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i^apmarftet €j)eatre»
The Beggar's Opera was acted here last night, whee Mrs. H. Corri
repeated her performance of Polly with increased effect. Her voice
has great sweetness, flexibility and power, and her execution is flow-
ing and scientific. The songs she gave with'the happiest effect were
those beginning, * But he so teazed me/ * Why how now saucy jade',
and * Cease your funning ;* her execution of the last air, was infinitely
delightful. Mrs. Corri is a tall, elegantly formed woman, and her ac-
tion is chaste and correct, and her deportment that of a lady : she
is a valuable acquisition to this Theatre. Mr. Western, as Jllacheath,
sang pleasingly ; indeed, the songs and the music of this Opera are in
themselves so charming that they cannot fail to delight the most in-
sensible ear. Mrs. Humby played Lucy admirably ; as did Farren
Peachum, and Williams Lockit. -^There was much applause at their
quarrel.
After Lodgings for Single Gentlemen, the Comedy of The Heir at
Law, followed ; Doctor Pangloss, second time by Webster, whose re-
presentation of the pedagogue, we think, a very clever one ; though
sufficiently comic, he throws less buffoonery into the part than most
other actors, which is a decided improvement. — He was greatly ap*
plaaded.
Paer's delightful Opera of The Freebooters, was performed at this
Theatre last night, in a very efficient manner. The singers were all
in excellent voice ; and the accompaniments were given with great ef-
fect. The orchestra of this Theatre is one of the most complete in
London, many of the seceders from the King's Theatre having been
added to it ; and it is admirably conducted by Mr. Hawes. Mr. H.
Phillips deserves high commendation for his performance of j^Iberlo ;
his singing was marked by the purest taste, and his rich toned voice
was heard to great advantage in the concerted piece? ; whilst his act-
ing, in the scene where he discovers Isabella to be his daughter, was
powerful and natural. Miss Betts supported the character of Isabella
in a very creditable manner, and met with considerable applause ; we
could wish, however, this young lady to infuse a little more soul into
her singing ; her execution is far superior to her expression. Mr.
Wood, as Edoardo, did ample justice to the composer, and merited
tlfe encouraging applause he received. Mrs. Keeley and Mr. G. Pen-
son, as Lena and Gianni, were very amusing, and formed an agreea-
ble relief to the more serious parts of the Ooera. Miss H. Cowse
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change. The audience loudly testified their delight during the pro-
gress of the Opera, as well as at its conclusion. The laughable /)«-
tiie piece of The Middle Temple, was afterwards act^d for the second
time, and some judicious curtailments having been made, went oflf
with great 6clat. — It was followed by Lying made Easy.
Surrey.— Black Eyed Susan, The Turnpike Gate, and The Lady
of the Lake, brought a very good house hew Jast night. Rayner was
excellent as Crack.
Mr. Pemberton, who lately acted P^irginius, and Shy lock, at Co-
vent Garden Theatre, without success, has been acting the lover so
effectually, that he has persuaded a lady of family and fortune, in the
county of Suffolk, to play Beatrice to his Benedict. The marriage is
to take place next week.
There was a very distressing report circulated yesterday, which we
trust and believe was unfounded. — It was, that a celebrated actor , whose
whole property is involved in a theatrical speculation had cut his
throat.
The Chelmsford Theatre opened on Monday last, with a very good
company. Miss Forde is engaged for six nights, to play in two pieces
each night.
"""^ To the Editor of The Theatrical Olserner.
Dbab TVIr. Editor, I address you from the Cigar Divan, King-street,Covent
Garden, having just popt in t© luxuriate on a capital cup of Coffee, and a true
Havannah — beg pardon, hope 1 don't intrude^-rbut will you excuse me — 1 have
to mention, that I've arranged so as to rub shoulders with my friends, and the
fashionable world, at one or other of the Grand Lounges about towii.
On Monday, must take another peep at the two new views, at the Diorama,
Regent's Park— was puzzled to decide which was the most beautiful, St. Peter's
or the Village of Thiers — both exquisitely painted— the pictorial illusion com-
plete — the v/ater llowinp-, smoke ascending, sun shining — quite nature itself. —
Had difficulty to persuade a fair lady next me, that we were really viewing
merely pictures. Shall put off my journey to Italy, as I'm told, sub rosa, we
shall have other views from that classic soil ; and ifa jgood as St. Peter's will
satisfy me.
