Star.
London, England, 1823-05-19 00:00:00

AN ALBUM.

In midi, it is not every Book
That's suited to the mind,
In some for ever we may look
And no amusement ffnd !
But seldom does an Album fail

To please both grave and gay,
It teems with many a merry tale,
And many a mournful lay!
Then, Iteadsr, know, whoe'er you be,
Vise, wlt:y, gay, or sad,
"Di like the world in some degree,
Made up of good and bad !

RoLniciA.

DRURY-LANE THEATRICAL FUND.

The Friends of the Fund for the support of decayed
Performers of Druri-Lane Theatre dined together at
the Freemasons' favern on Saturday. There were
about 260 persons present.
• The general anticipations of convivial enjoyment
received a femporary check early in the day, florn a
report that the Duke of Yonit would be unable to
attend. The affability and unwearied kindness of his
Royal Highness had made his presence be regarded as
indispensable to the pleasures of the day.
SoOn after six o'clock, the Marquis of HERTFORD
entered the room, escorted by the Stewards. He in-
formed the company with deep regret of the unavoid-
able absence of the Royal Duke on account of indis-
position. The zeal of his Royal Highness in the
cause of charity was a sufficient pledge that this was
no unnecessary excuse. Would that it were ! The
fact was, that his Royal Highness hatlbeen told by
I his physicians that he could not safely attend convi-
I vial meetings like that now assembled. After es-
pressing his wish that some more able Chairman hid
been found, the Noble Marquis took the Chair,- snp.
ported on the left by Lord I!iva, and on the right hy
ISir CIIA It LES FLOWSZU •
After the cloth was removed, /11n. no&is .60mt14
was given with great effect by Messrs. T. Cooker
Horn, Jolly, Fitzwillia. m, Tinney, Isaacs, Phillips; Ste.
After " The King" had been thank with rapturous
applause, followed by Coo save Me King, and" The
Royal Family," followed by Hail, Star ofilritartokk,
The Noble Cii A I liss,6 then give " The, health of
his Royal Highness the Dote of York? He could
not hope, to say anythingltliai would mitigate their
regret at the absence of his Royal Highness, nor al-
leviate theit sorrow a; the cause of that absence.
The toast was received With enthusiasm.
On" The Army" heing drank, Sir Jost N Dinvte, as
the oldest Officer present, returned thanks.
Glee—How merrily we live that soldiers he 1
" The Navy." Rule,
.Britannia, the solo parts.by
Mr. T.. Cooke and Mr. Horn, in fine Style.
Mr. .Ca poplin. then gave the Noble Chairman's
health : lie could not in his presenceiitter that
negyric which he might OtherwiseinctOlge in.'
best testimony of his benevolence wotildiseliatind in
his contributions to the numerous Charities of this
Metropolis ; and above all, to cases of Theatrical di".
tress, he had always shewn that his heart was sensible
and his purse oper4 ,
When the plaudits had subsided the Noble Marquis
returned-thanks. Having attended that festival with
the expectation of remaining in the quiet and undis-
turbed repose of a private individual, he had been,
unexpectedly called
.upon to*" a prominent part •
.and be had no doubt Oat, with characteristic Brit's,:
liberality, they ivould,:under inch circtin3steOceis,es
tend to him an.abundaot share of kinitiedulgetAl
: The next toast, was, " The Drury-Lane 'Theatrical
Fund, and its worthy Master, Mr. Kean." .
Mr. KEAN, in returning thanks, spoke nearly as
follows:--" For .the sixth timei have to offer the
thanks of the Directors of. this Institution, and the
heartfelt gratitude of our claimants, to that generous
Public, who with unwearied tihcraiity are ever ready
to afford to • houseless heads ,and unfednides such
noble shelter and protection. It is my grateful duty
to declare to this Assembly, that frith) a state of the
lowest indigence, which made kill:nog a necessity
to reduce tile small pittance of Qui annuitants, we,
under the protection of; that gainated:PetiOtinge whose
absence this day has excited such generalietet; have
amassed a capital of 16,1961. Thii iot only, gnables
us to secrete thenecessaiies of life 'for, ten otherwise
helpless brethren, but leaves a surplus of 9.1001. a-year.
This surplus it is our intention, under the sanction of
our benefactors, to apply to their scimrorts, as well
i,
as their bare existence. In doing thiii,we'are su era
rare acting up to the wishes of our immortal foul .
Mr. Garrick—a name which cannot 'he uttered ' '
out veneration—a name which concentred in ittelkek
racter every perfection of the actor and the ntar
' That to speak the least part to the height,
- 1:1
Would psk an angers twine, and yet then end
in silent admiration r • ' • * , : ,
To speak in the langukge:ofiestetaporaries. his loss
upon the Stage left a yawns that never has been,
that never can be, strylpHed. His liberal -education
and gentlemanlike acquitemanterestomnreaddedhim tr
the friendship of a Johnson, a,ReYnolds, alkirlre,
Sterne, and a filmellett--ail she vats Of the liternEy
hemisphere Lin which' great iiirolethis,hitme wiil, au .
detracted, be:transmitted tb # osterity, while:tha fowl
dation -Of fhistfund kat tatted' milli* ibenevribmw .- .
eventailng bibiteinient. -He guarded: it- thvough
life with parental affection,. and the spirit that gas