Star.
London, England, 1827-06-05 00:00:00

1-MONJAY.

VAUXHALL GARDENS.
This delightful place of public entertainment opened
last night for the season. During the 'recess, the Pro-
: The military band
prietors have made several alterations in the Gardens.
The Concert is performed as heretofore, in the original
orchestra, in the open air. The following was the or der
o
theevening
eight o'clock. 'lr.
il.
BLACKKORR then performed his astonishing evolu-
pflatyheeda from half ofa past e ten
u
ti Ins on the slack rope. The Company at half-past
eight o'clock adjourned to the Rotunda, where a
new Comic Opera was performed, entitled Actors
d Fresco, or the Play in the Plea,uie Grounds...
the music principally composed by Messrs. T. Ccoxe,
BLRWITT, and HORNE. The principal characters by Mr.
and Mrs. FITZWILLIAM. Miss GRADDON, Mr. Hoax,
&c. The plot is possessed of little interest, but with
the comic exertions of Mr. FITZ*ILLIAI4, and a new
performer named %Voutaos, from the Bristol Theatre,
aided by the excellent singing of Miss GRADDON and
Mrs. FazwiLLlnsi, the piece went off very well. :lie
fireworks, by Messrs. SolmisT and IYERNEST, are UN.
usually splendid; but, in obedience to the late order of
the Magistrates, on the renewal of the licence, they
were let off at 11 o'clock. 'Die' Concert then coin.

menced, in which several very excellent Comic Songs
were sang by Miss GRADDON, Mrs. AUSTIN, Mrs. FITZ.
WILLIAM, &c. The usual Military and Scotch Bands
enlivened the company by plying several favourite
airs. The remainder of the Amusements were similar
to those of the last Season. The Pi oprietors have in pre-
paration a spectacle of an extraordinary nature, intended
as a representation of the battle of Waterloo, on a scale
of the greatest magnitude, and which wBI speedily be
announced. The whole entertainments of the evening
were such as will ensure to the Proprietors a continua-
tion of that liberal patronage and support from the
Public which they have hitherto received.
COVENT GARDEN THEATRE.
At this Theatre, the entertainments for the holiday
folks, consisted of the new Spectacle of Pete► Wilkins,
the laughable little comedy of Charles the Second,
and the last pantomime of Mother Shipton. and Riquet
with the Tuft. Tt.e glum and gasorses flew in the
Easter spectacle with as much ski►l and grace, and the
monster of Mr. E. J. PA LISLOZ was as frightfully

amusing as ever. Kczsv and POWER were both in
high spirits, and played with the best effect. The houte
was between them in one continued course of merri-
ment. Mos. ViIIING deserves the warmest pra se fur
the admirable manner in which she sustains the part of
Peter Wilkins. In tl e second piece, Fisurcerr weal
supported the credit he has acquired by his performance
of Captain Copp. Nothing could be snore excellent than
his acting after the discovery of the Royal scapegrace.
Kamm.' and Jonas were also in their must joyous hu-
mours. The pantomime went off with great applause,
though, to cur surfs' ise, in one or two instances, the
machinery failed. The galleries were crowded to es.
cess, and, according to custem, very noisy ; and the pit
was nearly filled.

