Star.
London, England, 1813-07-23 00:00:00

THEATRES.

lACM:W.—The Ballad Opera of The Jovial Crew
was last night repeated—it has lost none of its origi-
nal attractions. The greatest applause was bestowed
on it, during the evening. Mr. PHILIPPS was encored
in two of the most beautiful airs (Evelein't Bower and
The Wo•disecht.)
After the Opera, the musical entertainment of The
aViiliwreek was revived. A young Gentleman, of tie
name of BARNETT (apparently not more tkan 13 years
of age) who, between the opera and entertainment,
sang, in a most charming style, the beautiful ballad
of Love among the Rout, performed the part of Did—
this being his first night of appearing before the
public. His voice is extremely sweet, and possesses
more depth and mellowness than we ever recollect to
have noticed in the voice of any youth of years so ten.
der and immature. The shake in his lower tones is

peculiarly even, bold, and firm—and the general style
of his singing evinced a correct ear, a neat taste, and
a very chaste idea of execution. He was received in
the most flattering manner—Love among the Rises, and
bis song in The Shipwreck, were rapturously encored.—
Miss' KELLY supported the character of Fanny with
ber accustomed liveliness. s Her Hornpipe Song was
lunch applauded. Mrs. BLAND, as Sally Shamrock,
executed the much-admired ballad, gi HILT buy poor
Sally's Wooden Ware P' exquisitely well. Messrs.
Loviloacive, Satirx, and PENLEY, as Stave, Shari, and
Hawser, by the excellence of their acting, grafted a
certain degreeof mirth on characters which would not,
- without their abilities, have produced a single smile.
Pawrilatno.—Last night this Theatre was opened,
and we understand it is in future destined for the,ex-
hibition of English operas and ballets, or pantomimes.
The Theatre has lately undergone a thorough anti
substantial repair, and its decorations have been con-
siderably augmented and improved. It is, therefore,
not only a comfortable Theatre, but one of uncommon
spit ndour and brilliancy. When the curtain first
drew up, the whole Company, whicb is very numer-
ous, came forward and sung God save the King, in full
chorus ; and immediately afterwards Mr. BETTER.
Tos appeared and recited an Address, written for the
occasion ; both these efforts were rewarded by loud
• and continued plaudits.—The Opera was The Cabinet;
Orlando, Mr. HILL, who sung with his accustomed
sweetness, and in the Polacca was loudly encored.—
Count Curvoso introduced to the London boards a Mr.
Gathsrrr, trom York, an actor of no mean abilities,
and who will, perhaps, hereafter prove an acquisition
to the stage. The great novelty of the evening was
a fair debutante, a Miss ANATI; who personated Flo-
retta ; her voice is powerful and melodious, and she
possesses a refined taste, with no inconsiderable de-
Ilree of science. She has the uncommon merit of ar-
ticulating distinctly, and promises to become a very
pleasing actress, with the help of study. Curio so
found an adequate representative in Mrs. CDATTERLY ;
and, on the whole, the Opera went off with great
eclat. Its announcement for this evening was received
with shouts of applause.--The Ballet of The Dch.ricr
followed, and was supported by the comic talents of
LAURENT and l_)kteit•ir. In the dances Miss HAR-
MON and Mr. JONES took the lead. The Ballet was
well received, and will, no doubt, challenge still
greater approbation, when time shall have mellowed
the performers in their parts, and the mechanists in
the use of the scenery. The House was a good one,
and among die audience some of the most fashionable
pet sons now in Town.

Lately, in blowing up a rock of white ftee-stone
at Ardrossan, a part cf a tree was found completely
petrified into the nature of the rock. From the vio-
lence of the blast, a large portion of this natural cu-
riosity was reduced into atoms. One piece was en.
tire, 15 inches in length and 9in girth ; the colour
of the bark, with the appearance of branches, from
the parent stem, were very visible.
About ten days ago, a man, in digging a drain on
the farm of Bridieston, in the parish of GarvOck,
turned up a gold coin of the reign of Janes Vl.' It
is extremely thin, but in circumference it is equal to
an English halfpenny of coinage 1799. It is in a
sta a of complete preservation, the devices and inscrip-
ti.ns being nearly as visible and entire as if it had
come immediately from the mint. On the exergue,
• there is a coat of arms surmounted by a coronet; the
inscription is Jacob:is VI. D. G. R. Scotorum ; on
the reverse, a sceptre and sword crossed, with a lesser
coronet at sop, a thistle on each side, and underneath
the date 1601 ; inscription, Salim populi supremo lex.

on it, during the evening. Mr. rHILI
in two of the most beautiful airs (Evi
The Woad -pearl%)
After the Opera, the musical enter
aViipwreck was revived. A young G
came of B ARNETT (apparently not mt
of age) who, between the opera ant
zang, in a most charming style, the
of Love among the Rout, performed tl;
this being his first night of appea
public. His voice is extremely swe
mote depth and mellowness than we
have noticed in the voice of any youtl
der and immature. The shake in h
peculiarly even, bold, and fittn—and
of his singing evinced a correct ear,
a very chaste idea of execution. He
the most flattering manner—Love cum
bis song in The Shipwreck, were raptu
Miss. KELLY supported the character
her accustomed liveliness. Her Ho:
Snitch applauded. Mrs. BLAND, as
executed the much-admired ballad,
Sally': Wooden Ware P' exquisitely
LOVEGROVE, SMITH, and PENLEY, ass!
Hawser, by the excellence of their a
certain degreeof mirth on characters s
- without their abilities, have produce,
PA IsTsixon.—Last night this The;
and we understand it is in future des
hibition of English operas and ballets;
The Theatre has lately undergone
substantial repair, and its decorations
siderably augmented and improved.
not only a comfortable Theatre, but of
spit ndour and brilliancy. When I
drew up, the whole Company, whicb
otis, came forward and sung God sate
chorus ; and immediately afterward
Tot 4 appeared and recited an Address
occasion ; both these efforts were re
• and continued plaudits.—The Opera
Orlando, Mr. HILL, who sung with
sweetness, and in the Polacca was
Count Curvoto introduced to the Lond
GEL:NUTT, trom York, an actor of n
and who will, perhaps, hereafter pros
to the stage. The great novelty of
a fair debutante, a Miss AMATI; who
retta ; her voice is powerful and tad
possesses a refined taste, with no in,
jlrte of science. She has the uncom;
twnlating distinctly, and promises tc
pleasing actress, with the help of
found an adequate representative In M
and, on the whole, the Opera went
eclat. Its announcement for this eveni
with shouts of applause.—The Balle
followed, and was supported by the
LAURENT and Dumf.:l. In the tat
BISON and Mr. JoNEs took the lead.
well received, and will, no doubt,
• greater approbation, when time shall
the performers in their parts, and tt
the use of the scenery. The House
and among the audience some of the
pet sons now in Town.
Lately, in blowing up a rock of
at Ardrossan, a part cf a tree was fc
petrified into the nature of the rock.
lence of the blast, a large portion of
riosity was reduced into atoms. On
tire, 15 inches in length and 9in gi
of the bark, with the appearance of
the parent stem, were very visible.
About ten days ago, a man, in dij
the farm of Bridieston, in the par:
turned up a gold coin of the reign of
is extremely thin, but in circumferes
an English halfpenny of coinage I",
sta a of complete preservation, the de'
ti,ins being nearly as visible and eni
come immediately from the mint.
• there is a coat of arms surmounted I
inscription is Jacob:is VI. D. G.
the reverse, a sceptre and sword cros
coronet at top, a thistle on each side,
the date 1601 ; inscription, Salim pop