The Statesman.
London, England, 1809-09-25 00:00:00

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COVENT' GOLDEN.

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It was very generally anticipated on Saturday,
that the Proprietors of this Theatre hail come to
the wise resolution of conceding to the ignities of
the public, and that a reduction of prices to the
old standard would be aotiuutited, previous to the
rising of the curtain. In this expectation the
public were, however, disappointed ; fur although
the apprehensions of the Proprietors were visibly
excited, their determined obstinacy (as it appeared
Lithe sequel) .wits
_not only unsubdua, but even
stadinsinishaL_Dx house was by uo means
until long lifter thr flours were opened,,bur there
slivered on the parts of thole wha took their
stations at an early hour, • determination to
rival even the—Proprietors in perilveranre.
The concert so gratuitously
tierformed, contrary
to the usual custom iii places of public amuse.
anent, by those who had paid for their admit.
tien, commenced en Saturday evening. at the usual,
hour, but with an ad.lition to the usual instil'.
ments. The performers, profiting by the experi—i
enc.: of the preceding evening, supplied those de.,
fici niies of instrumental music, n hieh had at first
necessarily been apparent; so that there is, per.
baps, no instance on record in *hich a popular
cowed was so perfeetly supplied with instils-
-mental music, or in which all the performers so
IPoireetly sustained the diff.rent parts. To
the banners that had been unfurled on the pre.
cording evenings, there was a very numerous addi.
lion ; many, attachrd to long poles, were handed
r wind the house for general inspection, atniilst re.
iterated shouts of applause; others pendent from
fixed stations waved gracefully with every occaai
Mmal gale that came from the side scenes. And '
the Ladies, a ho, in every thing that interests their
feelings. I.lcid in ingenuity of device, as well as
fervor of zeal. had pinned inscriptions on almost
every part of the front. of the boxes, and that too
with such tasteful contrast, that every banner
might be accurately distinguished, although in
hull, ciliate contact with its neighbour. So nu.
merous indeed were the inset iptiuns uu thefronts of
the boxes a • I galleries, as strongly to resemble those
which adorn the intetior of the Royal Exchange.
There wits, however, this tr fling difference, that
as those of the Royal Exchange relate to every.
snhjeet, these at the Theatre were strictly confined
to one, and all expressive of the unaniiiiuss deter-
mination of the public to resist imposision, ex-
tortion, and the granting of exclusive privileges.
The following are a few, awl only a very few, of
these sententious expressions of public semi-
went :

" Six per Cent. only for ten years, past!—Who believes it?
None I'

" Fertber Profits, 501,(P01.—Private Bowes, 7,oool.—Proiit
at 0:d Prices. 60,0001."
" No Hired Ruffians."

" The Necessity of Advaiice—
Salary of Mr. It SIIIILII £6,300? x 7,300
.Benetit. &c IMO S
Du. of Mr. nnd Mrs. C. K smat.c
Two ben, fits
Do.of Mrs. SlODONII
4.675
I,&e.
.Do. Madame CATA L• X I
6400
Two Benefits

Total to five is tividnals
Oh 1 !!"
~ What do you say to this, John Roll ?"

X 23,175

" 'Winn" 1 a speedy Capitulation! Delays are Defeats!"
" Na Private Boxes—No Private—B---s—Nu Privileged
Order-."

" May the pod WOK of John Bull never be imposed on by
a vagrant."
44 No Italian Vavrants—No Squalini—No CAT•L•1111—No
squalling Spies in disguise."
" God save the King."
" DICILONS and BILLINGTON for ever.'
44 Let net the wanton and sioneeebiary taxation by King•
Josh be by the memos of Riotemadded to those we wil-
lingly pay I. Kitt GEORGE."
fs ord Th etre Profits. 311,11001 New Themre adds 731. per
night, or 21)) (illus.—A large and full House 15,01101.
Private Buses inure than in the old House, 70I10.—Total
&,owl. income at the ..ld Prices; being 56 per cent. ad-
vance on the Profits of the former House!"
44 No Caterwauling on the Stage—and no private Boxes is
the Home."
" Jena Krrnt.s alone.
Is the cause of this
When he Meer, his prigs,
Joan Reit. will be quiet."
44 Britons. be firm, persevere, for
Joust By LL must camas: Joni Krislit.n.7
NEW NATIONAL THEATRE.
This livening %%ill be r, presented Play, of
HIGH PRICE BELOW !STAIRS.
Geeing and Billing in the Third Lirele.
The iiicipail Characters by
Dan Joan SII !IR Cunt. aild the • ANNUALS' ID the
private Aisti-Cbaniben.

To which will he added, Ise ouch-admired After-pieee nr
ENGLIsiI LIBEITV .&u Eict.usive "
•s Whoe'er has seen this 80% and
Will o'er finite Jon n's Beae6t."
64 Whey tit'. barley-burley's dune,
Whea the battle % lot and won.
At Covent •flardi. ri,
We'll huil OtoaGic, 11,4 not King Kcsi 'm."
" Orden gratis, to those who will appl.tud.''

(The audience, struck with thu truth of this
timely satire,liurst tutu a roir of approbation.)
" The aquivi“g treh-horse will speedily be ei.larged for
toe ccusworsigoii.c. of the Public."
Apple air yes wilt,
/Sue Oa if yiso dare.
800 -street."
1' Cease, Klssssi.a.your unjust pretence,
Aud shew at least rime coutinon,cates
Your Bride on folly clearly Irirden,,
W kiwis Ow ftp•ls that took )our orders."
.se 'rlie Public are respectfully informed, that the Firemen
sod are read), behind tile Scen•s, to plat upon Cie
bpeetaiwo, If tbe3 exaibit s.iipsonts of too mock krat.
•'N. HPrivate Bores backbite, if the doors of tile Anti-
chansifers are Open."
" Nu Ituisin4 the Win you lower 'our Prices, we'll
Rai a the Wind."
•• Jose tsuLL's opposiii•in to King K goor.e's imposition."
" Kitsini.s! awake! ari,e! or be for ever fallen 1! !"
44 Hope ow like the convemiciii furniture of the anti-
- ;Itemiser."
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1" Dow. with Kau 'La's pride and prices.
•44 Theo pall we erdrie his &itches."
" To le next S. actin, by public auction, a number of co e•
vedieot private apartment., in the third t in
N. B. Cumpleiel furnished with every accommodation.
'! Be firm and conquer, do not Aineh,
" Sur let Jou. I% co acre gain an loch."
11 Mr. Kemat e, lower 'caw price, fur no evasion
4. W ;II soil Jun x Bu Lt. ea Skit occasion."
" No excluiate privileges in a patent Theatre."
" No pritate box. a where the puhis late a rigid to be
accorairou.,ied. '
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11! No sandaleas private retest. v." •

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