ASTLEY'S AMPHITHEATRE.
The Holiday amusements at this very entertaieing
Theatre commenced last night with the Spectacle of
Spain and t-ortugal, which has been so often represented
with applause, and upon which as much gunpowder has
been expended ae, with the help of a proportionate
quantity of lead, if used upon the Apostolical distutbers,
would have set their machinations at test for ever.—
This was followed by an entirely new Grand Hippo..
dramatic Action. entitled 7 he British Aids!; or, the
Hundred Arabian Steeds, which displayed the whole
of Mr. Duceow's stud, and exhibited, as was intended,
the extreme care and diligence which must have bees
exerted to make the horses perform the very difficult
evolutions through which they went. 2 he British Artist,
(who, like Americus Vespncius, gave his name to that,
the merit of which belonged to others) was but a woo
dary character, as his occupation was merely to gift
sketches of the various attitudes into which the Arab
Chief, Belal Lbar Rachid (Mr. Ducaow) put his steeds.
It is but justice, however, to observe, that the audience
seemed quite as well pleased with the artist's sketches,
as if they had never seen Mr. CHALON'S delineations of
the passions of the horse. Mr. Ducaow, as the Russian
Courier, followed, and the manner in which he bestrode
four and five horses in full gallop, was inimitable.
pantomime, called the Flying Dutchman, closed the ea•
tertainarents of the evening. It did not possess all the
enchantments of Cherry and Fair Star, or Peter Niihau,
but sent away a very crowded audience, fully glatitied.
COBURG THEATRE.
The proprietors of this ageee.ble Theatre' presented
their holiday visitors with two new pieces last night,
of more than ordinary attraction. The first, an ll,s.
toric Melo Drame, founded upon the conspiracy ri
While against the liberties of the Roman Republic,
possesses claims upon the attention somewhat beyond
the ordinary class of those productions which dstio•
guish our Minor Theatres. The story is well told,
and the variations, where they occur, calculated IS
aid very considerably the general dramatic effect. The
scenery, too, is perfectly classical, and the changer
more numerous than we could have anticipated. A
new Pantomime,' called Harlequin Handy, succeeded
the Melo Drame, and Aiadin closed the amusement§
of an evening, which seemed to be highly relished by
a very numerous audience, the activity of whose pia
dits by hand and voice, seemed not at all dimini,h-si
from the previous exertions at Greenwich And Comber-
well, and those other places devoted to the recreations
of Whit Monday.
SURREY THEATRE.
This interesting place of public amusement, which
has been for a short time closed, was last night re-
opened under the disection and management 01 g't
ELLISTON, late less e of Drury Lane Th.atre. P .b tc
expectation has been latterly raised on the Surrey Ac
of the water, by the ort that Mr. &Livros *as about
to becOme the lessee of the Surrey, of which establish,
ment he had been some time ego the proprietor and
manager, and the opening of last night promises to ful-
fil the expectations of those who are most ardent ad•
misers of theatrical exhibitions. Long before the cur
min was drawn up. the house was crowded in all d 5
parts, and at half price there was scatcely room for (et.
cept in the lobby) one of those who presented thelP
selves. The first piece represented was a new prelude en.
titled Sink or Swim. It contained strong and poinld
allusions to the 4' campaign" about to be pursued by the
new proprietor ('lr. ELListort), and was much dii•
plauded. The nest piece was the 'three and the VINO
in which Mr. ELLISTON has so much distinguisre I or
self upon more distinguished boards. tletore the pe=el
opened, Mr. Et.xlsrom presented himself to speak t/4
originid prologue, and was received wide the lou,letl
and most mark.d tokens of approbation from 411 1)41/

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1 the house. Te applause having suluided, the
.„, proceeded ;hn
ad it is only necessary to say tha.
r k:LosroN has been seldom seen to more advantage
°ls4 favourite character. The other parts were well
wrained. At the close of the piece, Mr. &Lwow
harinß b en repeatedly called for, came forward amidst
bud cheers, and said
d gratefully as I am with
ladies and Gentlemen,—.Tmpresse
to kindness of your reception. I feel totally unable to express to
vie the sentir.ents which I entertain of that kindness. Although
tea first from a more extensive and arduous sphere of action, I
tea that this is not my first appearance upon these boards—(Ap-
,,,,,), Ladies and Gentlemen, so long as I shall be honoured
vice 'per countenance and approbation, I shall feel it alike a plea-
,„„ god a duty to exert my utmost end for your entertain-
conetusion, I have only to observe, that I shall, with your
endeavour to represent the cluracter of False, on
'moo nert."—(Loud and reiterated applause.)
_The third Piece was a new Melo-drame. in four acts,
gentled The Mill of the Lake, in which there were se.
era " first appearances e, but we cannot, at pre.
gni, go into the devils. The principal characters
were well sustained by H. K lthtSLE, Mr. W. Wasr,
Mr. BUCKINGHAM, Mrs. HALL, Mrs. EGERTON. and
Miss Scorr, The Piece was well received. There
is no doubt of Mr. ELLISTON'S success at the Surrey,
if he pursues the sate spirited course which was found
so beneficial to the treasury of the Olympic during his
proprietorship and management of that establishment.
SADLER'S WELLS THEATRE
Opened last night with much spirit and novelty, which
attracted much company. The Newmarket races in
miniature excited much interest ; and if there was not so
much money lost on the Well's Ikrby and Oaks, as at
Epson), yet they afforded infinite amusement and more
jun. At the end of the races, the dramatic perform-
ances commenced with a new Ballet, called Love and the
Doctor, by Mr. Wu. KIRBY, Mrs. SEARLE, and her
pupils, who danced with much elasticity and grace. The
BA et was exceedingly well received. The company left
tne Theatre in excellent humour, after the concluding
entertainment Stop Thief; or, the Freaks in a Forest,
such is highly laughable. and was much applauded.