The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1818-05-12 00:00:00

COBURG THEATRE.

This house was last night opened to the public,
for the season. It is as beautiful and commodioul
a theatre as any that the metropolis can boast.
Every thing glaring and shewy has been avaidediu
the ornaments, Hod a tasteful simplicity reigns
throughout the Interior. From every part of the
house, the stage, which is of gni! depth, is per,
fectly visible—and such are the form and con:-
struction of the theatre, that the soned is conveyed,
most distinctly, to the reinotett parts of it. For
the purpose of reirderitig the comp:lily in the
dress-circle snore select, the price of admissinA
to that part of the house is greater thou what
is paid for the second circle. There are teas
saloons. That belonging to the dress circle iS
very beautifully painted by Mr. SEitash, the fele.-
fueled marine !minter. lis dimensions are 24 feet
by 9.0, and 18 feet in height. The ceiling repre..
seats a vaulted roof, with an octagon aperture
to the sky, confined by a fanciful railing of gilt
arabesque ornaments; ationag which the beads of
Flora and Pomona are introduced, its conjutictitin
with the u:niblems of 'Wit/ion and larmorry, which
are described by doves, chaplets, and four lyres 111
the angle's; on the latter, the names of HANDEL,
HAYDN. sloz,suT, and are inscribed.
There are two door's in the mown, one at the east
end, leading to the refreshment chamber, the
other to the box-lobby. Over that on the east
side, there is a beautiful portrait of the Prin-
cess CusatotrE. by CAWZE. The Princess's
coronet forms the top oriiiiment to the frame,
which is surmounted by the crown of immin-
tality ; and the picture is supported by cy-
press trees on the one side, and weeping willows on
the other. There is it must sttiking likeness .if
Prince LEOPOLD, by the battle artist, over the door
on the south side. The views introduced between
the columns are:—tin the east end of the saloon,
Shaltspeare'a Cliff and the harbours of Naples and
Geuiti. The entire end to the west, is occupied
with a balustrade, above which an allegorical sub-
ject is introduced, representing the triumph of ,‘ ep-
lane and ilerphitri/e, the latter supporting the
Admiralty flag, in N car; drawn by three manor:
horses, marl attended by tritons; &c. Alights
is introduced in the back ground, and the totes_
mediate space embellished with the victorious fleet;
under the coilmouid of Lord EXMOUTH, return-
ing to England, after the conquest of that city.
A very few minutes after the doors were thrown
open, last night, the house Was crowded, almost to
suitocation, 111 every part—awl the audience, by
repeated cheers, expressed the niost unqualified
approbation of this beautifully- formed structure—
which reflects infinite credit on the Weida of the
architect, Mr. CARANEL.
Before the co tttttt eircruseist of the entertaitiments,
the whole of the performers stood forward, and
sang " God sage the Xing," which was rialtos
shorticallt applauded.
Mr. Muxao then spoke an opening address,
which alit extremely well leceived.
It is now our painful task to notice a serious
disturbance which agitated the theatre fur up_
wards of air hour. Theatrical dispetes are always
to be deplored—but it scene, approxi ttttt ting to on
0, P. nue, oil time first night of opening on esta-
blishment, is peculiarly utifortiourte. llrhile the
audience were airitiog for the performance of the
nielo-dramatic spectacle, entitled Triul by Bat-
tle," with winch, as was annitunced ni the
the witertaiiiments were to eoirmorente, Mr. Nutt_
was. the Stage Manager, appeared, and coin.
phoned that he had been ill-treated hy 31r. Ghos-
sop,• the prOprietor of the theatre. Ilis ground of
coin plaiot was, that, hurting to perform in the panto-
mime at Cot ent-gai deo, that night, lie bail request.
ed Mr. CLossoP, to bring forward his pantomime
as the hist. instead of toe last piece, by which
means ire would be able to do his duty u t the
two theatres. This Mr. Gi.ussop, aho wisard
Mr. USHER to take the part of Clown, to Ins all-
Feller. had refused—and had absolutely locked
op his Clown's dress. This appeal created a dremt-
fol noronr. Mr. MUNRO. amid afterwards Mr. W.
Bsitatcstosty, tonight, in Vain. to address the audi-
ence. No roomier slid either of them co tttttt ese.e h s
whirrs., than Mr. NORMAN Cattle forward, and :i;1
was chaos. To the infinite disgrace of It part of the
audience, the two iiirofletiding individuals, who
were Kent forward to explain,
were urged aidh
orange-peels, ripples, and various other ittis,le,,
usually iesorted to 111 theatrical aai file. At lengut
the cry fur Mr. Cri.ossoP was vociferated frith sit
much violeirce, that, to quell the storm, it Stj4
found 'rec.-slurry to concede the point to :N till.
MAN. The %whence were itiforuird that the
!outline would be perfrouted hist, and pew., oin,
by this means restored. The priiituniiiiie, rt.-
titled Midnight ilerelry, or Harlequin and Cronus,
has beers utmost splemlidly got up. The scriiely is
superb, and the dresses and dr corotimis exceerhogiy
beautiful. The liar few, in and Columbine acme
Mr. KIROV and fillas RUGGLES. They acquittril
themselves extremely well. A 'slr. T. las
whom we du not recollect to have errs lieu re, ae~
the Pantaloon of *the evening—mod uoduuim ilk .11
tttt re active and entertaining Prettintrutt canuin he
conceived. Ile threw 'sir. NONMAN's I /orea rum r.ly
into the shade. The mein-dram atic spectacle of lae
Wager of Battle followed. It is a erry sliewy drama
—full of pageasitry amid proer,sion, lit the ballet of
"thorn and Nerme, aim cut folloae.t, Mr. awl Ale.
Le CIERLQ, Miss J. SIMPWS, utt.l Miss J.
SCOTT, executed a vaistty of thriites, soli great
elegance and stmination.
The entettaimneuts were received in the last
possible manlier. . . .

