The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1822-11-01 00:00:00

77iEATRE.

We have before noticed, in lerrni of tine ;nest Ml'
q tirlifird ionprobvitm, the eilmie.,i)le ,it le sit NI;:eil
rhr Comedy Of oat, is io-rfortned here. The
only altrretion which was Ninny 41 14) c plate the
aunt of its attractions to,ik r leer last nigh!, when
Mr. MUNDEI apt eared ii tie cher:tete, of Frliroint
Smoolh. Fir. in 0.111111ot) to th tht• rt•st of rltr leer.
earitctl hionielf with 1,011414-11111 • ITvcr, anti
the Msy excited mingled laughter and amilettle
throughout. IVe are gl,sfl t,. s-e the billet iv-
rd In the dtstinKnishrd tune whorl) it was
wont to hold at this theatre, more 11:U14'11:A11V at It
has recommenced what promises to he a tory brit.
haul cliirrt, under the suspicions stepeii,druilence
of Mr. LrEGYILLE, who het exerted his ability
with his usu.l "(Jeer's sit the romps stbon of • new
• tliventigsemeiii; entitled telethon Nuptials,
or the Guardian flottritled.
The !Irene, a COMM', ia Venice. Lorenzo, a young noble-
man (Mr. ISout.sh is enansonred of &nine (Mrs. floist.e),
so kehent, and want of Itivalito (Mr. Wit.t.Mork), who is
eadvavouring to change she title of guard's* into that of
husband. Then...we opens viiih the landing of lorresn and
his favourite, Pedrillo (Mr. llstait Illtiteg). from a gondol";
close to the hone" of lturstrlo. They are discovered by his
✓emelt, Amitosis, who gives ad alum. Nisel.to and Antonio
bate the house in pursuit, nod Lorebso, oith
lidera. taking advantage Of the opportunely, ranked
hi. way so she apartiorets of Rhinos. Zerhtell 011,11.
Oscan flirttnet, her aitrodanli makes a c.inqoest of the
light-hearted Pedsitle. They are sou' alarmed by the ar-
rival of the guardian, and the lovers lake reface bellied
a screen They are throw• tato still greater alarm by the
app ll of a notary, who had hoes soot foe by Rivaleto,
and a ltu brings with him a document, draw* •p in the se-
ct...sty form. preparatory to the maniere of R.I. with her
guardian. The hirers contrive to seholltalc • paper or a
very different purport, to which Rival& sign, his name, soil
thin wowiltintrly contributes to the bappions of Lumen°, i.
a autos with his fair Rosie..

Such is the outline, which is filled up in a very
inierestmg and fanciful manner. Few will lie
bound willing, and atone able to draw any comparison
between the artists who appeared on these boards lust
night and those of France or Italy, to the disadvan-
tage of the forme►. They ell experienced a most
flattering reception. Mr. and Mrs. OSCAR averts
were greeted with the "grinds of distinguivhed fa-
vourites. Previously to the comineticeinent of the
ballet, the indulgence of the audience was request-
ed in femur of Mrs. Byline, who has been labour..
tog wider very severe indisposition. Nothing,
however. in the stile of her dancing seiiiatrd ro
render it necessary that any "favour or affection"
should be shewit her, other than that which her me-
rits imperatively demanded. There was the same
"grace in her steps," the same airy lightness of
movement sod neatness of execut. which have
long sluice established her claim to the first honour%
of her profession. Mr. OSCAR BYRNE never ap-
peered in more complete enjoyment of his power's.
There was a loud burst of applause when he first
soared, its it were, with a " foot of tire," above
those whose clay-cold spirits confined their move-
ments to this lower sphere. He displayed astonith-
ing activity and precision. His movements are full
of life and energy, yet polished and deflated. Mr.
and Mts. Noise (the litter of whom @armed to
enviable A degree of celebrity when Mies Lurraao)
were also honoured with frequent applause. Mrs.
Noise's dancing was extremely graceful ; she
seemed to aim at the production of u pleasing
more than of • striking effect. and her efforts
were crowned with success. Mr. NOMA evinced
a great deal of spirit, and proved himself no
unworthy member of so dietinguished a corps'.
The combined movements were very elegant•
ly end skilfolly performed, and the whole ballet
went off with excellent effect. The lesser attrac-
tions, the scenety. Sec. are capitally good.—
The distant view of the Adriatic, and the .p.
pearence of the houses of the guardian and
the noiary, surrounded with garden., in which the
flowers are in their first bloom and Imbue.., are
well imagined, and executed with a corresponding
vigour. The motion of the illuminated gundulos
on the water had a novel and pleasing effect.
The house was crowded to excess. The audience
were liberal (and justly so) of their applause to all
the performance..