On Wednesday, I step into the Horse Bazaar, Baker Street — inspect the mag-
nificent Exhibition of Musical and Mechanical Automa— Musical Lady, Juvenile
Artist, Rope Dancer, Magician, Walking Figure, a mn'ijhificeni Vase, made by
order of >Japoleon, Hirds, &c. In the afternoon, I qualify Mrs. P.'s discordant
noies wiih some harmony divine, and may be found betvvfc'-.:2 1 and 4 o'clock, at
The A).ollonicon ; in St. Martin's Lane.
On Friday, J drop in to examine Miss Linioood's curious Needle- Work, in
Leicester Sfjuare.
I daily drop ia at my old friend, Alexander Lee's, in the Quadrant, to hear
his pupils perform the swegt music in The Invincihles, and The Sublime and
BeiM/<(/ui~' The Fairest Flower,' end 'Hunter's Signal Horn* quite bewil-
<ler me.
Now having given you my week's perambulations, I'll kill an hour over one
or two of eight Morn'ng and Evening Papers at this aforesaid Divan, King
Street— skim the Magazines, take a peep at a Chess match going on, whifif ano-
ther Cigar, and then foi the playr-" the play's the thing"— but I irtrude—
beg pardon. Your's, PAUL PRY
Printed and Published by E.Thomas, Denmark Court, Exeter-change, Strand,
^^ ^ AllJCoramunications must be'poat paid.— Printing in General.
0^ The Observer is delivered daily at the Resid«nc«3 of the Subscribers at
Theatre Royal, Eisglisk Opera.
This Evening, a Comic Opera, (the Music by Mozart) eiUilled
TIT FOR TAT ;
Or, THE TABLES TURNEIt.
Altered and Adapted from the
' COSI FAN TUTTE.'
Ferrando, ) ^ ^^ ( Mr WOOD,
Guglielmo, ) ^ "^^ ^^""^ umcers ^ ^^ THORNE,
Alfonso, Mr H. PHILLIPS
Fiordiligi, ) „ g. ( Miss BETTS,
Dorabella, ) * ^° *"'^®'^^ ( Miss CAWSE.
Despina. . . . (their Sei"vant) .... Madame CELLINI,
{Her 3rd Appearance on the English Stage)
After which, (3rd time) a new Comic Operetta, called
The Middle Temple ;
Or, Which is my Son ^
The MUSIC composed and selected by Mr G. H. RODfTELL.
Preceded by ttie Overture to Pr osxietl:ieiis.
Briefless, Mr WRENCH,
,Mr Prettyman, Mr W. BENNETT, Hairbrain, Mr MINTON,
Brutus Hairbrain, MrKEELEY,
Pounce, Mr HEATH, John, Mr LODGE, Noggins, Mr FULLER,
Doggins, Mr SALTER.
•Mrs Middlemist, Mrs C. JONES, (from Drury Lane Theatre)
Julia, Miss H. CAWSE, Penelope, Mrs KEELEY, (late MissGoward)
To conclude with the Operetta of
The Bottle Imp !
Music composed by Mr JG. H. "Hodwell.
Albert (a Gei;man Traveller) Mr WOOD,
WilJibald, (his Servant) Mr KEELEY,
Waldeck, (a Farmer) Mr F. MATTHEWS, (his fiist appearance)
Conrade, (his Son, an Officer of Mssqueteers) Mr BAKERS
Nicola, (a Spaniard) Mr J. VINING,
Shadrac, Mr MINTON, Jonielli, (a IMusqueteer) Mr SALTER,
Montorio, Mr J. COOPER, Chamberlain, Mr HEATH,
Serjeant, Mr EAST, Soldier, Mr FULLER, Inquisitor, Mr IRWIN.
The Bottle Imp, Mr O. SMITH.
Marcelia, (Daughter of Waldeck) Miss CAWSE,
Lu cretia, Miss PINCOTT, Philippa, her Attendant, Miss H.CAW SE
To-morrow, (first time) The Sister of Charity.
Theatre Royal, Hay-Market.
This Evening, the Comedy of
Ways and Means.
Sir David Dunder, Mr W. FARREN,
Random, Mr VINING,
Scruple, Mr BRINDAL, Tiptoe, Mr WEBSTER^
Paul Peery, Mr ANDREWS.
