The Sun.
London, England, 1821-07-31 00:00:00

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batuti--LANE.--the regular season of the
Patent Theatres belhg host', at an end, something
of a very striking nature is requisite to attract
public attention 3 and Mr. KEAN therefore wisely
withdraws hiinself till their renewed opening at
the usual period. lie thcrefore took leave of the
audience last night in the character of Richard
the Third, and as hiS peculiar style of acting is
so familiar to the public, no comment is neces.
sary. The play was performed by desire of
her M.IJESTY. She had of course many
friends in the house, though it was by no
means so well attended as might be expected
on such an occasion. The tisual disturbance
arose in cries for " THE QUEEN," when God
save the King" was sung by the Performers,
but it was not to the same extent, and altoge-
tl►er the whole went off with tolerable serenity.
The QUEEN was, as usual, attended by Lord
and Lady How) and the person who is deno-
minated Mr. AUSTIN. She retired at the end of
the Flay.
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ENGLISH OPERA HousE.--The popular Novel
of Guy Mannering has furnished materials for
dramatic pieces at the several Theatres in the
Metropolis, and of course the most prominent
points were taken, according to the taste and
judgment of the respective writers.- It was,
therefore, somewhat. of a hazardous attempt to
derive a New Drama from the same apparently
exhausted source. This attempt was, however,
mule last night, and with more success than
could be reasonably expected. The piece brought
forward last night at this Theatre is intitled
The Witch of Derncleugh, and in general it has
adhered more closely to 'the original. It is, of
course, a Musical Drama, and some of the airs
and chorusses are retained which first appeared
in the Covent Garden representation of the same
subject.—That subject is so well known that it
would'he a waste of time to detail the plot. We
shall chiefly attend to the performance. Miss
KELLY is so excellent an actress that she is cer-
tain of success in whatever she undertakes. Her
outline of Meg Merrilies was therefore marked
by critical truth and feeling, but her person has
not that physical magnitude which is demanded
by a character which is intended to impress awe
and. terror upon all beholders. As far as just con-
ception and genuine feeling were requisite she
accomplished all that criticism could require,
and we may fairly apply the words of the Poet
to her on the present occasion, if on no other:—
" Where she falls short 'tis nature's fault alone,
" Where she succeeds the merit's all her own."
The character of Dirk Hatteraick, in 'this new
drama, has received a colouring of humour with
his ferocity. This character was admirably sus-
tained by 'P. P. COOKE, particularly in his in-
terview with Glossiiz. PEARMAN rendered harry
Bertram respectable in acting as well as singing.
—Miss•CArtrt, an elegant young woman, gave
an interesting portrait of Julia, and RowuoTzAtt
deserves commendatory notice in Guy Mannering.
WILKINSON'S simplicity was not unsuccess-
ful in Dominic 'Sampson. A Mr. Pus wrs, the
son of Mr. R. Pnrwrs, late of Drury-Laite
Theatre, came forward in a little part, entitled
Gabriel, in which lie introduced a song, and led
the Chorus with great taste. He is a pupil of
BROADHURST., and promises to he a very power-
ful prop to the vocal corps. The scenery was
appropiate and striking. The piece was very
well received, and announced for repetition with
universal assent.