The Statesman.
London, England, 1809-10-05 00:00:00

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" Cortalla *arse rad motif."
That John Bull weakl not swallow the dose
prepare) for hint last eight, from the prese!iptioa
of the " Me Learned Doctors," appointrd by
the Proprietors, we folly anticipated. It was,
therefore, without surprise, that we witnessed a
repetition ef those eapressieas of disgust, whoeb
m Irked the preceding eights of the performance
at the New Theatre.
Thu Managers had better take the =halftone
advice of our C trrespoadent, who has " no in-
considerable stake in tke hedge;" for, as he very
justly observes,
" To It t4e., mast eons a lass,"

And certainly it had better be done at once with a
good grace.
The House was full bat not crowded at the
jrawing up of the certain and though an appear.
tom of moikratinn had till then displayed itself,
the performanee no sooner commeocal, than our
ears were assailed by the sane din of confusion
which had stunned us for six siscressive nights be-
fore, and which continued, wi.hont a moment's
relief, to suppress and confound every effort of
the scion to ohteie attention. There was not,
indeed, such a multitude and variety of discordant
instruments employed as we bad witnessed real.
wt*ly, nor so great a number of inscriptions and
ilscards exhibited, but there it as evidently as de.
unitised and systematic ans.opposition maintained
by hisses, shouts, and every.-kind of woes! Jistur.
bum, assisted by ranks, hunts, trumpets, &c.
as on any preceding night.
On the drawing up of tbe curtain, when Mr.
Minoan appeared seated, in the character of
Perechaar, the din and tumult were instantly
raised from every quarter of the /louse, and he
attempted in vain to sing his song. Mr. lisstaLE
bete came forward, and with niueh difficulty, and
itt intervals, succeeded in addressing the audience.
ipoke to the following effect ; but although
we heard almost every expression, we do not
think be was audible beyond a few of the side.
boxes, and some of the front rows in the pit.
at LADISS snto (1117171.1 NEV—Having most ennwserrectly
submitted flak arcoents to a Cammittee—L Uproar). Ladies
and Cleatle,nes—finving new unrei-erreety febeitted their

accounts to the esaasiaation of a Comontte; [Uproar) to the

examination of the noon experienced are, Gentle-
loco t aod having submitted to tin PuMie the Report matte
by tbeth, the Proprietors rest themselves with confidence se
your I}berwlity and ginirl sense to see the ni realty of these
serrated prices." [Uproar increasad.)
Ile then retired, fuming respec fully to the an.
dimes., which was as determined as ever in its up.
position.
The performers having gesticulated their parts,
for to speak or deliver them would have been so-
• i•erillosts aubl at the liegisming of the second art ;
there were eViihited in the freest of the brit tier
b/ boxes the following placanis :
44 Jen v Kismet. r"" """I"Zilv err,
*ad thea ratite oar penes as h hso von please."
" JON!' Seas a ions Kaust.e.
• The Mosier has been referred to Arta.. the A ward
wad wade is &otter of the llefeedent, bat the Plaintiff
iseveltto Fel It .tide."
" Us that b *reedy awe (al, dioterbeth his own Iltune.4
" Its Privileged Or tees he a Patine Theare."
" Itread—Se Predate Hoare for Intrignin."
'" Theatre novol, Caveat (larden—This keening will be
presented thinny of Wee's Ike Owl—To which will be
added, .fs4a dates—A new Force, railed rhs Jviikg. is is
prepatition, bid will be predated ea Ow 2foth !
'• The Public Opielas is abdurable--Boxes fit. t Pit 38.6 d.
G rest applause en the exhibitiost of these pia.
cards, particeltritthe last.
When Mrs. C. Kaner.st, who personated Lucy,
Came on In the second act of the Opera, the up-
roar was carried to its highest pitch, anti an apple
was thrown from the shilling gallery, or the pi-
geon.holes, which struck her oft the head. After
a short pause, in which she appeared deeply affect.
eel, aid at a toil hew to conduct herself, she suc-
ceeded In regaining her composure, anti having
taken up the pieces, she held them out in her hand,
threw them towards the side wings, audio:We a low
courtesy. This scandalous *Mali was jiestly atilt.
waited by a vast majority of the company with
every passible mark of regret and indignation.
Some pieces *Clippie were, hawser, its a surcasci-
ing scene, thrown near Mrs. ligissacs, which was
noticed by Mr. Inettowe, in a spirited aid af.
footing manner. ile collected thorn, and holding
them out ie one band, be pebsted with the other to
the lady with strong cautious of feeling, intimat-
ing as /wens!, as bare gesticulation could express
his missing, the base and unmanly attack. thus
made upon a female.
Mr. IscLenon after giving out the Play and
Entertainment for the following crowing, was
himself assailed by an apple. it passed very near
him. We started, but immediately recovering
himself, bowed and retired. Thaw are the first
Instances of direct and personal brutal assault that
swerved duress( the *even nights of disturbauce and
confusion which have convulsed-the Theatre. We
ben to express oar most earnest hope that the ac.
knowledge/41 liberality and decorum of a British
Asidiesce will not be disgraced and degraded by a
repetition of them. The struggle has hitherto
been carried on between the Public and the Pro..
prides's, and it is downright cruelty and wanton.
tress to inflict spots the Performers penalties,
pissishasents, and indignities, to which they cannot
be deemed liable.
The curtain having dropped, a loud cry of
14 Jobs !finale! JoAn Kembkl John Kontblel"
was raised ' • at Last' appeared Mr. K ansi.e. He
eadestoarell fur a lung time to gain a hearing,
but without effect; at last he was heard in crag.
meats, as it were, of an address, it being so often
broken by interruption of uproar.
" Lasses via Gesvasisas—(' Speak ear/ Haar AM I
Soar Aka I Mar Mn Nut, Hair Mai eat ! Fair play/ Fair
Ay! I,ss as hoar Aim I') Ladles end Getaleasen, the Pr"
Odors of this Theatin—( Upriser. ) Lidtirf and Geode-
toes, the Preprieson of Ibis Theatre ter the public satisfac-
tion, have trod their semen eareservedly--(1/prear.
' Mune Stbnet l Haar Nat oast Mar Alia ear r) They
litre 'aid their aCtealli nareserveilly before a melt eeriest
and hattoorahle Coureillse-(/Mass.) Ladies old Geo-
Herne*, the Proprietors hate had she Mower of lay hew before
yes the Report of that CesbaiMilea teffelher with theactesents
of the recelpb, disbutseasewls, Mei fella of the Theatre, far
tit lot de yeas.—(' Brim' Aran Par l Fair 1 &Jaw I