Theatre Royal, Drury Lane.

This Evening the Tragedy of
ADELGITHA.

Michael Ducas, Mr WALLACK,
Lothair.................... Mr KEAN, Jun.
Guiscard, Mr COOPER,
Alciphron, Mr DARNLEY, Dercetus, Mr C. JONES,
Julian, Mr YOUNGE,
Tancred, Mr EATON, Rainulf, Mr FENTON.
Adelgitha, Mrs DUFF,
Abness, Mrs FIELD, Claudia, Mrs KNIGHT,
Imma, Miss FOOTE.

After which, the Farce of
The Highland Reel.

Shelty, Mr HARLEY, M'Gilpin, Mr GATTIE,
Sandy, Mr YARNOLD, Charley, Mr J. RUSSELL.
Moggy M'Gilpin, Miss FOOTE.

To which will be added, (7th time) a new Afterpiece, called

The Dumb Savoyard,
And His Monkey.

The Overture and new Music by Mr. R. Hughes—The Scenery by Messrs. Standfield, Andrews, Adams, and Marinani.
The Action arranged by Mr. W. Barrymore.

Count Giovanni Maldicini, (a State Prisoner) Mr YOUNGE,
Florio, (his Infant Son) Miss LANE,
Herr Vatchell, (an old Soldier, Keeper of the Prison) Mr BROWNE,
Sturmwald, (Keeper of the Ferry at Ober Wesel) Mr WEBSTER,
Piponetto, (the Dumb Savoyard) Mrs BARRYMORE,
Marmazette, (his Monkey) Master WIELAND,
Rapinstein,
Fiercenfold,
Riflestaff,
Chiefs of the Mountain Band,
Mr HOWELL,
Mr BARNES,
Mr BARTLETT

Spielsburgh, Mr C. JONES,
Leopoldstadt, (Captain of the Guard) Mr YARNOLD,
The Band—Messrs. Hope, Brady, Brown, Gregory, Smith, &c.
Teresa Vanopa, (Hostess of the Black Eagle) Mrs C. JONES,
Celestina, Countess Maldicini, Mrs W. WEST,
Principle Dancers—Mr and Mrs Noble, Dancing Villagers—Misses
Ryal, Zerbini, Macdonald, Chikini.
Robbers' Wives—Mesds, Vallancey, Gear, &c. &c.

Mrs Duff was underlined to appear on Monday, April 21st, as Elvira, in Pizarro, to Mr Wallack's Rolla, and Miss Footie's Cora, but at that date, was probably on shipboard returning to America.

Theatre Royal, Covent Garden.

This Evening, the Tragedy of

OTHELLO.

With the Original Costume.

Roderigo, Mr FARLEY, Julio, Mr CRUMPTON,
Othello, Mr KEAN,
Iago.................. ...Mr YOUNG,
Cassio, Mr C. KEMBLE,
Brabantio, Mr EGERTON, Montano, Mr EVANS,
Ludivoco, Mr BAKER, Antonio, Mr IRWIN,
. Duke of Venice, Mr FITZHARRIS,
Luca, Mr GRANT, Lorenzo, Mr SUTTON,
Gratiano, Mr CLAREMONT, Cosmo, Mr HEATH,
Marco, Mr Collet, Messenger, Mr Mears,
Paulo, Mr Austin, Leonardo, Mr Turnour,
Servants to Brabantio, Messrs. Sutton and Matthews.
Emilia, Mrs FAUCIT,
Desdemona.................. Miss JARMAN.

After which, the Melo-drama of

**The Forty Thieves.**

Cassim Baba, Mr ATKINS,
Ali Baba........Mr BLANCHARD, Ganem........Mr DURUSET,
Mustapha, the Cobler, Mr MEADOWS,
Abdalla...........Captain of the Robbers.................. Mr BAKER,
Hassarac, his Lieutenant, Mr DIDDEAR,
First Robber, Mr MEARS, Second Robber, Mr HORREBOW,
Robbers, Messrs. Ashton, Birt, Crumpton, Fuller, Ley, Tinney, &c.
Selim, Mr AUSTIN, Azib, Mr J. COOPER,
Orcobrand, Enchanter of the Black Rocks, Mr EVANS.
Fairy of the Grotto, Miss J. SCOTT, Cogia Baba, Miss HENRY,
Gossamer, Miss GREENER, Sylph, Miss KENDALL,
Zaida...........Mrs WESTON, Zelie...........Mrs WILSON,
Morgiana, Mrs VINING.

