Star.
London, England, 1820-07-25 00:00:00

THEATRES.

OPERA HOUSE.—The Opera of Agnese was re-
peated* on Saturday night, and went off with its usual
decided success. A. new Divertisement, entitled Le
Bal, was well calculated to display the Ballet Corps
to advantage, and went off with eclot. The enter-
tainanents.of the night concluded with the favourite
Ballet, La Rose. Tire whole performance was warmly
applauded. The House was crowded in every pan
with an elegant and fashionable assemblage, including
The Countess of Morton, Marehintxra of Waterford, Mar.:
chiunecs of Lansdowr, Earl and Count is of Aboyne, Furl of
ltochforil, Lord Herbert, Viscountess Plot, Lad i Bloomfield,
Admiral Sir John Wtlls, M. lire, Esq. Lady C. Call, Lady
Flint, Lady Sheffield, Lady Kaye, Lord and Lady Coniber-
mere, Lady Wood, Lady Dallas, Lady Hyde Parker, I,ord
Aylesbury, Lord and Lady G. Cavendish. Lady ShAfteybury,
Lord Lake, Mr. and Mrs. Ludlow, Airs. Claverirg, Aiiss .slu-
gent, Mrs. Poulett, 'sr& 'Whiz, Mrs. Fitzherbert, Mrs. Grby
Hunter, Er.e. .
11AIWARICET.—The Beggar's Opera was performed
on Saturday night at this Theatre, when the expect-
ation that has been raised by the long previous an-
nouncement of Madame VEiTRI3, in Macheath, and
uf Miss It.Coßni, in Polly, produced, literally, an over-
flow. The rich mellow tones of Madame VESTRIS
voice were never heard to better advantage than in
the simple expressive melodies of this Opera, which
she gave with the utmost feeling and delicacy, and'
without the introduction of a single ornament be-
sides those placed in them by the composer. In this
latter quality, she is a model to the Profession, and
merits to become the founder of a school of music,
whose disciples should confide in the pure graces of
taste and expresSion, to the exclusion of the meretri-
cloys snbtilties that have ruined the native simplicity
,of the art among modern vocalists. She W2S re-
ceived with great applause throughout, and fre-
quently encored. The song of " Hew happy could
be with either," was the favourite of the night. Miss
It. Costar -was scarcely less successful in the part of
Polly, though her first appearance, we believe, on an
English stage. The tones of her voice are fine, clear,
and deficate, and form a beautiful contrast to those
of Madame Vasrais. Her intonation is always just,
apd, whatever the interval, she is sure to take the
note with precision. Practice and experience cannot
fail to make her a valuable singer. In the much-
admired air of " Ceostyourfutining," she was pecu-
liarly successful, and it was followed by an unani-
mous call for repetition. Mrs. 'C. KalaBLE gave
much point to the character of Lucy, and Mr.
TPRWE'S Peachvin, as acting, was inimitable, though
the amateurs, perhaps, wdl complain of the omission
of the songs. Mr. J. Itusses..t. played Filch well ;
'and the remainder vane diligent-and effective.. The
whole went off with great spirit. The Beggir's Opera
was repeated last tight; and received with approbation.
ENGLISH OraptA Houss.—The new Operatic
Drama, entidea Wessex's Will, was repeated. on Sa-
turday night with increased success, and attracted a
full and elegant audience. No family of musical
taste can live without paying a Tilsit to the English
Opera. It is grateful to see native talent thus en-
couraged. Doss Giovaxisi loses was of its attractions
by repetition.

ARTHUR Gauzass, Esq. Librarian to the Dublin
Society, was fgund drowned on the night of the 17th
instant, in the-River Dodder, near Dublin.