The Sun.
London, England, 1825-11-08 00:00:00

THE THEATRES.

DRURY-LANE.—A young Lady, whose name,
we understand, is LAWRENCE, made her first ap-
pearance in public last night, in the character of
Juliet. She is, according to report, a niece of
Mr. SPRING, the respectable veteran who has so
long presided over the Box department of this
Theatre. Miss LAWRENCE possesses a good
figure and a pleasing face. Her voice is suffi-
ciently powerful when urged by passion, and has
no harsh tones. She was so agitated on her en-
trance that she seemed likely to faint, but the
encouragement of the audience by degrees enabled
her to assume the part. She appeared to feel as'
well as to understand it, and altogether acquitted
herself respectably. As she is rather tall, the
flooring of the balcony, in the Garden scene,
should be lowered, for in her interview with
Romeo there seemed to be some danger that she
might lose her balance and fall over the balus-
trades. If there was nothing great in her acting,
there was at least much that deserves encou-
ragement. Her deportment was redundant, but
still it seemed to be the result of feeling, and
viith more practice, it is probable that she will
become a very pleasing and interesting actress.
WA LLACK'S Romeo was impressive. We are glad
to see the Critic of the Morning Herald join
tsith us in reprobating the offensive practice of
introducing the half-price visitors at nine o'clock,
instead of the good. old custom of not admitting
them till the end of the third act. This is really
a public grievance, for a tumult arises the mo-
ment that these latter visitors appear, and not
only totally destroys the interest of the passing.
scene, but keeps up a turbulent spirit till the con-
clusion of the act; nor does it even then sub.
side, as the galleries remain restless and mis-
chievous during the remainder of the night.—
The Performers, we know, reprobate this novel
nuisance, and we hope, for their own sakes, that
they will remonstrate against it, particularly
those of the higher class, as their feelings must be •
wounded, and their talents obscured by this un-
seemly interruption. The Tragedy was followed
by the grand ballet Pantomime La Perouse,
which was brought forward with great picturesque
beauty in the scenery, and well supported in the
action.

COVENT-GA RDEN.—The Opera of Artaxerxes,
so honourable to the musical genius of our coun-
tryman ARN E, last night introduced Madame
ESTR IS, for the first time, at this Theatre. She
displayed her elegant form in the character of the
Persian Prince ; but this is not her province. She
is a sprightly Actress, and sings comic songs with
spirit and humour, but she is by no means calcu-
lated for the higher Musical Drama. The Public
in general, however, are contented with her,
even in this province, and therefore it might be
deemed pri.suming in us to oppose the general
will. Miss PATON carried all before her in Man-
dune, and me may fairly question whether she
has ever had an equal on the English Stage as a
singer, since the days of. MARA.. her perform-
ance was impressive in the recitative, as well as
delightful in the allotted airs. The Opera was
followed by the wonderful orcanic< powers of Po-
licinello, and the Farce of A Roland for an Oliver
was the concluding entertainment. Here Madame
VESTRIS appeared in her proper sphere, and gave
such spirit to the part of Maria !Darlington,
as to impart a pleasing novelty to the character,
which evidently gratified the numerous audience
that occupied every part of the Theatre.
HAY M A RICET..--M r. LISTON last night renewed
his engagement at this Theatre, and came for-
ward in the part of Paul Ply. He was received
with all the applause which an actor, at once so
excellent and so completely original, deserves.—
His performance of this part even exceeds that
ludicrous luxuriance of humour which has inva-
riably marked his acting in all the other cha-
racters in which he bids defiance to competition.

Mr. FARLEY, the actor, has recently lost his
mother, and therefore, from affection, as well as
regard to decorum, declined performing the part
of Caciffogo, in Rule a Wife and have a Wife,
which was consequently allotted to Mr. BARTLEY.
Mr. FARLEY is deservedly a favourite with the
Public in his range of characters, and his con-
duct in private life has been exemplary as a son,
and a member of society.

CROWN AND A NCHOR.—About one hundred
persons assembled yesterday at this Tavern, in
order to celebrate by an Anniversary Dinner the
acquittal of Messrs. HARDY, HORNE TOOKE,
11oLciterr, Tne.t.wAr.r., and others, some of
whom were tried on a charge of High Treason in
the year 1794. A. Mr. BACK% ELL took the
Chair. Several toasts appropriate to the occa-
sion were given, and of course highly applauded.
In the course of the evening Mr. HARDY re.
turned thanks in a brief speech, in which he con-
gratulated the company that by the acquittals
which took place many persons were exempted
from prosecution who, with himself and others,
might have fallen victims to the law or to the
severity of the Government at that period. Ile
was followed by Mr. l'ner.wAr.t.., who vindicated
the principles of himself and others at the time,
and contended that they were such as upheld the
just privileges of mankind and the immortal cause
of Liberty. Songs suitable to the occasion followed,
an d the memory of the politicians of their order
was drank in solemn silence. Mr. HoLcaorr
was, of course, one of the number. This gentle-
man was not brought to trial, because the grounds
upon which the others were tried were not
strong enough to produce conviction, and there
were no otheTs.—Mr. HOLCROFT, however, at-
tempted to address the Court, but was prevented,
and removed from the bar. Mrs. INctin.ttro, who
knew human nature, and his character in parti-
cular, observed on the occasion, that" llotcaorr
would rather have been hanged than deprived of
his speech."

On Monday, the 7th instant, Mr. FRANCIS
DANDY, Mr. WILLIAM ALLAN, and Mr. H. P.
Mucus, were elected Associates of the Royal
Academy of Arts, at a general Assembly of the
Academicians, held in their apartments at Somer-
set House,