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TUE.4TRES.

DRCRT-T.ANV.
In conformity with !Ong-established usage, Li 1.-
to'q arsgeoly of Ceurge Barnwell ova. performed at
this theatre Sstinslay night. Perhaps this sim-
ple and Nth-fling drum.' is the most calculated of
soy iu our l.tugliage to the occasion of the season,
to rendering holiday amusement subservient to the
purposes oh tuqrality and virtue—to ministeriog to
hr yi•iliiq anll the thoughtless, in their freest
Poor of mirth and eisjoyitient, a lesson on the ne-
t... ty aelfigovernmesit-1 warning of tbe wretch-
,nl ‘iiiiseipienees of pleasures too eagerly pursued,
pa.sions unrrsisted mud indulged. 'The
tua-
jietty of the auditory, however, particularly the
~,,ods abort.," seemed but slightly interested in
this question, and not at all disposed to reflecting
of moralising. " Wore, loathed melaiicholy,"
appeared to be the general watch-word. Attention
to the story, and sympathy with the sufferings on
the tragic scene, fled before mirth sod
jest and jollity, and

Spurt. that wrinkled Care derides,
And Laughter, holding both his sides;"
mod the play was in great part endured rather than
enjoyed. The parts were tilled, as they usually
air, with the exception of Millwood, George
Bans well, and Tenement. The first was sustained
by Mrs. W. WUT with great vigour and energy ;
her fine declamation and strong acting on different
occasions lulled the clamours of the upper regions
into mute, but short-lived attention. Mr. H.
!Comma: represen.ed the weak, erring, and too late
repentant victim of Millwood's arts very success-
fully. His performance was marked by nitich
feeling. and a strong conrepiton of the part. Mr.
1141481.1 n, who, we Otiderstand, is from the Roy-
silty, made his first appearance at this theatre as'
Truman. The circumstances afforded us but
very limited means of judging of this actor's ta-
lent+. His appearance and manuer are decidedly
gentlemanlike, and his action bespeaks a good ac-
cormitatice with the statze.
The an kward interval after the play was partly
filled sip by a strong ebullition of popular feeling
against two dandies, or dundy-Ma young men, who
were not deterred, by the approaching storm, from
shewing themselves in the upper boxes. This,
;;hug with the other noises, the mere overflow-
ings of good-humour, a too buoyant spirit, and im-
riience for the new pantomime, produced such a
medley, as to drown many parts of the overture.
The coinnlencesuent of the pantomime, however,
for a time at least, closed every lop, and fixed every
eye. This was the great attraction, of the evening,
which completely filled every part of the house.
It w:us entitled, Harlequin aNd the Dandy Club ;
or, 1818.

