The Sun.
London, England, 1825-07-16 00:00:00

THE THEATRE.

COVENT-GARDEN.—The Man
qf the World was
represented here last night, and for what reason
Mr. YOUNG, in Sir Pertinax, was assaulted by
two noisy fellows in the Upper Gallery, with
cries of " Off, off!" At length the insulted
Performer came forward, and expressed himself
as follows :

' "I am aware that it is only in rare cases an actor may ad-
' dress an audience. Every one has a right to express his dis-
approbation; and if it be done at intervals, it does not inter.
fere with the business on the stage. But I must beg to suggest
to you, that if these expressions of disapproval be kept up, it is
impossible the actor can preserve that abstraction which is ne-
cessary to the illusion of the scene."
Mr. YOUNG evidently delivered this speech
under some degree of agitation. The applause of
the audience however was so fervent as to afford
him a full compensation for the unmanly outrage,
and he rewarded them by a❑ admirable per-
formance of the character.

HA. YMARKET.—The Rival Valets was repeated
last night, and was not only completely success-
ful, but very warmly applauded throughout.
The character a•signed to LISTON adds to the
many which peculiarly suit his powers, and which
none but himself can render equally prominent.

ENGLISH OPERA HOUSE.—The new and de-
servedly successful Opera of Broken Premises
was followed last night by that old favourite of
the Public, The Padlock. Mks GOWARD ac-
quitted herself very well in Leonora, TnonNE
in Leander, and SLOMAN in Mango. TAYLEURE
and his wife also were very successful in Diego
and Ursula.

EDINBURGH THEATRE.-Saturday evening last
closed the winter season, on which occasion the
performances were The Talisman and Mary
Stuart. At the close of the latter piece, there
was a loud call for Mr. MURRAY, who came for-
ward,and addressed the audience as follows :
" Ladies and Gentlemen—l have to request your pardon for
not attending to your summons earlier ; bat as it has never
been the custom to address you upon the termination of the
winter season, I was totally unprepared for the honour of again
meeting you this evening ; and requesting you will excuse the
delay, I now attend your commands, and respectfully solicit a
knowledge of your pleasure.—[ Here it was intimated to Mr.
Murray, that it was the wish of the audience to know whether
he was to remain in the management or not.]—Ladies and
Gentlemen—Had it been my intention to have quitted Edin-
burgh, the very kind and extremely liberal proposals Mrs.
Henry Siddons has this very evening made me, would have
determined my remaining.—(Loud and continued applause.)
—But, in justice to my own feelings, I assure you, that I
never for one moment entertained the idea of leaving my
sister exposed to the difficulties attendant on the manage.
ment of a Theatre ranking so highly as that of Edinburgh.—
Some weeks ago, it was deemed advisable that Mrs. Siddons
should apply for permission to let this Theatre during the re-
mainder of the l'atent, a circumstance which induced me se-
riously to contemplate accepting an invitation which had been
made me to visit London professionally; but toy sister aban-
doning all thoughts of letting the property, saved me from the
painful alternative of quitting my kind and indulgent patrons ;
and believe me, Ladies and Gentlemen, the interest you have
this evening condescended to evince respecting me, will stimu-
late me to redoubled efforts in your service, and never, never
will be effaced from my remembrance."—(Loud applause.)