The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1810-10-17 00:00:00

PKILSENNT PRIVATE 7111.1rnz.

Ou Weditaday eventag the Gentlemen of the
PrlO.te Theatre performed the Comedy of Wahl
Oats, with the Feree of The lifeathercoch.
fast of the charadters was as follows

WILT) OATS.
Sir George Thunder Mr. G. Pi.l4;ouLy Mott, Mr. 1.
Power; Harry, Mr.' Beefier; Hanks, Mr. Corry; Farmer
Gammon, Lieut. Walker; Lamp, Mr. Archbold; Ephraim
Smooth, Mr. Waller; Sian, Mr. T. Moore ; Midge, Mr. C.
Gardiner; Trap, Mr. Daltoo ; Twitch, Mr. Talbot ; John
Dory, Mr. Cramptes. Lady Amaranth, Min Walstein ;
Amelia, Visa Locke; Jane, Mrs. Cooke.

....wit";
THE WEATHEECOCIE.
Tristram Fickle, Mr. Cvaroptua ; Old Fickle, Mr. G. Poe-
setaby; Brietwit, Mr. Corry ; Sneer, Mr. C, Gardiam ; Oar-
darer, Mr. Archbold; Barber, Mr. Taibut, Yariclia, Din.
Cooke; Heady, Mrs. Weston.
The wild end extravagant whimsicality of Itiner ;
the abrupt changes from the mock-heroier of his
Flights, to the real sensibility of his character; the
unthinking generosity of his disposition, and his
ardent ungovernable nature; were ail exhibited by
Mr. R. Power, with great warmth of expresqon,
and nice delicacy of discrimi,intion. lie was carv-
ings, volatile, impetuous, or feeling, as each variety
of the part required. In this line of Comedy, Mr.
It Power always orpimrs to ronsideratile *drat,.
tage..--he is sure to please and to interest his au-
dience. The generous, pa Prionale, werna-hearted,
brave veteran. Sir George Thunder, faund a very
fit representative in Mr. G. Ponsuithy. Me was
most ably wended by Mr. Crinunton in Joh* DJ.
ry, the rough, intractable, and humorous comp-
Mon of Sir George. Both three gentlemen played
together various scenes with very great effect.—Mr.
Becher, in liarry, was very easy and gentlemanlike ;
it was all the part allowed 0f.,-Even in fiat, Mr.
T. Moore contrived to be amusing and interesting.
Ephraim Smooth was performed by Mr. Waller,
with aicurate characteristic precision. Tins put
was by far the best of Mr. Willer's represehet.tions.
But we must not omit to say that he is fast itnprov-
ing ; as is also Mr. Archbold. who in some lines of
Comedy poesessea merit. Banks could not allow
any scope fur Mr. Carry's abilities; but we are hap-
py to hear him annottirced for higher and inure ap-
propriate characters.—Lady Amaranth is a pleasing
interestingcharact •r. and was made mu( h more so
by Miss Walstein's engaging reptsentation. The
play went off with considerable eclat, Many sr-
po.site quotations„ mud many happy allusions to the
the circumstances of this Theatre in particular, and
to gentlemen becoming actors, gave the play Or-
claim. Ideal interest. and added muds to the ef-
fect.

In the Farce, Mr. Crampton exhibited his great
mimic powers of adapting hiinselitt. all the slangy
of profeseions, which Tristram tickle, in imagine.
tint ta.oi.lly asstlenes and abandons. His speech,
wfieli he fancies himself the lawyer, was must hapr
ptly delivered, ■ud produced universal ploesure.—
Mt...C. Gardiner, as his terr.iut Sneer, played very
successfully. This Gentleman is a great acquisition
to this Theatrical Company. We were, as we al-
ways must Lie, pleased with Mr. Ponsontoy's per-
formance of the Old Ahab The Farce was on the
whole very diverting.
hi the tturst of the evening Mr. T. Moore re-
cited his so mock and so deservedly admired Melo-
lope on National Music. IVe hardly ever brunt
more beautiful c position, and never, perhaps, a
stare delightful representatio :. Mr. Moore's voice
is tat degree musical, his accent pure, his elocu-
tion, articulate; and his manner, simple, spirited,
cud feeling. The effects of hiaring the national
strains of one's own native land, were variously and
appropriatelt• described, actordmgetit the peculiar
charact-r of each country. The allusion to Ireland
was painfully pathetic. %Ve way truly say that the
consposituiri was written with all the genius of
poetry, and delivered with all the tire of patriotism.
We trust it will be again repeated.
Numerous strange visitors are every hour pour-
ing Tutu the town. The stranger cannot fiiii of oh- .
serving the truth of the proverbial properties a,.
cribeil to Kilkenny—he must find that we have fire
without smoke, water widow mad, air without fag,
and that oar streets are pared with toarble—lint he
must also discern that. even in Kilkenny, of a dark
evening, there is ant light without lamps!