recommendation of Mathews, Mr. Price gave him an engagement at
Drury Lane, where, though he cannot at present hold the rank of first
singer, he must always be heard with pleasure.



> To the Editor of The Theatrical Observer.

Dear Mr Editor, I address you from the Cigar Divan, King-street, Covent
Garden, having just popt in to take a cup of Coffee, whiff a true Havannah,
kill an hour over one or two of the Morning and Evening Papers — slcim the

Magazines, and play a game of Chess — delightful place Just wish to say a

word — beg pardon, hope 1 don't intrude — but 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 towi..

On Monday, must take another peep at the two new views, at the Diorama
Reg^ent's Park— was puzzled to decide which wasthe most beautiful, St. Peter's
orthe 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 rosa, we
shall have other views from that classic soil ; and if as good as St. Peter's will
satisfy me.

^ On Wednesday, I took a walk to inspect the magnificent exhibition of Mu-
sical and Mechanical Automata— found them removed to the Argyll Rooms, Rt-
gent Street, where they now appear, in great splendour.

On Friday, I drop in to examine Miss Linwood's curious Needle* Work» in
I eicester Square.— but I intrude— beg pardon.

Your's, PAUL PRY.

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Theatre Royal, Dtiiiy Lane.

This Evening, a new Tragedy, entitled

EPICHARIS.

Nero, Mr COOPER. Caius Piso, Mr WALLACK,
Fenius Rufus, Mr AITKEN,

Subrius Flavius Mr YOUNG,

. Sulpicius Asper, Mr YOUNGE,
Scevinus, Mr LEE, Quinctianus, Mr CATHIE,

Volusius Proculus, Mr J. VINING,
Senecio, Mr YARNOLD, Centurion, Mr HOWELL,

Phaon, Mr C. JONES, Vicanus, Mr EATON,
Natalis Mr THOMPSON, Demetrius Mr HONNER,

Epicharis, Miss PHILLIPS.



This Evening, the Grand Opera, called

MASANIELIiO.

Or, the Dumb Girl of Portici. _

Scenery by Messrs. MARINARI, ANDREWS, AD VMS, and STANFIELD,
The Music composed by Auher, and produced by J\Ir. T. Coohe.

Masaniello, (a Neapolitan Fishermen) Mr SINCLAIR,

Don Alphonso, (Son of the Viceroy of Naples) IMr T, COOKE,

Lorenzo, (Alphonso's Friend) Mr LEE,

Friends of Masaniello, ^ Mr BEDFORD,

and > Mr BLAND,

Leaders of the Revolt ) Mr VARNOLD,

Selva, Mr C. JONES, Commissioner, Mr FENTON,
Nobles, Peasants, Pages, Neapolitan Fisherman, Lazzaroni, &c.

Elvira, (Bride of Alphonso) Miss BE TTS,

Fenella (Masaniello's Sister) Mrs \V. BARRVMORE,

Inis, Mrs FAWCETT.

Principal Dancers, Miss ANGELICA, IMiss RYAL,

Miss MACDONALD, Miss THOMASIN, and Miss CHIKINI,

Misses Ballin, M'Henry, Vallancey, Gear, Webster, Clarde.

Messrs. HOWELL, BARNES, BAR TLETT, WIELAND, BAKER,

CHIKINJ, &c. &c.

To-morrow, a favorite Tragedy, with Masctniello.



Pietro, C
R aflSno, <
Moreno, (



Theatre R oyal, Cove nt Garden.

This Evening, the Tragedy of

Romeo and Juliet

Prince Escalus, Mr HORREBOW,
Paris, Mr DURUSET, Capulet, Mr EGERTON,

Romeo, Mr ABBOTT,

Mercutio Mr C. KEMBLE,

Montague, Mr TURNER, Benvolio, Mr BAKER,

Friar Lawrence, Mr WARDE, '

Tybalt, Mr DIDDEAR, Friar John, Mr MEARS,

Apothecary, Mr MEADOWS,

Page, Miss Fortescue, Balthazar, Mr Irwin,

Abram, Mr Heath, Samson, Mr Atken,

Peter, Mr KEELEY.

Juliet, (her 5th appearance) MissFANNY KEMBLE,
Nurse, Mrs DAVENPORT.
Lady Capulet Miss LACY,

In act I, a Masquerade and DancCy

Incidental to the Piece.

