The Sun.
London, England, 1824-02-07 00:00:00

THE THEATRES.

Dauer-Liss.—The hardy old Drama of
A Nero FVa...y to Pay Old Debts afforded Mr.
KEAN, last night, an opportunity of appearing to
more advantage than he does in most of the cha-
racters which he performs. It agrees with the
subtlety and ferocity which so peculiarly mark
his acting in general, and all that he wants is
a figure calculated to excite that terror which Co
daring, so powerful, and so vindictive a nature
seems to demand; but the force of his acting en-
ables him to triumph over that defect, and the
sympathy of the audience accompanied
.those per-
sons who are likely to be the victims of his unre-
lenting rage and furions disposition. He was
throughout very impressive, and was much ap-
plauded. The rest of the characters, particularly
that of Marall, by MUNDEN, were supported
in such a mariner as to give due weight
to the general effect of the Play. —lt
is a curious circumstance that those public cri-
tics, particularly one, who were enthusiaitic in
praise of Mr. KEAN'i acting, now find that he
has many faults, and that at times he is languid
and tiresome. The truth is that Mr. KEAN is
exactly what he was, and that the alteration is
merely in the opinion (we were going rashly to
say judgment) of the critics. He has the same
tappings of his breast, scratching of his hair,
long pauses, &c. &c.; but he has also the same
spirit and energy to which he owes his very
extraordinary success. So that he should treat
with contempt the censures of those who
were formerly his idolatrous admirers.
COVENT-GARDEN.--The audience had last
night a full compensation for the melancholy im-
pression of the affecting opera of Clara, as a new
farce was introduced, entitled The Poachers,
which abounds with so much humorous equiroque,
and amusing intrigue, that it gave full exercise to
the risible faculties of the audience. The fol-
lowing is a brief outline of the plot :
Pelf/. Souc:-out, a new married farmer, is much addicted to
jealousy anti poaching. He has shot a roebuck, which brings
upon him the resentment of the Count, his landlord, who orders
him to leave his farm. The farmer is alarmed; but under-
standing that the Count is easily moved to pity by the entree-
ties of a pretty woman, he thinks of sending his wife Grisette
to intercede for him. His jealous feelings, however, suggest
objections to this course, and he is embarrassed how to act,
when the sister of the Count arrives in male attire, to execute
a project of her own, in pursuance of which, she undertakes to
personate Grissette, and solicit for the farmer. The Count had
previously wished the Baron to marry his sister, but to this the
Baron was somewhat reluctant. As the humble Grisette, the
Lady gains his love. He is interrupted in his courtship by the
Countess, a widow, and the Count himself experiences a like mis-
fortune when he offers himself as her suitor. To baffle both, the
Countess takes the pretended Grisette into her own chamber,
to the infinite embarrassment of Sourerout, who has followed
his supposed wife, been detained at the Castle, and who still
believes the fair impostor to be a Gentleman. Sourcrovt at
length reveals the secret to the Baron, who becomes alarmed
for the honour of his sister. Some pleasant confusion ensues,
which of course terminates in revealing the real qualities of the
parties, and all are satisfied.

This piece, in addition to its intrinsic whimsi-
cal and diverting qualities, is so well sustained by
the respective performers as to render it very
effective, at►d to promise a very succeisfil career.
BLANCHARD was Sourcrout, COOPER the Count,
JONES the Baron, Mrs. CHATTERLEY the wi-
dowed Countess, and the other parts were not
wanting in spirit. The piece is attributed to Mr.
RICHARD PEKE, and its amusing qualities ren-
der it very probable, judging from his other dra-
matic production, that the report is well
founded.

Mr. LISION has obtained leave of the Drury-
lane Manager to perform a few evenings at Bath,
where he has been very attractive, and is in high
favour. He has performed Sam Swipes in the
play Qf Exchange no Robbery, Billy Lackaday
in: Sweethearts and Wives, and Sam Savory, in
tote diverting Farce of Fish out of Water, as well
as in Family Jars, by the author of the latter
Farce.

FASHIONABLE ARRIVALS.

The Earl anti Countess of Abingdon, and family, at their
house in Dover-street ; Earl and Countess of St. Germains and
family, the Dowager-Countess of St. Germains, and Lord
Elliott, in St. James's-square, from Cornwall ; Earl Gower,
from Richmond ; Earl and Countess of Clare, in Saville-row;
Mrs. Star forth and Miss Allen; Hon. Mrs. Arthur Stanhope,
in Tylney-street, Park-lane; Col. and Mrs. Howard, in Park-
street; Hon. Mr. Macdonald, at the Bath Hotel, in Arlington-
street ; Lady Caroline Dundas, in Arlington-street ; Sir Thos.
and Lady Phillips, at Fladong's Hotel, Oxford-street, from
Mill Hill, Worcestershire ; Lady St. Lawrence, at ditto, from
the Continent; Mr. and the Hon. Mrs. Green, at ditto, from
Sunbury.
DEPaitTuREs.—M. Entwisle, Esa. from the British Hotel,
Jermyn-street, for Hastings ; Baron'de Hockpied and family,
from the Bath Hotel, Arlington-street, for Sussex; Rev. Mr.
' Vansittart, from ditto, for Berks • Charles Slade, Esa. from
ditto, for Somerset ; W. Long, Esq. from ditto, for -Alton ;
Mrs. Peneleage and son, from ditto, for Southampton ; Mr.
and Mrs. Bolton, from Fladong's Hotel, Oxford-street, on a
tour; Thomas Swinton, Esq. from ditto, for Monnionth , T.
Roberts, Esq. from ditto, on a tour. .

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BATH.—Arrived since oar last—Lord Stewart, Lady Colt-
hurst, Lady Fitzgibbon, Lady Louisa Lambton, the H0n..%
Lister, Hon. George Villiers, Sir A. and Lady Hamilton, Sir
T. Sitwell, General Barry, Colonels A'Court, Dickson, Hare,
West, Lieut.-Col. Parry, Major and Mrs. Astley, Major and
Mrs. Cowell, Major Symons, Captain and Mrs. Alpine, Capt.
and Mrs. Quentin, Capt. and Mrs. Stevens, Captains Chasman,
Davis, Foster, Field, Gardiner, Kelly, (-R.N.) Stevenson, Lieut.
Dr.lßroderip, Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Allen, Rev. Mr. and Mrs.
Glasse, Rec. lir. and Mrs. Templar, Rev. Mr and Mrs. Tay-
lor, the Rev. Messrs. Bradley, D'Arblay, Granger, Johnson,
Jefferies, Morshead, Ord, Quicke.

FASHIONABLE PARTIES.
The Earl of Harrowby entertained Viscount and Viscountess
Granville and a distinguished party to dinner on Thursday, at
his house in Grosvenor-square.
The Marquis of Lansdown had a dinner party yesterday at
Lansdown House, Berkeley-square; among whom were Lord
and Lady King.
The Right Hon. the Speaker of the House of Commons will
give a grand Parliamentary dinner this day, and another to-
morrow, at his house in Palace-yard.
Mr. Secretary Canning will give a grand dinner party to-
morrow at Gloucester Lodge.
C. R. Ellis, Esq. M.P. will give a grand dinner this day to
a distinguished party, at his house in Audley-square.
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The Lady Mavoress gave a ball and supper at the Mansion-
ou Thursday to a large party.

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THE KING.
BRIGHTON, FEB. 6.—The reply to enquiries at the Palace
to-clay is precisely the same as that of yesterday :—" His
Majesty continues better."