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L'atIttY?LANE.---Ntre have m CI- seldoended tie
representation of a Play which wag altogether
better supported than The Provoked Husband
last night at this theatre, ft is strong proof
of the versatile talents of Mr. ELLISTON that he
can so strongly transfer himself
" Flom grave to gay, from livtly to aevrre."
There was a dignified gravity in his Lord Town-
ly, forming a striking contrast to the gaiety of
his Ranger, Rover, and other characters of the
same description. Me displayed due expression
throughout, and was much applauded. The part
of Lady Towu was assigned to Mrs. GLOVER,
a comic actress that would have done credit to
the Stage at any period. Some of the diurnal
Critics have more than hinted that her person
and time of life render her an improper repre-
sentative of the part, but we know not why
Lady Totonly should not be em bon point, and
Mrs. GLovEn is still what may be styled a fine
woman. She acted, the part admirably ; and, in
answer to the objections alluded to, we beg leave
to refer the Critics to what CIII/ItCHILL says of
Mrs. PRITCHARD, who, by all accounts, was an
unrivalled comic actress, and perhaps one of the
largest women that ever appeared on the Stage

" Are foible then and graces of the mind
" In real life to size or age conlin'd ?
" Do spirit now, and is good-breeding pilled,
" In any ut circumference`of waist P
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" Figure, I own, at first may give offence, -
" And harshly strike the eye's, too curtous.sense;
"But Whin perfections of the mind break forth,
" Humour's chaste sallies, judgment's solid worth ;
" When the pure genuine flame by Nature taught,
" Springs into sense and cv'ry action's thought,
" Before such merit all'objections fly,
" PRITCHARD'S genteel, and GARRICK six feet high."
These lines may well be applied to Mrs. P. tovani,4
'performance last night,. and we hope that the
public will, long enjoy her acting, which holds
forth an admirable lesson to the ris!pg race of
female Performers,. DOKTON'S Sir
_brands, was
rich in humour, and Moan:sr made us ..much
of John Moody as the part admitted.. .Lts.
TON, and.. Miss S. BOOTH, afforded all tequi-
lite whim And humour in Squire itichard.and
Miss Jenny, but we agree with a Merning
Critic that their sportive luxuriance, at the'hick
of the Scene, ought not to interrupt the dialogue
in front. Such dumb.shete, however. natural, is
unjust to. the audience as well as to the other
Performers, as it obstructs the progress of
the plot, and obscures the merit of the
Actors in front? Mr. ARCHER was easy and na.
tural in ?Wanly. Mrs. Onoin, who was the
substitute for Mrs. W. WEST, for whom an opo.
logy was made on account of indisposition, gave
modesty and feeling to the part of Lady Grace.
.Mrs. liAttLowx, as we before observed, is. wisely
resigning herself to antiquated females, which
she represents with truth and humour. The
house was attended by an audience, in point of
number, such as the merit of the play, and of the
representation, might properly expect.
COVENT GIRDEN.---The Comedy of As you
like it gave some respite to the labours of the
four footed performers at this Theatre last night,
and presented a very gratifyin; treat In the exec.:.
Lions of Messrs. YOUNG, C. kruacx, FA wczrr,
Duatavr, as wall as In those of Miss JOP4S, Miss
FOOTE, and, Mrs. Giros; Whose performances
were the sortie in their respective characters and
theatrical merit, as wisest we lately noticed the
same excellent play.