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London, England, 1818-08-17 00:00:00

Ili. friend Mrs. Tuckit, whc are obliged to decant, with the
:itniost precipitation.
We have called this comedy an adaptation, rather
than a translation from the French. The moist idea
was probably borrowed from the Parisian stage. but
the characters, as now brunght before us, are purely
and exclusively English. Mach ingenuity is dis-
played in the assuagement of the plot. It is in-
volved in mystery Until the last moment. We
ore nt n low. to conjecture who The Green Mast
is, until i.e kindly coutes forward, and assuages
our curiosity. 'F lie attention is kept constantly
alive. The mind, anxious to find • clue by
which the mystery mby be nnravelled, is deeply
intent on the scene—sari that listlessness and
venal, which generally seise ass audience, when,
at is glance, they discover what the termination of
a drama will probably be, Nod the means by which
it is likely to he arcomplished, are set at defiance.
To keep the denouement thus out of sight is one of
the most difficult points its dramatic writing. A
piece, indifferent in other respects, will excite inte-
rest, where this ptinetple of concealment is stu-
dint's!) attended to, and carefully preserved. Mr.
JONES has, its this parlicselsr, been unusually suc-
cessful. The character of The Green Man is kept
up, bens beg; gto end, with great face and
consistency. It never fla4s —it never becomes weari-
some. The oftener we see this eccrnt►ic briog. the
more we like him. We become liartial to his
severe, but sensible remarks—his hartilbsiess seems
to wear off—:and we begin to fancy that Ins very
growl is musical. This we eolbsidee is liuislied
character, though slot precisely u slew ou.. It is
allied to the legitimate drama—dud its that rank
we think the comedy has a right to he placed.
There. is sentimesit enough iii it to please the
serious— and sufficient whim and vivacity to delight
throe of a more lively temperament. The in-
cidents and situations are nett numerous, but

they are effective—the languor, is matt and terse—
and the repartee. its general, pointed, hut playful.
Of course we except The Greta Men's retorts,
which were of the caustic kind, and produced a
smart wherever they touched.
Ors this occarrino we atinesised the rather novel
exhibition of a performer acting iii his toots piece.
Considering the trepidation which en author feel*
whys. his play is, for the first time, sabuntied to
the julgisient of en audience, tie task. we conceive,
is a very arrlhrus our. But Mr. JUNKS'. spirit did
not appear to lie affected by the double capacity in
which he stood before the public. He sustained
the part of Croaky with clusracteristic liveliness
sod animation. It is • bold sketch, rather tisau e
dr cider' character—but he made it tell admirably.
We thought it was sinpossible to increase the high
sense we eiriertained of Mr. Tasty's abilities. *I h.
reverse, however, is the case. His performance of
The Green Man has raised him greatly in our esti.
marina, much us we previously admired his talents.
A finer comic performance cannot be conceived.
Mr. CONNOR and Mr. TOMMY exerted gre.it
mirth by the humorous manner in winch they sus-
t orierl the parts of Curriasivary Bibber and Alujur
Dumpling, rwo visitors at Sir George's—the hienker
an eareilent judge of a glass 10 41itii.`40e ratter an
adept in the culinary art. Mr. Baits ARD and Mrs.
GLOVER, as Sir George and Lady Sfiesander,
pl..yert with spirit. The part of Lard /Om-
ar:Jli was assigned to 'lt. FooTE. He looked
the character extremely well, and, short as it
.1., imparted a great degree of suits est to ii. Mr.
itusssu. and Mu. t;iass. as the roguish valet
and Ills paraniotsr, described, very amusingly,
the arra which such gentry give themselves. when
they are in posses. of fatuity secrets. Mr.WAT-
XINSUN, as ClOSefiti, copied Mr. Moan .ii very
correctly. The latter Gentleman, we are informed,
will not play again—Mull we were by no means
sorry in he reminded of his quaruf manner. Miss
E. BLANCHARD'. Birlha possessed all the interest
which youth and beauty could bestow tlllOll it. in-
deed the performers. one sod all, appeared anxious
to use their best efforts, to &COM the success of the
comedy.
The audience. which was mast numerous and
elegant, received The Green Max with enthusiastic
1
appinhation. We think it deserved to be so re-
caved—r' that's a plain fact."

MUM' TRIATRIL

Saturday night dm Doke end Duchess of KENT
honoured this •fliestre with their presence. Their
Royal Highnesses made their eahee a few minutes
after the commencement of the performance. whim
the whole strength of the Theatre. vocal mod maitre.
mental. immediately joined its "God ogee she King,"
he audience standing uncovered. Their Royal
Highnesses. particularly the Duebesa, received
these proofs of universe' respect pith repeated
mirk* of the most affable acknowledgment. 'rlie
boa appropriated to the reception of the Royal
pa r. was the one in the drew' circle immediately
adjoining the stage to the left of the isedieeme, of
a hich their Royal Highnesses occupo the left
corner ; sitting, during the greater part of the
Hight, in u very prominent situation. and no as to
he perfectly visible midmost every part of the house.
A Lady end Geodesists iu attetsdance sat in the
back part of the box. Her Royal Highness Viso
plainly drered in a blue silk gown, made very fell
in the bosom. with a white frill rising high about
her neck. tier headsdresa was something in the
Turkish style, of white muslin. trimmed with light
blue ribbon. Their Royal Highuerses looked in
excellent health and spirits. 'Floe great object of
curiosity. the Duchess. appe3red to enter with greet
ovirit into the ainutenseots of the night. The pre.'
Kress of the action in Hanophry Clinker seemed tit
be perfectly lerstood by her Royal Highness;
the barhful timidity of lionspkry's lore, and the
archness, animation, and nairete of Mrs. ORGER,
in Irinny Jenkins, elicited her constant smile,
while the affected coyness of Mrs. IleonKrs
io
Mess and the amorions catlirritige or Lis.
ninhago, when bade " not to despair," excited unre-
lireuril bow. of laughter. The song of " Aber-
g fireany is fine," by Mt". (MGM Mid Mr. 1: Tt-
W wee admirably executed, soil encored.
The nielo-draitie of The Italian IC ife, altered
from the new tragedy of g rather
loog dialogues, amid in mail !sorts but few OM-
lacier% in 111t1S11111r by their looks. gestures, and
styli...B, whist may lie obscure ill the language to u
was appirei,tly not so intelligible to her
Rt.) al litgliners, mud seemed to es-quire a good deal
Of wits pretation from her Royal Consort. How-
ever, like deep interest ili the distress