The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1838-02-13 00:00:00

MR. CHARLES KEAN.

lir. Charles Kean's Richard the Third is a palpable imita-
tiou of the imitable in his father's personation of that character;
and rendered not the less evidently so by his studious avoidance
of one or two striking, points of bv-play in the original. The
mannerisms are exaggerated; and, wanting the genius that
redeemed them, they have the effect of giving caricature. The
whole perlormance is a mere exhibition of stage-. rick. Walking
briskly down to the foot-lights, with the air of a bravo, his
features braced up to the proper serowling pitch, the actor pro-
ceeds to declaim with syllabic slowness in a monotonous sing-
sona—enwhasizinz eveiv principal word, and rolling the rs like
a drum—occasionally dropping his voice into a deep-toned
brawl, or breaking out with such a tot ions explosion of violence
that his chest'and shoulders heave with the effort, and he seems
in imminent danger of bursting a blood-vessel;
_and accompany-
ing his speech with a vigorous pantomime ofstamps and thumps
on the breast, tilt the climax is rapped by a startling attitude—
in which he 'remains fixed till the applause subsides. Charles
Kean's personation of Richard is wholly deficient in greatness,
and indeed in every intellectual attribute: the expression of his
countenance goes no further than a sneer or a look of defiance:
the spirit of the character is only apparent in so far as the
physical action is concerned; and then it isoften misrepresented
by the excessive means taken to.exhibit it. For instance, in
the wooing of Lady Anne, he is so glaringly insincere, that
the scene, which verges on the improbable, becomes absurd :
the levity of the heartless plotter degenerates into pert flippancy;
his taunts and sarcasms into bourse jeering ; and his splenetic
impatience into outrageous violence, as unpoitent as it is In-
decorens. Instead of the subt;e politican and the daring soldier,
wise in council and brave in the field, whose ambition and lust
of power lead him through treachery and blood to the throne,
we see a bully hero of ntelorlrama—a common stabber, who
plumes himself on being " cunning in retire." Mr. Kean may
think it a triumph of success a hen in the last scene he fights an
one knee across, the stage and back again, amidst the shouts of,
the vulgar; but he may be assured that the point tarit purchases
by such means, rests upon a hollow foundation. We helle‘,e
Mr. Kean to be a young man of intelligence, eager to excel in
his art : now if he will only
bestow a tithe of the pains and
labour he
practice 'if the vinnastics of the
~ige, in
metaphysics of the characters he assumes,
usthuadsying wastedthe m o
en tat he
i
and learning to merge the player in the ideal person, he may
turn bis accomplishments to good account. As it is, he exhibits
but the trappings and suits of tragedy : he has not " that within
passeth show."
His conceptions want nut only spirituality,
but individual character and human feeling: they are •coia,
artificial creations, without a spark of the Prometirean fire to
give theta vital warmth.—Spectator.

Mr. James Russell is fti'fil.ling an em,iagement Ht 'liinehester.
Ilia personation of Itury o.More is spuken of in very tlittiering
terms.

WISEXti A M Punts-LAW UNlnN.—Daring the present winter,
the foundations of an extensive workhouse, belonging to the
deepest teguardians,
regret
we
announcet o e enable
union, have been laid ; and it is expected that the building wi'l
he covered in before autumn.. The Exchequer Law Commis-
sioners have lent the sum of £6.500 to h
them to complete the erect ion.
FA TA r. ACCInENT.—IS ii with the
the decease of liolwrt Hurt, Esq., whose death was occasioned
by the discharge of one of the barrels of a double-barrelled
°tin. while in the act of loading the other on the Calvely estate.
This highly esteemed. and promising young, gentleman, was
on y 22 years or age, and eldest brother to Airs. Davenp.o.
Th, event Stag pinnvett the family at Calvely into the deepest
affliction.—Cheater Gazette. ,_

A SON ACCIDENTALLY SHOT BY HIS FATIIER.-011 Thurs-
day, as Mr. George Woods, the head-keeper of Lord Jersey
at• Middleton. Oxon, was rabbit shooting, he had the inisfortinie
to kill his own sou, Lord Jersey's keeper for Somerton Manor.
A rabbit mat; t tinning down the rid ridding in the w;-torl, at which
Mr. Wood, fired; his son inconsiderately crossed in the same
direction at the moment, and received the whole charge in his
back. The poor v,una man lived scarcelytwo hours, which he
spent in praying for mercy fer himself and in the earnest endea-
vour to comfort his father. The latter, who is a most respect.
able man, remains, as may be expected, in a most inconsolable
state.—Gloucester Taper.

THE LI VERI)001,

LIVER THEATRE, CHURCH-STREET:

CELES-7'.e!

