The Sun.
London, England, 1836-09-13 00:00:00

THE THEATRES.

CO VENT-GARDEN.
This theatre was re-opened for the season last night. „
pieces selected were Macbeth and Harlequin Guy Fatels
Mr. Charles Kemble played Macbeth. Threughout the theyul
what
et
performance no matter what the state of mind or
character of feelings under the influence of which the Pe
placed him, he still retained the same expression of coilitoi
tenance, the same redundancy of action. There was Wishis
the awful quietude of deep feeling in his soliloquies, an bleb
delivery of almost every important passage, of every one 7, .not
tries the soul of a man, was a proof that he either had a
deeply studied the part, or does not possess the reach of 01/10
that could enable him to form a just conception of it' dy
was most successful in the banquet scene. Mrs. West's e.
Macbeth was generally judicious, but rather tame throug!,°"to
She almost seemed to feel that she has not powers etPl'i ,
the task, and, under the chilling influence of such a et:Priv-cot
tion, it is utterly impossible to perform it. It requires °,
only great abilities, but the confidence also of frequent tritnaPc:
to be even a tolerablesLady Macbeth. Mr. Pritchard 's nliss
duff was too boisterous. The tragedy was followed by t
very laughable pantomime, Harlequin Guy Fawkes.

SURREY.
Two new pieces were brought out last night at this theatthre;
and proved quite successful. The first, State Secrets, of
Tailor of Tamworth, is a pleasant little one-act corneeY
slight structure, but happily and humorously contriveco
Gregory Thimblewell, the tailor, wishes to have his sof
Gregory stitched up with Letty, the pretty daughter
of
Humphrey Hedgehog, a wealty miller, and proprietor
the Black Bull ; but the miller, although the love is recipt'
as regards the young parties, has higher views, and is
nantly refuses to assent to the match. Whilst matters st:
thus, it appears that certain State papers directed to Pr4,o
Rupert have fallen into the hands of the tailor, who, itlg b
honest man, transmits them to the tight owner. Master Hob
Neville, an officer serving under General Fairfax, hearing they
the papers have fallen into Thimblewell's hands,
were for safety stitched up in his waistcoat, becomes its p,'ln
chaser for 2,000 marks, whilst Calverton Hal, a cavarlierbis
the service of Rupert, endeavours to procure them 'Ott at
master, and for that purpose purchases the tailor's COso
1,000 marks, under the supposition that they are secretege-
that garment. Hedgehog, who has also heard of
well's secret, and has reason to suppose the papers are tilt
cealed in his unmentionables, gives him 4,000 marks Or. the
primary article of his wardrobe, under the impression thstoer
possession of the " State secrets" will open up to thei! °"00..
the very highest path of ambition. The fun of the piec!crice
gists in Thimblewell's amazement and delight at the high r"ss
set upon his ragged remnants, and Mit extraordinary
in his first attempt at the part of an old clothesraso., ed
piece was mainly supported by Mr. W. Smith, who peri°7ol
the part of Thimblewell with great humour. A new
extravaganza, called The Black God of Love, follows
The piece seems to have been produced merely for the 1711,
and that t
pose of exhibiting Mr. Rice's extraordinary power in &II be
ting negro character and manners, and it must be adnlit,teatia
is as unrivalled as the Roscius of niggerism. Miss 'al
played and looked Psyche very prettily, and sang the s°
of
incidental to the part with great sweetness. In the co uOOO
the evening, Mr. Rice sung " Jim Crow's return from Inc
so much to the delight of the audience, that he was enc'ent
no less than four times. The Bedouin Arabs then or
through their extraordinary feats, and the entertainments
c
eluded with the Falls of the Clyde.

MANCHESTER MUSICAL FESTIVAL

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MANCHP.STER, StPT. 11.—The musical world had 11!..,.4
sustained irreparable losses by accidents, which have oeen-,e,
to some of its most distinguished ornaments. Lehlacrea
Ivanoff, the graceful Assandri, and her mother, accornPa%s
by Mori and his son, and a male servant, Were travelling I to
pair-horse coach, hired for the purpose, from NorthampOunout
Leicester, when the machine was upset, fortunately wit'Ais
injury to any one of the party, and they are safely domiejle"tp
the Mosely Arms Hotel. We regret that, we are unable
record so favourable a result as the above from a most tne7,,
choly accident that happened to the Peveril on its way or
London to Manchester yesterday, at two o'clock in the MerP
here
ing. There is a great deal of mystification preserved
to,
as to the unfortunate transaction, but we believe We may Barg
rantee the correctness of the following details. It Or sal
that some portion of the traces having snapped when the O° be
was about five miles from the London side of Bedford! ...64
coachman lost his controul over the horses, who swci:.,tl4
from their course against the hedge on the side
when the vehicle, which was crowded inside and out e the
passengers, was overturned. A gentleman of fortune, O•
name of O'Brien, who had been travelling on the conrico
and who was returning to Dublin, taking this town ):'lson
in order to be present at the Festival, was killed on the' rev
Mr. Ponder, the well-known ophicleide player, who wasfio-
gaged here, had his shoulder put out, and Mr. Pigott, la,
linist, who was one of the performers at the Concerte area
mera at the Hanover-square Rooms last season, had h,"5 ore
of the 11;i01
severely injured. The remaining person, whose infer es re-
ef any consequence, is the coachman. For two hours °riot.
mained under the coach, before it was possible to elt.vire•
him from his horrible position. He is not expected to sue' tj to
Another casualty amongst the band has been commtleicnane the;
Sir G. Smart, namely, an accident to Mr. Anders,7iater`
violin player, the husband of Mrs. Anderson, the ee'e disa-
pianiste, who, having been thrown out of a gig, has bee
bled from attending the Festival. The preparatioas,'!"oo
collegiate church are completed, and the general effect to
...000
fine. Accommodation has been provided for 3,500
-bid to
of whom it is calculated upwards of 3,000 will be ens is
see the performers in the orchestra. The arranVneof t!).
the Theatre Royal for the evening concerts consist large
pit being raised and boarded over, and the erection ore' oe
orchestra completely enclosed, to confine the sound'
• gigantic plan for the fancy dress-hall on Friday Mgbt
i,oloa
nues to be the theme of universal admiration. Some thite
of its vast extent may be formed when we state that 00
acres of ground are taken up for the purpose, and tniciCeo
of an acre for the supper room. Upwards of 6,006 bs,
have already been disposed of, and it is thought that_ left,
morrow not one of the 7,000, the limited number, will-Deb_ ardis
The amount of money already received by the sale of
and concert tickets exceeds 10,000/. The whole will be or
ducted by Sir George Smart, whose exertions have be:rogt
w
remitting. A grand rehearsal takes place.to-morrow'
at the Collegiate church, and in the afternoon Mr• Vans,
the aeronaut, makes an ascent in his balloon from ts.' all
hall Gardens. The Duke of Brunswick has arrived hsero o
0,
will stop the Festival. It is whispered that he is dei root
making an ascent with Mr. Graham, but the latter to the
dined, even for any weighty consideration, to sea eduria
cx-Duke's request. The arrivals have been very great
the day.

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" CHAS. PRESSLY, Seere ws