Star.
London, England, 1817-10-23 00:00:00

21/E4irtiSS.

CIWENT tmrtitsr.--The Play of the Stranger *al
performed at this Theatre last evening. Mini
O'Neal. played Mrs. lialkr, and exerted her ititi rl
dominion over the sympathies of the auctie,..:e in that
affecting part. Mr. YHUNO played the Stranger with
his usual ability. Mr. ECHRTOS, in the part of 1.:.:r0n
&tinfort, instead of liAttiamottc, and CIJAPNIAN, in
the part of 7 obiat, instead of MunnAy, were the only
novelties of the evening.
DRURY-LANE.—The Comedy of the Refasat erns
performed at this Theatre last nirrl,t, under sitcom.
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stances which were rather disadvantageous P. its ge.
neral effect. Mr. HARLEY informed the it ud:ence,
that Mrs. Manuvs, nho was to sustain the character
of Clattloot, was very much indisposed, but that,
sooner than cause them any tit:, rytpoitunrcrit, s!re
would endeavour to go through the part, and Ile, in
the usual terms, solicited for her their kind itidul.
Bence. The act commenced, and Mrs. MARDYN Was
received in the most encouraging manner, but st.e
was evidently very weak in her frame; her delivery
was feeble, and her eceition exhausted her so much,
that she was obliged to retire. The curtain fell, and
some delay took place. Wirer: Mr. HARLKY again
appeared, he stated, that Mrs. M.trtuyN was s•.) ill, it
was impossible for her t r continue her exertions.
The a.adiencesexpressed their sympathy, and without
a murmur permitted the remainder of the part to be
read by Mrs. BRERETAN. Miss 'VERs was substituted
for Mrs. MARDYN in the character of Rerat.llsa, in the
Atte:piece of Rl:patina.

MR. RAY MOND.

The late Mr. Itaxarnan, whose premature and
sudden death is the theme of just regret, was a toa,
live of the county of Banff, not of Aberdeen, where
his lather occupied a small farm. At a very early
period of his age, he attracted the notice of a Gentle-
man of fortune in the neighbourhood, who took him
into his family, when quite a boy, and sent him to
one of the best Parochial Grammar Schools in Scot-
land, for his education— the schoorof Fordyce, which
has beea distinguished for producing many excellent
scholars. Here young Grant (for that was his family
name) distinguished Mandl as an apt scholar, and
became an excellent penman, which enabled bun to
assist his Patron occasionally as an Ananwentis. Hav-
ing ready access to his well stored library, lie acquired
an early taste for reading the best BritiXh Author,,
particularly the works of our Dramatic Poets, which
he studied with much assiduity, and which probably
decided his future determination to try his fortune on
the Stage. His theatrical pursuits in Dublin (where-
he assumed the name of RAVstoso), and in several-
of the Provincial Theatres, were highly successful,
and at length conducted him to the arduous situation
of Stage Manager of Drury-lane Theatre, for which
his temper, his kind manners, and indefatigable in-
dustry, eminently qualified him to succeed—and in
which we have already noticed his exertions with due
commendation. In private lite he was not less de.
serving of praise—and it is with pleasure we record
one instance, among many, of his generous and die.
interested conduct. When established in life, many
years after he had left Scotland, he heard, with deep
regret, that his early patron and benefactor had una•
fortunately been reduced from a state of affluence to
pecuniary distress, and was then living in obscurity
in the neighbourhood of London.-. RA Y 102I1) hastened
to his relief, and in the most liberal And delicate man•
ner contributed to the wants of his old and respected
friend, by tendering him a handsome sum of money
as a loan, without the least prospect of its being rea
paid. This act of true gratitude and benevolence
was never mentioned by him during.the life of his
friend ; but it is known to the writer of this article,
and it ought to be recorded to the honour of R.ty..
bloNia. Indeed, his purse, with all the claims of a,
numerous family, was always open to the assistance
of a deserving indigent brcther —a very numerous
class of kindred in the theatrical world.—Mr. Rat-
Mon) may truly be said to have fall:•n a victim to
the severe duties he imposed on himself in the service
of the public as Manager of Drury-lane Theatre ; a
cossideraCon which cannot fail of exciting a general
feeling in this libtral nation, whenever a proper op.
portuisity shall be presented of calling on the public
to ecntribute toahe comfort of his afflicted widow
and family--The vacancy occasioned by the sudden
:and LiMentardeath of Mr. RAYWIND, cannot be
filled up without•delay. Several of the Members of
the Committee of Management are absent from
Town ; and the interests of those who may be deemed
eligible fur the office, may require to be consulted,
before an appointment du be determined.

We understand k is the inteetiim of Mr. SEAN,
and several of the leading performers, as a deputation
of the whole Theatre, en %silk too the Sub Com-
Mittee, to request that Mr. RAE may be asked again
to accept the situation. This circumstance must be
highly flattering to that Gentleman, and is a ve►y
satisfactory comment on his conduct during the time
he filled that unthankful office.
We are .authorised to contradict the statement of
the death of Mr. Roamer rALIASit, of Daily-lane
Theatre, which appeared in some of the mere yes-
terdar : it is without foundation.
The Margate Theatre finished a successful career
on Satarday with the Cattle Spare and Fortune's Poe
Am. Mr. WAYLETT played Onseed with much spit,4*
and Miss SYDNEY was a most interesting Angela.
Mr. Dow lON'S Theatre, at Maidstone, opened on
Monday evening with the Comedy of the row Gen.
Henan. After Inc Pfay, Decaste,late of Drury•lane,
who is Stage Manager, delivered a neat occasional
e Address.

The Bath Theatre opens thisseason with the comedy
of the Belk Stratagem, in which the Late Miss L.
KELLY, now Mrs. HILL, is to make her re-appear•
ance as Letitia Hardy. .
A person adventuring in the present Lottery be-
fore the 7th of November, may gain a Prize of
£20,000 on thit day, and thus be in time to gain
another of 5t20,000 the second day, or should he miss
it and unfortunately get a Blank, he may still gain a
420,000 Prize the Last Day, for 4.700 Blanks are to
have the privilege. of being drawn twice, and it is
possible that one Tickvt may gain Two of these nobles
litia2s, for there are SIX in the whole. The Pubhe
are indebted to Mr. SivEwitiour for this ingenious
Improvement in Lotteries, and they seem to bear le
in recollection, for his Offices are constantly crowdel.
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