The Statesman.
London, England, 1820-08-16 00:00:00

MICR MANE THEATRE.

Last night Mr. liesa commenced the series of the per.
fonnances, with which he designs closing his splendid
career, at least for a time, on this side the Atlantic. The
Play chosen for this occasion, was Richard the Third, in
a hieh arduous character Mr. Shan displayed in full vigour.
all those origiealties which so peculiarly distinguish kin
from all his contemporaries as well as predecessors. And
es this style is founded on no imitation of others, se is it
beyond the reach of effective imitation itself. It will not be
necessary for us to enter into a detailed account of a per-
formance which has been so long the familiar object of
admiration with the British public. it need only be said
that the acting was never more spirited, nor never received
more enthusiastic marks of favour—both the actor and the
audience appeared to be guided by the reffeetiois of their
approaching temporary separatios ; the one evincing a
rstrenuous desire to leave the remembrance of his laurels
fresh in the minds of those who had bestowed them, whilst
the other appeared equally anxious to keep pace with the
efforts made to please them, by badly expressiog their ap-
probation. The interest white doe public take in these per-
formances was distinctly visible bs the minded ennctienee
which, sin the first night of them, was assembled to Pllllll-
eipate in the pleasure thus albrded. The manner in which
WO& Itteoltel rebate the highest credit
on Mr. Et.ustron. whose Nberality In all that eoeeerns the
comfort or gratilinlion of the public, manifests itself on all
occasions. The general arrangement Is judicious, and tke
decorations and dresses are in the highest degree tasteful
and splendid. Mr. Boole, who Is announced In the bills,
is engaged for a few nights, acquired an ample share of
applause in the part of itiehoond—ids dress, when equipped
for the field, is magnificent ; and if we Might he permitted to
ere utterance to such an opinion, a little too rrrherrhe for
his figure—be seems to sink under the weight of so much
finery. Mrs. EOSITON gave powerful effect to the widowed
Quern.

It is well known that some ports of this Play contains ro-
fleetions of a political stature, which, without swerving mush
from the straight path, may be made to apply to certain
passing events which bear a lowering aspeet over our poli-
tical horizon at the present moment. And inch Is the deep
and universal participation in these questions, that even
when our eountr) men, retiring from the stormy business of
polities. spelt relaxation in the tinsel mimicry of the Tbeatm
this restless spirit of the times, impatient even of so abort a
eonstrsint, must break forth. Our readers will probably be
asters., that in part of this Play wherein Lady Anne, the
tyrant's sponse, is summoned to prepare for her coronatioe,
she breaks /nib into an exclamation, hoping divine ven-
geance may light on her head, "'Lyre man can say,
" Leap Lire the Queers." The concluding words,
ho ever the context might breathe a contrary send-
mat, struck span the ears of the audience, sad
awakening a responsive cord in the breasts of ell, wen
hailed with a loud and long cheer. The isind, thus excited,
was on the watch during the remainder of the performance,
and some parts, which deal largely in lieentions rellezioas
red maxims on the nature of Royalty, were marked
by the approbation of a part of the audience. Trilling
as these circumstances may appear in thateselt es, they

are,the undoubted indications of a temper la the nation,
width will not %offer to be temporal with ; sad the par-
dime of the public peace, if there he say osee in the
Stat. Msposiog sett a duty on the possessor, farther than
his ewe pereasal interests may be maenad, will do well to
look lb It. To-morrow Mr. Kass will perform the pert or
Hamlet, and es soother great hoes. will open also on that
day N wawa a part of a dillerent nature, we codas we
eouldinkit OM theta should be such a similitude In the pro-
ecialloga or the two horses that the attrition "To se, on
norms din" shield ho debated in cacti.
Avernus litrot.tivton!—Last night as the doors
of the Italian Opera were about to be opened, some
hostile Ileoventenbt took place in the musical depart-
ment, the oarrtatre teas considered out of time by the
from a prompt demand of the band for an
its si' discharge of arrears, part of which remain-
ed hal 4lbe last some. A nos-compliance caused a
siinultaliamts awammatt without instruasents, and pro-
duced eflaaie is theaters air, upon which the amuse-
meals wore uaavaidably peetpeoed, until ways and
mesh are prenbled to &sewer the necessary supplies.
It is also namoured that every thing Italian is so muds
Is diiirepute, that even Italian mask has list ha
charms. • .

we mieNsimad t►at the Ipkiewl*
• wish ,

which

_ frigate.
sailed ... A waled instroetioos, issiestiasmi in the first
pion to Mitoeitivelw. She is to take out our Ambits-
swiss t owl it is believed that those is also a poems
chased with on important missies so the ihoperor of
Rossi&
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