Kitty, Mrs HUMBY, Harriet, Mrs ASHTON,
Lady Dunder, Mrs GLOVER.
After which, (first time) a Comic Piece, in one act, culled
MAN<EUVRING.
Count dc Villa Mayor, (Ambassor from Spain to Naples) MrCOOPEK.
Frederick de Camay, Rlr BRINDAL,
Fincose, (Groom of the Chambers to the Court) Mi VINING.
Costanza, Mrs ASHTON,
Zancttc Mr? nUMBY-
After which, the Comedy of
Married and Single.^
iicau ShatteHy, Mr W. FARREN, '"
Melford, Mr cooper; Bickerton, Mr THOMPSON
Scamper, Mr VINING,
Ferret, Mr ROSS, Mr Cramwell, Mr COVENEY,
Captain O'Rapper, Mr GALLOT.
Mrs Bickerton, Mrs GLOVER,
Fannv, MrsT.HILL, Mrs Cramwell, MrsCOVENEY,
Mrs Shatterly, MrsTAYLEURE.
To conclude with the Farce of
Thirteen to the Dozen^
Sirnoii Kiiippenclipper, Mr WEBSTER,
Maurice Holster Mr J. REEVE,
Heavysacks, Mr WILLIAMS,
Attendants, Messrs. COOKE and COATES.
Li lla, Miss M. GLOVER, Bridget, Mrs HUMBY.
to-moirow, The Busy Body. Lodgings for Single Gentlemen, &c7"
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Mozart's Cosi fanTutte , here called Tit for Tat, was repeated last
night to a very crowded house This Opera abounds with such deli-
cious and varied harmony, that, in spite of having the improbable plot
carried on by couples (two ladies, two lovers, and two plotters), it
must, with such taleated vocalists as those who performed in it last
night, always afford amusement and delight. Madame Cellini, who is
a very superior singer, improves in her acting, though at present she
seems as if she were vivacious, -rather because she ought to be so
than because she felt so in reality. Her singing has the charm of ex-
pression, without which, the most scientifie execution always fails of
touching the soul of the auditors. She was warmly and deservedly
applauded, as were all the other performers in the Opera.
The second piece was the new comic Operetta of The Middle Tem-
ple ; or, JVhich is my Son ? This is an amusing trifle, and affords
Mrs. Keeley the opportunity of exhibiting some very natural acting,
as a simple country girl ; she was encored in her ballad ; — her caro
sposo also does ample justice to his part of Brutus Hairbrain ; his
dancing is highly ludicrous. In The Bottle Imp, which followed, a
Mr. F. Mathews made his first appearance as TFaldeck, and acted his
part sufficiently well to ensure himself a fair portion of applause. —
Mr. Wood was in excellent voice, and was encored in RodwelTs beau-
tiful ballad, ' They mourn me dead in my father's hall.' The other
characters were supported by the same performers as last season.
I^apmatftci Ifieatte^
At this Theatre last night, after the Comedy of fFays and Means,
in which Farren and IMrs. Glover performed the characters of Sir
JJavid and Lady Dunder in admirable style, a new comic piece, in
one act, called Monosuvring, was acted for the first time with the most
complete success. The plot is as follows :
Costanza, {Mrs. Ashton,) the daughter of the Count de Villa Mayor
(Mr. Cooper,) the Spanish Ambassador, at Naples, loves, and is be-
loved by Frederick de Cernay, a young Frenchman of family and for-
tune. The lovers, however, dare not avow their affection, the Count
having repeatedly declared that none but a Spaniard shall ever possess
his daughter's hand The Count receives a letter purporting to be
written by the Marqiiis d'Aranza, a grandee of Spain, informing him
that his son, Don Alonzo, is living in Naples under a feigned name,
enamoured of an unworthy object, and entreating him to discover his
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8on, and save the honor of his family ; a portrait of the young man
is enclosed. The Count applies to Finesse, (i\ir Vining.) to find out
the incot^nito, and by his information discovers hira in Frederick de
Camay, who is arrested, and brought to the Count's hotel. It turns
out (hat Fiuessd had forged this letter, but hlid not apprlfedd the lovers
of his plot, who arc not, therefore, prepared to second him, and some
confusion ensues ;— ho also bribes a pretty milliner, Zanette, (Mrs.
