The Sun.
London, England, 1815-09-16 00:00:00

THE THEATRES.

COVENT•GARDEN,---The Comedy of The Belle's
Stratagem was last night represented at this
Theatre. This Cnmery is of the most flimsy tex-
ture, but it retains a situation on the Stage be-
cause it is of a bustling charae'er, a d is not with-
out diverting incidents and a few interesting situA-
tions. The part of Letitia Hardy was performed
by Mrs. DOBBS, from the York Theatre, hut,
though she possesses an agreeable person and has
a sprightly manner, stie is by no means
quali-
fied to represent the higher order of fe-
m.& characters in the comic province. She
appeared to most 'advantage in the Hayden
part of the character. hut was deficient in the
grace and expression requisite to captivate the
supposed polished taste of I)oricourt, who, by the
Way, though described as such aro quering
is- but an insipid Gentleman, and mikes himself
thoroughly ridiculous by assumed insanity. Mts.
Doss, thou;ili oleo? ed by John Bull in one
of her Songs, is nut possessed of musical
powers. • she was received with great kindness.
ELLISTON assumed the part of I)oricourt with
landable,prompfness, in consequeAse !if the al-
leged indisposition of Class. KEMBLE, but who,
not'having performed the par: for ten years, did
not think himself properly prepared in it to ap-
pear before the public. Such, however, is the
report, and it implies a commendable respect for
the audience. &LISTON received the tuo-st fly erring
welcome, whiCh he requited by a very spoited
performance of the part. A new Farce, entitled
The Magpie, or the Maid, followed; but as-it differs
little from the pieces founded on same French Dthama
as those repreSented at the Lyceum andDrory-lane
Theatres, which we have already described, we
need only say that it was very well got up, and
very .well represented last night Miss BOOTH
was the heroine, and though she bad a vet y
task to perform in following so admirable a
representative of it as Miss KELLY, she acted with
great feeling, and strongly interested the au-
dience. The Plumy purloiner also performed his
part with goof/effect, and flew into general favour.

LYesubt.—The following Address was deliver-
ed last night by Mr. RAYMOND, on the occasion
of closing this Theatre :
Limits and GENTLEMEN,—SeVeIt years have elapsed since
tht Proprietor of the English Opera, mailer the immediate
*auction of his Maj-esty,• -first aolictted your patronage to bis-
infant undertaking. Many were then a opinion that his at-
tempt to establish a Theatre fur untOral performances, would
radio disappointment; but experience has proved that exer-
tidos to merit the favour of the public, are sure of their re-
wards and that he who labours diligently in your service, is
certain to reap the gratifying harvest of your apprlbation.
So higMy, Ladies and Gentlemen, does the Proprietor of this '
Theatre estimate the encouragement you have bestowed, that
as a next step towards raising the character of the English
Opera, and estAlishing his undertaking on a solid basis, he
Means to embark •on a ninth-wider field; and such arrange-
ments have been made as, he trusts, will enable him at an
early period of next summer, to greet the patrons of the pre-
sent Lyceum in art entirely new, airy, and cruntuuiltous
Theatre.

" He will not promise you much splendour, Ladies and
Geattemen, but he promises you the best talent whicb inde-
fatigable research can procure.
" It has ever been bas pride to bring forward merit to your
notiee and it will ever he his boast, that many of ynor esta-
blished favourites on t4e larger stage have been reared in
your favour beneath this humble roof,
"to the new. hoading, Ladies and Gentlemen, every thing
will lee attentively studied which CeMlcoutribute to your easy
accommodation, but above all, to your perfect safely. The
avenues and lobbies will he spacious ; and the ingress and
egress, to and from every part of the Theatre, will be so con-
trived that the most des►rable facilities will be afforded to .the
very crowded, brilliant, and over-flowing audiences, which
the Proprietor has the pleasure to. anticipate.
,t With reserved thanks, Ladies and Gentlemen, for past
support', and with the hope of future encouragement, in the
name of the Proprietor, ►n my own, and in that of the per-
formerss I heartily and respectfully hifl you farewell."

Edmonton Statute Fair has been remarkably
well attended this year. Yesterday, towards the
close of the afternoon, thewhole of the road from.
town to Edmonton was crowded with pedestrians
and vehicles of every description. In addition to
the shows lately seen at Smithfield, the spacious
field in Which it is held is ornamente&w.ith se-
veral grand' booths for the sale of rnfreshments,
which could nut find room at It
firtholoffiew
Fair: The Crown and Anchor Tavern attracts
particular attention, as well from its magni-
tude, as from the splendid and conintodions
manner in which it is fitted up, and it is not nit-:
frequently its good fortune, to contain as nurnc-
rous, and certainly a more respectable company,
-than we have sometimes seen at another Crown
and .Anchor Tdvern, when Sir F. BURDETT bus
been figuring away at a reform dinner.-