Tire opening scene displays the dressing•mom of the
Dandy Club, with three dandies, attended by a tailor, a shoe-
maker, and a staymakt r, and engaged in what is to them the
most important business of life, making themselves up.
After a suitable portion of time spent in stiffening tip their
thrusts, and screwing their waists, a Gentleman of the Old
School enters, stares at their ridiculous appearance in such
amazement, and with such strung looks of pity and com-
b unit, as to IICCIII•1011 a quarrel. Mean lime, the Genius of
Pantomime (Miss Halford) descends (sum the opening centre
of tl e scene, presents her mirror before the first half-dressed
bran (Sir Phsworth), and transforms him into a fullotressed
aloay of the lost cut, and a lover of Coluntliene. The se-
rand dandy (Mr. Hartlviut) is transformed into Pantaloon;
the Gentleman of the 0111 Schoul (Mr. Simpson) into Haar-
rprin ; and Pietrut (a character who now first makes his ap-
prmauce) into the Clown. The Fairy then retires as she hail
entered, first bestowing a magical wand on Harlequin, to
allield him in all Janina The next scene is a street, disco-
vering Hari. 4:11111 and Columbine (Miss Tree) together, ru-
stled by Paistalumi and Clown. Columbine is taken—the
Dmily Lover enters, and is inti•orlticed to her. A medicines
chest is brought in, which. on bring struck by Harlequin's
autoith exposes the isocropturti, "Quack Doctor!" The lid
is upencil—Death escapes, and, with his dart, pursues the
ho•lairl sou of /E.sculapius off the stage. Columbine is
restored to Harletium—ilicy retire, and re-appear in a very
pretty rural acetic, where a min is observer' fishing. They
borrow the rod and line, catch some fish, which the Clown
runs assay with, and escape front Pantaloon, whom they see
approaching in aboat, formed out of the bank by the force of
11,e wand. Pantaloon and Clown then catch • dog, a eat,
and other tion•noptatic animals. The Clown falls into the
water, is dragged out—with the assistance of a doctor, dis-
gorges some large fish—is tapped, and restored to hentils and
spirits, by means of maw. Some amusing trick, are
played before a barber's and a tailor's shop—Cluwn steals
two wigs, and puts them on two wooden figures. A Jew's
basket of gouge, bread is changed into a bonnet and hat—
the two figures are metamorposed into twu prime Dandies,
and stalk away.—This scene changes to a •iew in the
Temple; II girl eiders, drawing a child in a carriage, and
lsdiug another by the hand—Clown steals the child from
the carriage, but is detected. He shortly after separates the
body from the pole, and draws it off unperceived. The Wi-
nton, surrounded by a crowd of boys, proclaims the theft, and
ilw child is recuvered.—(Thin purl was loot well twelve,/ j---
A flour warehouse is the next retreat of the two lovers, isl
U ludo they ascend by two tackles. Pantaloon and Dandy-
Lover, in endenviouring to go tip after them, are pulled
clown by Clown, and tumble on the stage. Clown crams the
Hand, tutu a fluur-sack, and wheels him and l'illlllll in
011 a truck—sets up the latter, and wheels back the former,
sad rat:ls him on the stage, covered with flour. Harlequin
then .creeps out of his hiding-place, awl plays off many ems-
thievona and divers in; pranks, at the eXiallslP of his three
enemies. He causes the chairs to by from under Pantaloon
and, larverssonakes the glasses fitted with wine, elate the
touch of Clown—sod is the moment hr is applying his
knife to a piece of mast beef, commands hen f, table, mad all
ib enverittg, to vanish. Hurl, upon Lull Columbine visit a
village and daitre. Clown is in danger of being shot by
mate spattsmen, one of whom is thrown into a sleep, or
trance by II arkquiii, tilos as gag a goo from a gnus-shup,
mid fires at a ticute before a sontrshop ; in alll•4lquenre of
*huh, Pantaloon anti Lovrr fall out t.i the
bonne. Paula-
laow bays a pair of stay, at a •Iny-'took--ckwo steals a
cheep wilibout a heat{ from a butcher's a Oohs*, and procurts
cci its she shop, *loch he pots on. Harlequin wrists his
warn!, and the• sin tp, restores! to life, runs off'. Various
1410,1.4k:0 incidents succeed in the several scene* a •
ir"-/•"•11, with * 11,v-on-box, and It- • exterior and interior
of a fine home. A haystack is convtated into a cottage—sa
I sage heal peeps out from the ingeois•huitse, and frights
sway the Incurs. The Clown wa..!oes his fore in • bucket
with whleh a housemaid has been washing shrps, sad dries it

iu the amp. A Dandy French nussic.suisetesce;:nts to tsacls
after she is !nought twine, bat is ensatosed
Lt' Harisquits int., the chimney. A lame serpent, or sale-
,,,..•utt,r, darts truss a piano-forte et 11w Clown, and spitting
Are, Its hiss, rsiuniug ri.nuil the stage. The Gruiu•
reappeace. and delivers as adders.' iu she Ltandy dressing-
moss; as Ithse Patshiminte cuncioilee wish a magnificent
=roe os. rork witionvAii the Temple u( Peace,
melt by stir raspeetiesGesisv.
The piece is rather bog. sod may be c..rtsiltd
with usienntAge. 'fete Votive, of buys see ini,re".
duLeti too oficii; mid we took the tapping of the
Clown, HA writ its other p‘rt• which rvidaiiiy
did
but suit the public taste, mud ilissecere dor* Oust re-
coil, to lie particularized. may vt4l lie spottc(l.
• Mies TSUI we, au selosirshle Coke/ User Mr.
iiIIADBUYI sot, ttheuve Clews; bit. PARA'.
.1 •

