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London, England, 1826-05-16 00:00:00

THEATRES.

DRURY LANE.

The first part of Suazursaat's Historical Play of Hamar IV
was per formed last night, when Mr. ELLISTON repeated the charac-
ter of Falstaf for the first three Acts in a pretty effective, but, to-.
wards the close, in an °peeing manner. The fifth Act opens with
the Kings camp at Shrewsbury; and after dismissing the flag of
truce, and the Courtiers have retired, Faistaf desires Prince Henry:
" Hal, if thou see me down in the battle bestride me, so: it is a
point of friendship"—

and by a singulai and unlucky coincidence, or perhaps In order to
give more effect to the scene, just as &limn pronounced the word
" down," down he fell, close to the left-hand stage-box, as if he
wished Hal to "bestride him" at that moment by anticipation of
the battle. Wau.acx (who played Prime Henry) did not seem
unprepared for such an event, and was at hand to assist Sir John
to rise; but it was some time before he could raise the "tun of
man" from the boards. WALLACE showed great collectedness and
presence of mind on the occasion; and jocularly said, to carry
off the accident," Why, Jack, you seem ro frightened by the thought
of fighting, that you are down already." This excuse was good-
humouredly taken by the audience, and they permitted &theme to
be led off without any attempt at the noted dissertation on honour.
He was unable to re-appear during the rest of the Play.
This circumstance, so deeply to be lamented with an actor of Mr.
Etusten's undoubted talents, and so great a favourite with the
public, may' be accounted for on the score of illness, and to such a
cause we should be most ready to attribute it, snore particularly as
WAILACL afterwards assured the house that such was the fact. A
Mr. Baiter made his first appearance on the London Boards in the
part of /Mg Henry, which he performed very well. He seems to
be a man of sense, and delivered the lines as if he understood the
weight and value of the words;_
not deficient in strength. blr. MACRICADT'II ihicnir had maze faults
and many excellencies. The Freiselints followed, and was so well
performed as to restore the audience to good humour.
• COVENT-GARDEN.

The Holiday visitors of this Theatre were indulged last night
with the revival of the Melodrama of Roirinson Cruses; or, the Bold
lieccanters. It is irresistibly bustling and uproarious—enlivened
and enriched by abundance of noise, clap-traps, fighting, and gun-
powder; and heightened in its attractions by the presence of sea.
men, savages, Mr. Foarxr, Mr. J. S. GILINAL/11, and a Newfound-
land dog. ids such attractions, it deserves to be a favourite with
all who bade a taste for excellence in the class of compositions to
which it belongs. Its greatest fault is, that there is too little about
Cruses in it. So illustrious a hero, one who in many a youthful
imagination ranks above all the adventurous spirits of ancient or
modern times, deserves, a Pantomime to himself, and a very plea-
sant Pantomime might be made out of his history. The scenery
of this Melodrama is pretty, and the music appropriate. It was
announced for repetition, and is well suited to the Holiday season.

ENGLISH OPERA HOUSE.

The attractions of other Theatres must be strong indeed, if they
encroach on the levee which Mr. Alernews assembles whenever
his Iniagaions are issued ; and, therefore, although the majors and
minors were all open last night, yet the English Opera House
boasted a crowded audience; and if cheerful fans, and mirth pro-
voked to laughter can be deemed evidence of satisfaction and de-
light, Mr. Mairnaws was extremely successful in " making every
body comfortable."
A DET.P HI. .

Mr. 'TAT'S repeated his Reminiscences last night; and it is but
justice to say, that be rather improves than injures them by repe-
tition, by his own good humour and good acting ; and the audience
were in so merry a mood, that scarcely a joke (though some of
them are a little threadbare); failed of effect. The House was
etowded in every part.