Star.
London, England, 1817-04-08 00:00:00

THEATRES.

DRIIRT-LAWL—•Last night, the Play of the Cattle
Spectre, was performed Mr. Res, in the part of Os-
wend, reunite:lel an equal degree of felicity and
effect : lie was much applauded. Mrs. MARDyie, who
performed Angela for the first time,appeased to uslvith
many claims to praise. The credulous, loquacious,
inquisitive Alice, found an admirable representative
in Mrs. Stinnes, whose genuine comic hummer drew
down reneated applause. The agreeable Ballet of
The Bridal of fkra was next brought forward, in
which the graceful movements of Miss SMITH and
Mr. OSCAR Benez were. as usual, highly admired.
--After this a New Melo-Drama was produced,
called The lanite/ter's Daughter, founded on Soutnav's
ballad, The Maid of the Inn." May, the heroine
of the Piece ( Miss KELLY) is in love with Richard, a
young sailor (Wattoice), who is associated with a
band of smugglers. The Piece opens with die bur-
ning and explosion of a vessel of the smugglers, one
'of whom, in revenge, murders the Gauger, in conse-
quence of whose information the vessel had been
taken. Richard meets with Harold, the murderer,
soon after the deed was perpetrated, and at his soli-
citation assists him :o cr.nvey away the body. In the
mean tame Mary, to win a wager and to shcw her
want of fear at ghosts, goes to the close cf an old
abbey at midnight to plucks slip of yew: The smug-
glers pass at the time with the body of the Gauger,
and the hat of Richard drops off. Mary conceals
herself, and perceiving that a murder has been cons.
mined, but not recognising the persons to those who
passed her, carries off the hat, and a presumption i 4
the guilt thus falls on her lover. The Drama, hov.
ever, does not, like the Ballad, end here. Richard
is apprehended and confined, but contrives to escape,
sod in the mean time proofs are brought forward of
his innocence, or rather of the guilt of Harold. The
latter urges him to fiy in a boat during a violent storm,
in the hope that be, and with him all clue to a disco-
very of the murder, would have been lost. The boat
sinks, but Richard clings to a rock, and is rescued
from it by the efforts of his mistress:--and thus the
Piece ends. The interest of the Piece is strong and
well kept up, though it but slightly approaches to
the terrific effect of the catastrophe of the Ballad.—
The characters are drawn not with much power, but
with tolerable correctness. There was a sufficient
quantity of pistols missing fire, and hair-breadth
escapes, according to the approved receipts for Melo-
dramas ; which, together with a little' amusement
from tee Gauger (fit:ones), a Dutchman, (T. P.
Coma), and a busy foolish Justice of the Peace., won it
the favour of the Easter audience. The acting too of
WALLACIC sand Miss kELLY was very good. It was
loudly applauded, and given out for repetition.
COYENT•DARDEN.— This Theatre re-opened last
night after the recess with Cymbeline, in which Mr. &writ
displayed his usual abilities, and ie;eived enthusi-
astic applause ; and a new Grand Romantic Melo-
drama, called Robinson Crusoe j or The Bold Buccaneer,.
The title of this Piece is almost a sufficient explana-
tion of its plot. It shows that it is taken from that
pet of Rubinson Crusoe's story, in which he ob-
tains the means of quitting his Island, by rescuing
the Captain of a merchant vessel from the hands of
his rebellious crew. The only alterations made con-
sist in this—that the Captain is turned into Crume's
son, Diego, who, like a new Tattsoscuus, has gone
io search of his father, but more careful than his
ancient prototype, has carried his mother along with
him. Crone, whose force is increased by Friday',
father, whom he rescues at the opening of the Piece,
by the Mate of his son's vessel, who remains faithful
to his Commander, and by Diego himself and his mo.
ther (ler she Wits most heroically),' surprises some
of the mutineer!, and at the end of the first act seems
to hive conquered all opposition. They effett their
escape, however, and even get Crum into their power.
After a variety of well managed and interesting vi.
cissitudes, ' the rightful party triumph through the
assistance and ingenuity of Friday and his father, the
latter of wham !stings a large number of his country-
men to the succour of his deliverers. Dances of
Europeans and Savages celebrate the victory : the
mutineers are left on the Island, and the whole family
embark to return to the counts y.—Considerable into.
'res. t arising from the story itself and the skill with
which the various incidents am managed ; a dagger
fight, executed with great spirit by bleats,. Botootia
and NORUAN, in the characters of Chieftains of hostile
tribes ; an elegant dance, in which the three Miss
Denims were justly encored; respectable dialogue,
considerable splendour of scenery, and appropriate
music, secured a most' rapturous reception to this
Rem, which possesses sufficient intrinsic merits to
maintain, for a considerable time, the favour which
it acquired last night. Mr. FARLEY did ample justice
to Rolfinsen Crime, as well as GRIMALDI to Friday—
Emma' to the Mate—Tokinx to the Baths:rasa—
BIADICIIMID to the cowardly Steward,' and Mrs. PAR-
KER to Gush', wife. The last scene produces a most
templet* optic illusion. A gals* descends, which,
by obscuring objects, gives them the appearance of
distance, and the ship slowly sinking at...the same
time, imparts the fall effect, of a reel rentotett from
the land

ASTLEY'S AIWIIMIRATRIL—This place of eater-
tainnsent-opened last night with its usual assortment,
asf extraordinaries, with its usual attractions of won-
derful feats and splendid pageantry, and with its ge-
neral success in drawing a crowd of spectators. •
ROYAL CIRCUS AND SURREY TURA raL—This Hoots
opened last night, and was attended by • crowded
nudiance. It has undergone some alteration; and is
now fitted up in a chaste and elegant Style.
BADLRa'S WRLLL —Last night ois elegant little
Theatre opened for the season -with mat eicelleat
Pieces and new performers. • The sehA of the per-
formances met with great approbation from an Over.
Bowing audience. Oa the appearance of Mr. PAULO
he was loudly cheered, in his character of Cloves;—
mach opposition had been threatened by the friends
of Mr. Gassiam, who 'rad personified the Clown for
the last twenty years, and during the Pantomime ik
was feebly kept up ; bat the spectators only consider-
ing die actor belors them, who displayed talrOlS of as
superior order, itippetted him. by drowning all-un-
xnerjted opposition. At -the conclusion of the per-
fasinance, the auditing stood up waving theirbats,'
and gave three cheerils Shouting Pitur.o for ever. The
magistrates of 'Jetta! Garden ordered the principal
part 61 their officer/ attendance at an early hour,
to prevent any rev/P.l'ok% place, so great was the cep.
preheatiustelstertnintli-