The Sun.
London, England, 1835-12-22 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1835.

THEATRES.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

COVENT-GARDEN.

TATTERSALL' S.
THE DERBY.
10 to 1 offered on the field
20 to 1 agst Mr. Chifney's Emiliana colt--take 25 to 1
33 to 1 agst. Mr. Batson's Taishteertake 40 to 1
40 to 1 agst Air. Greville's Treadmill—offered
1,000 to 20 agst Lord Lichfield's The Captain—taken
No others mentioned.

The tragedy of Othello was performed last night to a
numerous audience, although the cast did not display many
claims for attraction. Mr. C. Kemble's impersonation of
the Moor of Venice is distinguished by an accurate con-
ception of the author's meaning, and by occasional glimpses
of feeling ; yet, is his performance, nevertheless, a most
unsatisfactory realization of what we see in the mind's eye,
as the development of the various passions which agitate
Othello. Mr. Kemble was not deficient in passionate
energy, but still no passages that he delivered went home
to the heart, and touched the feelings. His acting may be
pronounced to be coldly correct—art being much more ap-
parent than nature. He utterly failed to carry his auditory
with him. The veil was too flimsy—it was Charles Kemble
throughout the play, and not Othello. To our minds the
finest histrionic touches emanated from Mr. G. Bennett,
whom we do not recollect to have witnessed before
in the part of lago. Notwithstanding the mannerism of
this actor, his general execution of the character was
truly Shaksperian. Mr., Bennett has carefully studied
the language, and his readings were strikingly ori-
ginal and given with marked emphasis, but not " o'er-
stepping the modesty of nature." We think (and it seemed
to be the general impression) that the scene of the murder
of Roderigo and the maiming of eassio was never more
appallingly depicted. There was an admixture of hypocrisy,
cunning, and reckless daring, such as we have never before
noticed in any other performer in the difficult and trying
situations of the scene to which we allude. Mr. Bennett,
in the last scene, was equally to be commended. Nothing
could be finer than his intonation on the words which we
present below in italics, of his final speech :
" Demand me nothing : what you know you know ;
From this time forth I never will speak word."
The whole story of his hate and revenge was told by the
tone and gesticulation. Mr. Pritchard's Cassio was respec-
table, but the manner in which some of the minor parts were
filled would have digraced a barn. Surely the words of the
author might be given. After the termination of Othello,
cries were raised for Mr. Kemble and Mr. Bennett. After
immense vociferation the former made his appearance, and
was cordially greeted ; but on his exit the demands for
Bennett were renewed, and after considerable delay that
gentleman re-appeared in private costume, to acknowledge
the vivas of the audience.

Mr. Sadler's Dangerous, winner of the Derby in 1833, has been
purchased by the French Government. The Duke of Cleveland's
Shillelah has also been sold within the last few days to go abroad.
The French Government has refused Mr. Kirby's offer of 1,0001.
for the re-purchase of the celebrated stallion Lottery.
The subscription for the Aylesbury Steeple Chases proceeds more
favourably than its most sanguine promoters could have anticipated.
Several Noblemen and Gentlemen, who are in the habit of hunting
with his Majetty's and Mr. De Burgh's Stag Hounds, having already
contributed nearly 100/., which amount, as it is an open subscrip-
tion, is likely to be more than doubled in the course of the ensuing
month. There will certainly be two days' sport, and they are fixed
for Tuesday and Wednesday in the same week that the above packs
hunt in the Vale of Aylesbury. The Earl of Errol and Sir Gilbert
Blane have consented to officiate as umpires. We shall be enabled
to give the conditions in a few days.