Star.
London, England, 1821-01-10 00:00:00

THEATRES.

DRURY-LANE.—Monday evening a new Tragedy,
called Montalto, was acted. The leading passion is
jealousy ; a dangerous foundation for a Play in the
country which has produced STIAKSVEARE, and is
familiar with his Othello. The scene is laid in Italy,
where Montalto (Mr. WALLACK), a Prince and a
warrior, returns after a long absence to his home,
Verona. A suspicion of the infidelity of his wife
had been previously awakened in his mind, and the
artifices of Michael (Mr. COOPER) and Laura (Mrs.
EGERTON) are employed to confirm them. The
latter is the chief agent in the plot against Montalto's
peace, but the motives by which she is instigated are
Lot sufficiently manifest. Some rather obscure hints
to her own claims to the Principality, and a disap-
pointed passion, are the grounds of her hatred.—
Michael is envious, and ambitious to boot ; their
schemes, however, are impeded by the hesitation of
Duras= (Mr. BOOTH), her husband, whose conscien-
tious scruples are perpetually checking their impe-
tuosity, and interrupting the progress of the drama.
Montalto's jealousy advances. He discovers that a
rival warrior, then encamped in the neighbourhood,
with hostile designs against his state, was formerly
an admirer of his wife, Julia (Mrs. Wm); and the
frequent interchange of letters between the conspi-
rators in his castle and the enemy, confirm his sus-
picions of the existence of a criminal attachment.—
He resolves to murder his wife, but is unable to exe-
cute the deed. In the meantime the castle is sur-
prised, Durazzo joins the enemy and falls, his wife
dies of grief, Montalto is mortally wounded in the
engagement, and, after cursing Julia, under an im-
pression of her guilt, discovers her innocence, blesses
her, and expires. The catastrophe was affecting, and
the Author is much indebted to the several Perform-
ers, whose talents were exerted to the utmost. On
the falling of the curtain there was a short contest,
but the approbation considerably preponderated, and
it is probable that the length of the Piece was the
chief source of whatever. dissatisfaction was mani-
fested; a judicious curtailment will reconcile the dis-
contented, and prepare the way for a successful run.
The House was well attended.
The Tragedy was repeated last night, and with
much more success than it had on the former even-
ing, in consequence of some considerable curtail-
ments which it has undergone. Its announcement
for Thursday night was not attended by a single mark
of disapprobation.
CovxwT-GAItDEN.—The first performance of the
new Tragedy of Mirandaa attracted to this Theatre,
last night, one of the most numerous and brilliant
audiences of this season. The very high reputation
vhich the author has already gained by his drama-
tic scenes, and his poem of Alarcian Colonna, has ex-
cited an unusual interest amongst those• who are con-
versant with the poetry of the closet and the Stage :
and the presence of a -literary spirit was manifested
- in the quickness and discrimination with which poetic
beauties were felt, and applause bestowed. The
following are the dramatis permute, and a sketch of
the fable:

Mr. Ms,csisa.rty.
Mr. C. Kamm &
- Mr. &MILTON.
Mr. Assam
Mr. CONNOR.
- Milli Fours.
Isabella - - Mrs. Faucir.
Guido-aad hidora have long entertained a mutual
pa.sion unknown to the Duly. The young Prince is
called away to defend his country in arms, is des-
perately wounded, and it is reported to his mistress
aad his father that he is dead. The Duke, in an evil
hour, sees Isidore, loves her, and under the impres-
sion that Guido was no more, obtains from her a
weeping and cold consent to marry him. Guido
"rites to his father and his mistress the news of his
recovery ; but the letters are intercepted by Isabella,
the sister of the Duke, who labours, in concert with
the miscreant Priest, to ruin Guido, for the purpose
of placing in the hands of her own son the sceptre of
_Altrandok, and in ignorance of Guido's existence on
this side the grave, the fatal union takes place. It is
at this distressing moment that Guido returns. lb
meets Isidore:, and the interview is full of tender. '
mess. Then follows the meeting with his father, ex-
quisitely *fought, which, after a conflict of filial,
paternal, and jealous feeling, ends in an affectionate
retenciliation. Isabella persuades Isidore to give a
ring to Guido as *token of friendship. The Duke,
sit a banquet, whilst holding Guido affectionately by
the land, recognizes the ring. It was his marriage
present to her. -lie conceives a horrible suspicion,
and is stung to very madness. Guido now deter-
mines to depart for ever—ignorant of what had
caused his father's jealous paroxysm. The father is
again reconciled to him. But another interview, un-
der the most innocent circumstances, and against
Guido's will, is produced between him* and Isidore,
in a garden. The father, led by Isabella, surprises
them; and in his fury—..or rather in the fixed and
feartuf calmness of despair, passes sentence of death
upon Guido,. and orders him to instant execution.
Casti, iu the meantime, has discovered the inter-

The Duke of Mirandols
Guido (his son) -
(a priest) -
Casti
Julio (friends of Guido)
Isidora .