Star.
London, England, 1827-12-04 00:00:00

THEATRES.,

DRURY-LAN*.
Ailieut Tell was performed at this Theatre last
eight. Mr. &Unaware personated the hero, and we
did not observe the slightest•change in his performance.
In the exercise of his person and his voice he was most
umpiring, and he managed the meld-dramatic business'
to perfection. It is in such Characters as this that Mr.
MAIRLART excels. Mt. WALLACL played Michael
with animation; Mr. Win, as Ceder, was most assi-
duous in his endeavours to excite commendation, but
be would have been more successful if less laborious.
refts son was remarkably well played by little Miss
Vomit. Mrs. BONN, as Emma, Miss A. Tana, as
Aiwa and Miss I. PATON, as the cousin, performed
the little they had to do with sufficient ability.
The other chat avers were respectably filled, and the
scenery was well managed. After the play, the trifle of
the lancers was performed for the second time, and
without any diminution of effect. It is really a pleasant
'provocatift to laughter, and was throughout well
,aped. Mr. JONES, as Captain Lenox, and Mr. COOPER,
s Captain Belton, were unexceptionable. The c6nst4nt
end invincible confidence of the former, and the
ludicrous perplexity of the latter, when Admiral Eli-
fade' and his intended bride, discover him not only
without his coat, but also without one to wear, were
admirably kept up, and afforded much amusement.—
The entertainmenls concluded with Midas, the chief
characters in which were played with the same richness
'in acting, and sweetness in song as on previous occa-
bias, Mr. DowroN being Midas and Miss Love Apollo.
In the course of the evening the house was numerously
ended.

ADELPHI THEATRE.
Anew burlesque Extravaganza followed the nautical
drama of Nelson, at this amusing Theatre last evening.
-It is called %he Elbowshakers ; or, Thirty Years of a
Ruler's Life, and is, as its title would lead us to sup-
pose, a parody upon the Gamblers, lately performed
bete. To many of cur readers the term " Elbow-
ihokle may not be familiar—for the information of
loch as are not acquainted with it, we venture to inform
Mem (though we do not claim a perfect acquaintancel
with this department of the English language) that it
mama dice player. In the piece of last night, the Gam-
blers, ne "F.l6owshrtAers" are brought down into 'very
humble life, and in the first scene they are presented, not
in the glittering Salons of Paris, but in a low public-
house engaged, at dominoes. All the principal incidents
in the melancholy original are very humourously bur-
lesqued in this—instead of the wedding present being
a magnificent suite of stolen diamonds, a pair of pur-
Inhed stay kijake bridal gilt of the Elbotoshakers. After
this fashion the piece proceeds throughout, introducing
parodies of some of our most popular songs and dramatic
scenes, and is brought to a conclusion in the Thames
Tunnel, where an irruption of the water takes place,
and the eboushakers meet their doom. The Parody,
cc Burleiquc. Extravaganza as it is otherwise-called,
i; an Entertainment of very humble pretensions,
and of very ephemeral d taation, its aim bi ing to place
in ridiculous contrast the incidents of any dramatic pro-
duction that has created an excitation of public curiosity
it thepar (+dist accomplishes this success is almost certain;
older the circumstances this description of entertain-
ment (if it be not too low or indecent) has a prescriptive
freedom from criticism. That produced last night was
a good as most pieces or the sort; and the Author,
those name we hear is Coopest, is entitled to all the
praise awarded on these occusians, for the t ict he has
isvlayed, both in parodying the dialogue of the origi.,
ml, and the popular songs he has introduced. The
;pundits of NoroaPi celebrated speech, andithe quatrel
id Battu, and Cassius, introducing imitatipns of KEAN
!awl YOUNG, were much applauded. Reeve and YAMS
:played the two gamblers of the pot-house. The piece
leas successful.

Tne Engll.l Opera House is undergoing a thorough
revolution, prepatatory to the commencement of the
perfurnianc:s of the French Comedians. The greatest
Frn of ti.e house is thrown into separate boxes, which
sill be fitted up with every attention to elegance and
comfort. The orchestra, with the exception of the,
!portion of it allotted to the band, is to be appropriated',
ito seat, in the manner of the Parisian Theatres. The
Prompter will also be removed from his present situ-
ation to the centre of the stage, which, it appears, is
absolutely necessary to the usages and habits of the
French actors. The whole affair is to be supported b 7
'ascription, and will be entirely under the joint ma-
sagement of Messrs. AnNoLa, CLoUP, and l'attaste..

HOGARTH never saw a ridiculous countenance, or a
naiad character, without sketching it; and when he ladiorgotten
liepotket book, mg spun his thumb nail.
Karam MARQUISEI.—The French are fond of hay-
ing Getman coachmen, for the pleasure of being able
tO ray—fai gm baron Al errand.dons mon ecurse—(l
have a German baron in my stable); the Germans, to
worn the compliment, used to call the French cooks
Kitchen Alarrises.
PICTRO MICHAEL!, OR PETER MITCHELL, THE GREEK
IlLo T.— A correspondent has favoured us with some
account of this individual, who acted as Sir E. Codring-
i n's pilot at the battle of Nivarin, and who is men-
tined in the British Admiral's dispatches as having
keen basely killed by the Egyptians in the boat which
carried the flag of truce. Mitchell was a native of
Milo, where his father, in 1824, bore the title of English
Consul, and was of such importance as to be familiarly
tilled "King of Milo." Peter followed the profession
Of pilot, in common with nearly all the respectable
Miliotes. At the time of his death he was about thirty-
fult years old, of the niiddle size, and possessed a re-
markably pleasing and intelligent countenance. As a
01.1,1ie was distinguished for his knowledge of the in-
ukaciesof the Archipelago, for great coolness, activity,
and nautical skill. He was an enthusiastic lover of his
wallanh and spoke eloquently of her past glories. He
anetredan intimate acquaintance with history, and was
.ahogether a fine sample of the modern Greek, refined
by an intercourse with the more civilized Europeans.—
Devi:sport Tekgraph. •
. The following singular mode of hone borrowing was
adopted early on Thursday morning, the Bth ult. on
' the toad between Hatherleigh and Torrington. As
three horses, with a cart, belonging to Mr. Day, were
Ping to Bideford, and the trusty driver fast asleep in
the vehicle, the middle animal was artfully separated
horn the others, and conveyed away, the harness
Icing taken off, and placed in the cart ; when Lubin
"mkt', and had scratched his head, he was much
surprised to find the tackle near him, and more so at
the reduction of his team, though jogging on as usual.
In this dilemma, what was to be done ? He at length
resolved upon retracing his steps. On his arrival home
about ten o'clock the same morning, the deserter came
Pacing slowly into the yard from the Hatherleigh road,
soh this facetious note fastened to his tail, and written
vith a black lead pencil—de Master, I have been giving
a lift with some goods, which were requited early at
le fair."— Eider Gazette.