The Statesman.
London, England, 1820-04-04 00:00:00

MINOR THEATRES.

The novelties of yesterday evening were not exclusive-
ly confined to Guerin-I iarden. The Surrey and t;obourg
'llicatres, as well as Sadler's Wells, and Astlev's Am-
phitheatre, each presented new and entertaining exhi-
bitions, and could each boast of a numerous and de-
lighted audience. A new historical melo-Brame. entitled
%he Fate of eisfus, formed the attraction of the Surrey
Theatre. IVe believe this piece to be taken from the
French. It is a well-managed and interesting play, anti
turns chiefly upon the misfortunes of a merchant of the
name of Colas, sun is seduced into dissolute habits,
by a person moiled An:bruise ; and eventually, upon the
perjured deposition of the same person (who accuses him
of the murder of his son), colas is condemned to
suffer death. Before this sentence is put into exe-
cution, the innocence of Calas is, however, made evi-
dent, and he is restored to his family and friends.—
The interest of the play depends essentially upon these
characters, but there are souse other who are also power-
fully interestiug. Among these we may mention the
wife of Colas, whose character was beautifully pour-
trayed, in the skilful, animated, and impressive acting
of Miss TavLOß.—The scenery was good, and the second
representation of the piece was announced amidst loud
appleuses.
Ili• whole strength of the l'ohourg Theatre was
exerted to give effect to a melo-Brame, entitled The Cor-
r:dem taken principally 1r Jrntallrin Delivery:l.
We are sorry that our limits will not permit us to enter
into a description of this beautiful piece. The parts
were well cast, and those belonging to Mr. Cone and
Mr. Miming were greatly applauded. in point of
splendour of scenery, it could not be excelled.—A new
pantomime, called 2'ke Golden Draw:, followed this re-
presentation. We have only room to isisserve, that it
was highly hiiiiiourems, and that the execution of Cense,
the C/owe, contributed greatly tu its success. It is but
justice to remark, that the Proprietors of this Theatre
seem resolved to spare no pains or expense to promote
the accommodation of the public. Eight new private
boxes have been added since we last visited it; and the
ventilation, and indeed all the other arrangements of
the house, have been greatly improved.
The novelties of the !Loyal Amphitheatre were not, in
any point of view, inferior to those of which we have
just spoken. Xain ::1* llama (for this is the title of the
new piece), may boast of as much variety of incident as
splendid usagniticence of scenery, and certainly of as
great a degree of originality as any piece which we
ever recollect to have seen ou the boards of a minor thea-
tre. Nor was a pantomime wanting to complete the
evening's amnsenient. loves of Jtiliter and A fur-
nished the ground-work of this representation,which was
conducted throughout in a manner calculated to nine's
the numerous and respectable audience which crowded
every quarter of the house.
Ttee curtain at Sadler's Wells rose to a new pantomime,
which possessed all the merit tbat the acting of (iRI.
NALDI and llot.ousta could give to it. We nerd say no
more to convince ottr readers that it was excellent. lids
exhibition was followed by a serious iiirlo-drione,foitnitesl,
like that of the Surrey Theatre, avow the misfortune of
Nee Preach minvisent Cafes. At this Theatre, However,
the original is more strictly adhered to, and Cabin ac-
walla falls a victim to the fanatical fury by which he
is 'mit-stied. The piece is well acted, and great merit is
due to the chaste and correct representation of Mr.
WARMS, Miss PRICE, and Mr. STANLIY.-1110 per-
formances of the evening were terminated by a wa-
ter piece, a specie of exhibition which this Theatre
can alone boast of. 'rise wonderful dog Brsis is here
introduced, and creates considerable astonishment and
amusement by the display of his extraordinary powers.
In short, nothing was wanting to eontribnte to the de-
light of the audience, who, in their turn, were not want-
ing in giving the most flattering marks of their appro-
bation.
Upon the whole, the representation at the different
places of public resort were calculated to promote the
reputation of each; and in mentioning then) toes gene-
rally, it gives us pleasure to be able to speak of all in
terms of the highest approbation.