Star.
London, England, 1809-11-23 00:00:00

CO P.SIVD-C 7411.Edi771A

Last night the Operatic Melo Drama ofirla Exile,
Was performed at this Theatre.
Of Mr. Youxo's Daran, it is scarcely potsible tti
say more in his ',false, than he merited by his acting
on this occasion he wholly avoided those loud bursts
which we have previously considered as approximating
too much towards ranting, and which were unworthy
of his discernment and capacity to exercise : they may
" Split the ears of the Groundlings,"
But they are hostile to the true dignity of the Muse.
Coune Ulrich, the Exile, was respectably filled by
Mr. EGERTON, yet we cannot avoid recollecting Mr.
POPE in this character, and that recollection is not to
the advantage of this performer.
Mr. MUNDEN made as much of the Siberian Gower•
nor as the charaCter would bear; it is but a scenic
trifle, and it is no small compliment to the ability of
a Comedian, when he can render such things tolerable.
Yet why should MU NDltt4 claim exclusive lays ?
Rise, honest Muse, and sing BOLOGNA'S praise!
To those who have not condescended to pay atten-
tion to the heroes of the royal paant, we beg leave to
recommend to their notice Mr. BOLOGNA, in the MarF.
darin. There is an illustrative course of action which
he displays in the representation of this silent digni-
tary of China, which should not be suffered to pass
away, without some notification of the skill of the
Actor.

Mr. BELLAMY and Mrs. DICKONS sang with skill,
and the airs allotted to the Lady were executed with
so much science as to gain her general applause.
Miss LOGAN filled the part of the Czarina _Eliza-
beth, in lieu of Mrs. ST. Lezeit ; yet, notwithstanding
Miss LOGAN is handsome, she did not convey those
Imperial traits, and that mein of Majesty, which were
so eminently conspicuous in Mrs. ST. LEGER.
The splendid manner in which this colloquial spec-
tacle has 'been got up at this theatre, reflects much
credit upon the taste and industry of the Manager.
The Pit was above three parts full at the drawing
up of the curtain, and the boxes nearly equally so ;
but the performance went on without interruption till
the entrance of half price, when many that had
been before quiet in the Pit, stood up and joined
the 0. P.'s in the usual round of noise and con-
fusion. We observed several clapping in the Pit,
but they were not numerous. The plaudits from
the Boxes were also very feeble, by far the greater
pill observing a strict neutrality. Between the per-
formance and the Pantomime the 0. P.'s sat down,
and were addressed by an orator, whom we under.
stood to be the gentleman that was taken into custody
on the preceding evening. His speech met with some
applause, but we were not near enough to hear it.—
Several police officers attempted to take him out, hut,
after a violent struggle, were obliged to abandon their
prey, though they succeeded in securing another per-
son, who was nearer thn door. The 0. P. dance was
feebler than almost on any former night, but the song
made sufficient amends, and was frequently repeated.
Numerous were the hisses and groans directed against
the private boxes, where there were only a very few
Ladies, who appeared to take no notice of the allu-
sions to them. Soon after the half-price, most of the
females in the pit retired, and many Ladies had
left the boxes before the first act of the Pantomime
had closed. There were one or two sham fights, but
neither attended with bloodshed nor extraordinary
noise. Not more than three or four 0. P.'s, were dis-
played during the evening, but several opposition me-
dals shone from the boxes. Several placards were
exhibited, but none of them were distinguished either
for wit or novelty. The following was the only one
worth notice :