T.AND nit excelleitt Puntakm Mr. ENSWORTH'S
Dandy Navcharacterized ht. all that tummy, va-
nity, and selfishness. which distinguish tie original;
and the virts were, in general. well supported.
Some very beentiful slew scenery has been intro-
duced by Mr. Goes:swoop. The overture and
music by Mr. T. Cootie, is very fine ; it is in great
part old, but whatever is of that description has
been selected with great taste.
Cons:der:lldr confusion took place in the house
towards the conclusion of the pantomime, in con-
Reg Heuer of a gentleman in a box in the dr.,s circle,
very mar the atse.fe, mattifestint; a desire to address
the audience. The gentleman in question is a very
eccentric character, well known at the lintels
in the west end of town. He seemed to have
taken offence at somethitig in Mr. BRADBVIIII.I per-
formance ; threw one leg over the front of the
box, for the purpose of getting either into the pit,
or on the stage, and could with difficulty he retain-
ed in his place. This continued till the curtain
dropped. Mr. BILADBURY then came forward with
his two children, remelt one of them aloft in his
left hand, and made use of gestures to signify that
their support depended on his exertions. lie then
beckoned to his adversary to come on the stage,
employed some menacing attitudes towards him,
kissed his children, and withdrew amid the ap-
plause of the house. The Gentleman remained
many minutes after the fall of the curtain, endea-
vouring in vain to harangue the person. present,
but was at length prevailed upon to leave the
theatre.

COVENT-GARDEN.

111 conformity with annual custom, the tragedy of
George Barnwell was represented on Saturday even-
ing—but those for whose special instruction it was
intended, reaped, we fear, very little advantage
from the performance. It was, literally, boxing
night in the galleries—the inmates of which were
evidently more inclined to laugh at the tricks of
the Clown, than to moralize on the unhappy fate of
Barnwell. The utmost riot and confuirion prevailed
throughout the two first acts of the play—but some-
thing like a calm succeeded—and great and deterred
applause was bestowed• on the exertions of Mr. C.
ICEsiBLE, who sustained the character of Barnwell,
mid of Mrs. F AU CIT. who appeared as the fair seducer,
Millwood. The parts of Maria and Thulium were
extremely well supported by Miss FOOTE and Mr.
CONNOR. The short part of Thoroughgood was
confided to Mr. EGERTON—who looked and acted
the merchant of the old school, uncommonly well.
After the tragedy, a new and very splendid Pan.
tomime, was produced. It is entitled, Harlequin
Munehausen—and its principal incidents, with
some occasional variations, are derived from
the narratite of that most veracious traveller,
whose discoveries put to the blush all that has
been, or is likely to be found out, by expedi.
from dispatched in search of a north-west pas-
sage. A subject, more completely suited to the
erratic genius of Pantomime, could not be selected.
The Baron's ascent, by means of a bean-stalk, to
the moon—his astonishing descent—his adventures
in Iceland, where, having tied his horse to what be
conceives to be the stump of a tree, and laid down
to repose oil the snow, be finds himself in the morn-
ing. the .now having disappeared, reposing in a
chutch•yard. and perceives his .$ coal. black steed"
su►peuded by the bridle, from the weathercock
which ornaments a lofty steeple—the miraculous
cherry-tree, which shadows the antlers of a buck,
whom he has shot in the head with cherry-stones—
and the astonishing horse. who, having been cut in
two, and the dissevered parts joined together with
certain slips of laurel, perNrnis his functions with
as much alacrity as before the accident, and the
laurel, taking root, forms. in time, a bower, imper-
vious to the rays of the sun:—these, and a thou.
sand other extraordinary circumstance., detailed by
the Baron, afford a most extended scope for the
display of mechanical ingenuity—whilst the variety
of regions, real and ideal, through which the Baron
is supposed to travel, opens to the painter a fine
opportunity for the exercise of his genius. Those
by whom the new pantomime has been constructed,
have wade, we drink, every use, that was practi-
cable, of the Baron's adventures. They have not,
however, beets confined to them, but have intro-
duced a cousiderable number of new, clever, and
entertaining tricks and transformations. The pan-
tomime opens with a well-painted View of the
country in the neighbourhood of Mount 'Etna —the
production of Gams's:. Baron Munehaasen is dis-
covered asleep on the snow—his horse fastened to
a seeming stump near him. The snow suddenly
dissolves—the Baron, in a state of somnolency,
descends on a tomb-stogie—and his horse is disco-
vered ataligliog from the spire of the parish church.
By a pistol-shot, the Baron cuts the bridle—the
horse falls behind the wings—his master proceeds to
secure him—and enters mounted on a real charger.
Haiti% curvetted about the stage, and received tie
gratulation' of the peasantry, the Baron rides off
in gallant style. We next fluid him atorming the
house of Sir Moro Frostieos, the heart of whose fair
daughter. Signora 1/ragranlia, he has won, pro-
bably "by bragging and telling her fantastical lies."

