The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1822-03-20 00:00:00

tHEATRE.t.

The epees of Le Noose di likerto, »ad. the
Ilet of Les Polies du Doc de 'reddCri4, were
perfarmed here last night, and welt off with extra-
ordinary refer. The house presented a brilliant 'die.
of feslosonables, amongst ihonewe observed
'riser Road Nigrhosasis tits Duke *AV each •e(
hou.
eater, the ;Doke •of :Devosishi, she hisistwirt.
to
skies/vs d Lowitaiderry, riwsliargais Arisissey and die
;Asia Paget, the 4el of Westmorlawl, duo. lie.
Lsat night Mr. .11ismr, repeattd thedhaeseter of
Sir Pelle= iliorsyrophione,• in elN's centedy
of lie 4lisus of the World, and if the opinions we
expressed upon his fireeeppearence have undergone
any alteration, it certainly le not unfavourable to
Mr. KEAN'S representation of the character. Me
appeared to us to have adhered isomewhot *more
closely to the Scotch accent, the occesiosal de-
parture item which constitute, the prioeipalv al-
most the only defect in the pestiornevisce. In en-
folding the base cheroot, of that lead isg pot
in describing the despicable memos by which he
raised his fortunes—in delineating the malignant
workingi of his depraved and earropkd Wart, and
his subsequent rage at the failure ef•his iniqeitees
schemes, Mr. Kean eaercieed the emote mastery over
the fediugs which distiogundies his sietweetablielied
performances. It is impeseible then not to regret
that uuhappy intermixture of Scotch and English
in the more unmated ports of the Character; which
destroys the unifoemity essential to the whole, and
exhibits imperfections in the midst of beelines ;
bat we call never be iudiscad to indulge is that
indiscriminating censure 'which smne.cif oar emiteni-
poraries have lavished so profusely,. becouse Mr.
Kits does not pronounce the Scotch language with
the ansclulterated purity of a 4' true Scotsman
bora." That may undoubtedly be necessary to
constitute a perfect and unobjectionable perform-
ance, bet still
" Applause, is spits of trivial radio, Is i.e."
Oar opinion of Mirk S. representation of
Lady Rodo/pfus Lienrlierroorrt remains unaltered
and unalterable. She has perfectly conceived and
toccessfully realized her conception of that arduous
character. We could not choose hut smile at the
extreme simplicity of • contemporary critic, who sc.
vitae. Hiss S. Boors of " approaching the regions
of vulgarity." This unjust and illiberal censers
evidently arose from an imperfect and erroneous
judgment. Lady Rodolphe Linsabereorirt woos gay,
livele,d.shing woman of fashion; graceful and elegant
of course she should be, bat it must be remember.
ed that it was a component part of her character to
assume an air of frivolity, and even rudeness, in
order to disgast Egerton, the husband chosen for
her by her father, and thus lame her at liberty to
be united to a man on whom she had placed her
affections :—so that what is charged as a vice, is in
fact a virtue, and could not be omitted without is
complete departure from the spirit of the character.
Mr. Cooefia's tigerton was chaste, correct, and'
elegant: it wais sustained throughout with dignity.
The house was very crowded, and the ploy IMP
announced for repetition amidst universal plaudits.
COYENT.OASDIN.
Asrovided audience of the asoot respectable de-
sctiption assembled at this theatre last night to
witoeva the performance of &Mail:IAN'S brilliant
comedy The School for Scandal. Such a combi.
nation of excellence as is presented in the cast of
this revisal cannot fail to attract; and the experi-
meat of getting up a few of the rich and sterling
comedies which abound in the catalogue of outs
dranimie literature, on a plan of embracing as
equal portion of the etrertive strength of the corn-
paay. would soon prove to the satisfaction of the
managers and the replenishment of the treasury,
that a taste for the genuine drama still prevails
among the play-goers of the metropolis, to an ex-
tent tally adequate to the due repayment of any
'flint fur its gratificetion. It is true the east
contains but little of novelty. and that little cer-
tainly not of a nature to add to its attraction ;
but when the number and character of last night's
audience, its just discernment and applause of the
best executed passages. and its entlinsisstic enjoy.
meat of the whole performance is considered, that
circumstance cannot but give increased weight to
the opiuion just hazarded. Mr. C. Kellett
resumed 111‘ professional duties in his old and
favourite thirstier of Charles Serfere. His en-
trance was greeted with several succeavive•reuede of

:; to the livelyexealosa
arul
warmth
sof whichis 'bosireinb;lisetlitesrsingh cheeriotestlo
heartfelt satisfaction of the assemblage at his re-
torn, their grateful remembrance of the grati-
ticatioe derived from his former efforts, and the re•
street which his polished, demeanour and gentle-
manly conduct has never failed- to• secure for his
character. Mrs. Dtvison, the Lady Teazle of the
evening, Ives greeted with testimonials not less
cheering. • of the cherished remembrance of the
established merit, and well-appreciated excellence,
of • lung-tried, though of lite but too rarely seen, '
public favourite. The peculiar merits of the de.
lineation of these characters, by the two highly-
gifted performers we have mentioned, are too well
known to need any farther encomium here than
that which may be conveyed in the observation,
that in the performance of list night they shone
forth with a lustre in no degree impaired by the re-
collection of their most brilliant etlirte heretofore.
MACIIIIIDr played Joseph Surface, which,
though not to be classed among the ablest of his
achievements, was a highly creditable performance.
The Sir Peter Teazle of Mr. W. 'F•aitan.tvits ea
rich in rscy humour as heretofore. Mr. FAWCITT its
Jir Ohmic, Mr. Ynis in Moses. Mrs. Gnaw in
Mrs. Candour, and Maia Foots in Marie, acquitted
themselves with their accustomed excellence • and
Mr. MEADOW/ in Crabtree. which be pas eel 6fr
the first time, fully. sustained thisfavour which his
Preceding perforations...bed acquired hint eithahe
The expression of the °pitons of the lip-.
%hence on the plan for she reduction of the Ns
Five per Cents, wee incidentally called forth se
the scree where Mawy she mossey.lender, iostaucte
Sir Miser its the xitiSces• requisite to the due sopa
Pin ef his sainsted chorocter of Pro:sinew by the
Pirferalet Yetlal) after the words. '4 and you,
roust tell him that your (need has not the money'
I
hie;" adding, is but Ise must eerie it by eeilisqp
qst of the Five per Cents.. at agree, loss ;" which
"'sifted repeated bursts of laughter and several
41°4 applaitaa..

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