The National Register.
London, England, 1809-04-09 00:00:00

APRIL 9.

James's Church, in Piccadilly. Since the' present venerable
and excellent Bishop of London ascended the sane pulpit,
with the same view to do good; our Church has produced
nothing of snch apparent importance as Dr. Andrewes's
illustration and vindication of her Liturgy. His discourses
excited universal consideration in the metropolis, and were
fashionably and numerously attended.
• Feb. 8, lieos.

ONESIMCS.

110 I'AL CIRCU,s;
(EASTER MONDAYS)

SVPERINTENDED B) MR. ELLI.STON.

Your Pattonage is our Support.
Motto exhibited by the Circus Company,

I'o enter Sadler's Wells, or Astley's Amphitheatre, or the
Itoyal Circus, especially on what ate called holidays, is to
enter into the temple of English pastime; and he who repairs
thither, go when he may, should make up his mind to be for one
night an Englitliman. Full of the good Old good-humour of his
forefathers, he most laugh vr ith those who laugh,chuckle at many
a rough joke, pleasantly overhear the observations made around
him, and put up with occasional elbnwings, together with some
few treads co his toes. If he cannot do this, he ..voule do better
to reuraia,at home. Affectation finds here wo indulgence. Here
teigns the majesty of the people, which, if judicious deference
be pain to it, is infinitely more tolerable than many other de-
scriptions of majesty. Yes; one must learn to bear, in such a
place*

The smoke of lamps,
The pent-up breath of an unsavory throng

More, however, remains to be done. One must, as well as
"' the self-complacent actor" himself delight to enjoy
The slope of faces, from the floor to the rolf,
As if one master spring controul'd them all►
Itelax'd into an universal grim!
This evening's entertainments (Monday, April 3) having
keen announced as got up " Under the immediate superintend-
ance and direction of Mr. Elliston, of the late Theatre•Royal,
Drury. Lane," numbers of persons crowded early to the scene
of exhibition, and the pit and galleries were completely filled
before six o'clock. A new Pantomimienl Prologue, containing,,
among other matters, complimentary allusions to the new
Man.lger, badly delivered by Mrs. Hatton, introduced us, very
to our old favorite 51r. Johannot. Ilis song of Easter
Monday, or Dicky Awl's trip to Greenwich, was aptly colt-
teived, and most successfully given by this excellent comic
singer. Of the meto•dratnatic spectacle entitled Albert and
.4 dela, which was next presented to view, it is not possible to
speak in terms of high commendation. There is something of
plot, and even nnder-plot, about this piece: hut, perhaps,
owing to the restrictions to which theatrical representation is
confined at these places, it failed to interest the feelings of the
audience; and, however splendid in scenery, scarcely retained
their uttentioa as spectators. Its best merit consisted in its
developing, though not with sufficient force, practices of Inqui-
sition Tribunals. Many of its processions were really striking.
Whether this was occasioned by the mob in the Ride, who
could with difficulty crowd themselves upon the stage. so it
was, however, that " the good people" were not fully satisfied
with the Horsemanship of the night. It was contrived, there-
fore, by means of a truly Comic Song in Character, or the Irish
Cabin, by Mr. Nessus, to keep up the play of mirth. The
Musical Department, to say truth, reflects credit on Mr. Sander-
son; who is here Composer, and Leader of the Band.
Now came the display of Harlequin's &source ; or The Witch
of Ludlam. Considering this pantomime as " partly new, and
partly comprising the most favorite scenes" of two preceding
pantomimes, ice composition is far from di:reputable to the
taleuts of Mr. Giroux. Jun, It was here we saw Mr. Eller
said Mr. Montgomery to their full advantages both of them
were as deservedly, as repeatedly, applauded, The admirers
of kicking and thumping in particular—when applied to any
back or breach saving their own !--awere frequently convulsed
with merriment, and sometiifies gaping. with astonishment at
the athletic and pugilistic feats of Pantaloon, and the clown.
Girtmx still wants effect as Columbine: her movements are
'mot sufficiently s)lphiad, and her agility boi too mach avrkard-
/tins.