Star.
London, England, 1812-10-12 00:00:00

OPENING OP Nzuf aßanr.

At an early hour on Saturday all the oracle of the
new Theatre were placed in a state of blockade. Not-
withstanding an intimation had been given that every!
box bad been taken for some days, the pnblic eager:.
nessao obtain admission to the new '1 beatre was so
great, that numbers pushed forward, iegardless of all
that could be said to restrain them, tilt at length the
guards stationed at the • doors found it necessary to
repress the crowd by main force. In Itussell-street,
and Brydges-street the crowd collected was so great,
that the coaches could hardly proceed, and many par-
ties got out of their carriages to proceed on foot to
the admission doors. Independent of the crowd, con-
sistieg of persons bone fide going to the theatre, the
foot paths in Rosseltstreet and Brydges-street were I
. nearly blocked up by a rabble, partly collected from
motives of curiosity, hut chiefly for the purpose of
'depredation. About half past five tke doors opened,
and the pressure of the crowd became tremendous...-
Loud cries of distress were heard in eve) y quarter.—
At the entrance to the pit the pressure appeared to
be particularly great, and it was thought necessary
to break the wifidows of the lobby, to give the suf-
ferers air. The outer doers were also shut, in order
to exclude the pressure of the crowd from without.
At the box entrance, as soon as the lobby. was full,
the outer doors were closed, and remained shut until '
the company 'first admkted had passed the pay, doors,
when the :aster doors leers 'stein thrown open, and
another ierak of ctimptiny aeld, and in this way
the box lobby continued to Wiled with company
from without, which were globally absorbed into
the body of the house, until a eonsiderable, time after
half-price. Those who had places taken in the
dress-boxes, or in the first circle, were, fur the most
part, fortunate enough to-have them preserved for
them, but it was otherwise with that part of the come,
pany whose names stood for places in the upper
circles. Owing either to some inattention on the
part of the box•keepers, or to the entente presiure of
the company, the seats at the upper circles Were very
sew occupied by those who got first into the theatre;
and whom no remonstiances could afterwards
possess of-the seats which they had so unjustly:a:aped
We have already given a acscription orthe internal
arrangement of the new Theatres, The first api ew,.
nice of the dome, the superb staircases...and the fa-
loon, areextremely striking. The ornainents are it a
simple bOt elegant taste, and appropriate to the pur-
poses of the structure. -The passages leading to the
boxes, however, are mean, and nother collie:etas ith
the magniticen entrance into the Theatre, nor with
the splendid staircases, or the view that bursts an the
eye when the boxes are entered.
The coltinuis ,in 'front of the stage are painted
in imitation of veniaratique, and the circular lights or-
tripods have a norcleffect. It will require some ifl7'
sits teiNew Drury to accustom the eye to the circular
sweep of the bcaes, 'which brings those icy the centre
16 feet nearer the stage than the same boxes in Old'
Drury, and 17 feet nearer than those in Covent Gar-
den, and so far are agreat accomniodat:on to a part
of die audience; but this circular form detracts fiuni
the appearance of theproormion, and gives it ac air
- more of snugness dust old-game. The audience, how-
ever, testified their satisfaction at the general appear-
ance of the Theatre with lend applause. ." •
At lialf.p.st s;x, the green curtain drew "up, and
tree hole Cce ts DraWatigue came forward, • to' ai
God's ,re the King ;" but so vocifinous was the ap-
plause at this time, that only• a few notes 'Could. be
44 Rale Bri.annia" was afterwards sling,
amidst the sme teturest of applause. Mr. Ell.senta
then came fotwarel, dressed, IRA very arprofiriahly,
. in the character of hamlet, t speak the prize Address,
which is from the pen of Lord Byron, and has at
. least this merit. 'hat it does not wander from the sub.
ject it was destined 'to commemorate, but keeps to he
point, the stage of urv,its chosen temple. All po-
litical allusions were very properly banished from the
Adsiress, and there was just so much cif Late ry to the
ndienae • ' could take in good - and •

audience as they us, g, part, up-
pima', without seeming very vehemently to commend
themselves. It may be observed, however, that not
one half of the audit( rs present could Leas. the Ad.
drr ss, os iog to the confusion which at this period pre.:
vaded,
.Ircrst the trrziety of those who had not got

