Star.
London, England, 1822-04-09 00:00:00


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riItgAZRIOALI
Daulti-LaMßAjthe Tragedy
was presented last and
tisfaction to the hdy folk.
peered as Malitieed fee the cone
orderable effect *Wale part. Mr: COO iiilß -sustained
the character of George Bernina with stifteient
power ; and Miss ......litierensoi threw a shadow of re-
fined melanebolr on the audience from her repre;
sentarion of Maria.--A new Afterpiece succeeded;
founded on, and named froth, Dr. Hawicesvoefit's
Alsearan and Haste*. The text of the Doctor has been
consulted throughout by the dramatist with scrupu-
lous attention, and the deviations are only such as to
furnish opportunity for letting in the drolleries of
Anglo-farcical humour, which relieve the severe gra-
vity of the moral in the. original, and tend to bring
about the conclusion by a more agreeable route t•f
incident. From the fame of the story we are relieved
from any specific description of the plot. It gives
occasion for the display of scenic and mechanic in-
genuity, which have been most liberally appropriated.
Ansong the chief scenes we would mention the ma-
gic 'vision of Hemet in the commencement—the Se-
raglio gardens by moon-light—the various apart-
ments of the Palace—the interior of a Mosque, and
the last scene—all of which are got up, and, gene:
rally speaking, were worked with an effect corres-
ponding to the mysteries of magic with which they
were historically connected. The preparation of the.
Piece reflects the highest credit on the Management.
The Performers behaved well, but the characters
were too much anticipated to secure them all the
credit which would have devolved, had the subject
been previously unknown. Miss tin give a very
pretty tambourine dance. The Piece concluded with
a triumphant precession and chorus in honodt of the
hero's (Hornet's) espousal and coronation. The falling
of the curtain was succeeded by loud applauses froth
all parts of the House.
CovatiT-Gorman.—Last night a new Melokiramw
tic 'Romance was produced at this Theatre, called
Cherry and Fair Star;. or, The Children of Cyprus. It
is founded on an old fairy tale, and, as may be ex-
pected, derives its principal interest from the aids of
enchantment. The story is extremely simple, al-
though.replete with incident, and almost to the con-
elusion enveloped in mystery :
Cherry and Fair Star, brother and sister, the children of Si-
gismund. King of Cyprus, are spirited away to the Wand of Te-
nedos, whilst mere infants, by Sanguinbeck, the Captain of a
Greek vessel. They are found on the sea-shore by a person of
the name of Hassanbad, a native of Tenedos, who carries them
to his wife, and by her they are reared and cherished with all
the tenderness of maternal love. The children grow up to the age
of seventeen years in happy ignorance of their real origin. But
all along they are under the special but secret protection of the
Queen of the Fairies. a personage of considerable importance,
whose extraordinary operations, although few can perceive, yet
awe may question. By her agency a splendid Grecian galley
arrives in the harbour, in which the youthful pair are conveyed
to Cyprus, and restored to the arms of their longing parents.
The Piece has been got up on a scale of extreme
magnificence. The scenery is beautiful in the highest
degree: it seems the very region of enchantment--
leach successive scene surpasses tke former in beauty
and splendour—picturesque woods, dancing waters,
burning forests, nymphs, sprites, and fairies, • all
pass before the delighted eyes, and transport the
fancy to some track of fairy land. Nothing, indeed,
could be finer than the view of the port of Cyprus,
and the arrival of the Grecian galley with its youth-
ful charge. Mrs. VINING performed the part of
Cherry with great propriety. Miss Fooi shone in
the character of Fair Star, and the aerial' sprite Pa-
pilla could not bare found a more delightful repre-
sentative than Miss E. Diqinirrr : she footed it so
lightly, that she seemed only par complaisance touch-
ing that hallowed ground. Mr. FARLEY gave the,
deepest interest to the character of Saregninbeck. The
entertainment has been brought out under this Gen-
tleman's direction, and reflects the highest credit
on his taste. The House was excessively crowded.
At the fall of the curtain Mr. FARLEY stept forward,
but a repetition was loudly called for before .he had
time to announce it.

Bantus's WELLS.—This Theatre opened last night I ,
for the season, having, during the recess, undergone
a complete repair. The entertainments which were
provided for the holiday visitors were Life in London,
and a Pantomime called Harkrin's Ancestors. The
former Piece is, to quote a phrase from the bills,
" put into shape" by the author of the original woe k
upon which the drama that so long amused the
town at thi Adelphi Theatre was founded. The cha-
racters in the present Piece are quite as amusing as
those in the Life in London of the Adelphi Theatre.
The performance was throughout most vehemently
applauded, and announced for repetition every even-
ing. The Pantomime is as good as most productions
of a similar nature that we have lately seen ; and it
appeared to afford much gratification to the au-
dience. The House was crowded in every, part.
ASTLEY.S AMPHITHEATRE.-Lift in London was
the entertainment provided here, and Tom, and Jerry,
and Logic, represented characters which never lived
in London or elsewhere. But the representation was
never intended for criticism, but for laughter. As-
suming success as a test of he merit of the Piece, it
must rank very high, for the House was excessively
crowded in every part, and peals of laughter rewarded
every effort of Jerry, or the Clown. A Throne-room
in Carlton House is introduced in the course of the
adventures of our heroes ; and with a most perverse
neglect of the dignity and duties of the place, a tai-
lor's loft is supposed to be overhead, and patched
garments are flung down for the accommodation of
Jerry and his friends, who figure very suitably by
means of them at a low hop. Many of the scenes
possess a great deal of broad humour. The audience
received all in the best possible manner. We never
saw our old
_favourites, the horses, in finer trim, or in

