Star.
London, England, 1821-07-05 00:00:00

NEW THEATRE, HAYMARKET.

This House, which has been built within an ex-
tremely short space of time, was last right opened
for the season. The exterior is simple; a portico with
six Corinthian columns, and a remarkably well prc-
portioned tympanum shelters the principal entrances.
The colour of the front is, with the exception of the
capitals of the portico, that of dark stone. Above the
portico is a range of c;rcuiar windows in a frieze of
ornamental work,- and the general effect is striking
and handsome. The passages of the interior are
roomy in .comparison with those of the former house.
Up to the first circle the stairs are stone ; a small
saloon on this tier looks into the street, and the builder
seems to have been satisfied with making that neat,
which, for the honour of our public character, it
would be perhaps better not to have made at al—.
The Theatre is considerably larger than its predecessor.
It has two rows of boxes in the centre, and three at
the sides. The circuit of the Theatre is about twenty
boxes. There are those offences to the eye, and con.
veniences to the actor, stage doors, and they project
more than usual. Over each are two boxes of no
peculiar elegance of form. The fronts of the boxes
are divided by retiring angles, which make the whole
look like a Chinese chest of drawers ; a gold wire
over a rose cloured pannel, and six gilt palm trees
divided among the angles of the house and the sides
of the state, complete the Asiatic impression. The
whole might stand for a pavilion in Pekin. The rows
of boxes are unsupported by pillars.
• On the ceiling is an allegorical representation of
Morning, attended by Zephyr, appearing in the hori-
zon, while in the opposite quarter Cynthia is seen
retiring from the presence of Apollo. The ornaments
which encircle the design are composed of four groups
of Cupids, bearing emblematic trophies of the differ-
, ent seasons. On the proscenium are various figures
and embellishments, correspondent with those upon
the ceiling.—The new drop scene represents on the
left hand of the audience, the entrance of a Temple
of the Composite Order, richly ornamented with
basso relievos, and dedicated to Apollo. The statues
of Thalia and Melpomene surmount the principal
entrance. On the right hand is an altar, dedicated
to Beauty, and flowers and various ornaments, allu-
sive to the costumes of the Bacchantes, are introduced.
The era of the new building, as well as of the new
reign, are alluded to by the Temple of the Muses,
illuminated by the rasing Sun.
Soon after seven o'clock, the curtain rose, and the
corps dramatique appeared in full force on the Stage
for the purpose of singing GOD save the King. Their
intention was, however, in a considerable measure,
defeated by the cry of " GOD save the Queen," which
resounded chiefly from the pit and galleries, and
was lustily continued during the performance of the
.air. At its conclusion, a cry of encore was raised by
one party, which was answered by shouts of " The
Queen," from their opponents. The curtain was again
raised, and GOD save the King was repeated, amidst
very great uproar. Mi. TERRY then came for ward,
and delivered a Poetical Address, which contained a
great many pleasant hits at the monopoly' of the Win-
-ter Theatres. It concluded with allusions to the per-
formers which it had introduced to the general Stager.
MATHEWS, whom " it had found a wanderer," and
who was now " so much at Home ;",4 LISTON ;" their
" favourite YOUNG," the mention of whose names was
received with loud applause; and the reception of the•
Address, which was extremely well delivered, was
altogether good-humoured. The Play was The Ri-
vals. This introduced Mr. DR CAMP, as Captain A -
solute; Mr. FAPICNER, from Newcastle, as Falklands
Mr. TAYLELIRE, from Liverpool, as Acres; Sir Lucius
O'Trigger was represepted by a Mr. WARD, from
Dublin; Julia was sustained by Mrs. CHAriERLEY;
and Lydia Languish, by Mrs. H. JOHNSTON, (for-
merly of Covent-Garden Theatre) whose added ex-
perience of the world seems more to have increased her
en-bon-point than her powers of acting. The other
characters were sustained with adequate ability, and
the Play went off altogether in very good style.
The entertainments concluded with a new Vaude-
ville Opera, in two acts, called Peter and Paul; or,
Loos in the Vineyards. A young rustic is about to
be married to Paulina, who had been engaged nine.
teen years before to be the wife of her godfather, if
he should continue in the mind so long. He is not
expected to claim her, but he returns at the appointed
time. A brother so like him that one cannot be dis-
tinguished from the other, finds his way to the scene
of action at this juncture, and a series of mistakes
occur similar to those which form the business of
The Comedy of Errors, terminating in the union of
the youthful lovers. Some very pleasant turns occur
in the progress of this trifle, but the audience did not
enter into the spirit of the author, and-it experienced
considerable opposition. At the finish, Mr. TERRY
appealed to the House in its behalf. He said, if they
would indulge it with another trial, an attempt would
be made to render it More worthy of support. This
was partially opposed. Ile added—" It was not in-
tended to press anything, against which the collected
voice of the Public had decided, as the Managers
wished to be really the servants of the town." He
then renewed his solicitation, and encouraged by the
applause he received (though mingled with some ex-
pressions of disapprobation)* he announced the Farce
for repetition this evening.

The inhabitants of the City of Hereford are about
to present to Mr. HUME a logshead of the best cider
that the Connty can produce, and an elegant silver
tankard, with an appropriate inscription, as a mark of
the sense they entertain of his Parliamentary exertions.
FIRE AT LISBON.—The billowing is an extract of
a letter from Lisbon, dated June N:—" On Sunday,
the 10th instant, at five in the afternoon, a fire b.ol e
out in part of the square where the Palace of the
Junta of Commerce was. No public misfo tune,
since the earthquake of 1753, lias equi:lled this. All
attempts to stop the flames were tireless, d titey de-
stroyed the Palace in a short time. The the era,,
no doubt, designed, as pitch and other inflammable
matter were found in the neighbourhood. The da-
mage is incalculable. the five Depots of Acts, the
most important to the Nation, have beeii Listroyee.
Mr. SEPULVEDO took, though u_elessly, the wisest
measures; and the Commander of an English frigate
in the port sent his engines, and the greatest part of
his crew. A great part of the military have suffered,
through their courage.. An English Officer and two
sailors have been dangerously wounded."