The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-09-22 00:00:00

MR. SEAN AT LIMERICK.

Wednesday night Mr. Kean appeared on one boards in
Ottnlle. What will be said of the taste of the inhabitants
of this rich and populous city, when we inform the public
that the audience slid not, on the whole, consist of two
hundred persons? The cheerless and unpromising aspect
of the boxes, however, did not damp the spirit of the
performers; and on Mr. Kean produced no other effect
than to snake him perform with more vigour, as if to spew
to the few who saw him, that he was the mighty j.rop of
the Drama. _ _ _

Thursday we had the pleasure of seeing Mr. Kean's
Stranger. The benches were, for the taste of the city we
regret to say it, 11 arl•• empty. At the conclusion of the
play, Mr. Clarke came forward and stated, that he felt it
his duty to inform the public that he should cease playing
in Limerick, in con& quellre of not receiving that support
which he had anticipates!, and which he had every reason
to expect, from having brought amongst them such an
attraction as Mr. Kean, the mest unrivalled performer that
had appeared on the stage since the days of Garrick, and
that too at a most enonnous expense. Indeed, Mr. Kean
had been so very kind as to relinquish his engagement
(401. a night) for the remainder of the term for which he
had been engaged to perform in this city ; but, that if
arrangements were entered into by the public, and a de-
termination to encourage Mr. Kean were exhibited, he
would he leady to come forward in the ensuing w.ek.
This address was received with plaudits, after which the
farce called Of Age ?'o-morrow, wu exhibite.:, to the
satisfaction and delight of the house.
IVe hope that our fellow-citizens will come forward
promptly, and endeavour, if possible, to rescue themselves
from the obloquy and discredit which their neglect will
entail on them, and entreat Mr. Clarke to remain at least
for the ensuing week. It would be an indelible blot on
the theatrical taste of this city if Mr. Kean were per-
mitted to depart with his Fresatt °Omen of ft.—Li/nein k
Observer.

THICATILICALS.—In consequence of various improve.-
' mews amireered with Drury-lane Theatre, it is not ex-
'rectal' to open until the first week in Octoher.--Charles
Kemble, whose assiduity in catering for the gratification of
the lovers of the Drama is always on the alert, is reported
to have engaged that eminent French Tragedian, 'Palma,
at an cnonnous salary, for twelve nights, as an experiment.
Tama was born in Dean-street, Soho, and left Ems,land at
a very early age. Ills pronunciation of his native lan-
guage has been o3nsidererl most perfect.—Miss Paton and
Mr.S;nelair are again the Ileroine and the I lero of the mu-
sical department at Covent-garden. It is, however, possible
the stage may be deprived of the talents of this sweet song-
:try Gs (Alias Paton) for a time, in the early part of the atm-
son.—Elliston rias engaged Kean for twenty-eight nights,
at the enormous salary of 4tIL per night.—Liston does not
return to Drury-lane during the ensuing season.—The
Freischaitz is not intended for representation at Ohl /burr.
Elliston, however, has secured an Operatic host, in the
persons of Miss Stephens, Braham, and Slier, which, for
pie-eminent talent, has not been erseeded ou the English
stage at any period.—Tnin Welsh is now in Italy with his
pupil, Miss Wi son, where they are expected to remain
during the winter. Miss Wilson's voice is said to be greatly
improved, and her taste far more perfect since her stay at
Florence and Milan.

Sunday, John Canter, coachman to Sir J. C. Coghill,
Bart., of the county of Kilkenny, was thrown front the
box and killed on the spot. Sir .J. C., who was in the car-
riage, escaped without tujury.