Star. — 1815-11-07 (London, England)

HEATRES.  DEURY-LANIC.—The long-neglected Tragedy of Tamerlane was revived at this Theatre last night with great brilliancy and effect. Shortly after the curtain bad fallen, upon the first act, Mr. RAE came forward to address the audience—his appearance excited a considerable sensation. After the first surprise, which was rather strongly expressed, had subsided, he addressed the house, nearly in the following terms : " ladies and t;entlemen—l am sorry to be under the necessity of intorming you. that Mr. Kean has been ill, in consequence of .1 severe cold For the last few days. 'this morning he was better, but this evening it :MI returned with increased violence, yet rather than that any il;sappointment should be felt, or that any .hould take place in the performance, lie is willing to do his best, under the circumstances, on the present occaiion."  Great applause followed this address; and the second act, alter the preparation the poet had made, and a triumphal procession, which was still more magnificent and effective, introduced the anxiouslyexpected B.g.ied. He was received, as usual, with acclamation. This fit st scene was one of his best. •' And dot thou ear of ow Its, and leagues, and prophets ?" was given in the true spirit of sarcastic acrimony. The passage that follows almost immediately, descriptive of his notion of the ambition of Kings, was an instance of his powers in another view.  " It is his hunger, 'tis his call of nature, The noble appetite which will be satisfied, And, like the food of gods, makes him immortal!" This sentiment was delivered with a true majesty, both of emphasis and manner. His whole scene with Mows:: was also very impressive. The one, however, in which we thought he exerted himself with most effect, was that in which he attempts to charge T,,malane with a crime that equally reflected on Arpo,ia. His taunts were expressed with a bitterness that could not fail to mark the passion under which he was supposed to labour in the strongest manner, and lie was so supported by the other performers, as to give every impression to his vehemence that could be required from foreign aids. His attempt to murder &lima was truly affecting—the tyrant was so blended with the father as to produce tl:ose mired emotions which constitute the perfection o! die art. Tile tree in which lie pronounced—  " Die, Se.'ina!—ls that a father's voice ?"  was so varied between desperation and tenderness, that every one must have felt it. The applause was general. 'ibis piece was probably selected for chew, and it presents a most splendid spectacle. Mr. POPE, in nmerlane, received a great portion of applause. Mr. RAE performed Mon: fir, with great feeling. The deep despair that distinguishes the unfortunate lover was preserved with ccnsistency, and his encounter with Bljszet was dignified and impassioned. His last parting with Arptia, where he struggles with the prate,: he retires, is deserving of every encomium. Mrs. BARTLEY appealed in Arftssia, and though her commencing scenes did not interest in a high degree, her powers increased as she proceeded. The energy of the scene inspired her exertions with a cortespundent energy, and that to which we have just alluded, her separation fromlonerir, was marked with the most terrific grandeur. The look, after he was drAgged to execution, and when she is supposed to see him struggling with the agonies of death, was really past all praise. She fell, after a convulsive struggle. to articulate " murder !" amidst the ap. plauses of the house.—The appropriate music was highly applauded, and the play is got up in a style of the utmost magnificence. - -