To-morrow, Love in a Village; Rosetta, Miss Stephens; with (first time) A Race for a Dinner, and The Somnambulist.

Theatre Royal, Covent Garden.

This Evening, the Opera of

**Love in a Village.**

Sir William Meadows, Mr EGERTON,
Justice Woodcock.................. Mr W. FARREN,
Young Meadows, Mr SAPIO,
Who will introduce " *Oft in the Stilly Night.*"
Hawthorn, Mr WOOD, Eustace, Mr DURUSET,
Hodge, Mr KEELEY,
Footman, Mr MEARS, Carter, Mr EVANS.
Rosetta....Miss STEPHENS, who will introduce
*'Savourneen deelish,' & ' Lo! here the gentle Lark.'*
Deborah Woodcock, Mrs DAVENPORT,
Lucinda.. Miss CAWSE, Madge.. Miss KELLY,
Cook, Mr Turnour, Housemaid, Mrs Wilson.

After which, first time, a new Piece, in 1 act, called

**A Race for a Dinner.**

Sponge, Mr WRENCH,
Doric, Mr BLANCHARD, Lovel, Mr FITZHARRIS,
Dalton, Mr BAKER, Feedwell, Mr EVANS,
Measureton, Mr HORREBOW, Frank, Mr HOLL,
Gammon, Mr ATKINS, Waiter, Mr HEATH.

After which, (8th time) a new Entertainment, called

**The Somnambulist.**

M. de Rosambert, Mr WRENCH,
Edmund Beauchamp.................. Mr DIDDEAR,
Colin de Trop, Mr KEELEY,
M. le Notaire, Mr EVANS, Villager, Mr HENRY,
Oliver, Mr MEADOWS.
Ernestine Dormeuil, (an Orphan) Miss KELLY,
Dame Michaud, Mrs DAVENPORT,
Madame Gertrude.................. Miss GOWARD,
Marcelline, Miss HENRY, Village Lass, Miss Bates.

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Daily Bills of the Play.

"Nothing extenuate, nor set down aught in malice."—OTHELLO.

No. 1979 Tuesday, April, 15, 1828. Price 1d.

"The Play's the thing!"—Ask for Thomas's Observer.

## Covent Garden Theatre.

Othello, with the powerful talent engaged in its representation, of course drew an overflowing house, last night. *The Forty Theives* concluded, and was greatly applauded.

## Drury Lane Theatre.

NOTHING could possibly prove more satisfactorily the good taste of the public, than the "beggarly account of empty boxes" this Theatre displayed, last night, on the revival of that mass of monstrous and unnatural absurdities, the Tragedy (so called) of *Adelgitha*. There was Mrs. Duff, the new tragic actress; the bewitching Maria Foot; young Kean in a new character; to say nothing of the talents of Mr. Wallack and Mr. Cooper, yet all these united attractions, failed to give eclat to the revival of *Adelgitha*.

Mrs. Duff, who is a sister to the wife of Tom Moore, the poet, consequently a pet of the "leading journals," appeared some weeks ago in *Isabella*, and all but failed; we must confess her *Adelgitha*, last night, was more successful; she has many requisites for the stage, but even in the present melancholy dearth of female tragic talent, cannot hope to take the lead in Tragedy at a Metropolitan Theatre. Mrs. Duff has good sense, and understands thoroughly her author, but she is deficient in physical capability, and if she occasionally does clever things, the effect of them is marred by a failure following upon an excellency. She was most successful, last night, in her expression of grief; where strong development of passion was required, Mrs. Duff was ineffective; she has, nevertheless, talents, which, in a quieter line of character, may be of service to the Theatre. Miss Foote was a lovely *Imma*; it is a part within the compass of her tragic powers, and she played it naturally, and with considerable pathos. Mr. Kean, jun. made but a sorry *Lothair*; he displayed, last night, more than his usual defects, and less of his excellences. Mr. Kean can work himself gradually up to represet strong passion, but when he is suddenly called upon to exhibit it, his failures are ludicrous.—Wallack played *Michael Ducas* with considerable judgment; so did Cooper, *Guiscard*, but nothing could render the inflated and bombastic language and unnaturally horrid situations of this play, at all interesting, and it was received with apathy. *The Highland Reel*, and *The Dumb Savoyard* concluded.—The house became tolerably full at half-price.

His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex, and many of the Nobility were present at the French performances last night.

