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THEATRES.

COVENT...ARDEN.
Last night this theatre re-opened with Tht An-
tignary. Bill. were posted at the doors in the course
of the evening, statiug, that in consequence of the
sadden indisposition of Mr. TERRY, who had en-
gaged to perform Jonathan Oldbuek for Mr. Lis-
TON. Mf. FADDEN had, to prevent the play be-
ing altered, and the consequent disappointment of
the public, undertaken, on a few hours notice, to
reed the part. The manner in which that gentle-
man acquitted himself of his undertaking was
treditat.le in a high degree, and such to render
quote uniteceinity the entreaty for indulgence with
which the bills coneliadell. Ile received and de-
served a large portion of applause. The drama,
speaking generally, was as popular as op the pre-
s ious representations. and threw its wontedlisci-
nation over a numerous and elegant awcince.
It was succeeded by a new Pantomime (IDA new
scenery, machinery, dresses, and decorations),
the almost immemorial accompaniment of an
Easter Monday. called Harlequin and Cinderella,
or The Little Glass Slipper. If the merits of
this piece were to be judged by its effects 011 the
juvenile part, no small proportion of the audience
last night, they would be determined to he first-
rate. Among these spectators it produced nit un-
itlierroped flow of merriment. and constantly re-
plotted bursts of laughter, and kept the eye of won-
der and astonishment strained from beginititig to
end. The feelings manifested by these unsophis-
ticated judges were probab!y no had criterion of what
was experienced by the reinaiiitler of the house ; sit
least we scarcely recollect having witnessed any
spectacle of that nature which merited to he spoken
of in higher term., or which was more rich in most
of the requisites of that species of theatrical amuse-
ment. Ist the introduction the circumstances of the
spin• are pretty exactly followed to Cinderella's
(Ilivs F. DBNNETT'S) disobedience of the Fairy, by
outstaying the time appointed at the boll.--
There the pantomime, properly speaking. coin-
mences, the heroine bring transformed
bine, and her lover, Prince Aledore (Mr. Et.i.aa),
into Ilarkqrsin, and both doomed to live in wander-
iii4 and pessecution, till the lost slipper shall hove
keen discovered. Their persecutors, Baron Pomp*.
sini (11r. BARNES). the Baroness Ponspnsini (.bir.
(;RISIAI.DI), and Pedrigo Longshunks.
violently enamoured of Cinderella (Ir. NortNAN),
are metamorphosed respectively into Pantaloon,
Clown, and Dandini, an exquisite of the first
water. After the two lovers have passed through
the various perils, accidents, and escapes, com-
mon to such personages, one of Venues golden
doses hears the long-sought slipper, and drops it
on Harlequin's head. The spell is then broken,
the Fairy re-appears. restores the faithful couple to
their proper characters, unites them in bliss, and
does dramatic justice by the rest of the parties.
The machinery was better managed than we ever
recollect on a first representation. The tricks and
chaq,ees displayed a great deal of ingenuity and
talent : we were particularly gratified at the conver-
sion of a pumpkin into a splendid car, to draw
Cinderella to the ball, which is the only one the late-
ness of die hour allows us to specify. The overture
and music. with some original composition, cons-
rises a very great number of the most lively and
agreeable airs, several of them familiar to those oho
frequent this house, but not the less delightful on
that account. The scenery is very splendid and
handsome. Among the scenes which struck us
most was a distant view of Prince Akdore's castle
by moonlight, and the Fairy Frisetta's palace. The
Inttvr inelmies a very beautiful and brilliant revolv-
ing transparency similar to that in Don Juan.
There is also a very correct view of the outside of
the Opera-bouts from the Haymarket. and another
of Southwark-bridge. Mach of the padre introduced
is very judicious and just. The Dandy, for in-
stance, is made to exchange cards with the Clown;
and Ma subsequent meeting, these two well-matched
Geutleenrn at first run away, Ind whets compelled
by their seconds to tire, shoot each Iris second.
In the course of the entertainment the three

Miss Dutist:TTs appeNred (fur the first time, we

believe. since the formalion of their new engage=
lurid). and danced their beautiful dauce.—
They experienced the moat favourable reception.
Tile Pantomime was admired enthusiastically. and
is likely to have a Imig and succrooful rum. It was
given out for repetition amidst universal plaudito.