In consequence of the brilliant success of this distinguished
lady, and the disappointment of, thousands in procuring places
during. the past week, the Proprietors have much pleasure in
stating, that they have prevailed on M. CELESTE to extend
her engagement for.
FOUR NIGHTS ONLY,
being positively her Last Apperauce this Season.

In the cnorse of the Evening,
The Normande Dance —.•.
The Cachucha Dance . 'By CELESTE.
The Pirate Dance

rimis prest.nt TUESDAY, the 1:3111 instant, will be pre-
,sented the Grand Nautical Alelo-Dramatic Romance ut •

THE WIZARD SKIFF!,
OR, THE DUMB PIRATE Boy.
Alexa,—a Greek Girl M. CELESTE !
Alexis,—the Pirate Boy M. CELESTE ! !
Agata,—a Wanderinz Gipsy NI CELESTE ! ! !
la the First Act M. CELLSTK will dance her celebrated
GREEK ROMAIKA!
To which will he added. the popnlar Interlude, called
THE TWO LOUISAS.
Mrs. Garnet . Mrs. Raymond.
Miss Louisa Penfold Miss P. Grandria.
To conclude with
ST. MARY'S EVE!
A STORY OF THR SOLWAY.
Madeline (14e Jacobite's Sister) M. CELESTE.

ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE,
GREAT CHARLOTTE-STREET, LIVERPOOL.

Second night of the New Drama VOLSHA, or the SLAVE
QUEEN.
The Manager is happy in announcing to the Public his having
purchased the right of acting the above named incomparable
drama, which has created a greater sensation in London than
any piece, since the production of the Jewess, having been per-
forming nearly 2(X) nights.
EXTRAORDINARY SCENIC EFFECTS!!
uffIHIS present TUESDAY EVENING, 13th February,
1838, will be performed forthe Second time out of London,
a Drama of powerful interest, called
VOLS A; or, the SLAVE QUEEN,
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In which Mr. 115an's entire Stud and Company will appear.
The last scene will reprezcia of
the Citadel, nod entrance to the High Tower of Prague, with a
Bird's Eye View of the City by. Moonlight; Procession fro',
the Dungeon. and Imotolatio:o oiVolsha; au effect never before
witne,seit in Liverpool.
UNPARALLELED SCENES OF THE CIRCLE.
The whole to conehole.with the Melo Drama of the
RED INDIAN;
OR, THE sArLoa AND HIS DOG, •

In whirls Mr. Thornhill's surprising Newfoundland Dog
Hector, will appear.
On MONDAY EVENING next, 19th February, for the
Benefit of Mr. BA'L'ES, Proprietor. when will be produced a
succession of Splendid Novelties never surpassed,
BRILLIANT SCENES OF THE ARENA.
A new and Goil!enus Entree. railed
ENG.,AND'S QUEEN.
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THE INFANT Arrotts, and the CHEAHINI FAMILY

To Conclude with a Burietta -of Interest.
Particulars in future advertisements.

Prices of admission—Dress Boxes, 3s. ; Pit. 25.; Lower
Gallery, Is.; Upper Gallery, (H. Children, half price, from
the commencement, to the Boxes and l'it only. Second Price
at Half-past. Eight o'clock : Bones, le. Gd. ; Pit, Is.; Galleries,
6,1.—80 x Officb open every day from Eleven till Three o'clock,
when Mr. HALE v, he in attendance. Doors open at Six
o'clock, and the Performance begins at half-past. Private
Boxes may be had nightly for Parties, at 21s. and 425.
Instructions in the Art of Riding Given. Riding Master, Mr.
Ginnett. Terms may be known on applicatton at the Amphitheatre,
Proprietor, Mr. BATES.
Stage Manager, Mr. NEVILLE.

Under the Patronage of the 'Fl'orshipliel the Mayor, and the
Liverpool Festival Committee.
GRAND MISCELLANEOUS CONCERT
AT THE • '
THEATRE-ROYAL. LIVERPOOL,
TI-11S PRESENT TUESDAY EVENING, the PM instant.
m fayusanrcie;)ulsTzsElitti,r intentione ne n of
ex-
tensive scale, comprising Selections' from • the followinit Corn-
posers:—Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven, Spohr, Rossini, Merca-
dame, Bishop, &c. &c.
- PRINCIPAL. VOCAL PERFORMERS :
MRS. ALFRED SHAW,
MISS BRUCE,
MR. WALTON and MR. MACHIN,
Leader, MR. ALDRIDGE.
The Band, consisting of the first talent of the town, will be.
full and efficient, and a select number of the Members of the
LIVERPOOL CHORAL SOCIETY, who have kindly offer-
ed their Services upon this occasion, will form a full and effi-
cient Chorus.