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" On Thurs.loy, the 16th n..t. the Kittro”-•t ifs
retnnatn t• ed% ulry, entnntathlud by Copt. CH 4gi Ls
ADAM, of the ltuy.,l 10.e:tabled for the
pow of rte.-Iving their clothoog, arum sod
trrinents,. Although tins. couoly t, one ni SUr wont •
rs.t, heti) in extent Lind irt ftlCli 11. r
been the public; :.nirit Ittaffite.t..d here, thin r troop
of mboUt 60 hilt' young oicsi has been rime.' to 1114
Collotie of I..bt onner. Ito. a 1,41(1..1 d IMO ad KM..
row: Green, there Wettl a bill in the e. g, c.hu It
.r H. rttrocied IV nn..t Of the ae-VeCislbir proldr hr
the CfMaity. The L.n.l Cit'rfC .loser A IPA
151%., Ice.ncul,ult rvinarked to ruts lull the inom.t-
mon% ol the e‘tatill4, with all the gairs) 4.4
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The welcome return of the Prince Regent to the
Pavilion, it is now understood, will take place in
J, Royal Highness, with a comparative
rettl4tes will °raspy the several Insures in
Marllioropgh.rors, as it is scarcely possible that the
improvensents
be
on in either parts.of the Palace
premises can rendered 64 fur 4.4 reception by
that period. It series, that the salutary effect of
Ills Royal Highness's aquatic excursions last year
will induce more frequent repetition, of them this.
A grand naval review is talked of for this part of
the Chaiiiirkaud for which purpose a squadron, it
is said, is shortly to be formed. et elyttioUth, cud
'theme, at • given period, to sail Lir this station.
This spectacle, should it take place, and we see no
lesson to doubt it, will induce a multiplicity of
'additional visitant: to this town, and will exhibit
another striking instance of the considerate kind.
'bras of the Prince Regent towards the inhabitants,
'whose interests, unsolicited, indeed, his Royal
Highness appears to omit no opportunity of pro.
motiog.
This town is now gradually recovering from the
dullness which has depressed it for some weeks
past ; the arrivals last . week were considerable.—
Among others of importance they included—
. Viet-eon. Meibeeree' the Earl and Covet,* Currper, Lord
&melon., the Hoe. Mrs. sad Mies Capel, the Hee. M. Lamb.,
ter Nelsou sad lady Ryereft, Sir G. Gerdes, Sir .1.
Leeds, die.