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LYCEUM I THEATRE.

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Mt. BRAKAII last night commenc...l h s engair.
meat at thisThratrret 86 'the S.:re:Ler. ;lit the Comic
Opera of The .Siege of Belgrade. —As a chant stic pro-
duction.tike mo..t of the operas of modern (lAtr, The
Siege of ffeltrade IS ConlertipTit,le ni the extreme.
Instead of plot, we ate presented with a number of
inctdents, Unentertsinug and imurolishl;r.strangely
joined together.. The characters art is far retina, ed
from oft:tin:lit), as they are from nature.—ln the
graver /true!, which ore deistitnta of dignity, there.
,is nothing to interert —and, -in the lig`,:vr,
lire not irtadiated by a single ray of humou r,
there is nothing to amuse. A piece, to &V. si;:a
vapid, would have been lung since consigned to •te-
leered ohlivion, had Dot the exyitisite music of tip-
late Mr. SToftAC.F. preserved Aon the stage. The
P •
ower, of Mr. llet.lllAll gave full eftcet to Ike
scientific strains of this masterly composer. Ile
executed his ditlerent airs in the most brilliant style,
at the same Line preserviug all the fseleir, awl ex-
pressiov ollich his author meant to coovey„\t'iteth,r
he obeyed the impulse of love, of scorn, or a g;ari..
the venation of his yoke wait admirably Adapted os
the subject. The most unbounded applause fol-
lowed his exertions through the evening. " 'nee
Rose and the Lilly." a composition of uncommon
delicacy, was very finely sung. Mr. hit A,, It's i-N-
-celtence was particularly conspicuous in the con-
cluding part—
" WI sith stud puw'r, wint ere In
which is bold stud vehement. Ile here displayed,
wonderful rapidity of execution, combined earth
the utmost distinctness.—ln his succeeding sow;,
u l'onfolion ! thus defeated !" where the here rages
in all the agony of itisuppointuieret, he was eini-
iicistly successful. the Sernskier's conctudiug
" Lore and honour now conspire," twits in the.
bravura style, comprises a greater variety of yaw.
sition than the compositions we hove already . lie-
metated.--To etch of them Mr. liftaltant del tut-
pie justice.='--The slow end solemn part
11.dy prophet ' hear tar prayer.
" Give sue sou route the ehirinisa fair,u
was finely contrasted with the wiTtiat nitre whicS
succeed—
" The Austrian trarapet's bold slams,
41 Ikestlat detionCe to our arias:.
The farmer was given with nide-seri!, tble delicacy
—the latter with ar.ionishing force and sloirit7-es if
the soul of the performer ware absoitotil m the can•
temptation of the subject. lit the course of the
evening. Mr. B/tAltall introdnreel fie !.cart frith
lure is heating," a hsllad compos...!. to
pretty style. by Mr. [trove. It war stilig Kitts
great taste. and received a general eleritr. Mr.
BRAHAII also introduced a new se, esuade, the.
composition of Mr. T. Conti:, testier of the
band at the Theatre Royal. Dublin. which no.-
sesses much merit. and Was very highly apirlautleif.
Mrs. Dicaoss unade her first appearance as Li te, .
the character or:gine:ly Amppuited tr Madmake
'fitnftAct... She titled tier par, extretn, I) well—her
actieng was lively and playful—let si:iging tasteful
and scientific. The light, pleaamg sir, tale
ran swan that thoughtfill
.fraten 5" to the execution
of which hef arch vivacity was as csiiicivoirs in bee
vocal *bathe... Us uitiversaHy mewed.— Miss PUOT.It
supported the character of Katharine for the lint
tame—she was very well received. lice duet with Mr.
Baal! SM, o.fplightedfaith,"which is t merdingly
difficult, particularly In the rerniein4 put., WAS cx-
erllently sung. Messrs. 1491.1.Attts arid LoveGeous
appeared, for the first time, us Coked Cuhenherg and
Yerryli. The charaeteta are greatly below their re-
spective talents; but they certainly made the most
of them. The Opera. which was supported through-
out with great ability, was received. by a very crowd.
ed audience, with every derwonstratieu of applause.