit of the Sufferers at the la:• Fire. We do nut know exactly who are included anion the intrerers ; nor whether the contributions of the Public he tie. tilled to fill the coders of the treasury, or to compensate for ti losses which the neighbours and inferior depend:Lois of fheatre have sustained. W e were glad to see by the fullness of the house, that the British Nation do not rest satisfied with the esijoyment of pleasure, but also liberally' support those who have rontributed to their amusement, • when they are assailed by mit— fortune. We rejoice tn see that Mr. Young. from the Ilayr.►arket, will make hi. linit appearance at the king's Theatre, in a neo Mel drama, next Tuesday night, as it will open a larger field to his exertions, and we doubt not to the gratification of the ?abbr. NOV. anal== misanda ly blamed Mrs. iludie's ter, in which her ahi. the ideal rule of eicel- iinself, but must imtue- those of Mrs. Siddons, would shrink into iosig- that her prudence was the interest of whi r l, 6rt feel without tra,ting line is never paired hy a lisp ss hieh y, as it now and then pas-ions alone ought to y well, but is, perhaps, and her scream when is too loud and tin, Her action is rattle; fixiety to please, with- sing, which every per. second appearance ithered by the hand td alents, we do not thi;!i, üblic. !TIM. Paid The F)rest of Iler he Sufferers at the la:• e included aniorK s of the Public he de- . to compensate for tit,. 'or dependaois of lb,. o see hy the fullness of rest satisfied wnh the iupport these who have ey are assailed by mit— n the Haymarket, will 'heatre, in a !lei% Mel-- , en a larger geld to his cation of the ?abbe. ror - :ornpanied by several :ers, fix. iu the usadi h Chaucenor for has :order introduced lies Coniplirnentint; hint loyalty, which dist. - -d him in an eminent •f his Fellow Citizens. his Majesty's full and lid alter alluding to necessarily devolve tattering and honour' ling the expectations d feel even a greater his own mind at the h they returned and ,ord Mayor Elect, at Piing was concluded )rdship:s new private occasion, is tincom- the state liveliveries wall I appeared for se veral the price of Bread to in the peck Loaf in Loaf of Wheaten 's sold, Is. Vtl. CITY Tuesday the Lord Mayor Elect, accompanied by several of the Aldermen, Silent City Officers, &c. iu the usudi form was presented to the Lord High Chancellor for h:s Majesty's approbation, when the Recorder introduced los Lordship with a suitable address, complimenting hint on that integrity, independence, and loyalty, which (kt.n guish his character, and had procured him in an eminent degree the approbation and applause of his Fellow Citizens. The Lord Chancellor then expressed his Majesty's full and entire approbation of their choice, - and after alluding to the very arduous duties which would necessarily devolve upon him had no doubt, that highly flattering and honour able as this day was to him, by fultiling the expectations of the City and community, he would feel even a greater degree of honour and satisfaction to his own mind at the expiration of his office. After which they rettirned and were splendidly entertained by the Lord Mayor Elect, at the City of London Tavern, the evening was concluded with the utmost conviviality. His Lordship's new private carriage, which was launched for this occasion, is uncom monly beautiful, and we understand the state liveries will surpass any thing of the kind that has appeared for several years. Tuesday the Lord Mayor ordered the price of Bread to he raised Half an Assize, or a Penny in the peck Leaf in commence this day ; the Quarter's Loaf of Wheaten is ti4eu to be sold fur . Is. Si. and Diusehold, ls. .~ ry I ~ i t . 4' I ■ ~'