Star.
London, England, 1803-05-17 00:00:00

THEATRES.

COVENT•GARDfN.—The poptitir Play of 7ohri
Bull, in which Mrs. H. SiDDONS proved a very
admirable fublliture for Mr. Gibes, was LIR night
fiicceeded by a new Mufical Entertainment, in
three ads, called Tbr Fair Fs:galas."

DRAMATIS Ptlit3OMM.
Theodore Courtoey - Mr. Hut.
Colonel Le Mane - &madams.
Zak° - Mr. loc:Atiort.
()mob° . Mr. E 3111?.
Pedro - Mr. BLANCICARD.
DC • - Mr. DAVENPORT.
Cromont - Mr. WILKINSON.
Julie • MP,. H Siotioss.
Adelaide - Mrs. H. joisserrea.
- Mrs. MILLI.
• - Mrs B .
- MTS. FINLEY.
TNE TABLE.

Katharine
Nimbi'
Sylvee

I 'Mawr twine,, an &OA 14.1•11 Captain, and C•L Lw
Blase, a Frenchman, both Rationed near Lidrin, fall In love;
the former with 7.1 k, and the latter with ddriahh, :AT friend,
and boarding with her in a neighbouring convent. 7.4* ls
fuddcnly called by De Mavill., her tuber, a Weft India
Planter, to Guadeloupe, at which time, the interrealon ho that
Wend demands the pretence of Le Blue ; and ,Jelin, deter-
mined not to lode bee lover, efeapes from her convent, and no
companied by Galway's frigate. deftinod to Ad the French
againft the rebels, arrives with 7.4., at Guadeloupe. Thu
Ladles are hardly received by De Aferwire, who intends bet
for the wife of D'Arlow, his partner. She forms a plan of
draping from hie power, which is ditconcerted by the &cover),
of a letter trotted to Pd,. by Carry's hat waiter. The threats
of her father being communicated by Ormin his negro Gave, La
determines, in (Fite of a terrible hurricane, to 0 y to the mountain*
In tench of her lover. Carreto, alarmed at the delay of bin met.
Fenger, comes himfelf ea reek bet. and ends her hook In ruins.
—He learns by invaders that be and bee friend were taken
by the rebels; be Juliann, goes In purtuit of the ravagers, mid
finding her in the of who has intuited her with his
prefumgeuous peels, be atta&s him ; and during the 'boggle,
s party of rebels bear away ya, to their Onseters tent. In
the meats while Lt Bless, who Is imploring,tho beams of the
brigands, meets MAW& Cerresey, afar Ma memory with
Zafo, is furprifed by a rebel band, who leave hie wousidad on
the ground. Ile, however, trawls to a Hai wines Ls Maw bad
modudted Aided*, and from her leaves the dangerous !hoo-
doo of 7.1 k. At this moment Le Nem% datatinnoat is bawd
coat mg with the Brigands, at which Goweery Los to his tf-
Mance, and re-entering in fight with Zafeo. Mumps hank Zs
Blase, In the mean time, recurs 7.A., and after al* the
rebel camp, pardons Lilco, and the piece soda with the lqpiry
ro.union of all partite
Of the merits of this Drama, which is the firft
proclation of Mifs MARIA PORTIR, we are glad
to be able to (peak in the handfoineft terms. elbe
Plot is regular and confilient—the Chimaera are
well fupported. and the Dialogue is chafe. But
for the great applaufe which the piece received the
fair Author is highly indebted to the high and
well-known talents of the Compofer. indeed, the
Mufic, generally confidered, does infinite credit to
Dr. Bvssv's genius and fcience, and evinces a
power of difcriminatinn and accuracy of ezpreffion
found but in few minds. With the Overture we
were particularly charmed ; as alto with the Airs
fung by INcLanmo and HILL.. We, however,
think that the eftea of the Piece would be improved
by the omiflion of the trio between Mr. H. Bar
Dors and two brigand women, as alto by elutes&
out a duet between HILL and Mrs. Mitts, and
Ihortening tome of the dialogue. The Piece was
well received by a molt crowded houfe, and given
out for Thnrfday, *min great applaufe.
CoLstAm's THaArae.—This elegant little Tim
atre opened to a crowded and indeed fplendid
dience left night. with what the Manager calls—
., No Preis& I" being a rearteirjettios between WAL-
DRON and ELLisroe in their own proper petrol's,
in which what the public was to raped, and the
Proprietor to hope for, were ingenioufly bravest
forward. We will not be ton fevere on theirs, tin easy
with which it abounded, but generally Rate. that
the point: which be laboured molt had as much Inc-
cefs as he or his warmer friends cupid have will-
ed, and were received with reiterated birth of ap-
plaufe. It concluded with a neat and appropriate
Prologue, extremely well delivered by ELLisroil,
who is now the &age Manager. •
The Play was the The v; and the Entertala-
ment O'Kurrit's plealant Farce of The elgrehalk
Sisetrife.
' Mr. CoLmaa has made a laudable effort to pro.
cure a new Company, totally independent of the
Winter Thew reA. And 11,• cif ,rt ht. nut teen in
vain, for them are many very goof perk:Et:a.