The National Register.
London, England, 1815-04-30 00:00:00

T4IIE.NATIONAL REGISTER.

APRIL 30.

DRAMATIC REGISTER.

DRURY LANE THEATRE.

Last Saturday was performed, for the first time, at this
Theatre, i Tragedy, called Inn, the avowed production of
a Lady of the name of Wilmot. The following is a short
sken the plot ..--
Fitbirr Mr. Kean), son to 'the Eing of Wessex, has se-
cred% uni•ed birnself to Put (Mrs. 111.!:ey), the daughter ..f
a subiecs. when, iD order to ter mitt .te the war between the
people of Nleicia and th':sc of Wessey, the King of Meicia
offers to wore his daughter kdeyleda (Mrs. Gloier) with ,
J' !art. This onion is equally desoed by the King of Wes-
*ex. To avert this bgbert ieveals his marriage, is put un•
dr' .".rest by his father, and faa is seized. The Prince,
liowelo., is released, in order to lend the troops against the •
me runs, wh:. invaded the country. He attempts to
cu - hitt to he sec,etly conveyed to the Imp, but is thwart-
•he int,,,.;oes of Baldred (Mr Rae), a pries:. who had
fi r e :y been d discaided 1. vet of Ira, and cn this account
is t. w their bitterest foe. Firbrrt ,ctions a conqueror, but
is aqi typed to be assassinated by Baldred, who is killed by
rn tteridant of the Priiice Meantime 1,.a ha- been tried
:a I .ond-mned to death, but through the compassion of her
guird is conve,.ed at night-, with her child, to the presence
of the King, whom she at length succeeds in softening; he
forgves her, and receives her as hi 3 d..Ughter.' I)u' ing this
time Egbert repairs to the dwelling of his wife, and finding
her fled. and see*: on a table his own picture, which she
constantly wore, some jewels he hsd given her, and a dagger,
fancies she has destroaed herself, and, in despair, is on the
point Of plunging the weapon into his breast, when Ina en-
ters and stops his arm. Ede:Ada stabs herself in a fit of
rage, jealousy, and disappointment, and the play terminates
happily.
From Mr. kean's being announced as the hero of this
Tragedy, we expected that part allotted to him would have
called forth his great abilities, but were disappointed ; Prince
Egbert would have been as well in the hamis of Mr. Rae or
Mr. Wallack. Not that we mean to depreciate the talents
of either of these gentlemen; on the contrary, we think them
highly respectable and valuable to the stage, but certainly
they have not the electrifying touches of Kean.
The whole of this piece, like the part asskgned to the hero
of Drury, is by no means of a strikit:g cast, It contains no-
thing very new nor very striking; and the impression it left
on our minds is that of a performance rather beneath than
above mediocrity. It will probably appear to more advan-
tage in the closet, as the language seems far superior to the
manner in which the action is conducted. The performers
exerted themselves to the utterm,.st, particularly:Messrs.
Rae, Pope, and Wallack, Mrs. Bartley, and Mrs. Clover.
Mr. Kean looked and played well, but certainly appeared to
less advantage than he bas hitherto done on the London
boards • not owing to any deficiency of his own, but to the
poverty of the character.

The oppol/4ilon was so great towards the end, as to render
the latter scenes almost inaudible, and the Epilogue, spoken
by Mrs. Bartley, completely so. Mr. Kean came forward to
announce the Tragcdy for a second representation, but the
noise uas so great, that he retired for a moment, and after-
wards returned and said something which we could not hear,
but we suppose it was that it would be withdlawu or post-
poned. It has not since been repeated.

COVENT GARDEN TH EA RE.
On Friday night the Mask of Comm was revived at this
Theatre with great splendour of scenery, drestes, and decora-

tions. The music of Handel and Arne was done ample jus-
tice to by Sinclair, Duruset, and Miss Stephens ; and Mil-
ton's pretry by the other performers. The towering form of
Conway, as Comus, gave him great superiority over bis at-
tendant crew, and Mrs. Faucit looked extremely interesting
as the Lady. The brothers were well supported by Me.
Abbot and Miss Foote. The Overture by Cherubini,
se-
!ected by Bishop, was extremely beautiful, and the whale
was well received by a brilliant and crowded audience.

FINE ARTS.

ROYAL ACADEMY.

The Exhibition will open next Monday. It contains
many interesting and valuable paintings. Among the Cllofit
distinguished is •a portrait of the Prince Regent, by Law-
rence, which occupies a distingiiished place in the great
worn. lii the same apartment is also a portrait of the Duke
of Wellington. by the same artist. He is represented as hold.
ing the sword of state in St. Paul's cathedral. This too is a
fine painting; but we shall, in the present article, content
ourselves with enumerating a few of the most distinguished
work-4 a; d Analyse their merits and defectxin another paper.
Sir T. Lawrence has also Portraits of Prince Blucher, Prince
Plato Mr. H. Davis, M. P. Mrs. Woeff, and Prince.Aletter-
nich ; these are all considered good likenesses.
Sir William Beechy has six portraits; consisting of the
Duke of Kent, Sir P. Warburton, Sir T. Picton,.and Lora
Mayncrd
Mr. Northcote has eight portraits; that of Mrs. Hawker
and Child is very fine.
By Mr. Shee, R. A. Portrait of illajor-General Sir .Ir.
Vivian, and three other military characters: very good.
Mr. Owen has eight portraits ; the Primate of Ireland,
Mr. Vanoittart, the Duke of Montrose, Sir I. Radcliff, and
one of a Lady.
Mr. Phillips has seven portraits, amongst which is one of
Lord A. Percg.
Mr. Henry Howard. the Secretary. Two portraits, finely
finished; a landscape; and two small pictures, from Comus.
A whole-length portrait of the Duke of Nolfn'k, by Mr.
Lonsdale, is likely to he much admired; and one of. Miss
0' :Yr ill, as the Tragic Muse, by Mr. Joseph, will no doubt
1)e one of the most attractive in the Exhibition.
There are very few Landscapes or Historical Paintings.
There is, however, a fine picture, by Turner, representing,
Dido hui!ding Carthage.
(To be continued next Weck).

By accounts laid before the House of Commons, it appears
that the total net revenue for the year ending on the 3th of
April current, amounts to 83,306,4701. being 2,964,5031.
above the revenue for the year ending the 3th April, 1314.
The unfumded debt in Exchequer Bills, outstanding on the
sth of January last, was 57,941,7001. •
It is surprising the number- of persons that apply daily
from eleven till three, at No. 84, Wells street, Oxford-street,
to consult Dr. Cameron, who discovers disorders by an
inspection of the rioroing 1.-iue, and although his method is
singular, it is a welt known fact, that he has restored many to
perfect health, when the most eminent of the profession had
failed, in paint-ill, lingering, and dangerous cases, suet) as dis-
eases of the liver, bilious obstructions, dropsy, nervous de-
cot;sumptic:ns. &c. Also those complaints peculiar ta
females at the dit:ereut periods of WI.