The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1819-09-13 00:00:00

TIiE4TRES.

• • COVENT-GARDEN.
• RICKERSTAFF's beantifill opera of The Maid of
the Mill was perforated oil Saturday evening. It
was strongly cast, and, in •very respect, rxcel-
leully irerfornied. Mr. PIIiLIPPs made Iris second
appearance On thole hoards as the repressentative or
the amiable Lard ilinitoorth. We never saw
this character consigned to an individual, whore
whole merit was restricted to his vocal powers
—to our, who did not look like a gentleman,
and could not assume the easy and elegant
deportment which an habitual ocquairitance with
polite life rarely fails to impart—without feeling
that we were chested of cue-half of our pleasure,
perhaps of the better hall We had no ream's' to
complain of such a !OH{ oil Saturday tveitiog. Mr.
PHILIPPS had precisely the appearance of a young
nobleman of the old school, and his manners were
not at variance with his appearance. He looked
the character admirably well—and he acted it with
dignity as well as delicacy. Mr. l'itti.ioos most
excuse us for having noticed his acting, before we
adverted to his singing. lint, in truth, it is so
extraordinary a circumstance to find amongst the
gentlemen attached to his branch of the profes-
sion, ally approximation even to decent acting,
that we could not avoid pursuing this course.
cheered aml encouraged by the enthusiastic recep-
tion which inn met with on Thursday evening, Mr.
PHILIPPS exerted his best energies on this occa-
sion. and succeeded, as much to the delight of the
audience as it must have been to his own gratifica-
tion. The HIM of the opera, as originally intro-
duced to the stage by Dr. AKNOLD, though com-
posed by snow of the greatest masters of that dry
—PicciNt, PERGOLESI. BACH. JOMELI.I, SCAR.
LATTt, and others—were evidently intended to suit
the peculiar powers of the favourite singers of the
time. In consequence, when the opera has been
revived, from time to time. it has been deemed ex-
pedient, either to have a portion of the songs re-
set, or to introduce new ones. Iti this itistunce,
the introdnctitms were rather numerous, but they
were excellent, as illogical compositions, and the
sentiments were appropriate &the situation of the
parties who sang than—a point ton often disre-
garded on aiirsilar occasioris. Mr. l'utmoott's first
effort was " Lore's young Dream !" one of the ex-
quisite melodies of Mr. MoottE, the poets onioris
of our time. It was sung by Mr. PHILIPPS with
a softness' of intonation, a depth of feeling, and a
delicacy of taste, worthy the subject and the sir.
It was loudly encored. " Eveleen's Bower" (an
air originally sung by sir. PHILIPPS, when the
Drury-lane company were at the Lyceum, the
words of which are also by Mr. NloottE) was also
encored. looked, it would have argued a lamen-
table want of taste if the audience had not thus ex.
pressed their opprobation of one of the most
charming specimens of the simple and pathetic, in
thia has brett heard for a long time
within the welly of this theatre. Mr. PHILIPPS'S
cadences in the execution of this air, are the
most natural and melodious, and. at the same
time, the most highly liiiished, that can be
imagined. lle also sails; ,I. I'. Mates rondo,
" Sigh not
.for Lore," arid the fine air.
" Let Fame sound /ter trumpet !" both of which
were greatly applauded. lais whole performance
commanded the most decided applause. Miss M.
TREE, who appeared fur the first time on the
preceding evetiing in the part of Rosiuo, assumed
the character of Patty. She sang delightfully,
and acted with feeling and propriety. She was
encored in " Sweetest idol of my soul," the air
composed by l'ucurra—nod in the exquisite ballad,
" Young Lore once liv'd in an humble shed," beau-
tifully written and gracefully composed by Mr.
Moolits. In our former notice of Miss TREE, we
observed. that her science wits made subservient to
taste sod expression—and her execution of the last-
mentioned air, exemplified, most felicitously, this
position. It was truly enchanting. The duet be-
tween this Lady and Mr. PHILIPPS, in the third
act, is a weak anti ineffective composition, for
which. we hope, a proper substitute will be found.
Mr. FawcE'rr, as Sir Hurry Sycamore, and Mrs.
DAVENPORT, as his Lady. described, with truth
aud humour. the peculiarities of the bra-pecked
hu►baud and the termagant wife. Mrs. Lastou's
Palmy was admirable. Mr. EMERY'S Ralph was a
perfect picture of the rustic libertille.
The opera went off with the utmost eclat.

HAYMARKET.

The new comedy of Pit'eons and Crows attracted
a crowded and elegant audierce on Saturday night.
It will he repeated, with the additional attrac-
tion of The Green Man and Wet Weather, this
night. These three pieces form a combination
ofexcellence seldom pr•rseirted on the same ucca-
%ion, and will terminate the season with even
greater eclat than it commenced. The Pigeons and
Crows have not moulted a single feather since they
commenced their flight in public favour; the
Green. Man is as fresh as ever ; and a little Wet
Weather. at the present titotuelit, must be highly
acceptable. This night (Nlondist.) will also prove
a crisis in the history of the metropolitan stage.
This favourite seat of the Muses, iu closing the sea-
sm, closes its doors for ever. The present house will
be pulled down, and the next season will commence
with • beautiful new edifice. Many persons will
be anxious this night to take leave of a scene as-
sociated with so many interesting recollections and
incidents in the history of the drama, and in which
they have experienced su much 'Avower.

ENOLISU OPERA.

The new drama of The Brown Max was pre-
sented on Saturday night, sod received with midi-
applainse. Mr. Dowrols, as the Brown
Man, exerted himself with the greatest success.
He was pstiticularly admired in the passages
wherein he probes Francvni's fraternal feelings, and
extorts from IllaVirdi a discovery of Isis guilt.
Miss KELLY'S Cecile via% sharked by the good sense,
ease, and perfect acquaintance with the springs of
the character which always distinguish that Lady's
performances. The very amusing operetta of Ba-
chelors' Wires, or 7he British at Brussels, fol-
lowed. The would-be Bachelors, Captains Mel-
fbrt and Gaylore, were excellently personated
by Messrs. l'Eanuart and %VaF•.Ncit—and their
neglected wives, Julio and Angela. with abundant
vivacity mad spirit Isy Miss KELIA and Mr.. CHAT-
TERLEY. Mr. CHAITERLEY was not deficient in
the brogue or the impudence of the Frenchified
Eltber urn, Monsieur i.e Grand.

SOUTHAMPTON. Sgt.-moss 11:
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The embarkations here for France still continue
Ito be intone f • ; about sixty povvetigers having
bided this week in the P►ince Coburg and thes-
terffel►i packets. The arrivels from thence bear
uu proportion to the depariiires.
The hustle and gaiety of this town bore exile-
rieneed a 'Wile cheek since the depsrti►re of hi•
Royal Highness the Faucet: !LEGIENT from Cowes:
but we ominously anticipate his return. and are led
to understand, it is his Royal Highness's intention
to enjoy another cruise this season.