The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-03-03 00:00:00

COVENT-GARDEN THEATRE.

51:altspearc's admired tragedy, Romeo and Juliet, was
repeated at this theatre on Monday. In consequence of
suchoeii indisposition, Mr. C. Kemble resigned the charac-
ter of R.meo to Mr. Cooper. Th.' house was not full
until half Frice ; which is not to be wondered at. consider-
ing how many times this play has been acted during the
put and present season. Mr. Cooper's flonieu is a novelty
a: this house, mid deserves to be mentioned with approba-
tion. ?fr. C. Kembtc has hitherto been considered the
only Rouro on the stage : this illusion is, however, now
di :sipated for if Mr. Cooper's performance was less impas-
sioned. it was nevertheless in other respects equal, and in
scene passages, even superior. Its general tone was more
natural and varied, and not subject to the imputation of
being monotonous and la:hrymose. If this actor would on
all oeceiions abandon himself more to natural impulse, be
roubt soon be dtseryeally numbered among the ornaments
of the Kemble school. The Juliet of Ales F. 11. Kelly is
so reil known, that it is scarcely necessary to say that she
performed that varied and enchanting character with all
her accustomed excellence. In one scene, she, if pos-
sible, s 1 her former success : he; mental dis-
traction,u:srf;:etshe swallows the draught, was represent-
ed with an appalling faithfulness to nature; and her deli-
very of the anticipated horrors of the charnel-house drew
from an admiring audience three distinct peals of applause.
Is complained of by this lady's friends that she is not
allowed to appear in oilier characters of similar importance,
so which they erscrt she is equally adequate. Surely it
would not be inconsistent with the interests of the manage-
ment to try Miss Kelly's powers in other established cha-
racters; for we must coarse that an actress of eiglteen
zhould first appear in those characters in which she has
ha I same expedence, before she is compelled to hazard her
professional r putation is maudlin melu.drames, as ephe-
meral as new, which no talents, joined to the greatest cape-
/ler ce, can redder successful. As the friends of this young
lady arc becoming extremely numerous, and require that
other opportunities should be afforded her to display her
tniquestionable abilities, we think such opportunities might
be rendered licnecial to the treasury; and we will not
doubt of the disposition of the manager to wake every
!onerous and proper exertion, in order to elicit every latent
spnrk of talent in each of his numerous performers. We
are for this reason very unwilling to credit a very current
report. that this young lady will not be permitted to rise
In her profession daring her present engagement at this
theatre. The truth or falsehood of this rumour will, how-
ever, be preyed by the cast of characters she will in future
be permitted to perform ; for we rely with confidence on
the good taste and experience of the manager, that he will'
mot put her into subordinate characters, in which her peen-
liter talents may be obscured or rendered nugatory.

During the ran of Tire Merry Wires of Wixdsor' the
Pm g' priotors of the Kind Theatre have, in to most hand-
some manner, permitted Madame Vestris to perform Mrs.
J'ae7 on Tuesdays and Saturdays.
FINE Aocrs.-34r. Itics, the celebrated enamel painter,
has just completed, for a Nobleman of distinguished taste
iu the fine arts, a splcndid specimen of stained glass for a
Gothic window in his I...ordship's mansion. The size is
abort thirteen feet high. In brilliancy of colours it is
e4usti to the thirst of the ancients, and in drawing and de-
ram rev superior. The subject is Phillips, Queen of Ed-
ward Ii I. The ruby colour, so much boasted of in the
pivoinctions of the ancient masters, is in this instance quite
,10111.-d, aril the introduction of gems, which harmonise
s'. tb the ocrieral produces a happy and unique
Orert. Msr. Muss is at present engaged upon no less than
....ten chinch-windows, one of winch, the celebrated De-
r,y Crctr, by Rubcns, is for St. Bride's church,
-flttect, and two of thou are for Iletnel-Ilemstoad
church.

