The Sun.
London, England, 1826-01-17 00:00:00

T H Tr! EAT R

CoveNT-Gannest.—As Mr. Ci KnipLE is to
ue considered as the legitimate inheritor of all
the tragic parts that were performed by his bro-
ther, we were not so touch surprised that he last
night assumed the part of Othello, as that he had
not before under taken it. The character, by its
wonderful Author, is admirably compounded of
tenderness and fury, and though he is generally
considered as too credulous, it should he recol-
lected that since his" arms had seven years pith,
he had used their dearest action in the tented
field." He adds, that " little of this great world
could he spak," and therefore credulity was the
unavoidable result of his "circumstances," to adopt
the doctrine of the Lanark Philosopher. Out
without entering into a nice analysis of the
character of Whale, we certainly do not con-
sider the part as affording such a test of theatri-
cal merit as the critics seem to suppose. It is
not a character of artifice, perfidy, and hypo-
crisy like that of Ingo, which demands much
greater skill in the performance. Othello has
only to storm when he is angry, and to be kind
when he is pleased. The gradual rise of suspi-
cion and jealousy when worked upon by /ago,
are the chief calls upon the skill of the performer,
the rest is a demand upon his passions, whether
of the furious or of-tin' milder sort. Even the
declamatory passages, do not require that lofty
grace which the critics seem to consider as
essential. Othello has from infancy been a sol-
dier, and had no flint?, and cor(ainly cannot be
supposed to have bad any., disposition, to study
Lord CIIESTERPIELD'S Graces. .An assumption
of such graces would have been cOxcombry and
ridiculous effectation. But it is time to advert to
the performance. Mr. C. Kellam,. :last night
brought to the part a Rue person, and an open
and digeitied manner, but no formality of atti-
tudes. lie spoke distinctly and impressively in
his Address to the Semite, •end after that scene
110 declamation was required ; for Othello is nib...
sequently resigned to tenderness, to jealousy, and
to fury, except in the last scene, where he mo-
ralizes on. the justice of his intended revenge.
Mr. KEIIIILE, by the whole of his performance,
had •an evident conception of the part, and
has certainly added to his reputation as
a Tragic Actor. We will not enter into
the examination of slight faults,.,. as, on
the whole the actor gave u masterly support to
the character, and which will doubtless, on re.
petition, having tried his powers, appear to more
advantage. Ile was throughout so much ap-
plauded us to justify his perseverance in the per-
formance. We would, however, to show-that we
are not mere panegyrists, suggest to him that his
jealousy did not seem to be sufficiently aroused
under the intigutions of logo; but we suppose
that Othello's fondness for Desdemona, his firm
dependence on her honour,. which had pre.
viously, induced him to exclaim " My lifer
upon her faith," end the nntartil frankness of the
character, induced Mr. KEMBLE to tilitik Clint he
should not too suddenly take the alarm, as it
would be in opposition to all those' feelings and
ilersuasions. Still we advise him to re-consider
,the scenes in question. ,Miss joNrs performed
besdemona with great feel* and good sense.---
Mr. WARM: has fully entairtned the good opinion
of the town his excellent performance of logo.
Mr. COOPER deserves great praise for his Cossio,
though some of the Morning Critics are against
Ititn. FARLEY'S Raderigo has always been a
diverting performance. The play altogether was
brought forward with due embellishments, and
supported in a manner worthy of one of the
chief MetrUpolitan Theatres.

A S'ELECiIoN of SACRED MUtiIC,, 1u two parts,
was last night pertbrmed on the organ, at St. Bride's church,
by Mr. Ai AT Eit, the organist of the parish. The number of
parishioners who atteittled on this occasion was very consider:
able, and-the exertions of the Performer gave the highest sa.
tisfaction to the assembly. 'The first part cotisiiited entirely of
selections from the most esteemed works of Handel. The
Oratorios o'S:imp:ton, Israel in Egypt, and The Mefisitth (par.
neularly the latter), eantriboted to fonnthis Portion of the ea-
tainment. The second partthi.erui:inoilisnctellarrieoolois::: dc.
works 9f Haydn, Grunt, Pergolesl, Artie', and lieethoien,.
wits
were ptit in requisition. The choruses, "P"iallY those front
Handel, were perfonned in a tine style, And liU,l grand and
impressive arid ;in the execution °Nile liallelujah t. 34,11),
,and Beethoven's Finale of
seat (Sampson), by another pup.), Mr. Brown, the organtst
siattd by
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Feat
the bright Seraphim, watt . given with. corresponding 'spirit
anti vigour.
v.pilitothuer. Th e:lggnua Del pt'
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executed with much softness and delicacy. lii the course of
the
weaysen evening,
pittlert.tyM;ri tbhuetr,
w performed
ethink,
not exactly suited to, the
dignity of so powerful an instrument 'as the organ— Mr,
Mather went through the whole of hit, task with the skill and
ability of an accomplished organist, anti we trust that the pa. •
rishloners, who were so much delighted with his exertions,
have given, or will give him, a aubstandat proof of the plea.
which they derived front his performance.
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