In Act V, The Funeral Procession of Juliet^ and a

Solemn Dirge,

|To conclude with the Musical Farce of

The levineibleSo

The Music hy A. LEE,

General Verdun Mr F AWCETT,

Captain Florvil, Mr WOOD,
Dorval, Mr EVANS, Brusque, Mr BARTLEY,

O' Slash Mr POWER
Tactique, Mr MEADOWS, Porter,' Mr PURD AY,

Frivole, Mr HORREBOW,
Juliette, Miss CAWSE, Sophie, Miss J. SCOTT,

Victoire, Mrs KEELEY,

Elise, Miss GRIFFITHS, Desire, Mrs BROWN,

Therese, Miss EGAN, Emilie, Miss REED.

To-morrow, The First of May, aQd The Waterman, &c.



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*' The Play's the thin^I'^-^sk for TAowia*'* Obae rver,

Cotocnt <©artien €l^eatre»

The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet was again performed here yes-
terday evening, aad attracted a very numerous and elegant audience;
who testified their delight at Miss Fanny Kemble's admirable perfor-
mance of the heroine, by loud and reiterated plaudits. C. Kemble's
JMercutio also drew forth great applause. The Jnmncihlea was the
afterpiece.

SDtutp ftane €l|eatte»

Last night, a new Trag*edy, by Mr: Lister, entitled Epickaris,
was acted, for the first time, and was received with unmixed applause,
by a very crowded house. The plot of the Tragedy is founded on the
conspiracy of Caius Piso, (Mr. Wallack,) to put to death the tyrant
Nero, (Mr. Cooper.) One of the coaspirators.Subrius Flavius. (Mr.
Young,) reveals the secret to a high souled Grecian maiden, called
Epicharis, (Miss Phillips,) to whom he is betrothed; who, anxious
to promote the cause of liberty and sjipp"'* i»««- level's project, at-
tempts to win from Ijis allegiance to Nero, Volusius Proculus, (Mr.
J. Viniug,) a leader of the Praetorian bands. Volusius consents to
join the conspirators, but only on the condition that Epicharis shall
break her faith to Flavins, and promise to be his; this ehe indignantly
refuses, and he threatens in revenge to disclose the plot to Nero. Vo-
lusius then puts his threats in practice, and taking with him Epicha-
ris to the palace of the tyrant discloses the nature of the plot in agi-
tation, but as Epicharis had not told him the names of the conspira-
tors, he is unable to point out the leaders. Nero than demands of
Epicharis that she immediately reveal the whole particulars, but she
with firmness denys the truth of the tale told by Volusius, and declares
it fabricated in revenge at her rejection of his suit ; this Nero believes
and dismisses Volusius V^ith taunts, but struck with the beauty ©f Epi-
charis, orders her to be detained. Just then news is brought t^ Nero
that a freedman of Scevinus, (Lee,) has denounced his master as one
ef a band lp-i;^ued to compass the death of the Emperor, who directly
commands that Epichasis be put to the torture in order to extort con-
fession from lier ; she, however, remains constant under her agonies,
and reveals nothing. At a meeting of the conspirators in the house of
Piso, just as Flavins has staked his life on the faith of Epicharis, one
of the conspirators arrives with the information that they are betrayed,
and by Epicharis : on this they bind Flavins, and are about to put
him to death, when the troops of the Emperor arrlre, and rescuing



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Flavius bear oflF the conspirators to prison,all but Piso, who had previ-
ously quitted the room unwilling to see Flavius die.

Flavius now visits Epicharis in her dungeon and entreats her when
she is brought again before Nero, to demand that a scrowl fwhlch he
has brought for the purpose) may b^ delivered into the hands of Nero
by Flavius, after much persuasion she consents, but when the eventful
moment arrives her fears for her lover's life overcome her resolution,
and she refuses till Flavius threatens to kill himself, when she makes
the request, which is granted, and Flavius, in presenting the scrowl,
attempts to kill Nero, but is prevented by the guards. The tyrant of
course commands that Flavius be put to instant death, and Epicharis
snatching the cup of poison which had been prepared for her drinks it
off and falls dead just as her lover is led to execution venting curses
on the tyrant ; Piso having previously committed suicide. There is
nothing very striking either in the incidents or the language of the
play, and its success is to be mainly attributed to the skillful manner
in which it was acted. We have not space to particularize, sutlice it
to say, all the performers did ample justice to their respective parts.
Mr. Wallack was received with acclamations on coming forward to an-
nounce it for to-night, Saturday and Monday. The Opera of J\Iasa-
niello was the aflerpiece, Sinclair being the substitute for Brahara as
the hero, and Mrs. W. Barrymore for Madlle. Alexandrin as Fenella.