Humby,) to pretend a passion for Frederick. The Count de Villa
Mayor, after confrofiting Zanette and Fredeiick, begins to suspect
that he is imposed upon ; and to tiy them, pretends ho is empowered
to consent to their marriage ; this completely disconcerts Frederick,
and just at this juncture the Marquis d'Aranza iS announced, the ma-
noeuvring is dectected, and, as the Count says, to prevent scandal, he
consents to the marriage of his daughter with Frederick, and Finesse
takes the pretty milliner. This piece is a literal translation fiom a
French Vaudeville, called L' Amhassadeur ; — it is highly amusing^
and is so well acted, that it bids fair to have a long run. It was an-
nounced for repetition to-night, amidst universal plaudits from a very
genteel and numerous audience. Married and Single, and Thirteen
to the Dozen, concluded.
To the Editor i^f The Theatrical Observer.
DkAU Mr.Editoii, I address you from the Cigar Divan, King'-street,Covent
Karden, haviilg just popt in t© luxuriate on a capital cup of Coffee, and a true
Havannah — beg pardon^ hope 1 don't intlude^-^bul will you excUse me— 1 hate
to raer.lion, that I've arranged so as to rub shoulders with my friends, and the
fashionable world, at one or other of the Grand Lounges about toWh.
On Monday, rtiust take another peep at the two new views, at the Diorama,
Regent's Park— was pu^i*.l6d to decide Which wasthe most.beautiful, St. Peter's
or the Village of Thiers-^both exquisitely painted — the pictorial illusion com-
plete—the water flowing, sinoke ascending, sun shining^quite nature itself.-^
Had ditticulty to persuade a fair lady next me, that we were really viewing
merl'ly pictures. Shall put off my journey to Ilaly, ns I'm told, suh rona, we
shall have other views from that classic soil ', and iri) .'good as St. Peter's will
satisfy me.
^ On Wednesday, I step into tl e Horse Bastaar, Baker Street— inspect the mag-
nificent Kxhibition of Musical and Mechanical A utoma— Musical Lady, Juvenile
Artist, Rope Dancer, Magician, Walking Figure, a mai^hificeot Vase, made by
order ot Napoleon, Birds^ &c. In the afternoon, I qUf^lifyMrs. P.'s discordant
notes with some harmony divine, and may be found betwcci: 1 and 4 o'clock, at
The Apollonicon ; in St. Mariin'tj Lane.
Or Friday, I drop in to examine i»7/»» Li«w'oorf'« curious Needle^Vfbrk, in
Leicester Square.
1 daily drop in at my old friend, Alexander Lee's, in the Quadrant, to hear
his pupfis perform the sweet music in The Invincibles, ami The }Sublime and
licauliful—' The Fairest Flower,' and ' Hunter's .Signal Horn' quite bewil-
der me.
Now having given you my week's perambulations. I'll kill an hour over one
or two of eight Morning ond Evening Papers at this aforesaid Divati, King
Street — skim the Magazines, take a peep at a C hess match going on, whiff ano-
ther Cigar, and then for the play— " the play's the thing"- but I irtrude—
beg pardon Your's, PAUL PicY
Printed and Published by K.Thomas, Denmark Court, Exeter-change, Stracir'.
AlllCJommunicatlotis muat be post paid.— Printing in GenefaJ.
0;^ The Observer Is delivered daily at the Residences of the Subscribers at
«». jter Month,
Theatre Roval« English Opera.
rfUiiaea<«^— — <w il •ger^
This Evening, (first time) a new Romantic Drama, called
The Sister of Charity
"Willi Clieiriibini's OvertUIre to Ana^creon.
The JMusic composed and selected by Mr HJlfVES.
Colonel Saxe, ) i„ the Austrian Arn^y i ^^,' ^,^^^^,^*
Captain Weimar, ) ^ ( Mr J. VINING,
Paulo, (a Peasant) IVir KEELEY,
Andrea, ) C Mr O. SMITH,
Joseph, J. Smugglers < Mr PERKINS,
Jacomo, ) f MrRANSFORD,
Worgman, (Sentinel) Mr SALTER, Lieutenant, Mr IRWIN,
Orderly, Mr HEATH. Soldier, MrJ .COOPER, Villager, MrMINTON
Soldiers, Smugglers, Villagers, &c.
St. Ursula, (the Sister of Charity) Miss KELLY,
Nannfetta, Mis8 H. CAWSE.
