Star.
London, England, 1817-06-19 00:00:00

TIMATREL

ENCI OPPR A.—A new local temporary sketch.
entitled, The Braze that carrier us raft wiser, was last
night produced. The tide, and the evening on which
it was brought out, at once declare its scope and ob-
' jeet—namely, to celebrate the opening of the Water-
too Bridge, and to pay some well merited compli-
ments to the Duke of WELLINCTON. The idea of the
beginning of the sketch embraces a conversation be-
tween Mr. BARTLEY and Mr. Grove, in their real
characters of Manager and Prompter, and proceeds
with the rehearsal of a ludicrous allegorical Drama,
in which theft:armies are made to personate looteith,
and their partners appear as the waver which are to
overwhelm them. Peter Patch, Poet, of Pimlico, the
imaginary projector, is introduced as the author of the
new Piece; and, as on former occasions, the Mana-
ger, in consequence of his raving incoherencies,"
drives him from the stage. This character was sup-
ported with much humour by Mr. W. S. CDATTER-
LEY. On his departure, Mr. 1. ISAACS and Mr. L.
Lea sang two tolerably good songs—that of the for-
mer to the air of ig When Vulcan forg'd the bolts of
Jove"—in praise of the Duke of WELLINGTON, with
considerable effect. The curtain was then drawn lip,
and disclased a very pretty view of Waterloo Bridge,
with a representation of the cavalcade going across
it, at the same 'ime that the boats forming the re-
gatta are glidin through the mimic water. nil:
scene is ably executed, and the cavalcade and regalia
are well managed. Miss KEI.LY then spoke an Ad-
dress in honour of the Duke of WrunsoroN, and the
Sketch concluded with the vocal and instrumental
performance of go GOD save the King."—This trifle
demands a little pruning, which Mr. BARTLEY, on
announcing it for repetition, stated it should receive.
DRURY-LAVE.—Last night Mrs. Ansoe madet her
' first appearance an the interesting part of Ofthelia, in
SIIAK 's celebrated Tragedy of Hamlet- She
was very successful in the delivery of the dialogue, in
which she displayed much delicacy and feeling, and
warbled the melancholy airs allotted to die part with
great sweetness. She received the most unbounded
applause throughout. Mr. Kr.am sustained the part
of /Janda with his usual excellence.

THEATRICAL FRACAS IN AMERICA.
A most serious riot lately took place in the Theatre
at Charleston, in consequence of a dispute between
Mr. HOLMAN, the Manager, and Mr. CALDWELL, late
of the Manchester and Liverpool Theatres, of which
the following account is given in an American Paper:
••••6 The quarrel originated in the latter refusing to
play the Duke of Radix:UN, in !fiery VIII." being
.out of or beneath his general line of performances.
Ile was dismissed the Theatre, and appealed to the
Public, stating his being deprived of his benefit and
other promised advantages, for which he bad left
England. The Manager replied to him, but the
Public espoused the cause of Mr. Catntveu., intima.
ting by placards, that es No CALDWELL, no Play."aa-
The foolish tumult which took place at the Theatre
cannot well be described. Part of the audience
seemed neutral in the business, and hire HOLMAN
with much difficulty obtained a hearing. He declared
that Mr. CALDWELL Dever should appear on those
boards again. Tois enraged the whole audience—
the Ladies were called on to retire, which they did,
and notwithstanding Mr. CALDWELL addressed the
audience from the Pit, begging they would not on
his account interrupt the paformance, the work of,
havoc commenced, and he was obliged to withdraw.
The chandeliers, ornaments, benches, and every as-
sailable article but the scenes, were utterly destroyed.
The City Guards were marched into the Pit, but
were speedily beaten, and forced to make their escape
over the Orchestra. They rallied with increased
numbers and fixed bayonets, but this only increased
to outrages—chaos ensued—the lights were extin-
guished—and so complete was the destruction in the
interior, that the Theatre is now closed for an inde-
finite period."

MARCHIONESS oF BUCKINGHAM': FETE.
Buckingham House, in Pall-mall, was opened on
Monday night, for the first time for two years, with
a masked Ball. The grand hall and staircase were
brilliantly illuminated, the drawing-rooms displayed
extraordinary attractions, particularly the principal
one, in which was suspended the most magnificent
chimdeliers, perhaps, in the United Kingdom, deco-1
retesl with ornaments in quite a issvw://e style. The
walls of this apartment are ornamented with birds,
painted in umbra' colours, on a silver ground; the'
ball-room has pilasters of arabesque in silver, in which
are introduced different views of Stowe-house and
Gardens, which are pleasantly executed ; they are
enriched with gold mouldings. escallop shells, and
laurel leaves, at the angles. The bow-room, fitted
up with scarlet flock, led to the third drawing-room ;
a continuation of the same line of decorations as the
last, and enriched with architectural ornaments, re-
presenting the Four Seasons. Lord livor.LLE's.rooms
(three in number) are fitted up in a similar style.—
On the above night the whole were illuminated.
The company exceeded SOO persons of the first
class, including the Dukes of GLOCCIZTFR and WEL-
LINGTON. The masks were rot so numerous as at
Mrs. BoEmeleir beieg a fancy ball. The tables were
amply sup/Allay/4h the choicest refreshments. The
PRINCE REGENT sent an apology by Sir BINJAWIN
BtoostELELD. At four o'clock the party brae up.

Sunday last, Lord DI:NCANNON give a grand din-
ner to a large patty, among whom were, Mr. Pox-
SONBY, Mr. TIERNEY, Lord MILTON, Sir SAMUEL
Rosammt, Mr. Tessa, Dr. Psnwatonr, Lord RAN-
CLIFFS, and General MATHEW.

Early yesterday morning the premises of Mr. BE.ss,
ironmonger, in John-street, West, Mary-la-bonne,
were broken open, and robbed of /SO in Bank notes,
a silver watch, some plate, wearia4 apparel, &c.
CRUELTY OF Two BROSHERS.--On the 11th ult. at
Castle Dawson, county of Derry, Ireland, two brothers
quarrelled at a cock-fight about bets, a her. one of the
brothers, being a great deal stronger than the ether,
knocked him down repeatedly. The weaker then
swore be would shoot his leg off, but would not
kill him ; loaded a fowling-piece, and fired at h:s
brother's leg, which shattered it to pieces, leaving it
only hanging by a slip of the skin, which the sufferer
cut off with his knife ; the loss of blood occasioned
his death in a few minutes. The murderer, after
stripping his brother of his neckcloth and oche, part:
of his MAI jag tijpaccls effected hi: escape.