J^apmarftct €j|catre»

The Comedy of The Clandestine Marriage, was excellently acted
at this Theatre last night, after which Procrastination, and tVilliam
Thompsun^ tho icLtfor piA^fi excited immense laughter. To-night Mr.
Kean Jun. will repeat the character ot Si, Edwarf] Mnrtime, in TAe
Iron Chesty it being the last night of the season.

To the Editor of The Theatrical Ohserrer.

Dear Mr Editor, I address you from the Cigar Divan, King-street, Corent
Garden, having just popt in to take a cup of CofFee, whiff a true Havannah,
kill an hour over one or two of the Morning and Evening Papers — skim the

Magazines, and play a game of Chess — delightful place Just wish to say a

word beg pardon, hope 1 don't intrude — but will you excuse me — 1 have to
inentiun, that I've arranged so as to rub shoulders with my friends, and the
fashionable world, at one or other of the Grand Lounfjes 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*
plele— 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 Ilaly, as I'm told, sub rosa, we
shall have other views from that classic soil ; and if as good as St. Peter's will
satisfy me.

On Wednesday, I took a walk to inspect the magnificent exhibition of Mu-
sical and Mechanical Automata — found them removed to the Argyll Rooms, Re-
gent Street, where they now appear, in great splendour.

On Friday, I drop in to examine Miss Linwood*s curious Needle- Work, in
Leicester Square.— but I intrude — beg pardon.

Your's, PAUL PRY.

Printed and Published by E.Thomas, Denmark Court, Kxeter-change, Strand.
All Communications must be post paid. — Printlug in General.
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. Theatre Royal, Drury Lane.

This Evening, a new Tragedy, entitled

EPICHARIS. '

Nero, Mr COOPER. Caius Piso, Mr WALLACK,
Fenius Rufus, Mr AITKEN,

Subrius Flavius Mr YOUNG,

Suipiciiis Asper, Mr YOUNG E,
Sceviniis, Mr LEE, Quinctianus, Mr CATHIE,

Volusius Procukis, Mr J. VINING,
Senecio, Mr YARNOLD, Centurion, Mr HOWELL,

Phaon, Mr C. JONES, Vicanus, Mr EATON,
Natalis Mr THOMPSON, Demetrius Mr HO.nNER,

Epicharis, Miss PHILLIPS.



This Evening, the Grand Opera, called

MASANIELLO.

Or- the Dumb Girl of Portici.

Scenery by Messrs. MARINARI, andrkWS, ADAMS, and itFANFIELD.
The JMusic composed hy Auler, and produced by J\lr, T. Cooke.

Masaiiiello, (a Neapolitan Fisberra- » A!r SINCLAIR,
Don Alphodso, (Son of the Viceroy of Naples) Mr T. COOKE,

Lorenzo, (Alphonso's Friend) Mr LEE,

Pietro, C Friends of Masaniello, ^ Mr BEDFORD,

R Bffino, \ and > Mr BLAND,

Moreno, I Leaders of the Revolt ) Mr VARNOLD,

Selvf*. MrC.JO-NES, Commission • ^ r FENTON,

Nobles, Peasants, Pages, NeapoUtan Fisherman, Lazzaroni, &c.

Elvira, (Bride of Alphonso) Miss BETTS,

Fenella (Masauiello's Sister) Mrs W. BARRYMORE,

Inis, Mrs FAWCETT.

Fishermen's Wives— Miss GRADDON, Miss NEVVCOMBB,
Miss FAUCIT, Mrs BEDFORD.

Neapolitan Peasants — Mesdames Kendall, Allen, Martin, Mapleson.

Principal Dancers, Miss ANGELICA, Miss RYAL,

Miss MACDONALD, Miss THOMASIN, and Miss CHIKINI,

Misses Ballin, M'Henry, Vallancey, Gear, VVebster, Claide.

