Star.
London, England, 1821-07-17 00:00:00

THEATRES.

DitonT-LANno—Mr. MACKAY peliblilltd Baillie
NicolJarvie, last nigh; for his Benefit, to a crowded
and very fashionable audience. In Ella Rosenberg,
he appeared as Storm, and in both characters was
honoured with such unequivocal marks of approba-
tion, as must have been highly gratifying to his feel-
ings. At the conclusion of the Play, Mr. ltussam.
announced that the Theatre would be opened to the
Public on Thursday, by the express command of his

MAJESTY.
Covuicr-Gaanzir.—Last night this Theatre was
well attended. The Play of Henry the Fourth WAS
repeated, with the Coronation, at the end of which,
notice was given that the House would be opened on
Thursday to the Public gratis.
HATUARKET.—The Comedy of the Belles &re-
' lagers was performed at this Theatre last night. Mr.
CONWAY took the part of Doricourt, and sustained it
throughout with excellent effect. Mr. TERRY, as the
good-humoured Hardy, was quite at home in the
;character. Mrs. JOHNSTON'S Letitia Hardy was in
!her best style; her affected aukwardness in the second
acts were admirably contrasted with the ease and ele-
gance of her minuet in the masquerade scene. At
the end of the Play, Mr. TERRY informed the au-
dience, that on Thursday evening it was his MA.
icarit's pleasure that all the Theatres Royal in Lon-
don should be opened to the Public gratuitously.
Everything, he observed, would be done by the Pro-
prietors to accommodate the Public, and tree tickets
for both Ladies and Gentlemen would be delivered at
the Bog.office. This information was received with
loud and universal applause.—The Musical Farce of
Lock and Key followed, in which Mrs. GARRICK, as
Laura was much applauded. The House was well
attended, and the Piece concluded with expressions
of approbation from all quarters.
ENGLISH OPERA House.—Her MAJESTY honoured
the Theatre Royal, English Opera-House, IA ilh her
presence yesterday evening, and was welcomed on
her arrival with the most enthusiastic greeting of a
crowded audience. Immediately afterwards the cur-
tain was drawn up, and GOD save the King, or lather
GOD save the Queen was sung by the musical force of
the House, both actors and audience substituting the
word " Queen" for u King," and " her" for "
wherever those words occur in that beautiful anthem.
The occurrence of a short interval between that song
and the commencement of the performance gave the

audience time to notice the want of decoration visi-
ble in the box assigned to her MAJESTY ; and in con-
sequence an apology for it was loudly demanded of
the Manager from every quarter of the Theatre.
The continuance of the call at length brought Mr.
RatteLav forward, who apologized, as far as he
could be heard, in the following terms The
box in which the august personage who has this
night honoured the Theatre with her presence"—
Before he could utter more, a tremendous cry of
" The Queen ! the Queen ! why not give her her proper
title?" resounded at once from boxes, pit, and gal-
lery ; and the tumult, which had for a moment been
stilled, again raged with redoubled activity. Mr.
BARTLEY attempted for five minutes, but in vain, to
make himself heard above it, and it was not until
he had repeatedly laid his hand upon his heart, and
bowed to the QUEEN and to the audience, that his
voice was again audible in the turmoil of indignation
which he had unwittingly excited. The first sounds
which then struck the ear were indicative of a desire
is his part to explain the term which he had used in
speaking of her MAJESTY. " I can assure the House,"
said he, " that the expression which fell from me was
dictated by the sincerest respect to the individual to
whom I alluded, and was used in compliance with an
etiquette always observed—(4 /a the House of Coni-
ston,' said several voices from the pit and gallery)—
in speaking of Royalty from a public stage—(Ap-
planar). Indeed, I believe I may say that it is con-
trary to all etiquette to speak of any individual by
name on the stage of a public theatre—(Applause).—
The box in which the QUEEN—( Loud cheers and
applause)—is now sitting, is the box usually assigned
to such members of the Royal Family as confer upon
the Theatre the honour Qf a visit, and, besides, is the
box selected for her MAJESTY by her Vice-Chamber-
lain, so that we had nothing to do but to obey her
orders in getting it ready, as you see for her recep-
tion." This annunciation calmed ;he fury of the
audience, and restored them to peace and good-na-
ture. The farce of Bachelors' Wives then commenced,
and appeared to afford her MAJESTY considerable
amusement. In the course of that Piece many pas-
sages occurred which the audience with great inge-
nuity applied to the case of her MAJESTY and her
persecutors. When Monsieur k Grand said—" All
things ought to be in common between man and wife,
you know, ' the spectators rejoined, " The Corona-
tion, the Coronation," and immediately gave three
cheers to her MaJzsre. At the end of this Piece
GOD save the King was called for, and again sung.
Her MAJESTY enjoyed the performances, and was,
frequently observed to laugh heartily ; she appeared
particularly interested with the inimitable acting of
Miss KELLY in the sleep-walking scene in Love's
Dream. Her MAJESTY, at the close of every act,
was saluted by the loudest cheers, which she courte-
ously acknowledged. As soon as this Piece was over
(ten o'clock) her MAJESTY made her bow to the au-
dience and retired. Immediately after the QUEEN
withdrew Mr. BARTLEY came forward, and, after
announcing the performances for this evening, un-
'folded a paper which be held in his hand, and said—
' Lanus AND GZDTLEMDD,
I am directed to state that we have received a communica-
doo from Goventment,which we have bees desired to announce
to the Public, and, with your permission, I shall now read it."
He then read the following official document :

" His Most Excellent MAJEST;has been graciously pleased
to command, that on the Evening of the Coronation Day, the
Theatres Royal Drury-Lane, Covent-Garden, the Haymarket,
and English Opera-House, and also Sadler's Wells Theatre,
shall be opened gratuitously to the Public. And in order to
prevent ennfludon and secure comfort to the audience, they are
to be admitted by tickets only to the different parts of the re-
spective Theatres. Every person who wishes to attend is to
apply between the hours of ten and two on Thursday next, at
the Ace of each of the above Theatres, where Tickets will be
delivered. Each individual, on delivering his name and address,
may obtain two tickets, one for a Lady and another for a Gen-
tleman, until the whole number of tickets is delivered, and no
greater number will be issued than for the number of persons
the houses, will hold."
The entertainments were received with warm ap-
plause, and the House was crowded with respectable
c. topany.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

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