["Theatre.\nWalnut Street.", "The doors will in future open at a quarter past 7 o'clock, and performance to commence at a quarter before 8 o'clock.", "Acting Manager,\nStage Manager,", "Mr. Maywood.\nMr. Rowbotham.", "Last Week but One of the\nSEASON.", "In consequence of the numerous applications daily made at the Box Office for", "Mr. Booth's\nCELEBRATED CHARACTER OF\nRichard the Third,", "The public is respectfully informed it will be presented this Evening, and the managers of this Establishment have the pleasure to announce that", "Mr. HAMBLIN\nIs engaged, and will appear as RICHMOND.", "Mr. BOOTH\nAs RICHARD—and\nMrs. DUFF", "As QUEEN ELIZABETH.", "A limited number of Orchestra Tickets may be had at the Box Office.", "Tuesday Evening,\nJuly 19, 1831,\nWill be presented Shakespeare's Tragedy of\nRichard 3d;\nOR, THE\nBattle of Bosworth Field.", "RICHARD, . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Theatre.
Walnut Street.

The doors will in future open at a quarter past 7 o'clock, and performance to commence at a quarter before 9 o'clock.

Acting Manager,
Stage Manager.

Mr. Maywood.
Mr. Reesbotham.

Last Week but One of the
SEASON.

Extraordinary Novelty and
Attraction.

Mr. BOOTH's
Benefit,

On which occasion the following distinguished Tragedians have volunteered their valuable aid.

Mr. COOPER

Will appear as GLENALVON & PETRUCHIO.

Mr. BARTON

As DOUGLAS.

Mr. HAMBLIN,

(His second appearance) as BRUTUS.

Mrs. DUFF

As LADY RANDOLPH.

AND
Mr. BOOTH

As OLD NORVAL—and, for the first time in this city, as

M.A.W.WORM

IN THE
HYPOCRITE.

Wednesday Evening,

July 20, 1831,

Performance will commence with the THIRD AND FOURTH ACTS of

DOUGLAS.

DOUGLAS,

Mr. BARTON.

OLD NORVAL,

Mr. BOOTH.

GLENALVON,

Mr. COOPER.

Lord Randolph,

Mr. Walstein.

Officer,

Mr. Whitting.

Donald,

Mr. Eberle.

LADY RANDOLPH,

Mrs. DUFF
Miss Riddle.

Annæ,

After which, the 2d and 5th Acts of

The Hypocrite.

MAWWORM,

Mr. BOOTH,

With a celebrated DESERTATION on the vices and follies of the Time.

Sir John Lambert,

Mr. Walstein.

Colonel Lambert,

Mr. Rowbotham.

Doctor Cantwell,

Mr. Wemys.

Darnly,

Mr. Whitting.

Seward,

Mr. Smith.

Old Lady Lambert,

Mrs. Turner.

Young Lady Lambert,

Miss Riddle.

Charlotte,

Mrs. Maywood.

5th Act of

BRUTUS.

BRUTUS,

Mr. HAMBLIN.

Valerius,

Mr. Whitting.

Lucius,

Mr. Stil.

Messer,

Mr. Broad.

Constrictor,

Mr. Eberle.

Tutus,

Mr. Smith.

Collatinus,

Mr. Walstein.

Tarquinæ,

Miss Riddle.

To conclude with Shakespeare's Face of

Catherine & Petruchio;

OR, THE

Taming of the Shrew.

PETRUCHIO,

Mr. COOPER.

Bebitæ,

Mr. Whitting.

Hortensius,

Mr. Stil.

Grumon,

Mr. I. Fisch.

Shame Master,

Mr. Broad.

Biondello,

Mr. Hart.

Feder,

Mrs. Maywood.

Nathaniel,

Mrs. Thayer.

Tailor,

Miss Armstrong.

Catharine,

Blanca,

Curtis,

To-Morrow Evening.

Mr. Smith's Benefit,

On which occasion Mr. A. ADAMS will make his appearance for this night only, in the Character of DAMON.

ON FRIDAY,

Mr. Cooper's Benefit,
AND LAST APPEARANCE.

AMPHITHEATRE,
FRONT-STREET.

Mr. B. Blaike's Benefit,
on which occasion,

Mrs. DUFF,

Being on her way to PHILADELPHIA, has kindly consented to remain
for ONE NIGHT ONLY, when the will appear in her celebrated
character of "MADAM CLERMONT."