Messrs. HOWELL, BARNES, BARTLETT, WIELAND, BAKER,

CHIKINI, &c. &c. ^^

To-morrow, The Soldier's Daughter, Tiie WatermaOj feu;



Theatre R oyal, Cove nt Garden.

This Evening, (3rd time,) a new Comedy, in Two Act*, called The

FIRST OF MAY;

Or. A Royal Love Match.

The Music composed by A. Lee, JVew Dresses, New Scenery, 8fc.

King Edward the Fourth, Mr C. KEMBLE,
Harry Woodville, brother to Elizabeth, MrWARDE,
Roger Oldgrave, a Merchant, Mr BLAINCHARD,
Jonas Chick, Horseboy to the King, Mr KEELEY,

Lady Elizabeth Grey, Miss E. TREE,

Katherine Travers, Ward to Oldgrave, Miss FORDE,

Widow Jolly, her Aunt, Mrs GIBBS.

In Act II, a May Day Festival,

%fl Pas de Quartre by Misses Griffiths, Egan, Ryals Sf Thomasin,

APas deTrois by Mens D'Albert, Mrs Bedford & Mrs Vedy.

After which, the Musical Farce of

THE WATERMAN.

Overture, consisting of Dibdin's Songs, arranged by Mr Perry.

Tom Tng. Mr WOOD,

Who will sing^ — ' And did you not hear of a jolly young waterman,'-—

* Then farewell my trim-built wherry/ & ' Bay of Biscay, O,'

Bundle, Mr BLANCHARD, Robin, Mr KEKLEY, ,

Mrs Bundle, Mrs DAVENPORT, Wilhelraina, Miss CAWSE.

After which, the Melo-drama of

THERESE.

Carwin, Mr WARDE, Fontaine, Mr ABBOTT,

Count de Morville, Mr DURUSET,

Picard, Mr EVANS, Lavigne, Mr MEADOWS,

Delparc Mr EGERTON,

Bridget (Wife of Lavigne) Mrs GIBBS,

Therese, Miss KELLY,

Countess de Morville , Miss LACY,

Nannette, Mrs BROWN.
The folloiwilii^ Scenery will be introduced s
Chateau dc Morville, and surrounding Country Farm-house of La«
Tigne, with Pavilion, which his destroyed by the falling of a Thun-
derbolt Interior of Lavigne's Farm.

To-morrow, Borneo and Juliet, and The Devirs Elixir.



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Cobcnt Cartien <?:i)catre»

Last night at this house the new Comedy called TheFirst of May^
was acted for the third time, and went off in a very agreeable maauer :
after which, Dibdin's musical entertainment of The ffaterman, was
performed. J\Ir. and Jilrs. Bundle were excellently acted by Blan-
chard and Mrs. Davenpert, the other characters were represented by
Miss Cawse, Keeley and V/ood, with the same degree of excellence,
which rendered The fValerma-a, so attractive at the English Opera.—
Wood was encored in ' The Jolly young \yaterraan/ and in ' The
Bay of Biscay O !' Miss Cawse's song v/:^s also encored though there
was great opposition. Therese, was the afterpiece. We are sorry to
say, the house was rather thin.

Erurp Sane Cfieatre*

The new Tragedy of Epicharis was represented last night, and
was again receired in the moat favorable manner. The author, the
Hon. Mr. Lister, (who was previously known in the literary world as
the writer of two or three popular novels) has adhered to history with
a fidelity not often found amongst dramatic writers. The deviations
from Tacitus, consisting principally in mQ.iui\% Epichar is thQ bethrothed
of F/avius, in making ambition the actuating motive in Piso ; and
ending the lives of Epicharis and Piso by poison, instead of strangu-
lation and bleeding. The only defect of the play is a want of stirring
incident and action ; — too much is left to description, though the lan-
guage is bold, nervous, and sometimes poetical, Pisa's address to
the conspirators is strongly written, and was delivered byWallack most
admirably. The scene between Proculus and Epicharis was excellently
acted by Mr. J. Vining and Miss Phillips, and was greatly applauded.
Young's acting in the scene where after fearing that Epicharis had
been fa'thless to his love he finds only his secret has been divulged,
had a most powerfol effect, and was enthusiastically applauded ; Miss
Phillips supported her share of this scene with much ability. Mr.
Cooper was splendidly dressed as .A'ero, and acteJ the part with
energy and judgment. The inferior parts were efficiently represented,
and the play altogether was got up with great care. Auber's beauti-
ful Opera of Masaniello was the afterpiece. — There was a very good
house.

