Star.
London, England, 1818-07-31 00:00:00

ROYAG iIIEATRICALS.

In the year 1749, the tragedy of Cato was per-
formed by the children of his Royal Highness Plat-
oon= Prince of WALL% assisted by some of-their
juvenile companions, at Leicester-house, Leire;rer-
square, before a brilliant assemblage of the Prince's
friends. 'Of the performers on that occasion, all, we
behave, with the exception of his present :-.L..frsrY,
who was then about 11 years of age, have made
their exits tic= this sublunary scene. The 'dramatis
per,once were thus represente.::
Portia - - - ?rinse Gronez, his present
hl.4,:sty.
Prince En% .tao.
Master Nccrs r.
- EVLLYN.
Lnrd 3-
lu-stNa'.o,A.
The Hon. NORTH, son
of Lora North.
Masai - • - • - - Master N.ausax.
Marcia - - - Princess A C‘il.iTA.
Lads - - . - PI ille:SS atz.tszess.
The subjoined Prologue was spoken by Prinie
(isoaos. Our Readers will perceive the similarity
Of the sentiment contained, in the flues--

• J'iba
CAto
&rnpronius
Izzius -
Maus
-

" What, thatO a h:.y, it may with pride be Raid,
A h•ly, is 17...tglAnd born, in England bred,"
with that whic:i is to be found in. his MAJESTY'S first
speech from the tht.one—,, born and educated in Eng-
land, I glory in the name of Briton."

PROLOG UE.
To speak with freedom, dignity, and case,
To learn those arts which may hereafter please;
Wise authors say • let youth, in earliest age,
Reheersc Cie poet's labours on the stage.
flay more, a r.obler end fa still behind, .
The peat's labours eltvaae the mind ;
Teach our young hearts with gen'rous fire to burn,
And feel the virtuous smtime:es we learn!
attain these glorious ends, what play s 3 fir,
is that, where all the powers of humau wit
Combine, to dignify great COO'S name, •
7.3 ?lack his tomb, and consecrate his f !me?
Where Liberty ! 0 name for ever deer !
ltreatlies forth in every linc--..nd bids us fear
?hr pains, nor death, to guard our sacrrd laws,'
bravely perish in our countty's cause
Patriots indeed ! worthy that honest name,
'through every time and station still the same.
I, mold this superior to my years be thought,
knots—'tis the first great lesson I was taught.
What, t'o' n S.rr, it ni.,o with pride be said,
A bay, in Eniond born, in En,vani bred :
Where freedom well becomes the earliest state,
For there the love of liberty's innate!
ninre—hefore my eyes those heroes staid,
«'!:•.m the great WILLIAm brought to bless this land,
To guard, with pious care, that gen'rous plan,
Of pow'r well bounded—which he first began!
But, while my great forefathers fire my maul,
The friend, the joy, the glory of mankind;
Can I forget that there is one more dear ?

But he is preaer.t—and I must fo:bear !
EPILOGUE.
11/93ZYN BY THE YiENZZSS •1;:-.USTIL AND PRINCE 231VARD.
raiNctss ALGUSTA.
The. Pro:ogu's hllcd with su:h fine phrases,
GlnaGE wi.l mi. have all the praises,
thlas v:e can (to get in vogue)
Contrive to speak an I?.?ilogue.

rkINCE EDWARD.
Gt311.4E tr 4:, vouchsatd to mention
His future intention;
sm.li stains, that no man
Will e'er deny his soul is Bunsen.
But What h4ve you or I to say to
The pompous sentiments of Cato?
Geowat is to have imperil sway;
Dux task is orly to obey.
Aad trust me, I'll not thwart his will,
But be his faithful Juba still.
• PUIiCESS
Why, not to m:da-rate your merit,
• Others world court wish different spirit:
And I, perhaps, inizlit like another,
A little better than a brother,
Ortrid I lave Englandsbreeding—.
'tis 4 pOill they're a.l agreed in,
'u I taina n.xl is foreigner,
And cross Me seu—Me /ant knows when. •
• Yet, me go whaeer I o•ill,
SngLnd mod how nay wiMee
LIPWARD.
TA Enzland born, rny
Lilo yout's, is wold..d to the nation ;
And future times, I hope will see
14e General in rcaiity.
Indeed I :vi,..] to serve this land,
It is my father's strict commend;
And none In ever nave, will be
More cheerfully obeyed by me.
• Doubtless the Princes:es of the present day cherish a simi.
lar feeling.

CODNELTS, TILE COMEDIAN.—The Father of the
Liah Stage is no more! JAMES CORNELY3, whom
many of our Readers will recollect, and whose talent
as a Comedian, excited great approbation in this and 11
the sister country, made his exit from this mortal
stage on Thursday morning last, in Little Strand-
street, Dublin, at the advanced age of eiLlity-thrq
years. Ile was a native and a freeman of Dublin.
In early years was apprenticed to a staymaker, which
he desertedfrom an inclination to the sock and buskin :
he had been the contemporary of EDWIN, Slit/TER,
O'ltemtv, Itvoun, and other actors of great emi-
nence. He was the particular friend and companion
of O'Kvsvg, to the success of whose Farce of the
Art-ter:6le Surptize he greatly contributed by his ex-
Alta performance of Lingo. Of late years, Mr.
CORNELTS had been precluded from an engagement
in the Theatre of his native city. He was a man of
intellect, unassuming manners, and was very gene-
rally respected.
Esausts OPERA.—A crowded audience was at-
tracted to this Theatre last night, to witness the re-
vival of the Comic Opera called The American<. Is
possesses a good deal of bustle and variety ; it abounds
in show; and is well adapted for the introduction of
the American Indians, who entertained the audience,
as usual, with their extraordinary yells and distor-
tions. The Piece is supported by a quantity of good
ramie, and by the •.'tccee•tfttl exertions of some excel-
lent performers, both vocal and drainatic ; PRA/ WAN,
Isaics, and Miss Ca trat.v, distinguished themselvet
particularly in the first department—Miss CAnew
was repeatedly encored, and sometimes in songs of
too much difficulty and labour, to be made the sub-
jects of such compliment. Mr. HARLEY performed
the character of Dabble, a sort of jack of all trades,
.ind sung some comic songs, descriptive of his vari-
ous avocations, with great humour and vivacity.
Mr. W. S. CHATTLIILE? personated an Irish Author,
ambitious of acquiring literary fame in Philadelphia,
but not renouncing hi; attachment either to whisky
or the fair sex. He di..,,layed a good deal of humour
the filling up of this portrait, and spoke. generally
with a correct brogue. Miss KELLY appeared in her
original part of .L/ndisix, to which she communicated all
that spirit, force,and de‘cacy,whicia is congenial to her.