More beautiful action.
SURREY THeArrte.—This interesting little Theatre
last night opened for the season, and presented its
fair share of holiday festivities. It has, we think, com-
menced under favourable auspices, having the various',
attractions of "-new proprietors, new performers, new '
pieces, new dresses, and new decorations." Our limits,
at present, allow us to do little more than give the
names of the pieces chosen for the holiday folk. They
began with a pleasing Ballet, in which Mr. NATHAN,
and some young Ladies, his pupils, figured to ad-
vantalie. This was followed by " a pen and ink
sketch ' (as the bills term it) " of men and manners
as they are and*have been, at both sides of the water,
called Toni and Jerry; or, Life in a Lark." Mr.

ing,
was very well got ups
Rota:. CObond Tnia*tte.-11se wasn't it this
Theatre commenced last night with new and splendid
decorations, and with a . Piee and acting which"
'hewed that the P.roptietkii has not been inattentive
to the taste of his audience: l'he glass ceiling is
splendid, the roses,, thistles, and shainroCk on the point
of the boxes and gallery very tsiSteful, anti the scenery
very One: The adiTiittires of SO. litinithi-ey Halibut,
his ruhicond wife, blooming ditighter,boohy son, dash
ing nephew, and Irish friend, afforded no small amuse-
Trient. The row in the French Theatre was particu;
lady applauded. The announcement of the Piece for
this evening was received with very n atm applause.
ENOLISII OPERA- Hottsto.-MATtitws appears to
he, it possible, chore felicitously " At Home" on every
succeeding presentation. tait night he afforded de-
cidedly the most gratifying entertainment to a moil
elegant and numerous audience that has perhaps
ever been experienced. His various representations
of character, manner, and peculiarities, *Ole inimi-
tably excellent throughout, and kept the House in
one continued roar of laughter to the final dropping
of the curtain. The present entertainment is beyond
all comparison the best and most effective thing of the
sort that has ever been presented to the Public.
THE ADEL?HI.—Mr. ALFAANDIts the celebrated
Ventriloquist,commenced his entertainment last nigh ti
also with great success. His transformations of per-
son and changes of voice were various and rapid, and
the applause he received was commensurate with hil
high merits.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE:

BETTING AT NEWMARKET:
I:Altoona.
1 apt Beeisold I 6to 1 apt Inchatil

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Etta ou Midotiminer 1 sto 1 apt Canidist
Cesar .—Fite to foisrasailtst Banker:

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to I stet Muley
6 to 1 apt Whilleboot

I 11 to 1 apt Mystic
11 to 1 apt Midsummer
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Si to 1 apt Neva 6 to 1 ape Rotalin&
NEWMARKET CRAVEN MEETINb--1842;
MONDAY, Aran 8.
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The Craven Stakes, a subscription of lOgs. each, for all ages!
2-yr-olds,sst.lolb. 3-yr-olds, est. 4-yr.olds, est. 91b. 5-yr-olds,
9st. 11b. 6-yr•olds, 9st. 51b. and aged. 9st. 71b. A. F.
I.d. G. H. Cavendisb's b. c. by Pm-titan, 3 Trs. 1
Mr. Greville's b. h. Banker, 5 yrs 4 - - 9
Mr. Wyndham'sb. e. Robin Hood, 4 yrs. - 3
Si: to four art. Lord G. H. Cavendkh's b. e.—Feur to one
apt. Banker.—Won easily.—. Fifteen ethen started. The Judge
placed but three. .
Sweepstakes of 100 gs. eacb, h. ft. eft. 41b. D. M. Untried seal.
lions, or untried mares, allowed slb.

Mr. Rush's b. c. by Selim' out of Lady Jane . A I
14. G. H. Cavendish's c. by Middlethorpe, out of Barossa 2
Four paid.—Six to four ago. Mr. Rush'i b. c.—Won cattily.
The First Clan of the Eighth Riddlesworth Stakes of 200 p.
each, h. ft. for colts, Bst. 71b. Ab. M. Those got by untried
stallions, or out of untried mares, to be allowed 31b if both Sib.
lAL Egremones by Frolic, dam by Orville, out of Selim's
dam, Bst. 21b. - - 1
lA. Grosvenor's br. Midsummer, by Thunderbolt, out of
Plover, Bst. lib. - 2
Mr. Crockford's by Haphazard, out of sister to Remem-
brancer, est. 71b. - . 3
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Two to one apt. Lord Egremont's—Siz to five apt. Lord
Croreenor's.—A good race.—Seven paid.
Sweepstakes of 25gs. each, for 2-yr-old colts and fillies which
have not started, and ate cot engaged in the Derby, Oaks, or
Iliddlesworth ; colts, est. 71b. fillies, Sit. 31b. T. Y. C. Three
pounds allowed to the produce of untried mares.
Mr. Williamson's bl. Eby Pericles, dam by Sam, mare untried 1
D. of Rutland's bl. f. by Smolensko, dim by Young Whiskey
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Mr. Thornhill's Poozy • • 3
Mr. Villiers's M. f. by Don Cossack, dam by Sorcerer, out
of Vulture's dam, mare untried 4
Five to four agst. Poozy—Five to two agar. Mr. Villiers's
bl f.—Woo easily.
D. of Grafton's brother to Brutus, received 125 gs. from Mr.
Bussverie's c. by Blucher, list. 41b. each, ft. M. 300 gs. 200 gs. ft.

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,agidy a Gone Birtriek Ltogic were verksweil by Mr: Bilobbii
and gave ennsaderable sa. and Mr. Gnmeat. The lAOLPV:WAS crowded, and the
Da. Miss Eisstifoa was given oet for erepctjticin ainidst,iiiiid Cheer-
first time, and gave cnnr ing. The Pantomime of Mothei Geoiiserolloieed, dad