The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1819-04-13 00:00:00

ROYAL COBURG.

Two weeks have wily elapsed since this theatre
closed a slicees4ul winter season, and yet such has
been the exertions made, that an entirely new and
splendid interior his been introduced ; the deco-
rations of which are formed of the most costly ma-
terials. The fronts of the boxes are framed with
broad burnished gold beads; the medallions ma-
rrw, surmounted with gold ornaments of papier
machie; the interior fluted with pale pink calico,
while over each of the box doors picturesque views,
painted on glass, are introduced, serving nut only
as ventillsturs, lout ornaments well worthy the in-
spection of the first rate artists.
The marine saloon has been considerably en-
larged, the windows formed or brilliant stained
and two beantiful.lustres introduced....

The entertainments consisted of a new Russian
piece, called The Land Storm. or The Sledge
Driver and his Dogs ; the last ►cene of which is
beyond de•ciiptiou—by an immense rock Wing
and crushing a cottage. The piece was received
with reiterated plaudits. The principal attraction
of the evening was, however, a novel species of her-
lequinade, possessed of every pantomimic attrac-
tion, and from the success it met with, it bids fair
amply to pay the proprietors for their spirited libe-
rality. _ _

The Pantomime is called Pope Joan, or Har.
lequin on Cardliland : every scene of it, together
with the tricks and changes, are composed and
built of cards, and replete with talents of the first
rate order. The tricks are adapted to whist. The
Clown gets the odd trick, and the Pantaloon
misses deal ; others to cribbage, all-fours, back-
gatum,ii, and in short every game that is played,
and well played too. The scenery is most inge-
nious, and splendid in the extreme; the dresses (par-
ticularly the pack of cards) highly ludicrous ; the
music pleasing; mid the Pantomime one of the best
we ever saw, perfectly new, and highly creditable
to the inventive genius of Mi. W. BARRYSIORE. the
Stage Manager, who in its production has reached
the climax of his art. Mr. Panto, as Clown, Mr.
BLANCHARD, as Pantaloon, Mr. HOWELL, jun. as
Harlequin, and Mrs. W. flasaTmozz, as Colum-
bine, sustained their characters in the first style.
The new set drop, by Marrnsws, is beautifully
executed. The house was crowded to excess.

The Duke of Yong most be a greater General
than Xsaortiost, for his Royal Highness com-
mands hot the retreat, but the advance, of tea
thousand !

The timbers of the Pagoda Bridge, in St.
James's Park, are m much worn and decayed, it is
hill time to rep.or or replace it by another. An
elegant new cast-iron bridge is, we understand, to
preparation at 'Woolwich.
Mr. Eat► performed Breams, at the Edinburgh
Theatre. on 'Tuesday. Thr parts of Turquimea
nail TNllia were seiamined by Mrs. HENRY SlD-
atlas and i•lm. Itiotaun.—The house woeful!. but
net crisweled.

A dreadful accident happened at Bridlington
Quay, about half-past seven o'clock on Wednesday
eveilinlr lent. In the course of the day. Captain
I;•tri IN, of the Steen revenue cotter, had come
on shore, the weather being at that time favourable;
lint daring the afternoon • smart breeze blew in
flom the sea, which as the evening approached, in-
crease dto a worts. At the time axed for their re.
turn, the Captain and seven of hie crew stepped
into their beat and pushed oil for the ship; but
they had scarcely cleared the shore before they
were dashed with awful violence against the pier,
Hod in a metwerit the boat was shivered to atoms.
Four of the crew saved their lives by clinging to
pats ir: the pier, but 04 Captain and three of his
men, one of whom we 4 his black acre/sot, probed
less for.ntiate, Slid sunk to rise no more.
A 'ennui: accident occurred yesterday in Iglatlifriars-rosil.
A rhariiit stopped at a shop door, and on the essehnsau
setting of lilt bow his foul slipped and be fell between the
henna the &situate started cif at (all speed, wad ran away
with the conch to the miikUe of the fielder, when the wheels
ul the tharor Ca Mr in contact with a cosi-waggon, and it
was overturiurit with such, violence as to dash one of the
pannels 111 pieces, but 11.. fairer or the heroes was prowl-
dentiany stopped. A Lady, who was said to be a Mrs. Wilk—
..f Witlworth, her two dasseliteis (thddreis)oti It
maid.iweeraset were within side. tire of the children had
the Ivor of doable teulti in the right jaw bald coot, and she
teethed x emitutiqii on the heed which deprived her of her
senorii, suit the Lints and the other child were braised. It
es. said that it wiz the first none rm.! of tke banes bad
been in listens.