The Statesman.
London, England, 1822-10-08 00:00:00

HRATRES.

Covert GA adz TrAretly of /km to was pl Iv -
NI at this Theatre last night, in which Mr. C.
supported the character of the flattish Prince. 'I le.,
performance. though not such is to admit of censure.
much less of condemnation, was not dittingitished, re •
cite in the play scene, with all that brilliancy which Mr.
KitlitlLE is accustomed to display. There was a very
tumultunne gallery audience. and it is very possible that
his exertions were repressed by the continual disturb-
ances which took place. Miss Tung was the
but the nuisance to which we have adierted, entirely.
precluded the possibility of he ding her. Poor EMS:Pr
was again missed, as he is in almnst every play with
which the town is familiar. Fastcare took his char
ter of time Crave-digger.—The splendid piece of Cherry
mid Fair Star followed, and considering that it was a
firet representation for the season. its complicated ma-
chinery and.pageants went colf with the usual effect.
Aneeek TIICATRE.—Last night this Theatre opened
for the season with the beide!' of Tom an,/ .Prry, lotr-
ceerled by a new burletta of one art, called TlicAcie Diu e -
riage Act. The fanner brought forth accustomed
quantity of laughter and applause, till the al's/it-re of
Mr. IVALUOURN was discovered, who was innemred in the
bills for the part of Dusty Bub. On the audience calling for
bins, NII r. Lt.. ,he stagein matter. iiedressed the audience I
be assured them that Mr. Wausoctisr was er.piged at the
Theatre, nod 11441 even rehearsed the part, although lie
11:111 then most unexpectedly performing at the Hat •
marlcet Theatre. fie hoped he would not be required
to explain further a matter that might become the snli-
ject of inquiry in another place. This apology wa,
well received, and the piece successfully went on. Pre-
vious to the comment:emet! of the afterpiece, Mr.
I again add . d the audience, and lamented, that all
accident which Mr. Waimea bad met, must prevent his
undertaking the part which had been announced, and
which Mr. Reeve would undertake, but could only read.
This arrangement was also good humonredly acquiesced
in, and the piece proceeded The story, as may he in-
ferred from its title, tarns on the di.henity the New
Marrisge Act has thrown in the way of connubial
union: but the piece did not obtain the genera appro-
hation of the audiences and at the end the Alaeazer came
fcrward to say that It should be carefully revised or
withdrawn.

SURRCT TIIKATILII.—Thin Theatre opened for the sea•
son last night uuder very fsvonrahl Raspier.. A new
piece was prodneed, entitled The Werwrl Srcre
the Invulnerable; the plot of whien very mitch re.
setobles that of a piece brought oat some tine RV)
at one of the Summer Theatres, relied The ru.,-
pire. The scenery is very good, and ent:lo.
the artists to much credit. In a short interlude which fol-
lowed, Mr. J. liNiatyrdieplayed hi. abilities in a series of
imitations of I of the prineiiisi Performers of the
present day; in most of these lie was successful, and
was much applauded. The whole concluded with is Bor.
tette, called " Next-door Neighbor, I. ; or. a Abit,
N000e," which caused much laughter, and sect ihe
dience home highly delighted.