The Sun.
London, England, 1824-11-19 00:00:00

THE THEATRE.

DIUTRY•LANE.—The German horrors were
relieved last night by The Winter's Tale. Mr.
MAcitEAny performed the part of Leontes. His
conception of the character was just, but the
level conversational tone which he adopted, ren-
dered him hardly audible at the back of the pit
and front boxes, and we presume that he was
quite unintelligible to the galleries. He, no
doubt, considers this manner.. as conformable to
nature, but he should regard the vast size of the
Theatre, which requires a more forcible utterance.
In the first act he directed his attention wholly
to his child, while 1 1 ermione was soliciting
Bohemia to prolong his stay at the Sicilian Court,
though, in our opinion, he ought to have kept his
eye upon his wife, for otherwise he has by no
means a sufficient cause to give colour to his jea-
lousy. In the last act he threw forth his powers,
on observing the supposed statue of 1. I ermione,
with great effect, and was deservedly applauded.
We are inclined to repeat our observation ou his
adoption of the affected transitions of Mr.
liz.tu, but as they excite the applause
of the ignorant majority, the temptation is hardly
to be resi,ted. llerthione was admirably per-
formed by Mrs. BUNN. Florizel and Perdita
were rendered sufficiently prominent by WAL-
LACK and Miss I. l'aurom, and Panlitta by Mrs.
WesT. Ilaitt.xy, for the first time, took the
part of Autolnycus, and gave it with great hu-
mour. After the Ballet of Cinderella, the Farce en-
titled The Rendezvous gave Mrs.TATIN (late Miss
BitunTom) an opportnnity of displaying so much
spirit, ease, and humour, in Sophia, as strongly
reminded us of the hest days of Mrs. JOUDAN.
Mrs. OUGEII, Miss SMITHSON, GATTIE, and ElAu-
LEY, also gave considerable effect to the Farce,
and rendered It very entertaining.

RAMSGATR, Nor. Manager of the
Margate Theatre has removed with his dramatic
corps to this place, whore, as I before informed
you, he had prepared a temporary Theatre for
their reception. Ile has collected a very respect-
able company of actors, and is likely to meet
with success. Little Boutta, a prodigy in music
and acting, arrived from Boulogne at five o'clock,
after a very tempestuous voyage, but having
been announced to perform Lingo, he went
through the part iu the evening with as much spi-
rit as if he bad returned from a party of pleasure.
He performed the part of Lingo In a manner that
would have been creditable to a veteran adult,
and displayed his surprising talents on the violin
with equal success. The Manager has so nu-
merous a body of friends, and is esteemed so
much, that he has been advised to build a regular
Theatre in this town ; and as the inhabitants are
becoming theatrical, it is probable that he will
be well protected. The Farce of Simpson and Co.
has been represented here with as much effect
as on any of the London Theatres.
WINCHESTER, Nov. 17.—0 n Thursday the
Theatre was opened for the benefit of Mr. MAX..
YIELD, with Sweethearts and Wives, Clari, and
Deaf as Post, under the patronne of our worthy
Mayor, C. R. LYVOnD, Esq.—The new Comedy
of Sweethearts and Wives went off with groat
spirit, the incipal characters being supported
by Messrs. MAXVIcLD and FLoyaa, Mrs. JET/.
rucsox, and Miss HOLLAND ; the latter Lady in
the character of Clari played
_admirably : the

eit:tteof reconciliation with her father was truly
affecting. Deaf as a Post succeeded the Opera,
and left the audience no reason to complain of
the evening's entertainments. We were happy
to observe a crowded house.