After which, (4th time) a new Comic Operetta, called
The Middle Temple ;
Or. Which is my Son ^
The MUSIC composed and selected by J\h G. H. RODfVELL.
Preceded "hy tlie Overture to £*roiiietlieiis.
Briefless, Mr WRENCH,
Mr Prettyman, Mr W. BENNETT, Hairbrain, Mr MINTON,
Brutus Hairbraiti, Mr KEELOT,
Pounce, Mr HEATH, John» Mr LODGE, Noggins, Mr FULLER,
Doggins, Mr SALTIER.
Mrs IMiddlemist, Mrs C, JONES, (from Drury Lane Theatre)
Julia, Miss H. CAWSE, Penelope, Mrs KEELEY, (late MissGoward)
To conclude with the Operetta of
Amateurs & Actors.
With Hossini's Overture to Tancredi*
David Duleet, Esq. Mr J. BLAND,
Mr O. P. Bustle. Mr G. PENSON, in which he will introduce
* Jlmor PerChe ine Mizzichi,' in imitation of an Italian Performer,
Wing, Mr WRENCH, Elderberry. Mr BARTLEY,
Geoffry Muffincap, Mr KEELEY,
Berry..*. ..Mr LODGE, TimkinS Mr MINTON.
Miss Mary Hardacrc^ Miss H. CAWSE,
Mrs Mary Goneril Mrs C. JONES.
'
To-morrow, a Melo-drama, The Middle Temple, & Presumption.
Theatre Royal, Hay-Market
B
This Evf liing, (2od tiaie) a Comic Piece, in one act, called
MANOEUVRING.
Count de Villa Mayor, (Arabassor from Spain to Naples) MrCOOPER
Frederick de Camay, Mr BRINDAL,
Finesse, (Groom of the Chambers to the Court) Mr VINING.
Costanza, Mrs ASHTON,
Zanette. Mrs HUM BV.
After which, the Comedy of
The Busy Body.
Charles, Mr BRINDAL, Marplot, Mr YINING,
Sir Jealous Traffic, Mr WILLIAMS,
Sir George Airy , ... Mr COOPER,
Sir Francis Gripe, Mr W. FARREN,
John, Mr Coates, Butler, Mr C. Morris,
Whisper, MrCOVENEY.
Patd), Mrs HUMBY, Isabinda, Mrs T. HILL,
Miranda, Miss F. H. KELLY,
Scent well Mrs W. JOHNSON.
After which, the Comic Piece in One Act, called
LODGINGS
For Single Gentlemen.
Captain PoRtlethwaite, Mr VrNING,
Colonel Stanmore, Mr BRINDAL, Trusty, Mr WEBSTER,
Mrs Greville, Miss F. H. KELLY,
Maria, Mrs ASHTON, {from the Theatre Royal, Bath)
Mrs Prattle, Mrs GLOVER.
To-morrow, Manoeuvring, The Young Quaker, and Lodging for Sin-
gle Gentlemen.
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3. Last night, the amusing little one act piece, caWed JUancsuvring,
was performed,' for the second time,; and was agaii received in the
most favorable manner. All the actors engaged in it are entitled to
the highest piaise ; we saw it acted last year in Paris^ at the Theatre
de Madame, andhave.no hesitatfon in saying, that it is performed
quite as well at this house as. th«re ; and those who have ever seen the
clever artists of that Theatre, will allow we offer the ;Haymarke.t per-
formers no mean tribute of praise. Mrs. Humby, as Zanette, is quite
at home : in the scene where the Count offers her, fiist 400 Napo-
leons, to. give up Frederick, then 600, then 800, and at last 1000,
her acting was inimitable, and called forth shouts of laughter and
applause. The Comedy of The Busy Body, was afterwards performed,
in a very superior manner. Miss F. H, Kelly was the *Miranda, and
acted the part delightfully ; she coaxed and wheedled her Gardy with
the most wiHDing grace. Mr. W. Farren's Sir Francis^ was one of
his best performances : he gave the whining tones, and the <lotage of
fondness, with great truth ; and in the scene, where he permits Sir
George j^iry to have ten minutes conversation mth J^Iiranda for £100,
his acting was truly excellent, and was warmly applauded. Vining
played JUarplot in a lively and amusing manner. — Cooper was a little
too serious for Sir George Airy. Mi, Williams was excellent as Sir
Jealous Traffic ; as was Mrs. Humby as Patch, Lodgings for Sin-
gle Gentlemen concluded. — The house was full.