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FL+ Cet, to di:possess thus, who were so lucky' as to passage, Bond-street, was att-c.ked in the neighbour_ tiarrA.aresssrs, therefore be particular to observe the above. t.clinfrirt and frert:oni from pain; and tie entertains De 01.74
have got them; but there(' humour inseparabie from hood ot Drury-lane, by a desperate gang of street- taimwsks for
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P viz iaertgebmat lea;orte"itie b c'ttlel cfn- his/suing übtainer!, tlirougk his All and attentioutai:lt:74
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an English audience., where there is no pailLible de- robbers, tive or six in number, who, it appears, had Ask foe Prince's Russ an Dye, Half • '••
aYbo
Included.
,sign to impose open them, made every thing pass followed him en purpose. when they robbed him of dozen bottles .C.;. " or a . radicat cure of that inn rid cumtlant. A. he wasPot_Trr rf
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wi:h approbation, and those were the loutle.t to apa; motley and other valuables, to -the amount of near Sold by the Proprietor, Prince, Dentist, opposite N 0.7, John. pinvrr, from a fair t, ial and ai IA compar * .n, to ;no Olt t 4
to the wanner that Marrs ::,stied the um; !a ►ut, he sossow
of apple to Ilr• Carrie uh,ch he sensibly leek .
plaud the Address; Oro caught the least of it. I £lOO, besides having beaten and .bruised him, to street, Oxford-w.eet ; and, by appoint .ant, by Mr. Smyth; Per.
The Tragedy of Harald fellowed,and *as received the imminent danger of his I fe. His pockets were ' fouler t° hhi hilaklty, New Baal-Areet • Fiendrie and Sons,•Per-. be most :lady and w.lling to at ki ow ledge." - , -
1 fun to tier hlajea Tichbo tr ;, rki sq • bailey • Btuezal•
throughout with ktial applause. The ties scenery, almost er ell, ene turned inside out ; and not a shit- 1 and Blew, Perfumers to cue Prism.: meted Prilic en.
and bake ean have been under the care of Mews. Uwe. . e ‘tn. d I_4'
..a aso)
Nobknien and Gentlemen,. o: the ant. oat,:
such as WAS exhibited, was very beautiful, but front bug was lilt him, of a considerable quantity of sib- Dacha. of York, Cock.pur street; Newbery, 'and Son, 45, St.
Paul's Church-yard; Diceynwval of conip;ain.ts of Urethrz,
anent ctintfesetrtrqi.s,uofitt.ol7-sowt
Inn., vb.td a
derotitolmt .
and :Amon Bow Church-yard; bar-
the crowded sf'...te of the Theatre, but little mild be ver which he carried in his pocket, besides the notes '
I-clay and Son, 95, Fleet-market •; Butlier, 4, Clues side •; Shaw "Ins satinsflectory evidevica of the diddelit
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heard of the play. ••At an early hour in the evening, in his pocket-book. •• • . _ C 1 1....0 of trent/Mt 'N./
per.Yonty of Limes. Come and 0. P 1
ma w —.wrists
Berry, Johnson, Greek-a:tett; Davison and Son, 50,11;4-
I and Bdwards, 66, St. Paul's Church •yard • W olters, 229 Strand •
nOtiCeS were stuck up that the house nas fall but An invalid, named Chanson, was on the 28th alt. i
Rigge, 65, Cheapside ; Bacon, 150, Oxford-s.reet ; Ward; sits,
not withstanding this, crowds continued to Rock in i found guiky of robbing the house of a citizen in Pa- • under 'the care of Messrs. Hone and 11"•._
_sea
‘,..; ot these Gentlemen had tllKllitt4 Iron
.rw.e.72.4,0,4
60 that it waf not until some time after half-price, ris, and wounding the master with a knite, and ears- liolborn ; Bolton, Ttrt, Royal Exchange; atntof most principal "andd owttor're servo:is of equal e who Itt°ll3l2ltaw.." -•-•
that.thiase who tame early in the evening, and being • Perfumt is and Medicine Vendee*.
fenced to suffer death. At the pi:tee of execution he I Ladies sod Gentlemen a. id- gin the by At application of the lunar cluTtlesi
Istus*re Currie End Cc. stay be cm:silted by P2ta•'-'• -toe
elev laC•A's
disarpointal of seats, were desirous of gring away, stabbed the priest in the throat who was administer- Li. note lu a letter to theeiPrionirietor willnrirTivbeybinrcitsl• flgn
of Sex, with the greatest secrecy end honou:n•tat t •-... _ „..04 f.
could get out. ItYnder such circumstances, there ing spiritual comfort to him; the executioner, who was coach one guinea's worth. AA
Shell:ever% sending Theis Oadtts to any Whirler:de Perfumers ate
....rcbants, Captains, alsoy Country •
being only but one entrance into the boxes, (Termed as preparing to tie bis hands, he pierced through the
boorrai edicine V r 7, Hhatton-Gardence.
.Patients is fe!anewce. isti:oilYilluTb:l4;:e
•I tate.
him; P.
;a" remittsuce for ait.i.f..e and an &Jac': "li 4
a great disadvantage. The parties wishing toeseape heart ; and forced iris assistant to leap off the scaf- enders they deal with in London, will receive It- same wiii is given or
sent ma)), part of eke IlbSch!",..-
Irr Be suren"; order Pftstwe's Russia 014. CC PaiNeet Ras- __...
from the Thea,re, had a crowd at their exit nearly as fold, by which he broke both his legs ; he afterwards :_ _ ...
dense to pass thruugh, as en. their entrance to the nearly severed his heal from 14s body. t dus•Dre, as there Ire many evantenetts. re
, •published there, =tat the Stsr 001 M,
LONDON: Psinteri by Laver Kr OT..P.9urit Pl34*-

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