Star.
London, England, 1822-07-04 00:00:00

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HATmappT.—A new Comedy Om the pet bf
Mr. K away) was performed at this. Theatre lett.
night, called Jake Buzzby J or, A Day's Pleasure,
of which the following is a sketch of the Dramatis
Persaiur and plot :
John Buxxby Mr.TISZT Natty Briggs Mr. W. WM
Major Aubrey... r. Youmans Julia Mrs. JOHNSTON
Mr. Anderson... Mr. Fame/ran Cecilia .. Miss linvca
Capt. Greville .. Mr. Joists Mrs.Buzzby Mrs. PEASCIS
Capt. Maitland... Mr. Jointsow Jenny Mrs.Cm.serznair.
Single Mr. Oxpennv .cone—Richmond.
John Husain!, a respectable London shopkeeper, wishing to
enjoy one day tree from the troubles of an overbearing wife,
and an impertinent Cockney son-in-law (Natty Briggs), pretends
, a journey to Peptford, on business, and in reality takes a stage-
coach trip to Richmond in search of pleasure. Mrs. Buzzby
and her booby son thinking Mr. Buzzby safe in Kent deter-
mined also on a joyous expedition, and, unluckily, to the very
same place, viz. Richmond, and take with them Cecilia, a ward
of the Buzzbys, and whose fortune Mrs. Buzzby ishes to
secure by marrying her to Natty Briggs. John Buzzby makes
acquaintance in the stage-coach with an interesting female.
who is lately married to a Naval Officer (Anderson), and having
formerly had a thoughtless,though perfectly innocent Wordy cor-
respondence with a Captain Greville, she goes to Richmond to ask
Major Aubrey (uncle to the Captain) to procure a restitution of
her letters, which Greville had improperly shewn, and which
she fears may involve her husband, should he hear of it, in a
duel. The Lady finding in Buzzby every appearance of re-
spectability, relies on that and his age so far as to ask him to
accompany her to the Major's, that be might afterwards, if
needful, attest the propriety of her visit, and from having, in
her anxiety, imprudently forgot, before she left town, the neces-
sity of a respectable companion. These circumstances the Lady
Is often about to communicate to Buzzby, but is always inter-
rupted, and the good-natured and honest tradesman becomes her
chaperon, on the credit of her appearance, and in consequence
gets into a series of dilemmas, which turns his day of pleasure
into one of whimsical embarrassment and comic vexation, not a
" little heightened by the arrival of Mrs. Buzzby, who is equally
disappointed of her intended jovial day, by finding her husband
walking about Richmond with a fine woman, and a Military
Officer claiming the hand of her ward,Cecilia, of whose hand Mrs.
Mashy and her son bad, by misrepresentations, endeavoured
to deprive him. The husband of Julia meets with Greville, and,
while they arrange a meeting with pistols, '.-uzzby,with the best
intentions in the world, gets embroiled with both in defence of
Julia; he is also equally blamed by Major Aubrey, and every
effort he malts for the good of others involves him in some new
trouble ; the comic incidents arising from these COrilrelelteS are
aided by the introduction of Single, a facethfus Richmond inn-
keeper, who suffers no one to speak but himself; his daughter,
Jenny, who equally loves talking, but is never suffered to open
her mouth (and who is dying for love of Lieutenant Maypole),
and a gawky country waiter, Simon, who is equally and HOMO.
cessfully in love with his young mistress, Jenny. The general
fracas likely to take place from the numerous mistakes and mix.
apprehensions described, is at length prevented by the interven-
tion of Major Aubrey, the honesty of the innkeeper, and the
firmness of John Buzzby, who at length succeeds in reconciling
all parties, and concluding a day of trouble with an evening

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of pleasure.
From this sketch it will be perceived that the ca-
reer of John Buzzby is one of those continued whirls
of ludicrous and ever-varying incident which cha-
racterise the generality of the author's productions.—
The dialogue of the Piece is brisk and flowing, and
abundantly seasoned with puns, smart repartee, and
amusing equivoque. The characters present little
of novelty apart from the situations in which they are
placed, and that little, which occurs in the parts of
John Buzzby and Single, is not strongly marked ;
their peculiarities, however, were hit off with ad-
mirable dexterity by Mr. TERRY and Mr. OXBERRY.
The whole of the performers, indeed, did ample
justice to their respective parts. The Piece was played
to the close without a sound of disapprobation, and
announced for repetition amidst general applause.
ENOLIsH OPERA HOU3E.—This Theatre was nu-
merously and elegantly attended last night. Free
and Easy, the Operatic Drama, which has for some
years been a Summer favourite, was first performed.
WRENCH, as the hero, gave Sir John Freeman all the
whimsical importance which has invariably been at-
tached to it. Miss Kat.r.v was also excellent as Ger-
trude, and maJe the waiting-woman a most efficient
instrument of mirth. Miss CAIIILW and Miss POVEY
sustained the characters of Mrs. Courtky and Eu-
genia, with adequate ability, and their vocal exer-
tions called forth the loudest applause. Master LONG-
nuasy, from Covent-Garden, contributed his talent
to that of the cast, which, enriched with the anima-
tion and propriety of BARTLEY, and the dry humour
of WILRINEON, was really very strong, and the effect
of the whole performance was highly creditable to
the Theatre. The new sketch of " Love among the
lioses," in which the humours of Sharpset were again
the fruitful source of mirth and applause, followed ;
and the amusements of the- evening were closed by
" The Miller's Maid," (in which EMERY and Miss
KELLy produce such powerful effect) amidst reiterated
shouts of approbation.

8014 G.-BY T. CAMPBELL.
FROM THE NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE.

Drink ye to her that each loves best.
And if you nurse a flame
That's told but to her mutual breast,
We will not ask her name !

Enough, while memory tranced and glad
Paints silently the fair,
That each should dream of joys he's had,
Or yet may hope to share
Yet far, far hence, be last or boast
From hallow'd thoughts so dear;
Ent drink to them that we love most,
As they would love to hear !

Vauxhall Gardens were again last night crowded
to overflowing. The continued beauty of the weather,
the increasing attractions of the Gardens, the charms
of music, and the smiling faces of happy thousands
congregated in this Elysium, served altogether to
make last night one of the most delightful and pro-
ductive of the season.
• AQUATIC Excuastoti.—At eleven o'clock, yester-
day rnorning;about thirty carriages arrived at White-
hall stairs, belonging to the Whitehall Club, all filled
with Ladies and members of the Club. who embarked
in their own pleasure boats. which were elegantly de-
corated, and well manned, in waiting for them. It
took half an hour to get the Ladies all en board : then
their splendid flags were heisted, and the firing of
small arms announced their being in readiness to set
sail. Westminster Bridge was crowded, and on the
party setting sail, the surface of the water appeared
entirely covered with pleasure boats. Fire arms were
discharged as they passed through each of the bridges,
and an excellent band of music played some favourite
airs till they arrived at the Castle, at Richmond,
where a grand dinner was prepared on the occasion.
Lyn' itaxertos.—The polling finally closed on Saturday ties.
in& sad the Lisa. J. WsLreas Was mused duly elected.