The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-07-09 00:00:00

THEATRES.

KING'S THEATRE.

The benefit of that very fascinating performer, kfal,me
Renzi lye Reg-iris, took place at this theatre last eyenit,,,
The attendance was as numerous and fashonalik.
popularitv,and the attractions of the entertainments bat,.
rally led us to expect. At the opening of the doors ,
was an overtime in the pit. and the boxes were all occup(4
during the progress of the performance. La /hose ,:.1
Logo was announced previously in the hills, but it va,
countermanded, and the t )pera of II Tancreoli substitator
for it, by the following proclamation, which see regret, p„
only on account of the immediate cause of its appearat,'
but on account of the peculiarly effective perfonnanee,;
Madame Vestris, in the Opera of La Donna Sri Lop,.
" The Nobility sn'l electry. Subscriber' to the Opera, and .;.
Public, are respectfully informed. that, in
,eomnrquence of rh,
~
den and severe indisposition of Madame I eaten', re,,deTh'
totally impossible fee her to appear this evening, the Orr' of
ihmun del 1,,,rn eannnt be pc:formed, and that of Tustt.a,;
iub•ditittcd in its
" This is to certify that ,Isdarne Yeovil is unable to sing di:s
evening, bring altered with a violent apaantrulle hesi-aehe.
T. RUtz.o, 3f.D,^

" Leicester-square. July 8, 1021."
This announcement was received with the lindest fey-
brai aace by th 7 audience; but, if we may judge from the
language of a for,!igner who sat near us in the pit, and
who on hearing of the event exclaimed, " Oh 46,
the silence of the rest of the house any lle regarded as let
expressive of scisfaction than of indulgence. However,
they who cannot Le amused and delighted with the rieb,
::owing, and exuberant strains of music that abound la
11 T oneredi, and more particularly when these strains art
entrusted to such bewitching Sirens as Madame l'aatA vir4
!tonal dc Heinle, are anansceptible of the sense of pleasure
from any display of musical composition or vocal ability.
"Di anti lipid," by Madame Pasta, which was most en-
thusiastically encored, was really the very masterpiece and
perfcceon of artificial acquironent,combined with extraordi-
nary natural power. Nor uaa it her execution of it aloes
that was admirable; the action with which she accompanied
it threw an lfresistable charm and fascination into sli.the
ainkir.ga of tenderness and pity, anti the varying enloticcs
of appreliensicm and hope of which this song Man beautifull!
expressive. We certainly have never heard this exquirit
a, is poured forth with such thrilling and exquisite effect.
It gave us more pleasure, we confess, both an itself 'pi
from the manner in whicluit was sung, than the test of tit
opera pat together. 31arlaine De &pia was throughout
17.reeable, and not uarcquently peculiarly itnneeseive
riersibilty is the leadiiig feature and aiatinindatia;
characteristic of her singing, and the could not have I
more attractive one. There k, *side; a gracefulness in
portmenr, and a sweetness and softness in the expres.
'ion of voice, which, united to her very commandier
and beautiful person, canstitutz her the most pleasing red
popular, if not the most powerful sinner on the stage.
There was a vlriery of excellent dancing and singing.
De Begnis introduced his celebrated comic Set Nelle from
finati,o per la 3.'rs;ca; and, xltorethcr, no exertion sec
spared to render the entertainments worthy the support
her friends and the patronage of the public.