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

SU BEE r EATRF.

It would seem as if the success of Der Freischuts in
Germany, and its subsequent success at the Lyceum, had
created a general disposition in all the managers of the
metropolis to produce it at their respective theatres. Already
the Royal Amphitheatre (with very inferior preparations)
has brought it out, and we understand a rival exhibition of
the performance at this theatre, was attempted, we cannot
say with what success, at Bartholomew Fair yesterday.
Amidst the many ccmpetitions into which the London
theatres have entered for the successful production of this
piece, the exertions.: the managers of the Surrey Theatre
deserve a very favourable mention. flue allowance
for the size of the theatre—the nature and limited extent
of its resources, as well as the taste of its visitors, which
it is its duty as well as interest to conciliate, the perform.
ante of last evening was highly creditable and deservedly
successful. The story is, with very slight variation, the
same as has already been produced at the English Opera:
there is a vein of comedy introduced into it which is not
in the original piece, but this is probably attributable to
the cause to which we have already alluded—the expedi-
ency of c.ter:ng to the taste of the audience who frequent
this theatre. The mantgers, judging rightly of their re-
sources, threw the etreneth of the piece into its scenic, ra-
ther than operatic attractions. To this opinion, however,
an exception should be made in favour of the orchestra,
which, in the execution of the overture and the other sub-
limely beautiful pieces of music, with which the Opera
abounds, displayed an accurate and sciettiflc ac-
quaintance with this fascinating art, and won frequent
miplausee and " golden opinions " from the audience.
e missed of course the rich volume of Braliam'e voice,
and the cultivated sweetness ef Miss Stephens's eyren tones,
but the scenery ste.s in many parts superior even to what
we have witnessed at the Lyceum. The incantation scene
was really ietroduced in a style of surpassing splendor.
Owls flapping their w:t g 4 --serpents hissing in the air—
shadows moving, a: d re concomitant of terror and dia-
bolism were suinrin ned ii t ) acquisition, to give energy and
effect to this awful and impressi►e scene. The principal
alteration in the piece is it : substitution of Cuspar for Ro-,
dap& This might be unpleasant to the fastidiousness of the
taste of G. man spectatt re, but t ) an English audience thel
story tells equally gosh ether way. Mr. Rowbothani as Re-'
dolph, play,4 in a style of adirerable and correct keeping,
very superior to that which we meet with at, what is some-
what unfairly and am:gaudy called, the minor theatres.
An accidental mismanagement and felnre in the machinery
(fcr which a suitable apology was made) prevented us
from judging accurately in what manner It was intended
the piece should conclude. Notwithstanding this inoppor-
tune disappointment, it was given out for repetition amid a,
very loud and general expression of applause. The house,
from the comtnaucemen% was well attended, and, at half
price, was crotided Oman to maks. There can be little
cionht4.that, with• due attention to those parts of the per-
' forutaisce, which, mi account of a first performance, were
' somewhat defective, the opera of the celebrated ♦Veber is
! likely to have, at this favourite theatre, to speak in theatri-
, al phrase, a very long and a very popular run.

Their ikal Bilinear-vs the Duke and Duchess of
Cambridzo inked at lianorer on the 26th ult. from
Doberau. _

Count Munst r is expected to rturu to London towards
the end of t'ais month.

Yesterday, between three and four o'clock, the Right
Honourable George Calming rode down Censtitution Hill,
on Leaseback, on hilfwqr to the Foreimi Office. We never
saw the Right lion. Gentleman in better apparent health,
and we are sure the statement will diffuse the most general
satisfaction. Mr. Canning is expected to arrive in Dublin
1 in a few days. -
lt is understood that one of the daughters of a Noble
Marquis, in the county of Cork, is about to be united to
an Irish I'ecr, resident in Yorkshire. We believe the
Lady's uncle was, some years back, married to the Peer's
aunt.—Frermun's Juurhul.
A:mantes: Sari'. I.—The Duke of Buckingham, ac-
companied by General Sir George Nugent, and a numerous
suite, is at present enjoying an aquatic excursion among
the Western Islands. During Lis cruise off Skye, the
Success cutter, Captrin Thomson, came in sight, and
gave chase to his Grace's yacht for several hours ' • on
coining up the Noble Duke apologised to Captain Thom-
son fur having given one of his Majesty's vessela so long
a run, and was answered by a salute of 19 guns frotn the
cutter. His Grace then requested Captain Thomson to
attend him during his excursion, having had permission
from Admiral Beresrord to select any of his li‘jtety's
cruisers on the station for that purpose. They have
already visited many of the most interesting points on that
coast. including Dunvegan Castle, the seat of Macleod,
the chief of that name, on which occasion his Grace gave
a splendid ball on board his yacht.—E./k/ongl: Observer.
It is said to be among the uumLrless improvements at
Charing-cross, to throw open the Park opposite the Union
Club. Berkeley-house, and the one opposit,, in the passage
from Spring-gardens, are to be demolished ; Carlton-house
is to undergo a variety of necessary repairs; they have
already commenced. 'lids contradicts the report that the
Palace Is to be pulled down.
The beautiful villa known by the name of Bisson Cot-
tage, scar Virginia-Water. was burnt to the ground on'
Saturday afternoon. Its occupier, Reed Frampton, Esq.
had just returned from a shooting party, who were dining
with him when the fire broke out. It was occasioned by
'some onnbustibles boiling over in the wash-houses, the cot-
tage being under repair. The house lying built of woo:1,
was destroyed, with roost of the furniture.
An unpleasant occurrence has taken place at Kilkee, in
which two professional gentlemen of this city were con-
cerned. One of theta, Mr. D— proposed the health
of Load G—t, which was accordingly drank, without ob-
aervation by the company ; when it cams to the other gen-
tleman, Mr. O'll--, to give the individual of his
choice, he mentioned Mr. O'C—nn-11, which was refused
by Mr. 1) ; this produced an altertmtion, in which
strung language was, we understand, used on both sides.
Next morning Mr. D. sent his friend, a Mr. L. with a
hostile message to his opponent, who candidly acknew-
hedged, that, not considering his antagonist a :-rnevaan,
he would not meet hint. The consequence of this lan-
guage was, we 'understand, a horsewhipping on one side.
iand a flogging:with a stout oak stick on the other. Some
of the parties have Istvii since bound over to ken the peace.
—Lime, ick Olaervey.

74:es of the Creaaders were orkinally inttntlal to ha
published previously to the Ilvizaunt.'cl, but accident-Li
circumstances occasional the prolific author to change his
mind. Those who pretend to be in the secrir, report the
('rtisadets to contain the result of all tit_ chivalrous and
antiquarian enthusiasm peculiar to. the. early and favourite
a.tthes of the author, _ _

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