On FRIDAY Evening, March 21st, 1834,
Will be acted, the favourite Play, (in 5 acts.) called

Adrian & Orrila:
Or, A MOTHER'S VENGEANCE.

Or, A MOTHER'S VENGEANCE.
Written by WILLIAM DIMOND, the well known English Dramatist.
Adrian, ....................................Mr. B. BLAIKE.
Prince Altenberg, ..........................Mr. D. REED.
Count of Rosenheim, ........................Mr. IRVINE.
Michael, ....................................Mr. LOCKHART.
Leopold, ....................................Mr. WALLIS.
Xavier, ....................................Mr. O'BRIEN.
Friedbert, ..................................Mr. THOMPSON.
Anselm, ....................................Miss HATHWELL.
Lothair, ....................................Mr. WILLIS.
Orrila of Rosenheim, ..........................Mr. MCKENZIE.
Mad. Clermont, ..............................Mrs. ISHERWOOD.

<table><tbody><tr><td>Adrian</td><td>Mr. B. BLAIKE.</td></tr><tr><td>Prince Altenberg.</td><td>Mr. D. REED.</td></tr><tr><td>Count of Rosenheim.</td><td>Mr. IRVINE.</td></tr><tr><td>Michael.</td><td>Mr. LOCKHART.</td></tr><tr><td>Leopold.</td><td>Mr. WALLIS.</td></tr><tr><td>Xavier.</td><td>Mr. O'BRIEN.</td></tr><tr><td>Friedbert.</td><td>Mr. THOMPSON.</td></tr><tr><td>Anselm.</td><td>Miss HATHWELL.</td></tr><tr><td>Lothair.</td><td>Mr. WILLIS.</td></tr><tr><td>Orrila of Rosenheim.</td><td>Mr. MCKENZIE.</td></tr><tr><td>Mad. Clermont.</td><td>Mrs. ISHERWOOD.</td></tr><tr><td>Githa.</td><td>Mr. MCKENZIE.</td></tr><tr><td>Minna.</td><td>Mrs. ISHERWOOD.</td></tr></tbody></table>

AFTER WHICH,
"My Long-Tail'd Blue," by Mr. Burns.

"The Trumpet of Fame," by Mr. Garner.

The Entertainments to conclude with

A Grand Entree of 8 Horses,
Led by Messrs. HOWES and ANDREWS.
Equestrian Manager, ..........................Mr. HOWES.
Clown, ............................................Mr. BURNS.

<table><tr><td>Equestrian Manager,</td><td>Mr. HOWES.</td></tr><tr><td>Clown,</td><td>Mr. BURNS.</td></tr></table>

A New Act of Horsemanship,

By Mr. W. HOWES,
WITHOUT SADDLE OR BRIDLE.

Mr. BACON,
The unrivalled Equestrian, will appear on his Swift Charger, and go through
a variety of astonishing feats of

HORSEMANSHIP

Unsurpassed in grace, dexterity, and elegance of attitude, by any of his cele-
brated predecessors in the art.

HORSEMANSHIP

By Mr. S. B. HOWES,

Who will appear on his CHARGER, and exhibit many daring feats, such as
Leaping Whip, Hat, Glove, Pipe, and conclude by Leaping a surface of Can-
vass TWELVE FEET wide.

STILL VAULTING,

By the Whole Company.

DURING THE EVENING,

Mr. ANDREAS

Will, for the SECOND TIME in Baltimore, make his Grand

Ascension & Descension,
ON THE TIGHT WIRE,

From the BACK OF THE STAGE to the GALLERY!-A Feat
Performed by Mr. A. only, in this country.

ON MONDAY EVENING,

Mr. BURNS'S Benefit,
THE EQUESTRIAN CLOWN.

THE EQUESTRIAN CLOWN.
MAZEPA,99

Will be revived by the AID OF THE CIRCLE, with many improvements.

IN REHKARSL,

SIX DEGREES OF CRIME,

Produced with the most decided success at PHILADELPHIA,-and Played for
SIXTEEN SUCCESSIVE NIGHTS at Boston.

Julio Dormilley, ..........................Mr. F. S. HILL.

His first appearance here, who is engaged for THREE NIGHTS only.

BOXES 50 Cents.—PIT 25 Cents.

GALLERY for Coloured Persons, 25 cents.

97 TICKETS may be had, and Fines secured, at the Box-Office, from 10 until 2 and from 3 until 5 o'clock.
98 The doors will be open at a quarter past Six, and the Curtain will rise at a Quarter before Seven o'clock, presently.

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