The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1818-09-17 00:00:00

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An audience, as opeasermor :'as splendidly
fashionable as we coals!, expect to we in the midst
of the most secoessfel seaussi, last viten witnessed '
Mr. W. Faaattn's wood appearance in the cha-
racter of Sir Peter .Teaile. ,The unrivalled excel.
knee which he display. part, has opened to
us the pleasing prospect of enjoying. in the course
pf the winter, a eerie* of finished pictures of the an-
tiquated gentry, who All so prominent a situation
Many of our minima and modern comedies.
14 idea of the character of Sw Peter to .its ap-
pears to he perfect—and he introdeees to the
audience. wails wonderful forte and spirit, that
which he has se trolly eseceived. The habitual
querulousness of the old gentlemen, sometimes
rasped to a momentary burs of indignation by the
provoking talent for solikry which has lady pos.
senses—the occasional lapses towards 48 seriousness—.
the Suspicious feelings oreesed by the falsehoods
of the 'conditions 'coterie, and supported by the
aiswluts life of Charles Surface--aud the so.
suspecting confidence *lnch the 41 noble mu.
Coons" of JosepA iiispirewere admirably pour.
trayed. The different feelings which verying
circumstances called forth. in the progress of
the play. from Sir Peter's entrance, until Ina
mental vision is cleared, must he discavera principle,
where he expected baseness. sod ingretltude. 'here
he supposed every virtue to ...aid.. were nicely
balanced. They formed the light. and shades of
one of the finest thestrical Omit% we ever beheld.
Mr. FARRIN is peculiarly Nappy in 6i. by-Play.
ver attentive to the scene, nothing, however trivial,
escapes his observation---and each circumstance
commands an appropriate Itedt, crows., or motion.
Having described Mt. FARRIS'S prtromancr, it is
almost superfluous to say, that it was honoured with
loud intl univermil applause. In 4.l)4lol4theill* of
the severe isidieposi Liao of Mr. Yours. the character
gAmp& Syrian was intrusted to Mr. EGERTON.
e played the port with rest propriety. Mr. C.
RSHRLI'm [Aeries Serfore, sail Mr. TCRRY'S Sir
Oliver, ran very high isintweritimation. We do
inn believe they could he equalled by any other per.
formers oo the stage. Miss Bausrrow. thou, in
appearance, rather too girlish) for Lady eenle.
supports the pert with rem I*a. Her deport.
rnent is easy—and her perforitem.is diatiegnasbeci
by much natural gaiety and animation.
After the comedy. Mr. COLMAN'S drentatiC as.
mance of Blue Beard was revived. It hoe beefs
produced with appropriate splendour. The pro-
ce..ions are grand—the ocessery. rich or picturesqUe;
PS the occasion requires—the dresses superb—and
the decorations highly tasteful. Miss MATTHRWS,
as Fatima, sang prettily—and acted well, especi.
ally in the scene. where the decapitator of inqui-
sitive ladies demands the key of she blue-chamber.
Mrs. C. Kassot.s, though a trifle heavier thaw
whets we first saw her personate the lively
/rent. proved that her animal spirits are oast
impaired by the alteration in her person. Mrs.
Liston. as Bede, 'garbled very delightfully. Mr.
Easavor was a very formidable Blew Beard. He
Rave the tyrant's enreCliee with due ferocity. Mr.
DURUM retested the music attached to the eh.-
tomer of S,elias with ability. ',indult* and Shaesdrae
were supported. laughable enough, by Messrs.
Ousts*** sad BLANCHARD.