Star.
London, England, 1807-11-20 00:00:00

THEATRES.

DRURY LAIRF.—TiIe Comedy of 411 in the Wray
was laft night pe:formed at this bottle. Mr. La--
us-rola was the Bevrrlcy, and in the execution of
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author • and Mils DUNCAN, as Lady Rynef,, was ner-
vous and' animated. Mrs. Joanes fuliy availed her-
felf of all the opportunities preicnted to her—in the
common dialogue, she was eary and colloquial—in
paffifin fimple And natural. It is needles to f4y,
that her efloits were crowned with their merited
appl tt fe.
After which a new Melo Drama (After-ptece), in-
titled Lila Refinberg, the literary produelibn of Mr.
KENNY, author of feveral fuccefsful pieces, with new
music, competed by Mr. M. P. Ktsc, was performed
for the firft time, and, upon the whole, very favour.
ably received. The following are the Charaticrs
Swain Storm Mr. DANNIErta.
Montfort - Mr. DE CAMP.
Eledor of Brandenburg Mr. RAYMUND' •
Count Rofcitherg Mr. EEEtsroit..
Borgomattrr Mr. httzie eves. •
Ernettena - Mifs RAY.
Ella Roleuberg Mrs. H. SIDDONS.
THE PLOT.
is not very fimple ; its chief points were as follow :-.;.Cauht
knives has a handfonie wife, with whom Montfort., the faiourite
ut the Eledur, falls in love, and contrives to throw her bufband
into a (eerie imprifonmeot. Ella Rofenberg Ales fromhio perfecii.
tiun iu.to the Itoufc of Captain Storm. hlontfort ends her there,
and heM; refitted and Bruck by Storm, brings him to a Court
Martial, by whom he is condemned to die hi the mean time
the Eledor, who having received s formal potion from Storm
with refpeet to Ella Rolenherg, alhimes a Wolfe. and leaves his
tent fiercely with the purport of vbting the cutup of Storm.--
Count Rufenberg, duping from the prifun, is met by the Elec-
tor, and informed by him of the perfeciition of Montfort
Ella Rorer berg likewife efcapet the fiddlers, who had feized
her ' - flies to the houfe of the Burgomatter, whither the ElretOt
had directed her hulbond. hlunttort, a aunt time afterwarie,
comes to the fame rendezvous, and is followed by the EletlUor
in difguife. Ihe parties hang together, the denouement fol.
lows of cuurfe. The F.taltor titrents off his difguife in the cri.
tical mintire Rofenherg is rained to favour, sod Montfort
lasprifoned in his !tail
The Cr; man dory of this trifle is one of thole which
our modern romances abound in ; a considerable in-
terelt is kept up, at the expence cf probability.
through two adts, enliVened here and there by
dance and f rag, • at ifing from the difficulty of the
fituations in whiCh a gallant hu (band and virtuous
wile, turn from each other. are placed by the multi.
nations ofa prcud oppretror, and from which they
are ultimately •sefoted by 11-4 interference of a bene-
ficent Pt ince.

The.principal charailers, a Count Refenierj and his
lady, a Captain Sturm of invalids, a villainous (-done!
Montfort, a Berman kleaor, and a humorous Buegu•
utyler, are ably Itiftained by ELLIST'II. !qrs. H. SID/.
DONS, BANNISTER, RAYMOND. and MaritEws.
The it u'ical accompaniments are pleating, but not
particalArly impreilivc, and the fceriery is good, but
the performance is drawn out to too great a length.
CI,VINT GARDEN.—The new Opera of Two Face:
under a thud was performed lalt night for the third
time.

Mrs. notifies. Mils BOLTON, and Isece.strue, were
again rapturoully applauded in their longs, many of
wilich were encored. Mifs hem:6lol link
air produced inerehfed tfTeft from the admirable ad
tlitum flue accompaniment of W. PARKE. The fol-
lowing are the words :

AM-1111as BOLTON.
Welcome Freedom, welcome plesfure,
Scenes of pall reltraint, adieu!
Liberty, Wee deareft treafore,
ii.ingly I hie to you.
So the bird, from bondage flyirg,
Warbling, mounts on airy wings ;
While its mate, with joy replying,
Gaily chirrup', pipes, and hogs!

The character which Mr. FAtvaCTT pvforms I+
one of the chief lupin:lts of the piece. He recei►ed
great applauft, in the f6llowing fang :

SONO--Maertsigye.
• Who'll ferve the King ?" cried the Sorjeant aloud.
Roil went the d,um,and the fife play'd fweetly,
Here, Matter Serjeant," Paid 1, from the crowd,
" Is a lad who wad aofwcr your purpufe completely."
My father was a corporal, and well he knew hi. trade,
Of women, wine, and gunpowder, be never was afraid;
Hc'd march, fight,
Left. right,
Front Hank,
Centre rank,
S•urm the trenches,
Court the wenches,
Lov'd the rat•le
Of a battle,
Diccl with g'Ssry,
'left ill taut y,
And, like him. I found a fuldier's life, if taken (Month and rough,
A very merry, hey down Jerry, fort ut life enough.
" Hold up your head," Paid the Serjeant at drill,
Roll went the drum, and the fife play'd
" Turn out your torA. Sir." aye I, Sir, I will.
For a uimble-writted round rattan, the Serjeant fieeriirt:
proudly.
My father died when Corparal, but l neer turf.% my back,
Till promoted to the halbert, / was Serjeaut in a crack.
In (word and fah,
Cut a dub,
Soared and booted,
Next recruited,
Hoh and Clod,
Awkward (quad,
Then began
My rattan,
When boys unwilling,
Came to drilling.
Till made the Colonel's orderly, then who hut I fo
Led a very merry, hey down dcrryl, fort of life enough.
Homeward, my lads," cried the General, hum!
Roll went the drum, and the Ste play'd Overly;
To quick time we footed, and fun all the way,
kiry ! fur the pretty gigs we love fo deaNy.
My father pafs'd his time, I'm told, iu Malls. Jan and ftrlfe,
And like him, being loud of noire, I mean to take a Wife.
Soon as Mils,
Mulles yes, •
R lugs, gloves,
• Dears, loves, •
Bells ringing.
Comrades tinging,
Honey moon,
Fiaiihed lows,
Panting, figliing,
Children crying.
Perhaps a wedded life may,prove, if taken fenonth and rough,
A very merry, hey down derry, fort of life enough.

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