The Statesman.
London, England, 1820-01-17 00:00:00

Opera

ow lliaturday Id a brit
fancy has clothed It , , canto.
du godless soiree of _ quartette,
Moscato movenletit4 which we could not notice ib Mir
Eat remarks, strikes us as being peculiarly original mkt
oiktivn. Signor Tawas maintains the high olierartst
whit* his Ant 'Setts 'educed es ki bestow eel Irks; end
in combisation with those of Signor OARCIA' whose
Teter° we trust is not far distant, hie powers will be
more fully developed, esti. doubtless, prove a most
delectable treat to the lovers of the mimics. Matiawte
Bateccut is truly excellent In her performanee of the
enchanting airs, with which the Opera abounds. Mr-
nora • Moat was deservedly applauded In a diAlrelt-fers.
vura, which she' eternise with considerable prerision
and power ; and the whole company exerted thenstelvet
'Costively in the crowded and imposing harmony d did
chorea's*.

• DRURY-LAHR THEATRE.
A sew piece. dignified with the appellation of a Co- 1
wady. antler the title of Gallantry; or, Adventures at I
llhdrid, was on Saturday prodticei at this House: Al-
though supported with the whole strength of this power
rid cootie corps-the play was so destitute of merit. as not,
to warrant the extruding its existence to a second night.
—The principal characters were supported by Mr.-FL.
LISTOX, Mr. MORTON, Mr. MURDER, Mr. KNTOHT, Mr.
HARLEY, Mr. RUSSELL, Mrs. W. WEST, Miss KELLY,
Mrs.Rowin, and Mrs. MARLOWE. As to plot, it would be
utterly impossible to 1 the labyrinth of incidents
and situations which the author has struog together,
almost at the rate of one from every bad play in the lan-
guage. The dialogue is generally of the heaviest and
meet stupid description ; and we did not meet with a
single idea or circumstance which had the slightest
claim to originality : not even a solitary witticism. There
are a sufficient stock of accidental ana impudent lovers,
as amorous old fool, crabbed fathers, a proud and boast-
ing Spaniard, some jealousies and threatened partings,
a convent and the veil talked of. and a number of acci-
dents, ml and pretended, with et cetera. enough to
ill the bill of fare produced by KlItaNT in his character
of the Landlord. But even these are tangible, and
might be, as they often have been, rendered into some-
thing that would flutter through its hour, and die a
harmless and a natural death. In Gallantry, however, it
will be seen this effect has not been produced. In the
second act considerable disapprobation was manifested
at intervals, which increased as the play proceeded, so
that scarcely a syllable of the last act was audible. After
the fall of the curtain Mr. Fault-fox mute forward, and
silence being restored, spoke as fellows:
"LADIES AWDOEPITLErIax—It is my duty not to allow
this performance to be a subject of competition, and
thereby displease either one party or the ether. With
that view it is withdrawn. At the same time, I must
dorm that it is a very difficult thing for an author to
*site a good comedy: but still more difficult to judge
*fits apetit.—(No, no, no !)—I repeat it is more difficult
be judge; because the experience of twenty years has
imminent me that the same incident will produce effect
on one night, which may totally fail on another. I oleo-
inn this mere particuhirly, in exculpation of any blame
VW might be attached to the introduction of unsuccess-
ful pieces. Nothing is admitted without maturely
weighing and consideriag its pretensions ; betas I have
&behind theserdeers to be always *pea for the reception
' sad Mitering at grains.,) should not think elyself jas-
died in refusing any production, remain et /seat a
telersble chance of public favour."
This address was received with unanimous cheering,
and various expressions of satisfaction at the handsome
eoeduct of the Manager. In the confusion necessarily
attendant upon such a disaster, Mr. ELLISTOW retired
without announcing the performance for Monday even-
ing. In a short time he returned, and after stating that
Mr. KEAN would resume his professional duties on Mon-
day In the chancier of Gloucester, gave Deice that the
profits of some future evening would be appropriated to
the Fund for the Relief of the Houseless. This liberal
declaration created a feeling throughout the house whifh
it is impossible to describe, and which was expressed by
coedited cheers and waving of hits.

COVENT-OARDEN THEATRE.

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The Opera of Guy Mannereag was performed at this
Theatre on Saturday eveninj, for the purpose of eiliibibig
Mr. NATHAN to make his first appearance on the stigr.e,
in the character of Hear, Bertram. We believe
'l4lATlLitrte be very generally iniewe es the compeer of
the /form Melodies ; and the politic, as far as • Weber.
bad au opportunity of learning, were highly .prepoe-
seemed in favour of his first attempt. Candour ;Mips
us to say, that the hopes thus entertained- were very far
from being gratified. Mr. NAllilsn was received by
the audience with unqualified applause; bet this recep-
tion was not snlietent to conquer the embeereameet which
'he naturally felt epee such an occasion. Wake song,
which it will be recollected is gong behind the eartnia„,
was incomparably the best of his efforts. In tie sao-
ceeding part, and, indeed, throughout the whole of his
performance, it was evident that mach of his power was
lost in consequence of the tilmidtty-irtheti he displayed,
and his extreme ignorance of the manner and action in-
dispeisably•reqatiate for the stage. •No great degree of
opposition was manifested until the song of • Seers wed
hot mil Wallace. Weis" unfortunately provoked a com-
prise' between the performer and his iiredeeessor, Mr.
BRAMAN, verb little to the advanformer. if
the l-
ndeed, without resorting to an in soispeekon, Mr.
Navnen's attempt in this song must be pronounced a
complete failure. He gave it in a low, trentaken tone
,' M voice, renting aver it at the same time la so vapid a
Vatarter, as to make it appear that he had no other wish
-tban to get through it as seen as persible. His action
atm was extremely inappropriate.—At tie conclusion of
eiich verse, be waved his crisis a most awkward mauser,
from the right to the left side, greatly ease/hag the
vebessusee• kr which Mr. BiAliAlli haeheen frequently.
biluned.-lan before the cad of the erne', the vole. of
the Morn togolber with the apples.. eat his friewle,was
lOW ia the general disapprobation which manifested -it-
self I. seer, tram ef the bow*, Whew Mt: N:lavas
Kainiast mime forward to anaosece the performing for
tide ~IV, ass solitary voice ales* tailed our for
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lOW tenttle.. His InflPeoll is riot amorally itaftedattbie,
hut he itexceuttlyed.ll reader it is, by Might* inset
eieliiiiito. Mg yoke, if we are toed., healbbie ,
pertortosoin eh SatiMayi to destitute • fiew g hue, ere.,
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giddily destitute a elegance sub" An a.: per"
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