The Sun. — 1835-12-22 (London, England)

THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1835.  THEATRES.  SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.  COVENT-GARDEN.  TATTERSALL' S. THE DERBY. 10 to 1 offered on the field 20 to 1 agst Mr. Chifney's Emiliana colt--take 25 to 1 33 to 1 agst. Mr. Batson's Taishteertake 40 to 1 40 to 1 agst Air. Greville's Treadmill—offered 1,000 to 20 agst Lord Lichfield's The Captain—taken No others mentioned.  The tragedy of Othello was performed last night to a numerous audience, although the cast did not display many claims for attraction. Mr. C. Kemble's impersonation of the Moor of Venice is distinguished by an accurate conception of the author's meaning, and by occasional glimpses of feeling ; yet, is his performance, nevertheless, a most unsatisfactory realization of what we see in the mind's eye, as the development of the various passions which agitate Othello. Mr. Kemble was not deficient in passionate energy, but still no passages that he delivered went home to the heart, and touched the feelings. His acting may be pronounced to be coldly correct—art being much more apparent than nature. He utterly failed to carry his auditory with him. The veil was too flimsy—it was Charles Kemble throughout the play, and not Othello. To our minds the finest histrionic touches emanated from Mr. G. Bennett, whom we do not recollect to have witnessed before in the part of lago. Notwithstanding the mannerism of this actor, his general execution of the character was truly Shaksperian. Mr., Bennett has carefully studied the language, and his readings were strikingly original and given with marked emphasis, but not " o'erstepping the modesty of nature." We think (and it seemed to be the general impression) that the scene of the murder of Roderigo and the maiming of eassio was never more appallingly depicted. There was an admixture of hypocrisy, cunning, and reckless daring, such as we have never before noticed in any other performer in the difficult and trying situations of the scene to which we allude. Mr. Bennett, in the last scene, was equally to be commended. Nothing could be finer than his intonation on the words which we present below in italics, of his final speech : " Demand me nothing : what you know you know ; From this time forth I never will speak word." The whole story of his hate and revenge was told by the tone and gesticulation. Mr. Pritchard's Cassio was respectable, but the manner in which some of the minor parts were filled would have digraced a barn. Surely the words of the author might be given. After the termination of Othello, cries were raised for Mr. Kemble and Mr. Bennett. After immense vociferation the former made his appearance, and was cordially greeted ; but on his exit the demands for Bennett were renewed, and after considerable delay that gentleman re-appeared in private costume, to acknowledge the vivas of the audience.  Mr. Sadler's Dangerous, winner of the Derby in 1833, has been purchased by the French Government. The Duke of Cleveland's Shillelah has also been sold within the last few days to go abroad. The French Government has refused Mr. Kirby's offer of 1,0001. for the re-purchase of the celebrated stallion Lottery. The subscription for the Aylesbury Steeple Chases proceeds more favourably than its most sanguine promoters could have anticipated. Several Noblemen and Gentlemen, who are in the habit of hunting with his Majetty's and Mr. De Burgh's Stag Hounds, having already contributed nearly 100/., which amount, as it is an open subscription, is likely to be more than doubled in the course of the ensuing month. There will certainly be two days' sport, and they are fixed for Tuesday and Wednesday in the same week that the above packs hunt in the Vale of Aylesbury. The Earl of Errol and Sir Gilbert Blane have consented to officiate as umpires. We shall be enabled to give the conditions in a few days.