Star.
London, England, 1830-05-03 00:00:00

DRURY LANE THEATRE.

Roe: ma's Opera of William Tell, or rather the
Musk of that Opera, was produced at this Theatre ow Saturday
night, with very great and very deserved suceess. The title of the
new drama is Hofer ; or, The Tell of the Tyrol. This substitu-
tion of a patriot and a country in which the main characteristics of
the original story are so well preserved as to render the music
equally appropriate, is the ingenious idea and work of Mr.
PLANCHH; the reason of his being driven to such a contrivance
is the obvious one of the previous uses which had been made
of the subject of Tn.'. in so many shapes upon our stage.—
The historical incident on which the piece is founded is the revolt
of the Tyrolese against the tyranny of Bavaria. Josephine N..
greed (Madame Vzsrars), whom the author states to be an his-
torical personage," who "assumed the dress of a man, and was se.
veral times in action with the sharp-shooters," is made to be the
cousin of Bertha (Miss Srtrustra), who is the betrothed of Wal-
ter (Mr. Siocuare), and is carried off by the Bavarians while the
bridal festivities are proceeding. It is upon this outrage that
Hofer is made to rouse the peasanty to seek immediate ven.
geance, and her pursuit and recovery form the second incident
under that of the conspiracy and triumph of the patriots. This plot
is simple, but it is conducted with the tact of an experienced dra-
matist, who avails himself of every incident, and of all the means at
his command, for rendering the action effective.—The whole per.
formance reflects high credit upon the Theatre, and upon almost all
that were engaged in it. PHILLIPS acquitted himself in his new si-
tuation so u to acquire new admiration and new fame. His scene Is
the second act was entirely first-rate. His firm, pure, and certain re.
citative, his execution in the air, and expression and tone in the
movement " Thou who art mercy !" were perfect. The applause of
the whole house, that part of it which but seldom applauds being
the most vehement, testified the delight produced by this master
effort. Slocum', too, had here the first real opportunity of ahem.
ing what Italy had done for him. There can be no doubt in stating
that there is no other dramatic singer at present imu.ediately before
the public who could approach his performance of Saturday night.
His share in the concerted pieces, as well as in the soil
abounded with proofs that he well understood the feellasPaosfill tresi;
great writer, and had informed himself of the best means by which
that feeling could be effectively expressed. His share, and that of
PHILLIPS, in the trio where he is first made acquainted with the
loss of Bertha, were admirably sustained. Mier STEPHIIIS had
an opportunity of being herself in some of the little snatches of
mountain song, which Bonin has adopted with such del4htful
Act. Madame Vamps gained great applause in the leash
sharp-shooter, a great deal of which, however, was bestowed upon
Imit costume. The scenery, the grouping, and all the business of
IN slags, were of the highest order, and conducted to a miracle for
a /wt night. The audience received the whole with enthusiasm,
sal beam( fail to have a successful sun. The house was crowded.

The Annual Concert of the new Musical Fund took
place on Friday evening, at the Opera House, under the
able management of Sir GEORGE SWART, on which
occasion a number of vocal and instrumental performers
of the greatest celebrity gave their services, and delighted
s crowded audience."

Prince ESTERIIAZT gave a musical party on Friday
evening, at which Hummer. displayed his extraordinary
talents on the pianoforte : Mad. STOCKHAUSEN warbled
several of her beautiful Swiss melodies, accompanied on
the harp by M.STOCIEHAUSEW, delightfully ; W. SED-
LATZ EK performed a fantasia on the flute ; and M. Pon-
CHARD sung a variety of arias with great taste : his
voice is a tenor of a good, although not a powerful, qua-
lity of tone
The Committee of Drury-lane Theatre had appointed
Saturday, at twelve o'clock, to receive tenders, and de-
cide on the person who should become the future lessee.
Up to a late period of the morning but one tender had
been sent in ; but on the committee assembling, them
were, it is said, no less than six offers. We are cre-
dibly informed that Mr. Charles Wright, the box-office
keeper, offers 9,0001. per annum, and that Mr. Bunn,
who came from Dublin for the purpose, has made an
offer of 8,0001. Among the candidates are, we under-
stand, Kean, Wallack, and Braham. The day for the
acceptance of one of these gentlemen is fixed for next
Saturday week.
LISTON has nearly finished his provincial tour, where,
if he has not added to his fame, for that is already at its
height, he has added not a little to his wealth. Although
the country theatres, generally, are not in a flourishing
condition, this inimitable comedian managed to draw
crowded audiences in every town he visited.
MsTuzws's comic Annual for 1830, at the Adelphi
Theatre, drew crowded audiences during the last week.
This entertainment contains more abundance of original
incident, frolic, and fun, than even his previous most suc-
cessful pieces. The songs are written with great spirit,
and are adapted, with peculiar taste, to popular tunes ;
the burtben of each song, or the patter, as it is called, is
in itself a little Drama, and is delivered by MATHEWS in
his happiest manner. PEAKE, the dramatic writer, is the
reputed author of this delightful olio.
In a letter addressed to a Sunday Paper, relative
to the sudden termination of Mrs. WAYLETT'S en-
gagement with the Tottenham-street Theatre, Mr.
CHAPMAN says, " The reason of this lady being
discharged from our establishment was, in conse-
quence of her refusing to perform, unless her name was
printed in the bills of the day much larger than
that of Mrs. FITZWILLIAM (as she expressed herself),
or any other lady or gentleman who, at any future period,
might join the present company while she was connected
with it, be that name or talent whatever it might. With
this extraordinary request Mr. MELROSE and myself re-
fused to comply, at the same time stating, unless she al-
lowed her name to remain in the bills, as usual, she must
quit the theatre." Other causes of quarrel are also men-
tioned, but they are rather matters of private than a pub-
lic nature.
On Thursday evening last six persons (five women
and one man) were publicly baptized, by immersion, at
Ebenezer Chapel, Richmond-street, in this town. ag
Reverend Joseph Sedgwick, the Minister of the chapel,
officiated on the occasion, assisted by his Deacons.
vious to the performance of the ceremony an appropriate
discourse was delivered, to a numerous and attentive con-
gregation, from the sth chapter of the First General
Epistle of John, 3d verse—" And bis commandments
not grievous."—Brighton Herald.