A NEW romantic Drama, entitled The Sister of Charity , was pro-
duced at this Theatre, last night, and met with a very favorable re-
ception, mainly indebted to the inimitable acting of Miss Kelly, in the
character from which the piece is named. The following is an outline
of the plot : — Nannetta, a peasant girl, (Miss H. Cawse,) having been
detected in the attempt to carry food to her lover, Joseph, (Perkins,)
one of a band of smugglers, who have taken refuge in the moun^ ins,
is condemned to be shot; St.Ursula, the Sister of Charity, (MissK Aly)
who is supposed to be the sister of Nannetta, seeks the comm: ader
of the Austrian. trpops, and in Captain Weimai?,. (Mr. J. Vining,^ the
second in command, discovers her own seducer^ and the father of Nan-
netta ; he implores his Colonel, (Baker,) to spare the prisoner's life,
but in vain, and then hurries off to his general, to obtain her pardon.
In the mean time St. Ursula visits the prisoner, and after much per-
suasion induces her to assume the nun's dress, and thus escape. In
Ibis scene, where Miss Kelly is watching the escape of her child, her
THE THEATRICAL OBSERVER.
acting was beautiful, and called forth loud applause from her auditors.
Paulo, (Mr. Keeley) the brother of St. Ursula, by tempting one of
the sentinels with sonae viands, contrives to pass up the mountain to
the smugglers, and leads them by a path knoun only to himself to his
own cottage, where he arrives just as Nannetta has again fallen into
the hands of the Colonel. The smugglers then extort from the Colonel
what they think an order for the release of St. Ursula, but it is coupled
with an order for the execution of Joseph and Nannetta. A most pa-
thetic scene here ensues between St. Ursula and her child, from the
attempts of the soldiers to separate them, that the work of death
may proceed, but just as they effect the separation, Capt. Weimar ar-.
rives with a pardon, and the curtain drops. The exquisite acting of
Miss Kelly excited an interest, which became painful from its inten-
sity, when she clung to the fainting form of her child, in the last scene,
and nothing could be more natural or more affecting than her whole
performance. Miss H. Cawse also acted admirably, and sang a very
pretty song, which was encored. The Drama was given out for to-night,
amidst l©ud applause. The Middle Temple^ and Jlmateurs and Ac-
tors, concluded.
Tothe Editor of The Theatrical Observer.
Dear Mr. Editor, I address you from the Cigar Divan, King-street,Covent
fiarden, having just popt in t© luxuriate on a capital cup of Coffee, and a true
Havannah — beg pardon, hope 1 don't intrude — but will you excuse me — I have
to mention, that I've arranged so as to rub shoulders with my friends, and the
fashionable world, at one or other of the Grand Lounges about towh.
On Monday, must take another peep at the two new views, at the Diorama,
Regent's Park— was puzzled to decide which was the most beautiful, St. Peter's
or the Village of Thiers — both exquisitely painted — the pictorial illusion com-
plete—the water flowing, smoke ascending, sun shining — quite nature itself. —
Had difficulty to persuade a fair lady next me, that we were really viewing
merely pictures. Shall put off my journey to Italy, as I'm told, sub rosu, we
shall have other views from that classic soil ; and if 3 sgood as St. Peter's will
satisfy me.
On Wednesday, I step into tlie Horse Bazaar, Baker Street — inspect the mag-
nificent Exhibition of Musical and Mechanical Autoraa— Musical Lady, Juvenile
Artist, Rop» Dancer, Magician, Walking Figure, a raafsfi.ificent Vase, made by
order of 'Napoleon, Birds, &c. In the afternoon, I qualify Mrs. P.'s discordant
notes with some harmony divine, and may be found betwexi:; 1 and 4 o'clock, at
The Apotlonicon ; in St. Martin's Lane.
On Friday, I drop In to examine Miss LinwooiVs curious Needle- Work, in
Leicester Square.
I daily drop in at my old friend, Alexander Lee's, in the Quadrant, to hear
his pupils perform the sweet music in The Invincibles, and The Sublime and
licautfjul—' The F&\restF\ov/er,' and 'Hunter's Signal Horn' quite bewil-
der me.
Now having given you my week's perambulations, I'll kill an hour over one
or two of eight Morning and Evening Papers at this aforesaid Divan, Ki.ig