The Statesman. — 1822-10-09 (London, England)

TESA  N.  COVENT GAIDEN TIIEATRE.  Lest night the comedy of the Vic Jealous IV(fr was pearlised-, in which Miss C from the York theatre, made her first appearance as Mrs. Oakley. It was as the hills described it, a first appearance " on this stage," but if we mistake not, the same Lily appeared • few seasons groat Drury-lane Theatre in tragic characters. Mrs. Oakley is one of those parts, which, under a comic shape, presents al with an exhibition of strong passion, and so far, though the line was different, the principle of excitement was similar to that of the other Muse, at whose altar we believe this Lady to hare paid her first devotions. In fact, Mrs. Oakley has nothing to do but mutifest the feeling of jealousy in the stronfeat possible manner short of suicide, or the murder of her husband, and the situations in which she is placed must provoke mirth and laughter. Miss CHISTIR exhibited the pasaioo with considerable power, and though her sometimes betrayed a tendency to over-acting, especially in the commencing scenes, the whole effort was of the most promising kind, indeed so promising, as to warrant very high expectations, taking fair credit for the assistance which industry le capableof affording to talent. If she had bees less anxious to produce effect at the beginning, and before the circumstances of the drama had made their strong demand, the advantage of contrast would have btu more striking when she came to exert her powers at their full stretch. Still, however, netwithalluding this disadvantage, which not only theatrical artifice, but natural progress of character and passion will suggest,, the propriety of avoiding the stronger genes, weroclot without their impression under her maeagement. The Interview with Lady Freelove afforded • happy instance of the avidity with which trifles are seized upon to give colour to the worst suspicions, and we should not omit to notice that Mrs. Grans, as Lady Freeloor, assisted materially in the comedy of the scene. Her pathetic and even maternal comments no the liberties taken by the other sex were irresistibly ludicrous, and her laughter on the exit of her temporary victim more then compensated for any want of elegance which criticism might be disposed to observe in the general colouring of the character. In the last scene Miss Consent sustained the promise announced, by her performaoce of this one ; and we have lit* hesitation in saying, that, if she succeeds in following up the impression of last night's performance, sbe will soon become a remarkable performer even on the London boards. The other characters were cast as usual—Mr. Jonas was quite in his element as Lord Trinket. Mr. FAWCETT was very humorous as Sir Harry Heeler, perhaps the only objectless to which it was liable was one which he cannot correct; if he was& little youger it would have looked more like the Poet's draught. Miss Poore, who continues to improve greatly, afforded an additional instance of it in the performance of last night, and the whole was so well received, that an attempt was made by the audience to resist the announcement of another piece, in order to obtain the substitution of this comedy. We were not sorry to find that this kind of interposition was resisted, though we joined most cordially in the general feeling by which the attempt was dictated.