The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1809-06-28 00:00:00

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VellaMitre.
Last night, by particular desire, -Kotexers'sr
pity of 'lke &rawer was perforiked, and Mr.
N'oe no, in the part -of Fite &raver. disphiyed all
his usual judgment and Aiscriiisination.--Clie
wounded feclieir of stn injered husband were
never more forcibly, expressed. In the last
scene, pluticularly, he was admirably supporteil
by Mn,. GLuVea, in the part of Mrs. Halkrei—
Continual plaudits attended the performance.—
The Musical Farce of ..f Age To-itierrewfollowell:
Mr. Juices, in Darns Willtagharst, was lively,
us-
tured. itfid entertaining. Miss KNIAT's in the rot
of Mltia, displayed untsideralrie taleota Mr. k Akle.
LClfi as Muss lilollestri excites) mach applause.—
The Farce went off with great spirit, and was well
received by an elegapt audience.
TUB LYCEUM.
The new Opera of Up all Night ! was repeated
hire last night with eclat, -and holds out a strong
that Mr. Altwouis great undertaking
will iw crowned with complete s”ceess. The esta-
blishment of an English Opera is a ;;rand deridera•
him in the cense of tntrsic, and will form an im-
portant taut in the theatrical world. The very mo-
dem pieces designated by this title have been
seareetv vehicles fur the sumac, and have siehlotu
pretested to any higher merit. They are, in fact,
the worst plays in the ttagieih languaze, crammed
with seer, destitute of character, an:l irreTeihnit
to the little plot and ucteni that they might
smitain. Lionel use! Clotiaa, 771 i. Maid. of the
Mill, Tice Lacuna, False Alarms, fl few °liters,
among the more recent productirms et this class,
prove that settee is snot iticompinirbit: with sound,
anal Oust an Opera may be a good Play. Although
the present owe way • not rank with those that we
have mentioned, it is of letitiumte limn, and the
sint;r:, with few exceptions, constitute lisiks in the
chain of dialogue and action. They do not intersect
unit interrupt the interest of the place, as its borne of
the modern 'eludes fur music, which stand still
during the executing% of the airs ; but they assist
equally with the dialogue in the progress of the
piece. 011 this ground the present Opera. though
of slight texture, and composed of uo uncommon
materials, is mot lime/oral of the linsaar of usher-
in a new system, in the success of which, not
only autiooal policy. but taste, feeling, and a ge
nuine love of the Arts, are deeply interested for.
as to Italian Opera.. even in their purest style,
they are pox preterea and totally inconspes
tent to satisfy the sense. The performer*, such us
base lately exhibited at the Ilaymarket, are gene-
rally had, and the dramas still worse; and, altlio'
it must he allowed that vocal music has been, of
late years, in an improving state, it must, at the
name time, be confessed, that the combination of
the Genesis harnsoilies and accompaniinems with
t!.e Italian melodic:, itas been the priucipel cause
of the improvement.
Uuder these circumstances, the success of the
ptesent effort becomes* subject uf. astional tri-
umph and congratulation, and this entreats has
bleu well deserved. The music of Mr. M. P.
KING is sweet, chaste, and scientilic ; and
most admirably executed by Air. Pssawirs, Mr.
Agee, Mrs. itluuirr.trit, and Mrs. BtiOnrs who
were loudly applauded uud e.leorcd in their sever,,!
wig*. Of Mr. powers «e Isowtrot how to
speak in Adequate terms of praise. Ih'ith tie most
exquisite delicacy and softness. he unites an attics-.
lauou the most clear awl pre‘ibe, and the powers of
the actor coming in aid of the soice, he feels all
that he sings. Thelsonst boasted atielegant and
eriowded audiences and the attraction of the piece is
likely to produce a frerment repetition or the wear.

The Loan Citaistaiiitlitu 63 refused to grant
a license for the performance of Mr. THEODORE
Hoot's new Farce of s. Killiag so Marilee.* and
in consequence of such refusal, the piece is wtth-
draw". Some reelections in the piece, upon reli-
gious tsetse is the cause assigned fur the owe.
Mr. Emirate commenced his engagement at the
Liverpool Theatre, in the part of Tyke, in The
SrAosi of Reform. on Monday last. Mrs. IL
JOHNSTON and LVILWi BOLTON were also to ptrforat
there. -
SWANSEA TOR/LYRICS Co-
medy of TA, Stailier's Miss./14er was, on Tuesday
last, performed with * spirit and corr-retness highly
honourable to his dramatic cords; which was fol-
lowed by Muarne's celebrated Farce of TA. Cu,..nes; in which the united efforts of Messrs.
Woe an. and Cozily, and Miss CHNNOT, wer••
received with thetanost flattering proofs of general
approbation.—On Wednesday, the Tragedy of
Maeda presented to the &samara audience a new
candidate for public favour, in Mr. KEAN. from the.
Theatres-Royal Edinburgh end Birininglesm.
Enrract of a letter from Weymouth, June TN.....
0 Wednesday a grand withal', ball, under the pa
trotiage of the 'Ahearn of the td Somerset regiment
of militia took place at Rsavati's rooms, oa the
Esplauarle. which were filled with an assemblage
of Iseauty and fashion, never beibre experienced at
eo early a period of the summer season.
" Sir Rosser and Lady licx•rox, anal family,
and Gotten' and Ludy llaisaountsa, ate ju.t ar-
rived.
" Friday, General the &eel of Cassia, Cots-
mender of the Westera District, reviewed the si-
COOII lissarrart regiuwat of militia, under the emu-
' mend of Lieutenant-Colosie4 COOPER : that fine
body of men went throes% their different ma-
ntruvres with great precision, 'vitt the General ex-
pressed .himself in terms of high approbation of.
their Iselneriour. and wypeieritsce."
Mr. Wis. RODTLEDOE• of Oirlishaw. in Retreat-
tle, Cumberland, has now ia pos..evaiciii a brace.
of wry game comOetely demestiquical ; and which
hare se forgotten their natural foadt, as to prefer
corn, crionshe of tweed, &v.- ta,the tops end seeds
of heath. The bets laid lately. twelve eggs, but
was nut auffored to hitch them ; or, in all proba-
bility. the young brood vandal base linen equally
tame as their parent*.
We are eoneeirned to state. that, as Mr. Wrier
SCLAD was. driving to town, eft Monday, from.;
Tinny!, End, in a single hamar chaise, acenatpa-
' sited hy his 4011. the horse fell and broke the shaft..
vvhich occasional the animal to lamest mid ltia k.
Ity wheih inenits the chaise wits everterniel...a ri
Mr. WafTuftEati h4l his leg frarturnet ; his sow
r.c4peri ainitart. They were immediately conveyed
,hatitt ma coach.


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