The National Register.
London, England, 1813-07-18 00:00:00

ONATs TiEqISTIxI.

arc a• once obliged to make way for a display of youth and

agflity.
Tl.e Music by Dr. ARNE and Mr. BATES is often ex-
tremely beautiful, and the Performers did noble justice to
the Composers. MooRE'S song of Evelyn's Bowtr was
introduced, and admirably sung by PHttt.t.tps The Opera
went off in the best possible style, and has since b(en re-
peated every night with great success. The dance of the
cripples in particular excited so much approbation as to be
encored.

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COVENT-C/AR DEN TH EATR E.
On Thursday the present Seivon elawd at thin House, which has
been extremely productive, and the next promises to comnpmee
with distinguished eclat, as will appear from the foliosing Ada' ess,
delivered after the " Castle Spectre" by Mr. FAWCETT, the Ma-
nager, and which was received With the most flattering •
• op-
olause
t • .
4 6 14ADIES AND GENTLEMEN, -
" I am desired by the Proprietors of 'this Theatre to offer yea
their most gratefal aelenoveledgments for the very kind and liberal
p3trottage yin have afforded them during this season. Under many
disatlyaotaces, and agaiost the powerful attraction of a New awl
Splendid Rival Theatre, the Covent garden Company may boast of
having retained their full proportion of public favour, and, through-
out the scaon, of receiving the invaluable reward of your approba-
tion, by a most successful representation of their numerous Dra-
matic Productions.. With stick flattering encouragement the Pro-
prietors deem it their duty (as it ever has and ever will be their
hkliest ambition) to co tot with unceasing exertions, More com-
pletely to milder the Theatre itself, toLrether with its Representa-
tions, worthy the sanction ()four generoas Patrons. Preparations,
therefore, have been making, during the whole of the past SCit3oll,
i.ol* vat-ions and extettsive alterations, such as have either hem nig-
gested to the Proprietors by their own experience, or offerert by
their Architect and other friends, as likely to increase the pleasure,
the emnfott, and the convenience of the audience • An entirely
new plan of decoration has been completed for the interior of the
Theatre ; and while Clete -attention has been paid to prod nee a
striking Rod brilliant effect, an endeavotir has been made to com-
bine a National Character with the ornament, appropriate to a re-
gular Theatre in the l‘letrepolis of the Ilritish Empire. It will he
desirable That the recess shook) be as short as possible. fly
))Duel )v-, thercfm e, the t>th of September, it is hoped, Ladies and
Gentlemett, we may have the high honour of presenting ourselves
nail' to von, v. itit ever:: improvement emnpleted for your recep-
tion ;—and the Proprietors rely with the most perfect confidence
l on yOtils Si) &lei, t NpeliCaleed support, for the reward of all their
expence and exertirar,.
" I have only now, in the name of the whole Company, to ex-
press our hearCeit thanks for your kind indulgence to our humble
, 1
huntbest endeavours-for your atonsement, and to solicit a continua-
-1 tion of your ehteritig approbation and applause."

11 VAT RKET Tiinvntr.
This popolar Them ye, we understand, will open ill the conrFe of
a feW 1111(ICT the direction or Mr. Monti's, as arrangements
arc in fm iii-(1:;ess to commence the Season wish an excellent CUM..
pany. MATHEWS, it is said, is to be the Stage Manager.