The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1819-05-10 00:00:00

THE.ITRES.

COVINT•GARDEti.
The tragedy of Venice P►eservedl was performed
on Saturday evening, the part of Pierre, by ►Mr.
MACIMADY, who was called on to support it, io
consequence of the indisposition of %Ili. Youstu.
Sigler his arrival in London, Mr. NIACREADY'S
efforts have been confined, almost exclusively, to
one line of character—and that one calculated,
beyond all others, to convert au actor, whose st)le
should vary with the varying scene in which he
is destined to bear a part, into an iiiveter de
mannerist. The ►ubtle, scowling. sarcastic sil-
Wits of tiagetly and of inelo-drame have been so
long the subjects of his study, that some of their
dark prenliaritier adhere to him, even when he is
representing into, who.are drawn with minds high
raised above every thing mean and paltry—whirse
errors are the offspring of a too sanguine disposi-

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tion—amongst whose faults. noihinK that partakes
of littlentso is to br found. Such a man is Pierre.

It is true lie is a conspirato►—hut he es a conspirator
of no common class. There is a bold instill' nest about
him which commands our respect—a warmth of
friendship which excites our esteem—s noble con-
tempt of danger, which we cannot but admire. Ile
has all the qualities of a hero—rind, if we absiract
bun from the caikir iii winch I.e tell, the heart will
acknowl.dge that lie was one. Mr. MAE:READY'.
performance was, in parts, eminently good, in parts.
fir from successful. Its principal defect was a
colloquiality, ill according with
the fiery temperature of Pierre, whose natural
ardency Of disposition is augmented by thy near ap-
proach of long-delayed vengeance. 'Whenever Mr.
Maria:Aux gave the rein to his natural powers—
whenever he suffered his feelings to rush Omit un-
contriilled—his acting was equal to that of any
gentlemen whom we have seen in the character.
Of this description was part of his appeal, in the
first scene. to ✓afir►—end the whole of his short
scene before the Senate. The matedictir
Caes'.l be yore senate—eurs'd your euuslttution,"

we never heard so finely delivered. The actor
seemed to have caught the inspiration of the port—
end while, with all the energy of despair be de.
nouuced those whom he had failed to extirpate, the
" mind's eye" contemplated the Senate shrinking
arid withering beneath the bitterness of his curse.
The subsequent interview with Jeffier was weak.
Pierre, after his discomfiture, by the treachery of
oily whom he had entered on Ins list of noble friends,
would manifest the wild impetuosity of indignation,
rather than the sneering coldness of sarcasm. Mr.
MACREADY was extremely well received.—Miss
t/'\ BALL. was the Belvidere. Sbe played delight-
illy. We once were of opinion, that her Belvi-
dere was beyond improvement. Rut we hesitate
Roe to say, that, in the minor details of three of her
scenes, she has insproved in what we had deemed
perfect. The scenes we allude to are, that in
which she is kit " the hostage of a hellish
trust ;" u aia, when she demerit*, the nocturnal
visit of • Iletweli, " that old son of mischief ;"
and, beyond all. in her concluding scene, she
gave life and form to the " thick-coming fan•
cies," that chase each other, in rapid succession,
•cross the mired of the unhappy sufferer. This scene
may be considered no epitome of the character.
lee it are comprised all the shades of joy and grief,
which, on a more extended siaale, had blessed or
imbitiered the hours of Belvidere', nod each tran-
sition was delineated is the purest colours of her
nature. Mr. C. KIiDIBLE's Jajier was excellent.
There was more of spirit in his perforinaisce them
we have been wont to observe—while enough of the
lachrymose remained to preserve the consistency of
the character.

CODA RO.
The principal attraction at this elegant house,
which was fashionably attended on Saturday even-
ing, was "Julio of flornaeour ; or, The Deaf and
Dumb Orphan." Mr. HumrLey sustained the part
of Darkatual, uncle of Julio, with considerable
effect. The deaf and dumb Orphan was well
played by Mrs. W. Bannestone ; and that of St.
Alum, sots of Dorlestout, by Mr. GONERS* L. The
story of this interesting little piece hinges on the
bunging to light the villainy of Dorleasont, who,
tempted by the wealth of Isis infant nephew, to
whon► he is guardian, and heir to the property,
lesvea him in the South of France, clad in mean
apparel, and as Julio is hoili deaf and dumb, he
never expects to see or hear of him more. The
minor characters were well sustained.

Mr. "ta. FAISEN, of Covent-garden Theatre,
closed his engagement at the Bath Theatre, with
Iris benefit, oil Saturday.
Mrs. ll)mansis has entered into an engagement
at the Bath Theatre, for three nights, coinmenc..
lug this evening.
lfu-Nlonauw, May 11, the State Lottery beguile,
mud there never were, in any Leettery, such strong
inelticements to pardons! immediately, as TWO 10,0001.
Proses wilt be decided in tbefirst fire raimain, and all roWit
20,00n1. Prizes may he drawn that day. Tickets and Shares
are on sole at W COW' Offices, 0, G►nhill, and IT, Lud-
pre-street, where No 7,030, • Prize of 2,01)01. in the last
Lottery, was sold and registered to a gentleman at Liver-
pool.
TO-MORROW Two of the Four Prizes of Twenty
Thousand I' Is a►s.rt be drawn. Recollect !
in two resent !peones, whirls contained First.di also Capitals
and 311,00101. esries, 11 ALA KU and CU Sold Ikea All !
lIAZAIt I) soul (11. Muck-tiroker., are Contiacturs fur the
pre-cot Loma y. Their Offices, 03, Royal Esrharige.eate,
26, Cortibill, and 344, Oxfuzkatieti, comer of

G. CARROLL Milts dist TOMORROW will aq*is
;Ilford him the opportunity or returning ilarrek• to
thug Friends who have fu,uuured him with their cointosatle,
at :Co 19, and 26, OIMORLIIIITRFAT. To-
MORROW the Fort TWO l'riags Drawn will be Two of
20,4111.11. The tirliente contain% FOUR of Isl,ollo/. which
rimy yet he oloatord at the Offices of G. CARIAOLI., who
Sold a liner Amount of Ceptiale pro she last Lottery thaw
nosy other Office-keeper, taclinliug Nu. 700, s Prize of 20,000

It WrIP Pinpi ec'a Ornee of which ouch creditable
IDrnlintl was matte hy Nlr. 'cruet, in the Debate
two., oisierieii, on Tuesday night ; three are the Fruits of
/'lair Dealing, abed' they pnde tbeenarker for at the Lucky
Comic, No I, Cornhill. The Public may Malays rely on
%%list us publubril by Pt PDS sti, *h.., in the last Lottery,
sold rn Marrs, Nu. 31iti, the Prize or 10,0001. and also at-
lushly paid to the Pulila: a larger Sum in Capital ['size
Nloury than any other Lottery Office, Ada...AKIN they bought
twenty Mau err loans 'rickets anal hliar.:a of a ttrtaiu N•agii.
boor, ns 11/1141-.1.11 MORROW, TWO out of the haus Prizes
'410,0001. Money and Como.la, tonal be drown, and perhaps
'Sty a.e man wattiug for Parataxis at Manpun's Lrehy
earner.