Star.
London, England, 1819-09-04 00:00:00

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COVENT•GARDENThiII Theatre was lighted up
last night, for the purpose of exhibiting the recent
embellishments which it has received to a number of
visitors. The coup from the Pit, on every side
is highly imposing. The gilding on the pannel and
railing has been rubbed, and appears quite fresh. The
pale ground which had been hitherto retained on the
pannel and ceiling has received a slight shade of yel-
low, and will be found to afford a much more effec-
tive relief than the former gave to the decorations
dispersed over it. The pillars which support the Boxes
have been burnished with gold, and communicate no
little splendour to the appearance of the whole. But
the most important improvement in the Theatre is
that which has been made upon the Proscenium. It
used to be the just complaint of the frequenters of
the tipper Galleries, that they were always excluded
from a eomplete view of the back scenery, when it
happened to be placed at all remotely on the stage.
Certainly the depth of the Proscenium, and the ne-
cessary shortness of the side scenes, hitherto admitted
a view of the stage considerably disproportioned to
the extent of the House. This disadvantage is now
got rid of. The Proscenium .is now constructed so
as that the tqp can be raised up like a scene, and
When so elevated will render the whole of the stage,
under any circumstances, equally visible to all parts
of the House. A skirt of the cone which before
formed an immoveable part of the Proscenium, has
been cut away and made elliptical, so as to agree
with the interior roofing' during the absence of the
Proscenium. This arrangement has not been effected
without difficulty. Several new scenes were dis-
played in the course of the evening, every one of
• them manifesting great superiority in the artists.
Upon the whole, there is a tone of alacrity and reso-
lution in the exertions of the Managers, which we
think fairly challenges very liberal patronage.
HAYMARKET THEATRE.--The new Comedy of
Pigeons and Crows increases in interest by repetition
—and we have only to regret that the opening of the
Great National Theatres will• so soon deprive the
Public of the amusements of this very entertaining
Establishment.

SURREY THEATRE.—The third representation last'
night of The President and the Peasant's Daughter,
confirmed the high character it attained on its first
production. The acting of. Miss TAYLOR was so
powerfully effective, even in herself, that at the end
of the first Act she was taken from the stage in
strong hysterics. The comic episodical relief adds
still more poignant force to the serious scenes, and
had this Piece been produced at the beginning of the
season, there is no doubt but it would have been of
unparalleled profit to the Establishment.

. RICESSONra THEATRICALS.--,-The performances on
Tuesday night were Man and Wife, and The Maid
and the Magpie. Miss SYDNEY'S Annette was a most
exquisite performance. Wednesday night John Bull
was represented : Wass, from Vauxhall, sustained
the part of Dennis Brulgruddery with very excellent
effect; HUGHcs gave AL Thornberry with much feel-
ing ; and the elegantly figurative -diction of Pere-
grine:received, if possible, an additional charm from
the ease and strong feeling with which it was deli-
vered by Mr. FORMAN.

A mare, belonging to Mr. HINDS, a stable-keeper
was yesterday backed to walk the first mile, and to
trot 14 miles within an hour, on the Ashford road.
The animal won cleverly, and had two minutes to
spare. After the trotting match was over, West, the
pedestrian, was backed for twenty guineas to run
half a mile in two minutes and four seconds. He
did the first quarter of a mile two seconds under a
minute, and the next quarter in one minute and one
second, winning the match, with five seconds to spare.

BARTHOLOMEW FAIR—The annual disturbances on
the eve of Bartholomew Fair do not appear to have
been productive of so much riot and confusion this
year as upon former occasions, two individuals only
being brought up yesterday to Guildhall for disorder-
ly conduct, viz. John Atkins and William Plume.
The first complainant was Sarah Walker, the wife of
a labourer in Skinner-street, who stated, that the
prisoners, in company with several others, insulted
and ill-treated her; and that Plume, in particular
had seized her in a very indecent manner, and lifted
her off the ground ; this was at the bottom of Cow-
lane. Elizabeth Griffin, the wife of a blind pauper
in St. Sepulchre's Workhouse, said.she was minding
her son's oyster-stall at the top of the lane, when the
same party commenced their fun, as they called it,
upon her. They began their lark by putting out her
light, this she took no notice of, but got it lighted
again. 'They then pretended to want some oysters,
ivhich she, perceiving they were all drunk, refused
to serve them with, on which they began all manner
of tricks, and so abused and ill-treated her, that she
forcedVvas to call for assistance.—Pike, the constable,
stated the riotous'conduct of the party, and the great
resistance Made to the Officers, who, after being beat
and •kticicked about in a violent manner, succeeded in
securing the two prisoners. A Gentleman stated the
prisoners to be sober hard-working men.. Sir Ww.
CURTIS said, that owing to their good character, he
would permit them to withdraw, and see if they could
snake tbeir.peace with the parties. " But mind' (said
he, addressing the complainants), I won't have any
extortion." The whole party m ithdrew, but shortly
tetnrned, when Pike stated they could not make it
Up. The men offered only 20s. and there were severs
or eight watchmen besides the two women.--Bie
WIeLIASI Cturris—., Oh, you don't think that
enough, don't you ? Then I do. What, you want
to make a property of them, do you ? Here, you
Sirs (addressing the prisoners), give the two women
10s. each, for the injury you have done to them,
and go about your business, and don't let me. see
your faces agatn."—The prisoners paid the money,
and were discharged.
DoNsveitoort FAreA-The sports of this annual
scene of recreation commenced on Monday. Upon
no former occasion has been witnessed more entice-
ment to the eye or palate : booths of a very superior
and extensive nature were erected, in which eques-
trian, voltigeur tumbling, sleight of hand, serious
and comic singing, and other performances, were
exhibited to. the gazing multitude.—Doxiselly has -a
math. seletein Cooper, Gregsen, and:the kiskalios.
exhibited sparring, to the great amuseiirent of
an admiring, although limited audience.