The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1818-09-16 00:00:00

DIWRY-LANE THEATRE.

The entravagant, but insipid comedy of A Cirre
fur thr thart-.4che, Will last night represented—
Mr. WATKI ssom. late of the Haymarket Theatre,
making In. first appearance on these boards as Old
Eapid. We have frequently had occasion to men-
/inn this Gentleman's scenic seal uirements, in the
inguage of approval —and his last night's perform-
since does not visit us with the necessity of revising,
much IC4. of altering the opinion we Previously
xprreird. Mr. AVATRINSON has clearly selected
Mr. MUNDEN for his model—and a more amusing
or paitular model lie could not have chosen. He
la not, however, to be coosidered a mere imitator.
He sometimes introduced new business, with goOd
effect—and, in the only serious scene ia which
tad Rapid is engaged, where he is apprised by
los son that he is implicated in an affair of honour,
he played Irom his own feelings, and played very well.
His performance possessed a considerable degree
of humour—but it was not of that broad and In-
therous character, which ought to mccompa y iii"
eccentricities of this Prince of Tailors, and which
we have so often seen attached to them. Mr.
IlraTitiNsost will, we think, be found a very use-
ful adjunct to the comic corps—but we fear he
will never be a greater actor than he now is. His
manner is perlectly farmed—and we think the
time has gone by when any expectation of au ap-
proximar to greater excellence could reason-
ably he entertained. Mr. Werrom, a scion trout
the Surrey Theatre, made his define iii the chi.
racier of Frank flatland. H.s face, which is
round and chubby, and his figure, which is
short and stout, are very well adapted to the
rustic character which he assumed. Ile evinced
no incousiderable talent fur low comedy—and ac.
quitted himself with great credit. The bluntness
and honesty of his manner—the good-nature which
smiled on ha countenance—and the unliesitatiog
heartiness with which he gave utterance to his fret.
lags—formed a strong sod plea•iiig picture of the
(mug farmer. Ile displayed some clever acting in
the critic al write, where Frank's virtue it tempted
try the purse of Mr. Vortex. The two new per-
formers writ: extremely well received. Mr. PEN-
LEY rattled through the part of Young Rapid with
mote spirit than we have usually seen biro put forth.
The part of Vortex was respectably tilled by Mr.
GATTIK. Mrs. IiARLOWIe, picture of Miss Vor-
ter—a rude and vulgar being, without any te,oui-
inendinion out money—was exquisitely comic.
lit the farce of The Irishman in London, which
fAnned, Mr. WLSTUN personatrd illartoch °c-
igar!, anti considerable success. His brogue was
nut overstrained, and there was mach inclines* in
his wanner. He sing, with no small effect, the
rnn~ of The Wild Irishman," and the original
Flan.r•y. They were much applauded—as was,
no ir.d, his enure performance.
The

Is went off exceedingly well.
The house was completely tilled al halt price.

ROYAL COBURG THEdTRICAL lUND.

Nitt:Atty 'tight last a grauJ entertainment was
given at the strove Theatre, by the Gentlemen
running lire Committee of the Fowl, iiiteiriled for
the Laudable purpose of relieving aged nod infirm
Actors awl Actresses. After the perturinsirce,
the whole of the Company, with a respectable body
of tither persons, repaired to ass apartintut which
was fitted for the occasion in a most elegant style,
with scenery and chandeliers, .fir. in the Tlfratre.,
Mr. BARRYIIIORE, formerly of Loseiit-gardris them-
ire, wok the Chair, and was supported Is the
chart of the Proprietors. The follownig inscription
was erected user the Chairman:—

The Royal Coburg 'Ulu Are,
Patronised by
ilia Serene Highness the Priute of Saxe Coburg
and
ller Royal Highnes• Princess Charlulte of Wales:
Built 1816.

Arier the cloth ownscleared, " No* Nolit Do-
aline" was song by 111e.srii. %Voltam, NBLSON,
;ALI.OTT, &r. The toasts of " The King and
Queen," in solemn silence, and several others were
gives, by the Chairman, after which (the stage be-
-1114 fitted up) those Ladies and Gentlrate*, who
try it iachnrd fur dancing 111111011 k of the pleasure
of a grand bill, while other. remained, and did
ample justice to the " rosy God." Several Gen-
flatlet' nude long and elegant speeches on the
terests orl4ing Prow SO praise-worthy all lostitution,
to the objects of its notice, and the pleasure de-
rived from the supporting of it, they considered it
debt of gratitude iu alleviating the wants of those,
who, old and infirm, are unable to procure a re.
opettsble nisititemince, and in youth had contr.'-
tinted to their pleasures.
The company enjoyed their festivity to a lute
hour.

EDINBURG), AIDUV.4LS AND DEPARTURES.