Star.
London, England, 1817-04-11 00:00:00

CONCSR r.

Wednesday evening the neighbourhood of Portland-
place was enlivened with a Grand Concert, given by
Wm. Curtis, Esq. At the early hour of nine o'clock
neatly the while of Portland place and the adjoining
streets were filled with carriages. To do adequate
justice to the excellent performance would be a
task of some difficulty. The Performers ( with the
exception of a few excellent amateurs) consisted of
the first/professors in London. At this Concert were
introduced the son of Mr. LINDLEY, who. in a Con-
certo on the Violoncello, did ample justice to the ex-
cellent instructions of his father as did also the
laughter of Signior NALDI, in a beautiful Italian
leh, with her father, she sung in the most
id correct style. Mr. SPAGNOI.2III was
iflhntcieur rEll3Vii violin .variations on " See
the eonqUering Hero," were received with universal
applause, and Mr. Souse's flute concerto, on a la•
vourite German air, was plated with the greatest
taste. Indeed. to do ample justice, we ought to men-
tion every one who contributed to this evening's
amusement. We must not conclude, however, with-
out particularising the incomparable performance of
Mr. KALKIIRIDINJCit on the piano-forte, as this is the
only time he has been, or is we believe like to be,
prevailed opon to play in public this season. His'
combination of the most exquisite feeling, with
such spirit and execution, decided it as the opinion of
our greatest judges, that "tats him for all in all," such
another Piano-forte Player has nut been heard in this
country. l'he Concert Concluded with a grand *yin-
' phony of MOZART, and the company, after partaking
'III the most choice refreshments, and highly gratified
With the pleasant manner in wl:ich every thing was
arranged, took their leave soon after one o'clock.

!haste .1

Yesterday the Anniversary of the New Musical
Fund Society was celebrated at the Freemasons' Ta-
vern. His Royal Highness the Duke of Suss= took
the Chair about six o'clock, with Earl Potarazr on
his tight, and the LORD MAYOR on his left. Among
the public men present, we observed the Right Hon.
JOllll I'mteirr CURRAL There were some exquisite
performances on the harp, and the single songs, glees,
and catches given by the musical gentlemen had a
most excellent effect. —We were.sorry to learn that the
New Musical Fund is not in a prosperous state ; but
this' difficulty may be easily surmounted by the libe•
talky of a generous public.
A fulLrehearsal of Mozanr's fine Opera of Den.
Giovanni, took place at the King's Theatre on Wed-
nesday evening, More a select audience of Musical
Judges. Every pair of the work is get up, agreeably
to the theatrical phrase, with just attention to the Iran.
acendent merit of the author, and which reflects just
credit on the judgment and taste of the Classical Direc-
tor of the Opera. Intricate as the music is, the singers
with one or two exceptions, are already perfect, and
the band sustain the pan wills a zeal which chews
they are aware, as is undoubtedly the case, that the
an itself is advanced by this production. The drama,
which is Ginned of well-selected incidents from the
story of the profligate Don Juan, has the merit, very
rare to"the Italian Stage, of possessing considerable
interest. No: has the scenery been neglected ; one in
particular, representing a cemetery with an equestrian
statue in it, by moonlight, is excellent. The translation
of the book is by a skilful pen, instead of the slovenly
stile to which we have been accustomed ; and the
music, as performed on Wednesday night, produced
on every cultivated ear, and on every susceptible'
breast, the most enthusiastic effect.
Mr. KEIADLg is engaged to play Afacieth, Ceriolanses
-Penrsaidoe4; Bruits:, Kitts John, and kin: Lear, at the
Newcastle Theatre. His first appearance was to be
last Tuesday, the last next Tuesday, and for the be-
nefit of this " well.graced, actor."
A writer in the -Glaspet Herald, on the subject of
the late 'ere in the Theatre of that city, says, "The
audience retired in great disgust. Instead of the lively j
expreuiess of the character Mr. Klati had adopted
for his final appearance, and the strong display or
feeling it naturally demands, and he is so well
canted to exhibit, they were surprised by a careless,
inanimate, and Uninteresting representation. The
general opinion, thouxh naturally scarcely credited at
first, was, that Mr. Keats was labouring under the.
effects of intoxication—an opinion which, I am sorry
to say, there was finally tpo good reason to believes,
The OW likewise was so mangled and curtailed, alit
.Mr. itaad'ipart and the others so ill acted, that the
displeasurebt the audience, heightened by some ins-
P944l7.Virsumstances in his conduct, began to &hew
Itself towards the end of the 4th act, so considerable
aligns of disapprobation ; and as the cuttain drew op
at the 51h act, the hisses and groans were so loud and
general, as to preclude the possibility of a word being
heard. After some lame and unsatisfactory attempts
at apology, Mr. KLAN and the other actors, amid
all the tumult, went on stoutly with their partrin
dumb thew, till (a thing unprecedented in the course
of his brilliant career) the curtain dropped amidst
numerous marks and universal feelings of disap-

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probation."
Monday and Tuesday the artists tent is their re-
spective works for the ensuing Exhibition at 'the
Royal Academy. Among thefinited number of his-
torical pictures that we were able to see, the prin.
eipal here—" The Progress of Revealed Religion,"
in two pictures—" Thellirth of Esau and Jacob"—
and " The naming of St. John." These were ori•
&ally designed for the King's Chapel, Windsor, by
Mr. West. There is also,by the venerable President,
el Abraham leading his son Isaac bO. sacrifice."—
From the pencil of -Sir William Beechey, are—; su-
perb Port= of Lord Ennondi, the light- upon the_
countenance being reflected by the fire of his Reel—
" Lady Arbuthnot and Children"—" Bishop -or
Ely„—Marquis of Anglesea"" Mr. Gordon" (re-
lation of the Duke's). By Mr. Fuselip a Design tiorn.
the Story of Medusa. By Mr. Westall, a new De-
, seription of Subject for him, though executed in the
usual artless and captivating style of this artist—
Priehernie_qtputting off to Sea in a Gxle"—Two
ortraits. Bzikir. Owen ; 6.4 C.runtess Cassilis--Earl
Eridgelkier-;-Easl Fitzwilliam—Sir Hugh Leices-
Or (one of 'ilk Welch Judges)—Mr. &rehash" kc.
the latter Oentleman's portrait was painted to deco-
rate Stationers' Hall. By Mr. Caicos; 4, View ors
the Lake of Windermere,m in his best manner. By
Mr. Stodirtt " Sans Sonci,".in the style et Watteau,
and 4( The Triumph of Britannic." By Mt. Cha-
lon, " Two. of. -Colonel Berkeley's Hunters"---a'
*" 'Group or, picked Hotind;.". By •Hr. Heater, the.
engraver. "Sir Joseph itedcliffe; of Milue's Briar."

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