The Sun.
London, England, 1802-11-22 00:00:00

PRIV,ITE THEA7'RICA LS.

OH Saturday night a Play was ado(' at the Tot..
tenham.street Rooms, under the direction of Col.
GatviLLl, and chiefly by Officers of the Guards.
This was not exaelly the Pic.Nic Society, but a sort
of mongrel scheme.

The Play was Newry the Fourth, in which the
charaders were thus represented :
King Henry - Captain lit cics.
Prince of Wales . lion. J. NI
Falstaff Nfr. Jos. NI ADDOCES.
Hotspur . - Captain CAL/1,1,11,L0.
POini - • • Captain 13st1its.
•Bardolph - - - Mr. CtlatTr, jun.
Worcester . . • Mr. PLNN.
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Sir Walter Blunt Mr. COBITT, sen.
.Doug las - . .
Northumberland
Sir Richard Vernon -
Lady Percy -
Dame Quickly -

Colonel GkEVII.I.II.
Captain THOMAS.
• + MISS NORTON.
Provincial Performer.

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We could not trace any similitude to Mr. Si
rHEN KIMBLE in Mr. MADDocKs's performance.
He appeared to have studied the charader with care,
and to have conceived it truly. In some things,
his manner resembled that of the late Mr. FIEND/ R-
soN, hut in general his ading appeared to be the
result of original impressions. The Hon. Captain
NI'DoNALD has all the natural powers for a spirited
Pr;nee of Wale!, and, when more familiar with the
part, will do it ample justice. He is not at present
sufficiently versed in the business of the Stage.____
Mr. Ps IsiN, in Worcester, gave proof of correct enun.,
ciation and good sense. Captain THOMAS deserves
similar praise in Sir Richard Vernon. Mr. CUB ITT
displayed so much excellence in Sir Waller Biwa,
it is matter of regret that he was not assigned a
superior charaier, in which he might have an
opportunity of spewing his talents to more ad-
vantage. First, however, on the list of merit, and
far before the rest in every excellence, stood the
Ph spur of Capt. CAULFI Et. u. He gave all the fire
and spirit of the part, without being in any instance
betrayed into extravagance. Miss NoRToN, in
Lady Percy, gave promise of an improving Adress.
A Lady recently imported from a Provincial T hea.
ire, was a good personification of Dame Quickly.

The scenery was neat, and the general stile of the
dresses handsome.

A Prologue, written and spoken by Capt. litcxs,•
contained some neat points : hi 6 delivery of it was
rather too much in the spirit of King Henry, which
he sustained in the Piece. It was recited with an
excess of solemnity,-that made it dull and heavy.
The Orchu.stra was filled with the military band
of the First Regiment of Guards, which executed
several military airs with great :with. Twenty.
or thirty of the Guards also assisted in the Play in
the fighting scenes. The Performance commenced
at eight, and ended at twelve. The company
amounted to nearly 400 persons, among whom
were the Dutchess of DEVONSHIRE, Lady MEL-
BOURNE, and others of fashion.

A poor woman was apprehended on Thursday
night, as disorderly, and taken to the watch house of
St, Murgaret's. On being searched, 381. in gold
was found on her, besides some silver. On being
brought before the Magistrate at Queen-square, on
Friday, a warrant was issued to search her lodging,
where was found her son, a lad of eighteen, blind
and dumb, in the utmost distress-for Want of food and
raiment. A great deal of property, of various
kinds, was also found ; also begging letters to
many Ladies of Rank, and papers, by which it ap-
_reared she used to beg in the streets with this
unfortunate object, for whom, besides, she has re-
ceived, for many years,• a weekly allowance from
the Parish of Clapham. Many of the articles found
appear to be new, such as are hung out at shop
doors, and others taken out of kitchens, &c. The
woman's name is Jane Nowell, alias Bi►th.—
She was committed tur farther examination on Wed. •
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