The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-06-08 00:00:00

NEW SURREY THEATRE.

Last night two new pieces were produced at this theatre,
for the amusement of the holiday folks, and, judging of the
applause excited by the representations, they were both
highly successful. The first was entitled, Genet-Sere ; or,
The Murderer 11f the l'yreuees. It was announced in the I
bills as a " tnelo-drama of great interest, founded on a re- 1
cent occurrence in France." In point of fact, it was a
piece of considerable merit, though all the praises bestowed
on it by the manager might not be deserved. But the
principal attraction of the evening was a new version of,
our old friend Doctor Faustus. This " grand. terrific, .
and legendary romance," opened with a view of Pande-
monium, in which Satan, in oropria persom.2, lays the plot'
fur the purchase of the Doctors soul, by the fatal " corn-
pact of bliod." The Doctor's insatiable thirst for know-
ledge
and power easily induces him to tall into the snare, i
and, for four-and-twenty years' unlimited enjoyments,
he sells himself for ever after. The Doctor and his
diabolical guide then set out on their travels in
, search of pleasure ; but fur some reason, best known
to the author, the Doctor's adventures are confined to the ~
seduction of a girl, whose brother he murders for that
purpose. The glass of Time, however, runs out, and the I
wretched Adept is hurried to his destiny by the demons to
whom he has sold himself. We have then another view
of the infernal regions, "on a scale of magnitude never
before attempted," and the audience are sent home to
"sup full of horrors." Rowbotham enacted the unhappy
Doctor with some skill, and H. Kemble played the Devil
1 .
with becoming spirit. Airs. W. Cliftbrel was not wholly
! without merit in the part she Bust:lint:el. The gods in the
gallery were unusually nois:, and we presume, therefore,
happier than ordinary.

Catalani repeats her four songs this evening ; snd we
have little doubt that the receipts will equal Mr. Ellis-
ton's night.—We perceive that the Managers have adver-
tised the exact entertainments of last night, so that these
who were disappointed in gaining admission yesterday, will
still have an opportunity of seeing " The Ilypoctitc," and
the other popular performances.
VAux it Al.l. “AllOl s.—This pleasant Former resort
was well attended last night. The fineness of the weather
drew together a great number of hoiiday folks, who were
highly delighted with the 11111111,4111( nts of the evening.
THE Cll IN ESE LA Dv.—Public cariesity has been
• tvnsi-
dcrably excited during the last week, in etins.quence of the
announcement we gave of the Chinese lady, who has
arrived from the Celestial Empire —the first at her country-
women who has visif_sl England. causes have
combined to delay the public exhibition so long, but we
apprehend it has chiefly been from an anxious wish that
lour beloved Monarch should previonsly be gratified with r
sight of this " Celestial 11.1tty."—The Vat- 110,1 ihrams,
94, Pall-mall, have been engaged for the en:HIM:on, and
are now completed. Tit y ate tarot:Ansi as t.ear as pos-
sible after the manner in China.—The Chinese have been
at ah immense expense to fit up the room, and we have no
doubt that they will meet with the emsetra!zement they
deserve. We arc informed that his Maj, sty Las mani-
fested his intention to visit the exhibit;on, tut:', see the
lovely Yhou-Fung-Queou.—Br