The Sun.
London, England, 1802-10-22 00:00:00

,0111ELLO.

• A Gentleman, whom. the Play-bills itnnounc...ed
a 'Performer wholly new to the Stage, appeared last
night at this Theatre, in the very difficult part of
The Alcor ff Venice. This Gentleman, we under-
stand, holds a .good situation in a Public ,Office, but
is anxious to change " his ink for h/ood" in the field
of TriEspts.

As far as understanding and feeling, with a toler-
able person, entitle a candidate to a situation on
theatrical ground, the new Performer is very well
qualified. He seems to have a very just conception
of the character of Othello, and failed chiefly for
want.of powers to express all the violent passions
that constitute the essential features of it. With
the text he seems to be thoroughly acquainted, but
he did not display any elaborate attempts at new
readings. •
fiare is of the middle size. His aetion is
easy and natural, seeming evidently to be regulated
by seiaimen:S a6d-the general charmaer. His-
voice, in level speaking, is not pleasing, and he
has somewhat of a lisp; but when softened.into
tenderness; or provoked into fury, his tones were
much more agreeable to the ear, and were indeed
well fitted to reach the heart.

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'We could not judte of his face, through the sable
cloud,
.but it seemed to be regular, prominent, and
capable Of-expression. Upon the whole, though
we do not think his organs. qualify him to take the
lead in such parts as Othellq, we
.ceceive that he
played it in such a manner as:tO shew that he com-
prehends it with critical accuracy, and that in parts
which do not demand so much external lb:cc, he
might become an otnaMent to the .Stage.-1-le
taiv,ed much applause, and that applause seemed to
be fair result of public approbation.
CooKE was,, more than -cOmmonly able in. Jay,
and was very much applauded.

The-name of the new Performer in Othello last
night is said to be BLAIN, and in point of concep_
tion it is certainly not a misnomer.
FAWCETT, REYNOLDS, and MORTON) agreed
for the purchase of Sadler's Wells this week. Mr.
Sinpozis alcne stood out against their terms, and
he has been brought to agree.
The Fashionable-World will hear, with peculiar
pleasure, thitt the charming PAR isor, a:companied
by 71te LIBORIES, arrived in Town, a few days
since, from Paris.
Signor CnEsCENTINt is not engaged at the
0pe...5 House this Season inadvertently took
thelntelligence from The Morning Ifereild, which,
upOn inluiry, proves, as Usual, to be erroneous.
TThe Managers of the Opera-House, in refusing
-11) comply with Signor CRESC ENTrNIDS terms, have
acted very creditably to themselves and properly to
the: the Signor insisting upon his Mistress
heing included in the engagement. By their, non-,
compliance with so improper a demand, the Mana-
gers have evinced a due regard to Theatrical de-
corum.

Had Signor CRESCENTINCS terms been coati:ed
with; every impudent Italian singer would have re_
. quired a salary for himself and kis baggage.
It is said, that LrE Lewes is to be one of the
Officers of General Cot, EiviAN, in the Summer Cam-
paign. This Ador is a Veteran in' the Art, and
has seen much Service, but we' understand that he is
by no means, past Duty.
.-. •
The Norwich boy of eight years old, who was
only twenty inches high', is nevertheless saittto haie.
Brood above trio feet..
The Ptefed of Liegei.lately in a --.llrtlniazy
I. way arrested all the Monopolizers of :',:/:•(.•1; within
his Department, and likewise seized'zi', the~ Utens'ilf
tired in the Distilleries, which he caused to be placed.
in the Town House gt

Yesterday 78 Prisoters were removed horn ate
diffcrent gaols to Ne.wgate, in order to rake their
trials at the ensuing Session at the Old Bailey, which
;crimietict.i on I,A:7f:dn.:why neXti