Sir Hilaro, however, destines her for Lord
Humpy Dandy, an Exquisite of the first water ;
but the Baron, in spite of opposition, curries off the
fair one—and they seek protection in the cave of
Yoking. Old Muleiber declares himself a slow to
the 1. ir sex, and directs Fragrantia to the boudoir of
l'eno,--fint he opposes the entrance of ildurwlrosses
sacred retreat. ilionrlonisen, ever on the
at. rt. aline the God is in conversation with the pur-
ort y, steals into the boackiir. Vulcan, a
them—and, after a sharp scolding-
inct‘ t “ith Venus, who, to preserve liagramia
and the Baron from her Lord's wrath, metamor-
phose the former into Columbine, and the latter
into Nurlrgaia, revenges the affront by transform-
ing .Sri Hilo.ro luta Pantaloon. and Lord //sleepy
Deady into Clown. Frufgruotia is now wafted to
the regions of the Moon, followed by Harlequin,
and her two hostile pursuers. Thence the party
proceed to Coustantireop/e--the Crescent bring the
Turkish symbol, and the composer of the pdtito-
mime miming, from the circumstance, that the in-
habitants were under the influence of our noble
and chaste mistress, the Moos." We next behold
than no board an mini-of-war--from
the dud: of which the (lawn and Pan/doom are
pliigid—
" Into die tomblinesillmrs of the main?!

The scene reasch follow*, irpresentilis 4. 774*

P3ttoin off the Sea" is admiral:l painted by WHIT-
-1: ORE. It la • pparently the predortion or it imnic
mind, and immediately call, (I to ntor re.° ilectlin.
Ourenee's tertilie dem( iiption ot Itim dream, in the
first act of Richard the 'third :
“ Ittemongho I saw a thousand federal testae,
A thousand men, that fiulses gstart'd upon ;
iVedgea of gold, great an, hors, heaps of pearl,
Inestimable. stones, untrained jewels,
An menaced in the bottom of the sea."

The Painter, if he study the passage to which we
have referred, may render this scene perfect by in-
troducing some of the objects which SH AR/WEARY
has so portscallv placed " in the Ileruk bosom of
the or eau." Har(NON and his fair companion next
appear in a dieitie-bell, which, on touching the
bottom of the sea, is transformed into n very highly-
ornamented, and snout ingeniously-cont rived throne;
but, on perceiving their implacalde enemies, they
ascend and find themselves in The Boy of
of which Mr. I.VIIITMORE has given a pictiire!•que
and spirited view. The (lawn and Pantaloon fol-
low, through the agency of the great sea serpent,
whom they find a most accommodating " seritiot-
monster." Of course they quickly reach the me-
tropoli• of Ireland, and au excellent View (by CAR.
RO LL) of College-green, Dublin, is exhibited. It
pociresser great merit.—embracing a clear and faith-
ful representation of the Bank of Ireland, for-
merly the Patliirment House (one of the blessed
metamorphoses—far exceeding any in the panto-
mime—effected by the Union), the equestrian statue
of King WILLIAM (round which, annually, the
friends of civil and religious liberty, vulgarly deno-
minated Orangemen, assemble, to celebrate the
restoration of freedom iu Ireland), Daly's Club-
house, the Commercial-buildings, &c. A finer
view, we think, would have been one, presenting,
in the perspective, Carlisle-bridge. Nelson's Pillar,
and Sackville-street, while, on the left and right,
the Bank of Ireland and part of the College, up-
peered. The pantomime parties ere next wafted
to London, and the eye is delighted by an exqui-
site View of Waterloo-place, painted by PHI I. LI PS.
From the river Thames Harley:lin and Columbine
proceed in a barge, as splendid as that in which
CLEOPATRA once appeared, to Egypt. The Clown
is there long before them, having been swal-
lowed by the crocodile who draws the vessel,
and ejected again, with such vigour and velo-
city, that lie finds himself snugly seated on the
top of Pompey's Pillar. He descends, by means
of a miraculous bean-stalk—and, in concert with his
master, resumes the pursuit of the fugitives. The
transformation of Porupey's Pillar, the entablature
of which enters theflies (as they are technically call-
ed), to a magnificent pavilion, is one of the most
grand and graceful that the stage ever beheld. The
gradual bulging of the sides of the column—the
developement of the gorgeous and glittering mute-
rials with which the pavilion is covered—the extra-
ordinary beauty of the shape which it filially as-
sumes—and the harmony which is preserved be-
tween the principal object, and those of subordinate
attraction, that surround it—combine in forming a
picture of uncommon beauty and splendour. The
charms of Columbine now conquer the heart of
a Maine-lake Chief. She rejects his addresses
with disdain—and, as a punishment, he impri-
sons the whole party in the catacombs at Gam
Here Videaa, who had sworn, at the commence-
ment, to change them into mummies, should they
approach the Egyptian shore, rises from the nether
world. He is proceeding to carry Isis threat Tito
execution, when the Paphian Goddess appears—hy
her power, Harkquin and Columbine are wafted to
the Fountain of Love—and, the forgiveness of Vnl-
can being obtained, their hands are joined by Hy-
men. This is the most magnificent and amusing
pantomime that has been produced for years. The
scenery is exquisitely painted—the tricks, changes,
and transformations, follow each other with almost
unparalleled rapidity; and with the exception of
one—the transformation of a wall into a fashionable