J^apmarftct Cljcatcc*

The performances, at this house, last night, terminated a season
which has been productive of great amusement to the public, and con-
siderable emolument to the proptietor. Moraus may be said to have
held an undivided sway during the whole of the season, as with the



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exception of Kean's performances within the last fortnight, and tvro
or three ahovti?e attempts to get up Operas at the begliining of the
season, nothing but Comedy and Farce has been acted since the house
opened. Besides the revival of some of our best old Comedies, ad-
mirably acted, six new pieces have been produced, all of which have
bad nearly an equal share of public favor. The Iron Cheat was re-
peated last night in consequence of the applause with which IMr.Kean
was greeted on Monday, in the character of Sir Edward *Moriiincr ;
the opinion we then expressed, that it was Mr. Kean's most success-
full eflFort, was fully confirmed by his forcible and judicious acting last
night. In the scene where he discovers fVilford at the chest, the man-
ner in whiL'h he swears him to secrecy " by all the attributes of hea-
Ten,*' was uncommonly effective, and elicited immen^i? applause. His
acting in the last scene, where he is hurled from the height of fancied
security, into the abyss of despair by the detc^'tion of bis guilt, was
truly excellent, and drew down repeated plaudits. Vining's fVilford
may challenge competition with any other actor of the present day; —
he evinced the moPt correct conception of the part, and !iis acting was
natuial and full of feeling. Mrs. Ashton is not unsuited to the part
of Helen,aTtd Mrs.Hnmby was quite at home as the coquelish Blanche.
On the whole the play was extremely well acted, and tlie applause was
abundant. Mr. Kean was called for at the end of the Piay ; — he came
forward, and bowed respectfully to all parts of the audience. Mr. P,
Farren spoke the Address, and was loudly cheered. Procrastination,
and ffilliam Thompson, were afterwards performed with all iheir ac-
customed success. — Tlie house was very full.

The Olympic Theatre is about to be converted into a barracks for
the police men, government having nearly completed the purchase of
the property for that avowed purpose.

__ ' ' ■ '■' ■ ■-■■■ — ■ — ■■■■-■■ I ■ ' ■■ ■ ' — ■■ f

To the Kdilor cf The Theatrical Ohserrer.

Deah Mr Editor, I address you from the Cigar Divan, King-street, Covent
Garden, having just poplin to take a cup of Coffee, wlnff a true Havannah,
kill an hour over one or two of the Morning and F'^veriing Papers — skim the

Magazines, and play a game of Chess — delightful place Jui^t wish to say a

word —beg pardon, hoje 1 don't intrude — but will you excuse ine — 1 have to
mention, that I've arranged so as to rub shoulders with xn\ friends, and the
fashionable vj^orld, at one or other of the Grand Lounges about towii.

On Monday, must take another peep at the two new views, at *he Diorama
Regent's Park— was puz/led to deci^!'^ wliich wasthn 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, svb rosa, we
shall have other views from that classic soil ; and if as good as St. Peter's will
satisfy me.

On Wednesdav, I took a walk to inspect the mag ificent exhibition of Mu-
sical and INIechanical Automata — found them removed to the Argyll Rooms, Re-
gent Street, where they now appear, in great splendour.

Oo Friday, I drop in to exanihie Miss Linwood's curious Needle- Work, in
Leicester Square. — but I intrude— beg pardon

Your's, PAUL PRY.

Printed and Published by E.Thomas, Denmark Court, Kxeter-change. Strand.
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Theatre Royal, Covent Garden.

This Evening, the Tragedy of

Romeo and Juliet

Prince Escalus, Mr HORREBOW,
Paris, Mr DURUSET, Capulet, Mr EGERTON,

Romeo, Mr ABBOT r,

Merciitio Mr C. KEMBLE,

Montague, Mr TURNER, Benvolio, Mr BAKER,

Friar Lawrence, Mr WARDE,

Tybalt, Mr DIDDEAR, Friar John, Mr MEARS,

Apothecary, Mr MEADOWS,

Page, Miss Fortescue, Balthazar, Mr Irwin,

Abram, Mr Heath, Samson, Mr Atken,

Peter, Mr KEELEY..

