Star.
London, England, 1819-08-04 00:00:00

ENGLISH OPERA.

•A new Farce, called Walk fora Wager, ore Bailin
Bet, was brought nut oniMonday evening, and with
infinite and most deserved success. The plot, which
is little Jess singular than the title, is too complicated
to be closely detailed. A Bailiff (HARLEM) who is
sent into the country to execute a writ upon a young
Gentleman, Mr. Merrington (Mr. Peanstan),-prefits
by the opportunity to bet with a sporting country-
man that his humpback follower (WILKINSON) will
walk a certain number of miles in a given time. He
passes himself for a Gentleman, to a Lady at whose
suit he is to execute the writ, and is received by her
as an acknowledged admirer. Meanwhile Merring-
ton who seeks a refuge with a friend-of his, Juaree
(CHATTERLEY), to whose niece (Miss
KELLY) he is secretly attached, is terrified at meeting
the Pedestrian, whom he knows to be a bailiff's fol-
lowev, and escapes into the house of his prosecutor,
Mrs. K 1 Newry (Mrs. Gnovss), with whom he is not
personally acquainted. Here some merriment is ex-
cited by the astikward situation in which the courting
Bailiff acid Merp:i.:gton are alternately placed, be:-.lre
they have complzi.cly ascertained their •respective
identity. Ast:e.- ilivinais relieves his friend from
his pzri:ott., and whilst t-ing to take him to
his house, fa& in v..ith the Pedestrian, whom he sup-

poses to i•/:. a travelling paii:ter. I lere several droll
quid pro 7u s occ 11..:! Justice afterwaids disco-
vers mis:akr.. and orders the Pedestrian to be taken
into cils•od,- ‘... i:t:int; on his ground without his
leave. T:):! execated on. Mrs.
Kildtx!r7/ s t:wyr.r, v-110 i; arrived from trwa to
corom•inicase to her the important fact, that the sue-
Less e.f Lv.v-suit a•villst :11,r/illJon cl.pends nn
Itts igarW.2:!CL' Li- the c \i,acnce ui an important doctt-
me- h 111.11 to the estate, and which the
lawyer :,:...:s to be in ..is ba7 on the table. I:7,7yaa,
N1,i,t.%) who has b.2.en i)roughr concealed in a
sed.in.chair into the apic profits by the infor-
mntion, a:..1 from the wilr_hr,;- of the chair sccure:
the 41.)cument. The cr.d is easily antici-
pz.ted.—This little Piece; with considerable claim to
originality of plot, unites much that is intricate with
much snore that is highly amusing. It is full of
bustle and vivacity, and affords an excel4nt scope
for the abilities of the several performers. •The
tbounds in'peint and pleasing -equivoque, and
aldlough punning upon words is toottnsparingly used,
it item the whole dune widt much effect. HARLEY
was irresistibly comic in the Bail and was obliged
to give thiee times a most amusing song, in •whkh
he introduces some micnidry and dancing with the
greatest effect. Mr. PEARMAN executed a pleasing
air with much taste and delicacy. Miss IZzttv's part,
though not affording sufficient scope for the display
of her great talents, received in•her hands aolticon-'
siderable-degree of importance, and was very effec-
tive throughout. CHATTERLEY and WtrAttasot3 sup-
ported their respective characters with much humour;
and the audience were so pleased With the ludicrous
and highly amusing incidents of the Piece, and the
exertions of the performers, that after honouring it
throughout with loud marks -of approbation, they
hailed its announcement for to-morrow with repeated
and enthusiastic peals. The House was crowded in
all parts with elegant and genteel company, among
whom were the Duchess of WELLYNGTON, accom-
panied by her sons, and the Viscount and Viscountess
NNIBMORE.

The new Farce was repeated last night, amidst
kind and reiterated platidits, and promises to become
one of the most favourite Pieces of the present day.
Itis understood to be the production of Mr. PEAKE,
jun. son of the respectable Treasurer of the Theatre,
and author of the laughable Entertainment of Ama-
teurs and Actors. Mr. P. is certainly, in this line, one
of the most happy and successful writers the Stage at
present boasts.

V.AUXITALL GARDENS were on Monday evening
hollowed by the presence of
Their Gillet% the Duke and Duchess of Leluster, the Marchi-
oness of Tavistoek, the Earls of Giengall and Yarmouth, Lady
clhohnOndeley, Lords aneksavage, Ebrineton, Carrie-, end A.
Handhon, 'ttr.t lloimurable Mrs. Seymour, Horace Seymuor,
F.4q. General fitopforth,. Colonel Freemantle, &e. Lee.
• Ylial MADAME,/ made her last appearance far the
seasoa on Monday evening, at Freemasons' Hall, and
rove. her Literary, Dramatic, and Musical Olio, before
a full and elegant audience. The Entertainment con-
sisted of Reading, Singing, and Dramatic Recitations.
Amongst the first was Milton's Morning Hymn, which
was read in a manner which would not have detrac-
ted from the fame of Mrs. SIDDONS. Her Songs,
many of them were executed with taste and feeling.
Te mad scene of Ophelia, was amongst her Drama-
tic Recitations ; and in her reading of The Birth of
Frienifship, from The Elusions of Fancy, her perso-
nification of the passion of revenge, was given in a
style of excellency which 'called down the most en
thusiastic applause from her audience. In her read-
ing of the story of Albania, from the Tragedy of The
Italians, she was equally happy, and through the
whole of her performance she received such applause
as will, we hope, again induce her to gratify the Pub-
lic, on a future occasion.
Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of
Kara have signified their intention of honouring the
Stittey Theatre with a second visit on Friday next, to
see f/j Heart 12f Mid Lothian and The Siege of Troy.
fits.,KEAN is recovered from his severe indisposi-
tion, and is perforMisig at Buxton.