Star.
London, England, 1828-11-14 00:00:00

A DELPHI THEATRE.

The revival of the Pilot at this very attractive Theatre
will no doubt turn to the advantage of the proprietors.
In addition to the strong interest of the piece, the audi-
ence have bebre them every evening a combination of
talent seldom seen at a secondary Theatre. MATHEWS,
YATES, SINCLAIR, T. P. COOKR, with the actresses
Miss GRADDON and Mrs. H. HUGHES, form a dramatic
corps of the first importance.

The house was well filled last night, and the public
appeared to attend with increased pleasure to the old
tale of the sea. Long Tows Coffin is, without exception,
the best thorough-bred British seaman we have ever
witnessed upon the stage, and T. P. COOKL is so exclu-
sively at home in the part, that we think he has no
equal in characters of that description.
MATHEWS, as the genuine Yankee Iliglar, Captain
Boroughcliffi, has the opportunity of showing off his
tact in imitation. In his admirable song, beginning
6 Come, ye bold militia-men," the audience are kept in
• continued roar of laughter by his exquisite descrip-
tion of Yankees drilling for the militia. The following
ire a few of his comic incidents, given in his best style :
il I have brought the hook (pulls out a book) this
time, because there may be no mistake. All who are
armed with sticks and umbrellas, fall into the rear.
Last time at drill, some of the words of command were
left out. Now I have the rules arid regulations, it
must be genuine exercise ; we don't like to be laughed
t. Ground arms! That's nation well, but let's have
'over again. You, in the rear rank, down with your
s—do you want to shoot all the frost rank men?
'You, with the fly fishing-rod, Ay rff, you have no busi-
ness here.—l beg, Captain, before you go any further,
,ou will make us a little more comfortable in this
pompon!. Why, what's the matter? Why, lam so
tall, and Mr. Paunch is so short, that he tickles my ear
with the point of his bayonet. Do not mind the bayo-
net; let Mr. Paunch bring his firelock to the tight
sit, under.—Fall in 1 fall in, I say ! One has fallen in.—
Where? Into the canal, Captain.—Why d. n't you re-
turn your ramrod? I am going to return it; I only
borrowed it this morning.—Shoulder arms !—Very
well I very well indeed ! But don't some of ye put
your guns on the left shoulder, and some on the right.
Be all alike."
He was loudly encored.
Mrs. H. HUGH as, as Katherine Hoyden, played and
sung with great effect. In the duet of is All's well"
Miss GRADDON and SINCLAIR were deservedly ap-
plauded. In short, this nautical dish is so seasoned to
the tastes t the audience, that every epicure must be
gratified. The Pilot, by GA LLor, is not overlooked.
It was much admired by the audience.
SURREY THEATRE.
Last night young Boasts took his farewell benefit
at this Theatre, and left his friends strongly impressed
with the excellence of his precocious talent. To show
the versatility of his acting, this youthful Roscius ap-
peared in Hamlet. Rodolph, Looney liladuroller. and all
the other pares he has been so long playing in The March
of Intellect. He sustained eight or nine characters in a
style which would have done honour to a veteran actor.
At an early hour the house was crowded to excess.
The lower tier of boxes had been engaged several days
previous to his farewell, and, in short, a very ardent de-
sire was manifested on the part of the public to witness
the concluding performances of this extraordinary youth.
In Hamlet, his conceFtion of the pelt was admirable,
and his Looney Mactteolter was a rich piece of comic
acting. Barney Brailaghan's courtship, which be in-
troduced, was loudly encored. The whole of the per.
formances gave general satisfaction.
At the end of the last piece, andjat nearly one o'clock
in the morning, Master Bosun came forward, and ad-
dressed the audience with great sensibility and feeling.
The following is the substance of his address :
Ladies and Gentlemen—l come to bid you farewell, but I know
not in what terms to do it—(Loud applause). I come to speak of
all your indulgence and kindness, but know not how to express my
feelings. I would talk of the flower of another land transplanted
from its humble bed to your gay and beautiful parterre, where it
has flourished under the influence of your fostering hands. I would
talk of the spreading of its fibres, and the root you have given it;
but lam too poor in words to express the feelings of my heart. I
have assumed Many characters, like Proteus, but on this occasion
I appear before you in my natural character—that of a little wild
Irish boy, sensible of all the amiable encouragement you have
shown. Oh that I could place a window here (touching his breast),
that you might see what is passing ! You would then know what
the feeling of my heart is, when I leave you—(Cheering). Believe
me, my kind friends and benefactors, it is with diaculty that I
ejaculate Farewell I"
He then bowed, under great agitation, and left the
stage. The applause continued several minutes aftea
the curtain dropped. Whether the powers of this juvenile
actor will continue, or improve with his maturer years,
it is hazatdous to pronounce ;.but it is quite certain, that
at present they are full of attraction, and ought to be
retained as long as possible in the theatre in which they
have been so popularly exercised.
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