Star.
London, England, 1813-12-11 00:00:00

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£IIII2.LANE THEATRE.

A loyal eff.icicm, intitled Orange Raven; or, Morel
Good News 1 feben the pen of Mr. T. Dmintv, was
lan night perfnitised at this Theatre. The title of,
the piece must at once inform Inert reader, that it]
is a trifle, got up on the spnz. of the occasion..—i
When all hearts are cheered fiy tbeaccimplation of
Good News, he must be somewhat cold-il6dded who
would sit down to criticise a light entertainment of
this kind, which is only meant to amuse for an tOur.
It has completely fulfilled its end. To enter into a'
detail of the plot (if plot it may be caged) „would be
a waste of time; it is someeslat incongrpous, aithongh
the incidents are ;try tomnibti. Th'etilve'r4 in the
course Of "the .1-4-2ce, AS:feW gficid political 9h which I
told extreurely_ well's but the Airtime and daub's.
would have saved an entettahment of even !eh; merit.
In the former department, Mr. Pima, Miss KELLY,
and Mrs. BLAND, were extremely Successful—in the
latter Miss Surru and Mr. Oscan BYRNE Were re-
peatedly
cheered by the House. Miss &firm display-
. el all the grace and agility which we have been 40-
customed to admire in theutost popular apd the most
accomplished of the foreign artists; of Mr. OsCAR.
BYRNE, it is only necessary to observe, that, in the
isiroseur, he disputes the palm with' his' Chaster, Vas-
finis. The medley overture is excellent. The selection
of airs for the piece is very tasteful. The performers
were not, in general, well acquainted with their re-
spective parts ; but the audience most goodnatiiredly
overlooked casual ineccuracie3, and the divertitentem
went off extremely well. Indeed its fate could
scarcely be otherwise, when eery lady appeared
decked in orange, and every scene introduced *ere
good mule—either public or private.
The following Duet, which was vet), well sting by.
DYNE and Miss KELLY, we subjoin, as a specimen of
the poetry : •
- ruxt.—CAYTAIN ARDENT AND HENRIEtiA.
CAPTAYN.
When she ocean round Albion ceases to flow,
Wben the head rules the helm of the ship;
When our tars are dismay'd by the threats of the foe,
• Or refuse to fight, love, or drink flip;
When the needle shall Vary, and point to the Swath,
4 When the fleets of Britannia miscarry,
Wheel riicerity speaks by duplicity's usouth,
basal! you find deceit in your Harty.
• HENRIETTA.
When woman shall cease to prize honour in mini
When pity shall scorn at distress;
*hen pride cannot Irian, or humility sate;
Or ambition desires to be less;
When gratitude, evil for kindness repay!,
*ben time for the idle shall tarry,
When timidity seeks, or presumption stun/ praise,
• Then *ill prove Unfaithful to Harry.
1110T11.
• When gratitude, &c.
Shall 1 I prose unfaithful to Heil%
You find deceit in your Harry.
The subjoined Address, written by the Authi* of
the piece, was admirably spoken by Mrs. EDWIN I
At this proud time, when every instant teems
With strange conclusion of ambition', dreamt,
When Bells and Drums, and Guns each hour pincleim
Defeat of Gallia, and her Leader's shame;
When we, with joyous, gay Illumination,
Make light of foes who threaten'cl• ruination ;
Tho' much of joy you've had, you won't refuse
To list to one who brings ye Moat GOOD Nzwrt.
Ladle,, some part of it relates to you,
Aldidess, who hope that somebody is true; •
Wives—who domestic comfort still would prove,
Wittows, who pinsiily again may love;
D.d you not tremble when a mighty he,
Swore to drive all our men into the sea
Tremble no more, he's shaking in his shoes,
At every blast that brings us Mons GOOD bets-. E.
Go to the Sea ! he cried, in anger hot—
Our Soldiers coolly said, they'd rather not ;
His Flag he swore to plant on Lisbon's tow'rs,
Otir lads said nothing, but presented our s.

In Spain they made no boast (just pride forbid it),
They troy:it'd not to conquer, but they did it—
Soldiers of Britain, noble, gallant mete,
When gales Pacific waft ye here aiain,
What honourable 000 Rs can we re fuse,
To men who daily send us Morte con D NLWI?
Ye gallant warriors of the main, brave tars,
The laurel'd pride of this and former •ar',
How comes it, when such frequent invitation
You've given to shipmates of a neighbouring Natic:.l ;
They feel so loth to answer your request,
The truth is, for sea-fights they've lost all zest ;
Because they fear (come out ahene'er they choose),
You, by dui r ships, will send us MORE GOOD Ness.
Britons! may grateful Furore ever trace,
' Her present joy to Albion's fearless race;
Nor e'er forget, Britannia's thunder burr&
On hostile France, emancipates the world;
While in support of many a totering throne,
Ow' triple band of brethren fought alone,
jour may our hland sons their labours lose,
But laurel'd olive crovrn our Neel' coon News !

•
WFSTMINETER SCHOOL.—On Wednesday eiening,
the King's Scholar's performed the Aide/'phi of TE-
anNCF, in the Dormitory. The Dramatis Persons
were cast as follows:

Mick) - - Mr. RICHARDS:
Dtmea - - Mr. WILSON.
Sannio - - Mr. MAikslits4
JFschtnua - - - Mr. CuzAv
'4.yrus - - Mr. R *wool. rit.
Ccesipl.o - - - Mr. Girt NN.
SI/strata - Mr. BUS.L.
(2411111sta - - - Mr. MURRAY.
Gcla . - - • - Mr. Mutt.
tiegio - - - Mr. MUSGR AYR.
DIOIDO - - - Mr. DCNDAS.
The several young gentlemen acquitted them-
selves very respectably. Mr. WiLsow was an admi-
rable Demea. The vulgarity and noise of Sannio were
nt.ver better represented than by Mr. MARKIIAM
and Mr. BULL met with gieat applause, most de-
servedly, for his excellent acting of the short part of
Svitrata. It would be tedious to recount more parti-
cularly the merits of each. It will be sufficient, there-
fore, to say generally, that the principal characters
of Alciiinut, kyrus, aad Micio had ample justice
done to them.