SURREY.
This theatre re-opened last night to • most bril-
liant and crowded auditory, alio were presented,
atter a spirited comic dance, with a melo-drame of
uncommon interest, founded on the murder or
JEAN CALAS, at Toulouse, in the year 1781-2.
The deouratement is, however, altered from the on.
gifial fact, and the Judges are spared, in represen-
tation, the horrible crime they committed in reality.
The whole acting of this piece was so powerfully kit-
t:Teesive, that teen an overflowing holiday audience
were at times so profoundly attentive, that the
slightest whisper front the stage was distinctly heard.
The fernery, dresses, and music, are all beautiful,
and at the fall of the curtail' universal acclamations
hailed the re-announcement of the nick-dame.
The well-varied comicality and aplendour of ne
Siege of Troy, with all its admirable concomitants,
follows'', and kept the house in a boar of laughter
and applause till the final close of the acetic.

COUURG.
Tltio elegant theatre WAS re-opened lovt
at.d woo honoured by the attendance do numerous
mid faohionmble audience. A new inelis.drtittnit id
pece, colltd The Crusoders, or Jerusalem Ik.
livered, was performed for the tiro' tune. TbE
principal it.ci lents .4 this intere.ting piece sot
taken front Tasso's crleheated Poem, moil se!
managed still much 6101, increaoing itt interest
soil effect until the last splendid scree.
The following to a sketch of the plot :
Ito:ratites, a qtuirserfol moirieum, monotone in his aid Ar.
troida, an rot !moires* of eggs, power, whom he poliou to
espouse the Pagan cause, and by undertaking • journey to
the Christian camp, etileavour to wits epos the brains sd the
Christian Knights, and draw them truss their duty. Sbe
coinients, and 'draught repairs to Goilfrey's lent, sinew guys
her beauty draws into her lulls len of She Itsittellsei Ke4Rbls
Itsitaido alone appears proof •gaiust her ammo. be psi-
firrimg the hero's to a tower's life. Argantra now aesdi
a challenge to the Christian cotop—Rioaldo arrepts it—
meet in the plain, in sight of both arms,—Rinattlii•
ski 1
avails hint not against Argsnles's power--lie in subdued--
hos watched by Arinida, she defends hint against Argindes,aad
by her magic power subdues tail slays die Pagan Chbf,
!ICU 111 away Rinaldo's fainting term is triumph to bar ens

chanted castle, where the second eel commences, *hewing
Matilde is Amides palace; entreaties and threats are slierf
nately practised, to win him to her will—he is nearly sub.
deed, when Fame appears. and awakes in him the ret!ollec-
lion of fernier deeds of glory; which, backed by licit
pearance of the Christian's Geordies, Genies; triiide;lhesti
imleeed to leave the island. A ship appears to maim" him
'tonight to Palestine; he embarks; Argenta dried. Ina,
awl raising a storm, sinks the ship; hat Urania preirrves
Lim, awl leading him in safety in the Christian camp,
enables him to add his name to the proud list of valiant
Knights who fou;ht fur, and obtained the delivery of Jeri..
Mem.
The part of Rinaldo the Brave, was performed by
Mr. Hamill' liensi.e. It would be doing much
in-
justice to that Gentlemen to pass over his spirited
and judicious execution of the dazzling hut Menu-
sietent and difficult character of Rinaldo--in that
character is et once united the love of pleasure and
the thirst of fame. Charmed by the fascinating
arts of Arsida, he lingers in her retreat, but still
sighs after the camp—still aspires to the glorious
eminence from which he heal fallen, In his struggles
to break away front Arniida, lie displayed the work-
ings of the powerful and opposing passions df love
mod fame. With much ability and with just concep.
bun, Mr. KE101131.6 availed himself of the different
situations which the part presented. fits perform-
ance throughout did much credit to his talents,
and was received with general approbation. The
part of Amida was sustained by Mrs. BARRYMORS
with great feeling and dignity. Her dying scene
was admirably performed. We never saw the
agonies of death so faithfully pourtreyed—it pro-
duced an ardent and affecting influence on the house.
The various other pare in this delightful piece
were sustained, generally speaking, with much
ability. A tenacious critic might, perhaps, find
some fault, not only with the piece but with the
performers; but really where we find so much to
applaud, it would be invidious to take advantage
of soy trivet cause of complaint. The music is
very fine, and the scenery at voce beautiful and
grand.
The piece was announced for repetition, amid
the loud and universal cheers of the audience.