Juliet, (her 6th appearance) MissFANNY KEMBLE,
Nurse, Mrs DAVENPORT.
Lady Capulet Miss LACY,

In act /. a Masquerade and Dancc^ .

Incidental to the Piece

In Act V, The Funeral Procession of Juliet^ and a

Solemn Dirge,



To which will bo added the Romance of

The Devil's Elixir.

The Overture and Music, composed by G. H. RODJVELL.

Francesco, Mr DIDDEAR,

CountHermogen (his Brother,) Mr WOOD,

Nicholas, Mr KEELEY,

Gortzburg, (Demon of the Elixir,) MrHORREBOW,

The Shadow King, Mr PUR DAY.

The Lady Aureha Miss HUGHES,

Ureka, (her Attendant,) Mrs KEELEY.

In Act II, a Fas de Trois, hy Mesdames Bedford^

Egan and Thomasin,

To-morrow, First of May, after which Mons Drouet will perform on

the Flute, with Gretna Green, &c.



Theatre Royal, Drury Lane.

This Evening, the Comedy of The

Soldier's Daughter.

Governor Heartall, Mr W. FARREN,

Malfort, Mr AITKP:N, Malfort, Jun, Mr COOPER,

Frank Heartall, Mr JONES,

Captain Woodley Mr J. VINING,

Timothy Quaint, Mr HARLEY,

Mr Ferret, Mr YOUNGE, Simon, Mr HUGHES,

William, Mr EAST, George, Mr HONNOR,

The Widow Cheerly Miss MORDAUNT,

{Her \sl appearance in London^

Mrs Malfort, Mrs FAUCIT. Julia, Miss LANE,

Mrs Fidget, Mrs C. JONES,

Mrs Townly, Mrs KENDALL, Susan, Mrs Webster.



After which, the Musical Farce of

THE WATERMAN.

Tom Tu^ (first time) Mr INCLEDON,

Robin, Mr HARLEY, Bundle, Mr VV. BENNETT,

Mrs Bundle, Mrs C. JONES,

Wilhelmina.... (first time) Miss GUADDON.

To conclude with the Burletta of

M I 1) A S#

Jupiter, Mr BEDFORD, Juno, Miss GoULD, Mars. Mr WALSH,

Pan, MrTAYLEURE, Vulcan, Mr SHERRIFF,
Mercury, Mr Eaton, Bacchus, Mr Tolke n, Cwpid, Miss Marshall,

Apollo, Mr SINCLAIR,

Venus, Miss Valiancy, Hebe. Miss Willmott,

The Graces Mesdames Gear, Lane, and Claire.

Damsetas, Mr YARNOLD, Sileno, Mr WEBSTER,

Midas, Mr W. FAUREN,
Daphne, MissGRADDON, Nvsa, Miss BETTS,

Mysis, Mrs C. JONES.

To-morrow, Epicharis, with the grand Opera of Masaniello.



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<Cot)cnt (6at&cn €|)catrc<. .

On Saturday evening, the new Comedy, called TJie First of May,
was performed for the fourth time. The buxom fVidoia Jolly ^ and
her niece,Ka/Amjje, were made, by the excellent acting of Mrs. Gibbs,
afid Aliss Ferde, the most amusing and prominent characters in the
piece ; the former played with all the gaiety and spirit of her beat
^ays, (no mean praise^) and the latter looked so charmingly, and acted
with such vivacity, that she must have pat the constancy of the amor-
ous King to a severe trial ; — she was encored m ' The White Rose/
which she sang admirably. Miss Ellen Tree, why we know not, was
laHier tame in Lad;y UHzaheth ; surely this is hot one of the many
characters she thinks it beneath her dignity to play ! by the way, ber
head-dress is partie^jlarly unbecoming j^there is a closeness about it
that does not suit the character of her countenance. Keeley made the
mo£t of his trifling part, and was, as usual, very laughable. Gretna
Green was the second piece, in which Miss Kelly and Mr. Wrench were
highly amusing as Bettp Finikin and Jenkins, and excited great mer-
riment. Miss Cawse, who played Emilyy was partially encored in
her song, but on her coming forward to commence it the second time