The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1820-10-30 00:00:00

THEATRES.

Datlit•LAFt.
On Saturday evening Mr. —P-LLIsToS opened this
Theatre foe the inspection of a select patty of
friends previous to the commencement of the re-
gular season. During the short period that the
house has been rinsed, no time appear. to have
been lost in rendering it worthy of the public pa..
tronage. The whole has been cleaned, and the
boxes have been newly painted : the front of s.
deep red, and the interior of mile blue. Several
new scenes have been prepared, which were
admired ; amongst them, the drop-scene
forth the warmest expressions of odmiratinii.—
After viewing the whole of the house, the compsay,
consisting of four or five hundred perscnis,
josirned to the saloon. which was elegantly lighted
and a hand of music in attendance, who played
quadrilles and country dances, to which about
forty couple stood up. In the intervals of the
dancing Mr. T. Coots, Mr. Doivarr. and Nita*
POVEY, favoured the company with several song*.
Tea, coffee, and • cold collation were provided.
of which the assembly partook, and were so well
satisfied with their hospitable treatment that they
did not break up till after It o'clock.

COVLNT-GAIDEN.
The interesting operstical drama, Henri Cimat?.e.
was performed here on Saturday night, and attract-
ed a crowded and fashionable audience. Mins
Gagens received much applause. She was rowed
in 4'14 pretty Page," and another of her songs.--
The billet went off with eclat. Machine Et.iz• wt.,
encored in en English hornpipe. Mr. LIiTOICI rice
humour was uncommonly effective iii Renames('
Farb's°. His " Hope told a 'loitering with
all its embellishmenss. excited much 'slighter.

Tug ADSLPUI.
This interesting little theatre has opened with
every prospect of a most successful season. It dip-
played, on Saturday night, an elegant audience.—
The several pieces went off with eclat.
Tug 01.11in1:.
In talent and variety this house stands a formi-
dable and prominent rival among the minor theatres.
Of the style of the company who frequent it tease
idea may be formed from the following list of sumo
of its recent visitors:

The Ma►quis mid flare►ioness of Cholmoodeley and party,
the Marquis of Donegal and party, the Earl of TarustiziN
aid party, the Spanish grabassadisr and mite, Lord 66.1
Lady Carrington and party, Lo►d and Lady William Fitz-
gerald ■nd family, Lord and Lady Sheffield and family,
Lord Lowther sad party, Lord Bolton •ntl party. Lady
Charlotte Seymour, Colored Seysnonr and parry, Colonel
Baker and party, Colonel ■nd Miss Brooke and fataih,,
Sir J. M. Doyle mad party, Wm. Mr. sad Mrs. Punsontey art .1
party, Hon. Mr. sad Misers Smith, Hon. Mears Melsrlie,
Hun. Mr. Talbot and party, Mr. Calcraft, M.P. a"d Mess
Caterer!, &c. &c.

The Treasury scribes are all contending ett,7eate
calunto for the King's plate. The Queen's plate
has been disposed of !!!
The Prince Regent yacht, lately built at Ports-
mouth dock-yard, is to undergo a material *iter-
ation, by being hauled out or made broader, in
which requisite she has been found deficient.
The annual ball for the encouragement of the
stuff manufacture of the county, held at Locoln
on Thursday, the 19th inst., was more nomerowdy
attended than it has been fur several years, boo pre-
sented an assemblage of fashion and beauty not
often witnessed on ally provincial occasion. Danc-
ing was kept up until break of day. The stuff
war fawn colour. Upwards of 250 ladies and ger.-
ilemen were present. Lady FAWLEY was the Lady
Patroness.
On Thurslay evening a conetrt Nod halt took
place at the Town Hall, Windsor,. for 14.- benefit
of the band of the 3d Guards, which wis otztswied
by a most numerous and elegant company. Tne
performances consisted of a judicious selection of
instrumental music from the works of HA NOV,.
MOZART, ROSSINI, &e. Some very able vol to.
sistance was rendered by the Gentlemen of she
Windsor choir.
The Marquis of WATERFORD continues to la.
bour under severe illness, for which he is dally elec-
trified.
The graceful dancing of Mr. OSCAR BERM/
now a principal attraction at the Brightno Thesis*.
Miss STEPHENS WAS performing last week at the
Chester Theatre.
Mr. BOOTH has concluded his togagecnent at As
Plymouth Theatre.
Miss S. Btoptu, who is re-engaged it the )Dory,.
lin theatre, moth her first appearance on Thursday
night iu the Mee Cheerly, in The Soldier's
Der. gAter.
Mom BYRNE, late of Drury-lane, is playing at
the Dublin theatre.