Star.
London, England, 1819-09-07 00:00:00

THEATRES.

COVENT GA atimr.a.-This Theatre opened last night
for the season with Macbeth and Blue Beard. The
gilding has been freshened, and the whole interior of
the house has a pleasing appearance. An alteration
has been made, by which the top of the Proscenium can
be raised occasionally, whenever Spectacle is among
the attractions of the night. On the opening of the
last scene in the Play, it was elevated some feet. But
the bills -say it can be raised to " nearly double its
former height." To us it appeared capable of being
raised but a few feet. Mr. C. JUMBLE was die Mac-
beth of the evening, vice Mr. YOUNG; and, though
very interesting in the early part of the Play, as it
advanced, and Macbeth becomes the blood-thirsty ty-
rant, be had not all the appalling characteristics of a
finished stage-villain. Mrs. BONN (late Miss Sousa-
vu.s.z) acted Lady Macbeth with judgment. Her
measured declamation at times accorded well with
the fiend-like composure of the wife of Macbeth, belt
sometimes it degenerated into a drawl, which might
have been spared. Macduff was given to Yana.
Aftezwhat Mr. C. KEMBLE has done for the part, it
was not to .be expected that Mr. YATES would be
particularly happy in it. He did not want for ani-
mation, but he could not look it well, and the effort
upon the whole was little more than respectable.—
The Play was applauded at its close, but some few
symptoms of displeasure were mingled with the ge-
neral approbation. Before the curtain rose, " Gon
sieve the King' was sung by the Performers.
ENGLISH OpEßA.—Last night, after The Browns'
Man, in which DowvoN, 'VITnENcti, and Miss KELLY
were, as usual, tumultuously applauded, the Mock-,
Tragedy of The Tailors was performed; and to com-
plete the interesting variety of the evening, the fa-
vourite Ballet of The Death of Captain Cooke was re-
presented, for the first time this season. Mr. T. P.
COOKE, as the Captain, gave an animated represent*.
Lion of the dignity and courage of the Commander.
HAYMARKET THEATRE.—The Duke and Duchess
of KENT attended this Theatre on Saturday evening;
to witness the laughable Comedy of Pigeons and
Crows, and the Farce of the Agreeable Surprise. The
moment the Royal Pair entered the Stage-box,. they
were greeted with plaudits, as loud and as hearty
as ever indicated the feelings' of a loyal people. Their
Royal Highnesses appeared highly delighted with'
the performances, and left the House amidst testitno-
nies of genuine and generous good-will, as fervent
as those which distinguished their entrance. The
Duchess was greatly affected by these unbought ex-
pressions of respect—she curtsied frequently, and
those who were near her could observe that a tear at
pleasure mingled itself with the smile which ills
mined her countenance. The House was crowded.
Last night the House was again crowded with ele-
gant company, who manifested by their warm an 4
reiterated plaudits the delight they experienced from
the fine acting in the several Pieces of Pigeons and
Crows A Day After the Wedding, and The Travel-
lers Benighted.

Mr. Your:), late of Covent Garden Theatre, is an-
nounced to play some leading characters at Yar-
mouth, whence he proceeds with the Company of
that Theatre to Norwich.
We lately mentioned the case of a poor boy at
Perth, who had swallowed a pike-hook, which stuck
in his throat, and his having been sent to Edinburgh
for surgical assistance. We are now glad to learn
that Auszationst Gna.zspiz, Esq. surgeon, has suc-
ceeded in removing the hook from the throat of the
boy. This was effected, we understand, by a very
simple contrivance, and with scarcely any nneasisess
to the patient.
Exacuriost.--James Posher, convicted of sheep-
stealing at the lase Croydon Assizes, and the only
person left for execution by Mr. Baron Gwastow, un-
xlerwent the dreadful sentence of the law yesterday
morning, at Honemonger-lane. This culprit was
long well known as a person of notoriously profligate.
habits, and did not himself, from the moment of his
conviction, entertain the slightest hope of macy..,He
died truly penitent.

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