Star.
London, England, 1821-04-09 00:00:00

THEATRES.

Kim's THEATRE—The Opera was most brilliantly
attended on Saturday night; nearly every person of
fashion in town was present, and no admission could
be had into the Pit long before the commencement of
the Ballet. La Gazza Ladra was performed for the
seventh lime. Madame GATTI undertook the part of
Lucia, in consequence of the indisposition of Signora
Moat, at a few hours notice, and acquitted herself in
a manner that distinctly shewed her great knowledge
of her art.

Dayee-LAwsTH EAT ite,--Saturday evening, a new
After-piece, in two acts, called Mystification, was
,produced at this Theatre. The subject is as follows:
A family in the country, consisting of an uncle, his
two nieces, nephew, and ward, divert the ennui of
rural life, by quizzing and turning their neighbours
into ridicule. The whole parish is exhausted, when,
by great good fortune, as they conclude, a stranger
arrives from • London, on whom they determine to
make an essay of their whole talent, in the art of
" Mystification. Unluckily he proves a greater adept
than themselves in the mystery ; he sees through all
their plan:, turns the tables upon them, and is sup-
posed to cure them of the habit, by the conviction
that, though amusing, it may sometimes also prove
dangerous to those who practise it. This desigri oc-
c apies the whole Piece, and it might have been pro,
ductive of amusement, if executed with a greater
degree of spirit. But the stratagems are too palpa-
ble arid too easily defeated. The Piece was received
with favour; but the talents of Harmav, RUSSELL,
COOPER, MrS. EDWIN, Mrs. ORGER, and Miss POVEY,
who sustained the principal, characters, must, at least,
divide the honours of success with the writer. Miss
POVEY has a song in it, the only one in the Piece,
which she sung well, and was encored.
COVENT-GARDEN THEATRE.—Don John was re-
peated at this Theatre on Saturday night, the part 6f
the First Vioi'dla being sustained by Miss Lova, who
acquitted herself very creditably, gaining consider-
able applause in the songs and duets, with Miss Sre-
NIENS. The other. characters were filled as usual,
with the exception of Fractiosa, which was admirably
acted by Mr. FAWCETT. After the Opera, was pro-
duced a new Piece, in one Act, called London Stars;
or;'Ttuas 'lime to Countesfat, written for the pur-
Rose of affording Mr. YATES an opportunity of dis-
playilitz his abilities as an imitator, in the person of
Pere,grine Plural, an actor of the Dover company,
who liaiing been discharged by the Proprietor, the
lte Manager's widow, contrives to prevent the ar-
rival, in time for the performance, of four leading
actors, or stars, as they aie technic:llY_ termed, from
London, and offers himself 13 supply the default, by
lieysohating the absentees, szipulating foe the band
marriageln of the widow's d4nghter, Opheliai in re-
turn. The dialogue abounds in witticisms, jokes,
and puns. The excellent imitations by Mr. YATES,
is dress, voice, look, and action, of Youao, as Pierre,
of EMERY, as T.e, of MACREADY, as Virginius, and
of FARREN, as The Miser, and afterwards in conver-
sation of MATHEWS, BRANAM. DEAN, and several
other Performers, kept the audience in constant good
humour, and the Piece, which had been much ar.-
pliuded throughout, was announced for repeiitiun,
amidst general acclamations.
t::soursit OPERA-HOUSE.—Mr. MATREWE'S plea-
santries proceed with great spirit. On Saturday even-
ing the Theatre was well attended, and the audience
kept in a roar of laughter.
- Miss MacauLay s Entertainments at the New Eu-
ropean Saloon excite universal applause. The au-
dience on Saturday night in particular were extremely
fashionable—amon4 the persons of rank were, the Du-
chess of ST. ALLAN a, the Ladies BEAUCLERC, Lady
CAROLINE LAMB, the Ladies DEERHURST, &C. Ste.

Lady Pair entertained a select party of fashion-
ables yesterday, at her house in Park-street, Grosve-
nor-square.
The Ejrl and Countess of SEFTON entertained a
large party of distinguished persons yesterday, at their
house in Dover-street.

The Earl and Countess of EVETON entertained a
distinguished party yesterday, at their house in Gros-1
vector-place.
HYDE Pnac.—The clear and warm sunshine of
yesterday drew multitudes to Hyde Park. The chew
of equipages was magqificent, and the promenade
presented a scene of beauty, elegance, and gaiety,
that could not be surpassed. Among
.the splendid
equipages on the Drive were the following:
The Duchesses of Argyle, de Fria% St. Alban's, and Ladies
Beaucierc ; Marchionesses of Hartford and Winchester; Coun-
tesses Coventry, Blesinton, Harrowby, Pomfret,- Mansfield,
Aboyne, Balcarras, Egremont, St. Germain's, and Harrington;
Lady Castlereagh, Earl of Fife, Viscount Caithorpe, dec.
In Tdbaries—Hon. Mr. Scott, Mr. E. Stanhope, &e.
On Horseback—Duke of Dorset, Lord A. Hamikon, Lord
Granville Earl of Aylesbury, Lord Rolle, Sir T. Jones, &c.
The following parties were on the Promenade:
The Duke of Argyle and the Marquis of Worcester.
Lady Castlereagh and Miss Fittroy.
Duke of Devonshire and Viscount Normanby.
Countesses of Ruston and Clonmell, and the Ladies Lenox.
Captain and the Misses Fitzclarence.
E. of Courtown, Clanwilliam, Lord Grantham, Mr. Horace
Seymour, and Captain Greville.
The arl of Yarmouth and Colonel Cook.
Ladies Murray, and a long list of distinguished personages.
FASHIONABLE ARRIVALS.

The Earl and Countess Fitzwilliam and family, at their house
in Grosvenor.square, from their seat, Milton, Northamptonshire.'
The Earl of Radnor and family, at their house in Lower
Grosvenor-street, irons their seat, LongfordCastle, near Salisbury.
Mr. and Mrs. Egerton and family, at their house, St. James s-
square, from Brighton.
At the Bler.heim Hotel—Rev. W. Mackie, from Southampton.
At Warren's Hotel, Regent-street—Viscount Abereroinhy,
from Ireland ; llon. Captain Ain Cony Itl.utLani, It. N. from the
Msditsrianeaai. _ __.......

DEPA irru RES.
Prince Leopold, from Marlborough-flousc, for Claremont.
Viscount Wilkeley, for bis seat, Eoglefiild-grain, Berks.
Lord George Liam, ou a wit to his bruthcr the Duke
of kiichniund, at his seat, Malcolm, Sows.
From the Waterloo Hotel, iermyn-street—Sir Walter Scott,
Dart. for his seat, Abbotsford, llosburgbshir,:; Robert Scott.
for Edinburgh.
From the Waterloo I lotel--Peneral Dundas arid Joan Dorth-

wick, Esq.
From Reddish's Rohl, Jenny street-11. Kynastor, Fcq.
aud Lundy, for his rcsitlence in Portman-;quart ; fir Good-
enough and the two Misses (soodenougb, on a tour ; Sir William
Gerrard, Dart. for his seat in Lancashire ; Sir E. P. Loyd, Batt.
for his scat iu Wales.

Front Warren'? hotel, Regent-street—Mr. and Mra. Haynes
and family, for their scat Leicestershire.
From Ilodgson's Hotel, Dover-street—Mr. and Mrs. Peares
and family, for their seat in Leicestershire; James &tabby,
Esq. for Brighton.
From Shelley's Hotel, Cockspur.street—Madame 'Hubert,
for Brighton; Air. Shore, for Sheffield.