After the play Miss USHER. whom the hill, with
a pardonable exaggeration, de•.cribes as " the in-
Nutt prodigy," gave her performances on the tight
rope. Consider►ng the extreme youth of this young
Lady, it might be said that her performance an
this way stands unrivalled : site threw two somer-
sets in the air, alighting with her feet upon the
rope each time—a feat which, we are told, had
never been accomplished by any female—a feat
certainly which astonished every one that witnessed
it. Miss USHER, after some time, was joined on
the rope by her sister. Their performance was
honoured, as most unquestionably it d d, by
the applause of the audience.
A new comic pastomine, called The Golden
Dream, or Horktptha Slane. concluded the en-
tertainment of the night. This pantomime is much
on a level with the general run of pieces of this
description. It contains the usual quantity of inci-
dent, and the usual number of tricks. and it pro-
duced, in a remarkable degree, the object for
which we presume it was intended—the applause
and laughter of the house.

SADLER'S WELLS.
This place of lively amusement opened its pe-
riodical budget last night to a gratified and full
house. There were three pieces. all new. The fir•t
was a Pantomime. The second was a serious
Melo-drama, borrowed from the French, entitled
Colas, or The Father and SOC The story is one
of those extreme incidents wherein an innocent
person is barely rescued from suffering for a sup-
posed crime by a modest- safety wholly unexpected.
The French seem to be very fond of this kind of plot,
of which the story of The Maid and the Magpie
seems to have furnished the pattern. The last piece
was one prepared fpr the main purpose of intro.
during '• the fea►s of the dog Bruin," a very saga-
cious and faithful animal, who rescues a whole
family, • one member after another, from the
deadly machinations of its enemies. The vir.
toes of this meritorious beast became a lesson of
moral improvement to his superiors in the apple.
cation of the dialogue, and his performance was
greeted with as loud and heartfelt approbation
as ever was heard in a theatre. The pantomime
with which the amusements commenced was the brat
pit ce. The begiuning of it was taken from that very
celebrated ethical, allegorical, pastoral history,
entitled Goody Two Shoes. It speedily changed
into the broad active humour of Clown, Harlequin,
and Pantaloon, and displayed a great variety of
ingenious aid highly humorous tricks and inci-
dents. There are two little ladies, of the name
of CAWSE, engaged, the one eight, the other eleven
years of age, who sing with a style and effect
quite beyond their years, acd yielded no small sur-
prise and delight to the audience. The highest sa-
tisfaction was manifested throughout the evening.

Mr. MACREADY, of Covent-garden. commenced
an engagement hilt night ut the Bristol Theatre, in
the character or Coriolunus.

A greet bomber of scowls are advertising at Ply-
mouth to .1 take out" passengers to Canada, the
United States, &c. But the rage is considerably
ablated. The Lord Exmouth carries (me only.

Letters from Gibraltar mention the increasing
spirit of animosity between the 64th regiment and
the officers of the American squint . One letter,
after giving some account of the late duel, and the
further proceedings as to other challenges, men.
'ions, that the Governor had suggested to the Ame-
rican Commandant the propriety of American yes.
'els of war not entering the port. This, it was said,
had been acceded to, and the squadron was itt con-
sequence ordered to depart.
A most distressing accident occurred on Satur-
day last, at Mr. MELIMISII.S bark mill, near Cry.
ditnn : As SARAH BOLT was attending the mill,
one of her hands was caught between the wheels, and
crushed almost to pieces, and in endeavouring to
disengage it with the other, that also got entangled
with the whole arm, which was shattered in the
most dreadful manner; in this pitiable state she
was conveyrd in a chaise to the Exeter Hospital,
accompanied by a surgeon. Soon after her arrival
Mr. Luscostas:: one of the surgeons of the'llisti.
cotton, amputated one arm above the wrist, and
the oilier close to her shoulder, which she endured
with extraordinary fortitude. Thus a doe young
woman, who the day before iedlostrimplijobeured
to maintain herself, is now depeleed dridlogoss of
present and future support. • .


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