Star.
London, England, 1815-09-14 00:00:00

COVEJT GARDEN THEATRE.

, The Tragedy of Macbeth, performed yesterday,
restored to us,Mr. C. Ksram.:3, who has been absent
from this stage three years. lie did not resume•the
character in which be formerly was so honourably
distinguished—Naafi On this occasion he be-
came the representative of Macbeth. It may be
dolibted whether this change is one which reason or
ambition ought to have prompted. Though Maeda"
has fewer scenes to go through, those he has are so
replete with interest, that he who greatly succeeds in
them will generally do well to rest content with the
applause which these will bring. On presenting
himself to the audience, Mr. C. Kamace was re-
ceived with that burst of universal applause, which
liiOong and meritorious services so well deserved.—
The marks of favour which greeted him on his en-
trance were frequently renewed in almost every scene
of his performance. His appearance, though too
prepossessing for the tyrant, gave great effect to the
first part of the Play, as it made his wavering between
vice and virtue more interesting from its obviously
close approach to nature. In this respect the persti.
nal advantages of the Macbeth of yesterday were
somewhat against him. Having stated this we have
nothing more •to advance that can detract fr m the
nscrit of his performance. Elaborate study, and
graceful execution, were its characteristics througit..
out. The manner in which he started at first seeing
the dagger was finely natural, and the whole of that
soliloquy gave us great satisfaction. He repeated the
words-44 There's ao such Alsip" not with that accent
of despair which his brother has latterly associated
with them, but with an air of astonishment, which
finally took the aspect of profound affliction. His en-
trance from the chamber, and his first speeches in
that scene were rather too hurried to make all the
impression on the audience we have been accustomed
to see them produce. His agony, while recalling the
deed he bad committed-411s horror at the thought of
returning, and his alarm at the knocking which ,is
then heard, were admirable; and his subsequent de-
portment on the murder being discovered, was every
thing that could be wished. The scenes which follow,
and especially the last, were in almost every respect
perfectly satisfactory. The speech which Macbeth
titters, on receiving the news of his wife's death-
4, She should have died hereafter ; there would have
bren a time for such a word, Tomorrow, To-mor-

row, and To-morrow," &C. was delivered with the
nicest discrimination, and the audience applauded it
with enthusiasm. The agony, false confidence. and
despair which successively have place in Macbeth': bo-
som in the last scene, were marked with great strength
and felicity, and his death was awfully impressive.—
It was followed by several rounds of applause. The
other characters were respectably filled up. Mrs. Ra-
VAUD was eminently successful in some parts of Lady
Mack, a the Farce of the Review, Mr. Talcum
made his first appearance on these boards, as Looney.
He was extremely _ well received, and he went

through the part with great spirit and humour. The
part of Dtfttuy Bull was well played by SotmoNs.--
The other characters acted by Etworrr, EMERY,
• FARLEY, and Mrs. GIBBS, were truly entertaining. and
the Farce went off in the best possible style.

Miss HeCIES, who during the last season delighted
the audiences of Dublin and Cork, is engaged by the
Proinieters of Covent-garden Theatre, and will make
her debut in the character of Mundane, in the course
of next week. AU the best-critics speak of this Lady
as uniting great power and sweetness of voice with a
correctness and brilliancy of execution that has never
been surpassed.
Thursday last, during the performances in the
Theatre, Birmingham, a man, in the gallery, wan-
tonly threw x glass bottle upon the stage, which
caused much alarm, but fortunately was not produc-
tive of mischief. By the active and prompt exer-
tions of Mr. ELLISTON, seconded by the Police 01B-
cerS, the offender was immediately received, and
lodged in prison.
Tuesday afternoon a bricklayer, mending the
roof of a house in Tottenham-count-road, to chew
his activity, jumped up to catch a kite. by the tail,
which some boys were flying, and which happened
to pass o'er the house, when he unfortunately over-
balanced himself, fell off, and was killed on the spot.
Hionway Rosaxitt.--Yesterday morning as J.
Webster, of Mile-end, was ctossing the fields between
Stratford and Edmonton, he met two men dressed in
smock frocks and coal-heavers' hats ; one of them
instantly pulled out a clasp-knife, and with dreadful
oaths and imprecations said he would do for him it he
hesitated in delivering up his money ; the other man
without any ceremony came up and struck him a vio-
lent blow With a b' tidgeon, which knocked him down,'
and cut his head very much, when both proceeded to
rifle his pockets, and robbed him of I Os. it being all
the money he had about him ; they seemed much
dissatisfied with their booty, but promised not to mo-
lest him if he stopped there until they were out of
sight and give no alarm. They then made off.