parasol and stick shop, which partially failed—they
were all very effectively massaged. The machinery
is clever—and the dresses and decorations are rich
and fanciful. It would be difficult, indeed, to
produce a more perfect entertainment of this spe-
cies. We have already spoken of some of the
scenes in terms of deserved approbation—but there
are others. which it would be unpardonable to pass
over unnoticed. A wougst these are the Boudoir of
Venus, by GRIEVE, a rich and fanciful production.
The ascent of Venus anti the Graces, was skilfully
effected—and the roseate clotads, which floated
around the Divinity as she ascended, were warmly
and apppropriately coloured. A State Apartment
in the Lunation Palace, the work also of Mr.
Gat eve, attracted much notice, as well fur the
fantastical peculiarity of its architecture, as for the
brilliancy of the colouring, and the spirited effect
which, as a whole. it produced. Mr. l'untes
View if the Bay of Constantiaople, is exceedingly
lime. The water, which is scarcely rippled, is very
naturally painted, and affords at once a relief and con-
trast to the golden minarets and domes, which rise
above thedistant city, in glittering majesty. The Deck
of an English Moti-rf-toar, which covers the entire
stage, isvery well painted by Mr. WHITMORE. It is
correctly fitted up with masts, yards, and every neces-
sary appurtenance, and formed one of the must strik-
ing objects in the pantomime. We shall now advert
to a few of the principal changes. The transforma-
tion of a case, inscribed with the words Lu-
narian Wine," to a sledge nod six dogs, ready bar-
nessedfor • trip to the 11'ortli Pole, was neatly
. -

formed. The separation of the horse,
themid-
dle, each half continuing to act intlependeut of the
other, was laughable, though there is nut much in-
genuity in the trick. The change of a pile of wood
into a grate, furnished with a blazing lire, and a
duck roasting before it, was cleverly managed. Attil
much ingenuity was displayed in the flight of the
duck, in full feather, when the Clown is about to
cot it up. The production of a cherry-tree from
the head cf a buck, was a neat and dexterous trick
—and the tatisfornixtion of a Gothic pile to a beau-
tiful state-barge, was not amongst the least applaud-
ed feats of the ev g.
The pertormeia, as Bars ens, 44 topped their
respective .perts." GRIM A LDI'S (lawn stand 6 un-
rivalled. H:s appeamio C as on Liquisite, dressed
out to the utmost extent of fashionable folly, and
iii•lidging in 01l the !.fl; mirste airs of modern plop•
pyism, culled forth [mug:air and applause, even
trout ,iio.se who ...-re t.litirtsed. He was on the alert
throin4hout the livening—mod whenever the *erne
wae lArly • to lag, banished tedium by acme of his

comic tricits. gr.LAR wits a very good flarlegvi,i.
end Pantaloon was 'tidieulously nom.-
ing be Nutty**. Miss PENNI:TT was the
Colotosaine of the errning--atiti deuced with the
gracr.-lightness. and 'laity of • Sylph. 11er
double hornpipe, with Mr. ELL•it, wes remark-
able for its neatness. vpirii, mini precision. lu
the course of the evening. the threv Mirses DEM..
SETT introduced • cliaistiing pas de trois, which
was rapturously encored. ft comprises a great vs-
tiety of figure and movement. and was performed,
it, the first style of excellence, by those highly-
• entoptielied yottog ladies.
The patitoniime was ll unced for repetition.
amidst shouts of Bravo! The house was exces-
sively crowded.

