The National Register.
London, England, 1821-12-31 00:00:00

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COVENT GARDEN THEATRE.
On Wednesday evening, after the performanne et
Virginius, to which the character so clasically and
inimitably performed by Mr. M'Cready gives name, -
a new Pantomime was produced, called Harlequin
and Mother Bunch ; or, the Yellow Dwarf.. There
is a good deal of bustle in this Pantomime, and
some good transformations and tricks. The scenery
throughout is admirable, particularly the entrance •
of the Palace of the Gold Mines, the Sandy Desert,
the Castle of Polished Steel, the outside of West-
tninster Hall, and a view of Margate Pier. The
principal characters in the Pantomime were ex-
ceedingly well supported, and the performers cheer-
filly underwent mach fatigue.—Grinadi. as the
Yellow Thrall, afterwards Clown, was uncommonly
humourous, and never appeared more heroic ;than
when mounted on a great cat's back to go out u)
war against the King of the Gold Mines. Grimaldi
Jun. us Capt. Guinea Pig, afterwards Harlequin's
lacquay, evinced a good deal of the merriment, fin,
and trick so essential to the art and mystery of a
Clown. Mr. Barnes, as the Queen of Golconda,
•1 passed through the fiery ordeal with effect. and
continued the ability in the subsequent charge
into Pantaloon. The King of the Gold Mines,
afterwards Harlequin, was sustained by Mr. Ellar:
and Miss E. Dennett was the interesting reoresen-
tative of the Princess All Fair, then Columbine.—
Master Longhurst personated Mother Bunch, the
Desert Fairy.
The first performance us is always the ease, was
subjected to slight interruptions, from the huh!
action of some of the machinery. We have, how-
ever, been since delighted by the improvement of
the Pantomime, us well Ly judicious curtailment, as
by the effect of practice in the tricks—and we have
no doubt, but the efforts of our old and respected
laughter-promoting Friend Joey, would again draw
from the Lord High Chancellor, a repetition of the
declaration we know he once made, after having
itnessed his successful exertions—" One cann't
help laughing at that Grimaldi.'

Daunt-LANs THEATRE —We apprehend the
frequenters of this Theatre will be but little satis-
fied, with the arbitraty determination of " The Pro-
prietor," who has so often appeared us a Vagabond
King, that he seems determined now to be " A
King indeed" and to declare without the most (Fs,
tam idea of suceumbency to the wishes of those by
wham lie must (if at all) be rescued time perfect
beggary—his Royal will and pleasure that an En- •
tertaininent, which hes been repeatedly damned to
all intents and purposes, shall be peifinmed " Every
Evening till further notice." Nay, not content
with this, he sends into the Boxes, Pit, and Gal-
lery, hordes of the greatest blackguards he eau &el,
Pugilists, Bow Street Banners, &e. &c who, it' our
Bow Street report be correct, are directed to ap-
plaud the offensive piece vocit'erously, and to
insult, and quiet by ally und every means however
illegal, any Gentleman who may chose to exercise
his undoubted right of expressing his disapprobation.
We hope the Public will one and all unite, and
punish this impudent attempt at dictation.—We
have no doubt the Committee of Nianagement have
the power to interfere, in consequence of Mr. E:-
liston's recent defalcation, and we think they will
do less than their duty, it' they have such power,
should they quietly look on while a Man who is
here to-day, but may be—God knows where to.
morrow, shall be allowed to create a well grounded
hatred towards the Th etre, intrusted pro tempo, r,
to his unfortunate and uncunciliatory meoagewent.

A clerk in the Admiralty, who was found to pos-
sess a very clear head fur arithmetical calculations,
became some time ago so useful to the Chancellor of
the Exchequer, through that talent, that he hmi
been in the habit of receiving large sums snnualiy
thr his assistance in preparing the accounts of the
Treasury for the public eye. The Chancellor's pu-
,rialage of this gelitleman is now abtout to take a
wither range, and he will actually be transferred
from the Admiralty to the Treasury, where a new
office, which is to bear the title of " Comptitator,"
will Le created tiir him, with a very handsome salary
attached to it. A successor will of course be at•-
pointed to this gentleman at the Admitaity, so that
the new office will be a clear atidnional charge oa
the country.

About 15 years ago, a male child, wrapped ia
fine white linen, was laid down at the door of Dr.
—, in Sunderland; the Doe.or, acittvetl by the
purest feelings of humanity, had the li.tle
taken care of, and has ever since chi.' :sited hint as
his own. Within the !ast fortnight Dc. re.
ceived a letter from an tither who, alts r
declaring himself the father of the boy, amnion,: a
the fact of his having settled 5.00 i:putt
executed a deed of 6th,!. in favour of the 13114.1 r
for the great care winch he had taken of his Boa.