The Sun.
London, England, 1818-03-31 00:00:00

THE 11-IEATEIg.

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*lt is a lamentable proof r•of the degeneracy, of
public taste., 'or-of the want of-•.j-Mlgtnemt in Om'
theatricaLliauagera-, that- tht--trigth,L.A-11
rrow d seouraged and sacrificed Jo Meto-clramasand
'„Spotarles,,.,,tbieb are by. no weans.
fit c+.tert.:in-
m.ents for a rational people..:As, however., there
are rations clissFses of
.societv,.,there must, of
course, he a variety iu the taste of (hose several
daises ; but the yegular Drarma should always be
properly supported; and 'lnet.e amusements tot
the eya,should be consigned 10. the minor Thea-
tres, of whirl there arc plenty in the metropohs.
wish thai " children•Of a larger growth 7
may he atimsed as Tell as rational and intelligent
Moralist's and. Critics, but let not the NATImNAL
lii E ATiu be disgrae.ed by sitcncompositions as
ale ()illy adlpted to infantile minds, kvtat ever ,sta-
tures may be connected with them. The more we
reflect on. this subject, the more we are convinced
of the necessity of a THIRD lIEATRE, of a mode-
rate sire, -andl 41, lower prices. At present, Per-
formers of great. talents are at themetey of Ma-
nagers, who, from caprice, selfiibuess,.: or re 7
venue, may exclude them from public notice and
protection. A (bird Theatre, thereferre,'wouln be
a COURT OF ArPEAL: where it sons of talents
eciold apply for redress, and have scope for their
powers. Besides, Awrnoits are discouraged from
presenting their winks to the Stage, knowing that
just portraits of life and character will have no
chance, unless they afford room for magnificence
of scenery, &c. &c. The public mho', therefore,
Suffers-deterioration, and a bad taste is establish-
ed. The lines addressed to GARItICK, • -
" A nation's taste depencla un you,
• " Perhaps a nations virtue too,"
are applicable' to all PATENTEES, and if the PA--
TENTEES should Hot exercise their powers With
judgment, treste,.and liberality, Patents should be
wanted t'o others. The subject is now become
interesting and important, and absolutely demands
the notice of• the Legislature. We are led into
these remarks by the nature the piece which
Was brought fOrward last night-, at Covent-Gar-
den Theatre, atter one of the 'finest works of one
of the noblest bards, Romeo and Juliet, had been
perforned; and well 'performed altogether. The
new piece was the old nursery tale, which was
presented under the title of The Marquis de Cara&as,
or Puss in Boats. It is needless •to enter into a
stuiy So• well known, and which Would not be
worth telling if it were a HOvelrY. Much expense
had :been lavished oii this piece, in scenery, &c. a
proof that there Was little discretion in those who
could hazard so much expense upon such a piece,
144 the success must Of course be doulithil. Ir was
lamentable to see such' melt as LasToty,, EMERY,
TokELY, and BLAtsenattb disgraced, in being ob-
liged' to 'support such trash. The.andienee dis-
rAftyvalbeir good sense by a determined condem-
nation. After a great tumult,. occasioned by the.
potting out of lights, and a total neglecit of the
demand of-the audience, that tile piece should
tic-
ver be brought •fOrWaid again, FAWCETT, who had
left the Theatre', was• recalled, • mid lie made
a satisfactory promise ,to the audience that the
pike should be ewitlitlraewn;•tile house was then
speedily -cleared. At one titre all the syloptonts
of au 0. P. tumult he't.on to Appear, some mischief
was done, and might be deeined-t he signal for de-
molititin. We htipe ' the event of lasi night will
he a warning' to Managers not to whste experice
opon enoteniptible trifles, not to mortity'good
Performers by emptoying them on such hail ma-
terials,-and not to rliSriLtayd• the public voice when
it is heard at ()nee With-entphosjs nil discretion.

REGI:,TER OF FAMIION.

THE ILOVAL PALACES.

THE,,PRINCE.S RI;MOVAL TO MAn.BoROUGIi HOUSE.

Whilst the alterations and improvealents at Carlton Muse
are going on, the Pul.NcE REGENT will reside at Marlborough
House, which is now preparing fur: his Mayal Highness's re-
ception. Independently of the Femoral of the screen of co-
lumns in front of the Palace, :domestic offices will be erected,
and some changes take place in the disposition of tl4e orna-
ments and furniture in the State apartments, which have un-
dergone no change fur nearly seven years.