U-. Ramsey. ef Amcrsham, et7ired suddenly on The
day morning. lie hail gone to Chalfont in his esuria;,..e, aecompa,
itaa.i by his daughter, who hail been set down at Mr. Nash's, and
be was proceeding farther, alien one of the horses got his leg tunas
the pole of the carriage. Dr. Rummy, being alarmed, opened the ;
carriage door and let himself out he walked a few pacer., and sat
tios n on s hank, exclaiming he had but a few minutia to live, and
expired before assistance could be procured.
I.e.:U.7day morning, shout four o'clock, u Mr. and Mrs.
weevils, residing in Charlot:e-street, Fitrroy.sguare, were re-'
t orate g hum Coln:nook in a hums and chaise. when near Isleworth,
tilt:. were stopped by thee footpads, one of whom seized the reins
test horse, the other tea seised Mr.and ))In.Bhawcrowi,
sea after wring them very roughly, and declaring, with horrid '
imi,recatiats, they won'e! murder both if they did not snwertler
the., property, they robital them of ell they peammed, consisting
:4 •,:f vet 140C.:r.:...1r,. Mr. anal Mn'. Shareross s watches, Mr. Shaw-
crn,'34 hat! cal Mrs. teiatscrowes travelling cloak. After thus
iicriving the taavellers of their property, they escaped.
rturtote so StiorKErecps Asti
lheFens.—A fi-
r: e!e. in tire character of a menial servant, his Se, some days past
ere,' in Pentoacille a d Somer's.town, and defrauded sevend
.70 or.Tvr. mid traltspeogle, of small sums of money, by the
p:rntagem. She gene to a shop, says she is servant to a
v in O.^ neighniotirhood. who wants such anti such things,
h x!,.• ricks out (;..:ncrehy to the amount of live. six, or sever
tilt a pees rat, that her lady wants change for a SOVZ-
ir., the sho; I send the goods and change along
hy Ile lira, boy or girl, ac the cahr. happens; she
`7,;:er the length of a street or two. goes up to
•!' • s
hnus!, v.her.: she pretends her mistress and she,
etc, ' • ere. ivy.. the nether, and some those, the parcel wi:,l is ; •
• then, I.: at toilet:li se:prise, tells the messengir she has in mi.-
! mt. •rots'A kers en his or her master's cantata.;
!, • .ch s'r begs they will run lack and fetch to her. for that she'
• not csi: lirr niis!i ss for the sovereign till shelsas gat her keys ;
h. • whin the ta....,-ra.:er get back, too late the cheat is discovered,
neiti,er nits•,..s. need, nor keys, are to be found. By one of
cs, schemes th, “nrive impostor obtained from 3lr. Glover, a
r. on Mord:: lest, fifteen shiHinga, of whom site pretended
I .I,•,rclu.s.- a ht, al mutton. She is el mickilitig stature, swarthy
sirn, a' oat t i:enty-sie, years of age, and appears either in
traurn, ne print ,1 ereatin gown, and a black bonnet.
S'''lNS,!.l • half-past two o'clock yesterday.
Atter:tear, a r. Moking man, about 21 or 25 years of age.
allot t five s.ix high, pale complexion, dressed in a blue
biack trot sew, and Wellington boots, called at the ship
in' Mr. boot-maker, 37, Ludgate-street. and bargained with
tic threat .n for a lair of trtvellim; boors, which he ordered to be
sent, with the change for a 51. note, to the chambers of 31r. Gray,
No. I. Gutlen.court, Temple which was accordingly done. A
messenger was sent with the boots and 31. 164., being the change
requital for a Cl. note. The messenger met the fellow on the
taaint, who received the change from him, telling him, at the same
tiros, to go up to his chambers, and leave the boots, and get another
•palr of hoots, which he left to be minded. The messenger went
sip, en which he diecovend the fraud; but at his return the swindler
rwr.gerse.

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