The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1818-08-10 00:00:00

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THEArkES.
H ern ARK et.
The ably• elegant little Theatre was ori Salm-
ftiy night tilled to excess. The play of ne
oar: or, War, Lore, and Ihtlo—with Erie by
Nirlsoke, were the attractions of the evening. use
..'pirates elicited the applause or the audience in
shoot every serior, and whilst it continues so ably
rupported by the present performers, in their dd.-
relent characters, it will, without doubt, long coax
tissue a favourite with the politic.
Among the rank and fashion present we observed,
the DANISH AMBASSADOR and Sittig, Lord ARTHUR
BILL, Larey PARKER, &c. &C.
ISO LIM OPERA.
RICKPRSTA PPE'S excellent opera of Lionel sand
Clirissa was performed on Saturday evening. This
i• confessedly one of the finest operas which the
Digh.li stage possesses. Uoilike those of more
meld production, which have been, not inaptly,
denominated mere vehicles for music, BlCKER-
snrrE's work charms the understanding by its
approximation to legitimate comedy, and delights
the e.r by the witchery of its varied and beautiful
melodies. The characters, serious.and comic, are
drawn with truth end spirit—the incidents are in-
teresting—the satire, conveyed in the part of
Jessanty, against the Frenchified dandies of
former days, is severe, without vulgarity—
and
the moral, by which parents are taught not to
sacrifice the happiness of their children to schemes
of ambitious aggrandisement, is unexceptionable.
Mr. I'EARMAY inside his first appearance, on this
occasion, as Lionel. lie sang very agreeably—but
hi. acting was deficient in freedom, ease, and grace.
The representative of Lionel ought to possess an
imposing exterior, and a most insinuating address.
To the introduction, under any circumstances, of
sire song., in our etsuderd opera., we have flower-
fill ohjections. Where, however, such a liberty is
takeu, the iudividual who exercises it ought to be
careful that the matter he introduces is not at
variance with the situation in which, at the moment,
the character is placed. This point, although very
essential, is seldom attended to—and songs ure
frequently executed totally in contradiction to the
sentiments which the character ought to express.
A remarkable instance of this occurred on Saturday
tvonting. The interview between Lionel rod Cla-
rissa, towards the couclusion of the piece, should
be terminated by the beautiful song—
" 0! dry those tears, like melted or".
Past dropping on my heart they fall;
riblok, Mild so more of we; no wore
77ts nersery of past mesa recall."
This +sentiment is in perfect unison with the pre-
vious observations of Lionel—but, instead of sing.
tag Iliac proper sir, Mr. PIAUI AN introduced a
song, the burden of which was, VI Remember pr
contrary to the impressive advice which, but a
minute before, he had given to his sorrowing mis-
tress. Ml 4 CAREW assumed the character of ILA-
rigor. We were greatly pleased with her talents, as an
actress and • vocalist. She pourtrayed the interesting
'eligibility of Clarissa—her delicacy of feeling—her
devoted affer:tion, in an unaffectedly pathetic style.
Taste sod science were deliciously blended in all her
song—particularly in her execution of the cheruting
air, " Why aria sighs my heart is swelling." Mr.
W. S. Clicrviatatir playell the part of Colonel
0111 boy extremely well. His humour wits broad,
but not offensive. He placed the eccentricities of the
Ilionitutis old Camel in the most amusing light.
I le was particularly successful in the scene where
the Colonel discovers that lie is the dupe of his own
cunt dinner. His passion was here strongly and na-
turally marked. Mr. Waxscn is the best Jes-
sunry we have recently seem Instead, however,
of wearing his heir plain, he ought to 'have
bud it very highly dressed, and profusely powder-
ed. Jessasey's first complaint, when he arrives at
.sir John Flowerdales, is, that the walk has dwo
ronsposed Isis hair—and he desires his servant to
borrow some powder. This circamstence at once
inliirs out the error into which Mr. WRENCH had
tel Miss KELLY sustained the part of Jenny
with infinite 3irchtwas and spirit. Her rencontre
with the Colonel was very amusing. Miss L STE..
YtiNSON'S Lhasa was remarkable for lightness and
siiarity. She sang the air ridiculing the foppery of
Jere:any, which was encored, with much humour.
Mr. BARTLLY delivered the sentiments of Sir
Juba Flowerdulc with impressive force. The part
sat Jenkins was confided to Mr. 1. Ict•ca. He
sang the the bass air. " To tell you Use truth,"
ad-
mu•.rbly well. There are several other airs attach-
0..1 to this character, and feeling how perfectly ade-
quate the powers of this gentleman are to do them
castle justice, we regret extremely that they wets
Mrs. Gaol% represented Lady Mary
Wilboy very efficiently.
Toe opera was uncommonly well received by •
croarli.d audience.
In the course of last week we have noticed the
folio,...lsig, with large parties, ut this house!—
Their hoyal Iligliseises the Duke and Diecbess tit Kent'
enemas's of Shrewsbury sad NI ezborowitb; Ladies Mount-
Dabhantid litug, Sumo reaurshis, Berwick, and
Moms Gore, Lord Petersham.: :Ulm sod the Misses
Lowther; Miss Dawkins; Sir C. Baker; sod Weisel

ROTA!. COPURO TURATRE.
It has been universally conceder, that the 31rIn.
Ilratnatic productions of the present tidy err ell
from the French school, yrt to adoptiog
ti.t.ni to our stage many alteratious are mute, us
(tort, as it is siva. to suit the taste of a British
pithlic; hut the II: %access which W. often attrtultrl

ern t ilitioratious tvems to warrant an attempt befit.;
tualk *won the nridel of the original, and thi.,
we osidetstaild, the Pruprietor• of the Coburg
Theatre are 'ilium to do iii the course of the roguing
work, by the production of a piece reei.ely in the
French style, which we have no doubt will gratify
the ionntruus and di.tilignisheil rotaries of I.taltion
who have hitherto supported Oily estublielinsent,
and who mill tissueremi their pittrouage, outwith-
standittg the daily einigrati 111 l . waking to Brighton,
Cloltehliani, will the VilrlOUg ether places of *um-
ainii.einent. The &flown% were among the
41. lilt: 1311 perk :
Hi. E. Witty ilar Ittynrilis Amiton%dor, the 1.nr.1 Mover
awl Lady M4yole. As, I. Sl/11111 14;111 81411114.11 t.,
boogies • ~:Ibs41;1, 1.m.1 Pan-pommy, &e.

During the ilia "let I)uulfriels, on Sun-
day two ca.i•o) 'no • killed by the
lightning to a cage, which was WI the nut.
side ut the %hide., of a home in ilia; town. An-
utiler canary bud in rite wine cage ev:Ltrett unhurt.