SURREY THEATRE.

Oa S tinrd my evening' the Surrey Theatre re-
opened or a winter veamt, with avveral entertain.

melds, remarkable for their novelty and variety.
During the shoot recess. the Proprietors spared no
expense ist making this Theatre worthy of the pa.
tronage conferred upon it by the public. The (lc-
cotillions have been all repaired and renewed in a
style of great taste and elegance, and a screen has
been thrum; up along the back of the lower tier of
boxes, which, while it adds to the elegant appear-
ance of the house, most materially contributes at
this season of the year to the comfort of the mew
dience„ by excluding the cold air, which aas so
largely admitted into this pail of the Theatre, be-
fore the present alteration took place.
The performances acre entirely new, and or tlin
description usually prepared at this theatre--;,6;ii,
volatile, and humorous, interspersed w;th tile moral
hints width) it is useful to convey through the
popular n l et, uru of dramatic exhibitions, and which
are always received with applause and sattsfaction.
The opening performance was a burletta, entitled
Azim, or irUPtiS and Superfluities. The story is
plans and simple. elzitn, a 111411 in bumble station,
alio saved the life of the Caliph of Bagdad, is

raised by him to opulence mid the enjoyment of
all his wishes, but is kept in ignorance of his real
benefactor, and lert to suppose that his wealth and
hppiness have Hawed to him through supernatuoid
means. The real fact is disclosed in the last
scene in rather an interesting manner.
The first appearances were numerous in the

. •
course of the performance, and the selection of the
Managerreceived the hearty plaudits of the audi.
ence. Mrs. HORN, late of Drury-lane theatre,
performed the part of %aide, a Georgian captive,
who is saved by Axiom (Mr. WATKINS) from falling
into the hands of a grey-headed old Gentleman,
whose motives for possessing her were not so pure
and holy as Aran's, to whom she is subsequently
married. Mrs. HORN'S figure and features encored
her a very favourable reception, and her perform-
ance, which was spirited and interesting, justified
the plaudits she received. Mr. GOMERY, from the
Bath theatre, performed the part of the Caliph in
a very creditable manner. He was warmly ap-
plauded. Mr. FRITH, from the Brighton theatre,
received a similar welcome in the part of Bus-
tan, a slave merchant; and Mr. T. P. COOKE, os
°Mile, received deserved applause. The old
performers met a cordial welcome, and skew, d
by their exertions that they had not forgotten
the means by which they had descrvenly ac-
quired it. Miss BENCE, as Cortege (the confidant
of the Georgian captive), in the course of the per-
formance, 'mug one of MOORE'S Melodies, with a
good deal of sweetness; and Mr. Gtaoux, with
Mrs. BRYAN and Miss SIMPSON. introduced a
l'arkisk Ballet (compo.ed by Mr. 9tßovi). iu
which they dinplayed a great deal of taste and skill.
A comic burletta and a melts-dram, followed, in
which the priucipal performers at the theatre took
an active part. Mrs. BROOKES, Miss TAYLOR,
and Miss JONAS, were very cordially received, and
Mr. FITZWILLIAM, Mr. WATKINS, Mr. BIOG.
WAY, and some of the old favourites of the fre-
quenters of this theatre, were greeted with the loud.
oat plaudits. Mr. GIBBON was also received with
warm approbation—he acquitted himself in a very
creditable manner.

The scenery. is uncommonly beautiful, and the
music well selected. A new drop-scene, executed
by Mr. Wit,sorr, was deservedly admired. The
design is a landscape, with some architectural frag-
ments. It is extremely well painted.
The house was crowded to excess in every part,
so much so, indeed, that at times the pressure, par-
ticularly in the Pit, occasioned a contusion which
gave a momentary interruption to the business of
the stage.
The whole arrangements of the theatre reflect the
highest credit on the proprietor. Mr. Urania.
On this night three new pieces and live new per-
formers were receivtd with u degree of success sel-
dom equalled on any occasion. It is certainly an
undertaking of some hazard to produce one suc-
cessful drama of an evening ; but three by the same
author, and equally fortunate, is, we muy venture
to assert, an almost unparalleled circumstance.