Star.
London, England, 1818-09-08 00:00:00

COVENT GARDEN THEATRE.

Yesterday being the day named for the re-opening
of this Theatre, the doors were opened at the usual
hour to receive a most numerous and brilliant audi-
ence. Beautiful as the house appeared when lighted
up on Friday, the elegant assemblage which graced
its walls last night gay .! the whule a finishing touch
which surpassed our most sanguine hopes, and de-
lighted the eye with all that was graceful, lovely,
and superb. The boxes and pit were filled in almoa
every part before the curtain rose, and in the course •
of the evening they became crowded to an overflow,
Both the galleries were also completely filled, and
the satisfaction, good-humour, and delight which the
whole of the audience evinced were no more than we
expected from their candour, libel a!ity, and taste.—
' At seven o'clock the curtain rose, and the performers
advanced and sung " God save the King." TAYLOR,
DURUSET, TINNEY, Miss MATHEWS, and Miss STIR-
LING, were of the number who presented themselves.
The whole audience stood uncovered while listening
to the loyal strain; and after it was concluded many
voices called for its repetition, and interrupted the
acclamations of the audience at large by expressions
of dissatisfaction, in consequence of their encore not
being attended to: these, however, were but of short
duration, and were wholly put to rest by the draw-
ing up of the curtain.
The Play was Macbeth, in which Mrs. YATES, from
the Dublin Stage, made her first appearance in Lon-
don, as the representative of Lady Macbeth. It is no
easy task to pronounce on the merits of an actress
from a first perfwmance ; but if a fine well-propor-
tioned figure, interesting countenance, and powerful
voice, can recommend their possessor to favour, she
will prove an acquisition of great importance. While
urging Macbeth to commit the murder which is to
place a crown on his head, she displayed a just con-
ception of the part; and some of her reproaches were
breathed in a spirit of bitterness that was universally
felt and approved. In the banquet scene, the uneasi-
ness and indignation with which she views the alarm
and, anguish of Macbeth were welt depicted; at the
close of which she dismissed the guests with an ani-
• mated expression of impatience. Iler last scene in-
, spired universal interest, and reiterated applause re-
warded her exertions when she retired.

Youso acted Macbeth with great ability. Plis
manner of addressing the Ghost of Banyuo, and va-
rious other parts of his performance, were truly ex-
cellent; and the manner in which he receives the
news of the " moving grove," and his rencontre with
Made; were admirable. In short, as the represen-
tative of Macbeth, he is second to no man but his
splendid predecessor, Mr. Koala r..
Mr. C. KEMBLE, who was reported to be ill, agree-
ably surprised the audience by presenting himself be-
fore them as Macde: He was greeted with shouts
of universal applause, which were frequently renewed
in the course of his fine performance.
Th'e other characters offered the usual display of
talent, and the Tragedy throughout went off in the
best manner, honoured with mute attention and uni-
versal approbation. The favourite Melo-drame of the
Milk, and his Men followed, and was acted with much
spirit and animation.—On the whole, the season at this
Theatre has commenced under the most flattering au-
spices, and with uncommon and highly merited eclat.

MY. MUNDEN, Mr. J. JOHNSTONE, Mr. EMERY,
and Mrs. DAVISON, arc playing at Manchester.
Mr. SINCLAIR, and Mtss BYRNE, ate taking the
lead in the Operatic department at Edinburgh.
Friday evening, as a carriage was returning from
Broadstairs, on its arrival between the Elephant, And
Castle and Chat ing Cross, some villains cut the straps
which fastened a trunk between the boot and seat ut
the carriage, and after cutting the straps in az or
eight places, they succeeded in getting off with die
trunk, containing valuable articles of t:inale itemises
apparel jen elle' y.