The Sun.
London, England, 1818-09-25 00:00:00

THE THEATRE.

DR UR I"7I.ANE.—The Tragedy of Venice Pre-
served Was last night represented befoi e a very
numerous audience at this Theatre. Mrs. WEsT,
who gave so much interest to the part of besde-
mono, appeared to still greater advantage in Del-
viderd. Indeed, we may fairly say that we have
I not seen a more affecting representation of that
character since it was so admirably sustained by
Mrs. SWOONS. Mrs. WEST displayed simplicity
and tenderness throng'nont, and was attentive to
every thing that related to the part. The only
objection we hare to Make is to the delivery of
that passage which Mrs. SIDDOxs first raised into
distitic,ion and celebrity, Vii. when Pelvidero bids
.Iqffier " remember twelve ;"—tlfa word remember
Mrs. WEST gave too loudly to Correspond with
the plaintive softness with whiCh she pronounced
twelve. This is so puny an error, that we
should be ashamed to notice it, if the passage
in queStion did nOt always excite a hushed anxiety
and universal eagerness of etpectation in the audi-
ence. She was most deservedly and warmly ap-
plauded. Mr. Viso ER, who performed several
times. at this Theatre last season, was the Jujfier,
and he supported it with great ability and feelhig.
Perhaps lie infused more spirit in it than the
agoniied and desponding nature of the character
required, but he certainly did not come
" tardily off" in any part of it, and justly
received repeated marks of general approbation.
Mr. CLEARY, who made so very favourable an im-
pression on the public in Othello, was not less en-
titled to approbation in his performance of Pierre.
We pity those shallow Critics, who, because he
is More attentive to the essential features of a
character than to his deportment, are unable to
perceive the gOod sense, the judgment, the strong
feeling, and the manly 'spirit which marked the
whole of his action. We consider him as a valu-
able acquisition to the London Stage, and are per-
suaded that in chatdeters fitted to his talents, and
none can presume to limit the range of a person
who has only twice appeared before the Public,
and who has evidently displayed no ordinary
talents, as well as indisputable judgment and
knowledge of his Author, that lie is likely to
become a distinguished favourite. We know
nothing of this new Candidate for public
favour ; but deem it a sort of moral duty to
oppose ourselves to the harsh and unjust com-
ments which have been made on his performance
in other quarters. As to his deportment, as we
observed, of Othello, if it was not marked by ela-
borate elegance, it was suggested by feeling, and
must improve by practice. As to gesture in ge-
neral, it has been justly said--
" The mitld untouched, ,vhat is it but grirnzie
The audience had sense enough to see his merit,
andjudgment enough to be liberal in applause.

REGISTER OF FASHION.

ARRIVALS.

The Marchioness of Tavistock, at het house in Arlingt6n-
*street, from her seat, Oakley House, Bedfordshire ; T.
thorpe, Esq. at Fenton's Hotel, St. James's-street, from
Paris; Mr. Stuart, at the Royal notel, St. James's-street,
front Cheltenham.

IDEPAIIit./RES.
Lord Carrington, on a tour; John Calvert, Ecq. for his
seat, Aldbury Hall, Herts ; the Marquis of Salisbury, fur his
seht, Hatfield ; Mr. tnd Mrs. Henry Wynne, on a visit to the
Earl and Countess Stanhope, at their seat in Kent ; the
Right Hon. Charles and Mrs. Long, for their seat, Bromley
Hill ; Lord C. 'Fownshend, fin* his seat, Raynham Hall,
Norfolk.