1822,] 
on so poor a basis as that of the 
Chouxh and Crow. 
THE DRAMA. 
Covent-GaRDEN.—The two na- 
tional theatres have, at length, it is 
our satisfaction to be able to say, re- 
gained a Jarge portion of their ancient 
richness in talent, and assumed a 
splendour and personal accommoda- 
tion far transcending any thing en- 
joyed by former ages. At this house, 
while in the after-pieces called Al 
Pacha, and that of the Two Galley- 
Slaves, every thing has been achieved 
that could charm the ear, the eye, and 
fascinate the imagination, by the magic 
of musie and scenery, the powers of 
Mr. C. Kemble in Lovemore, Biron, 
Don Felix, the Stranger, Lord Hastings, 
and Romeo, have been exhibited to the 
greatest advantage; Macready has 
displayed his command of the passions 
in Othello, and other distinguished 
characters; Mr. Farren has given 
faithful and. striking portraitures of 
Lord Ogleby, and Str Anthony Abso- 
lute ; Mrs. Gibbs has done-ample jus- 
tice to Miss Sterling ; Miss Chester has 
developed the most.conspicuous abili- 
ties in Violante and the Widow Cheerly ; 
Miss Lacy has acquitted herself with 
the highest credit in Isabella and Mrs. 
ffaller ; Miss T. H, Kelly has shone 
almost equally in Juliet ; and Miss 
Foote has delighted the public in the 
very arduous part of Desdemona. 
these attractions, and the two new 
pieces already mentioned, the active 
assiduity of the managers has added 
an after-piece, entitled the Irish Tutor ; 
and if, as spectacles, the former new 
pieces were too brilliant not to chal- 
lenge applause, the latter possesses too 
much wit, liveliness, and genuine 
humour, not to afford equal pleasure, 
and extort an ample portion of public 
approbation, To these facts, it is 
pleasing to have to add, that in gene- 
ral this theatre has been fully and very 
respectably attended; and that the 
_ establishment is now in so fair and 
flourishing a way, as to be cheered by 
the promise, not only of the due re- 
ward of its present exertions, but of 
some restoration of its past losses. 
Drury-Lane.—The spirit and judg- 
ment of the lessee of new Drury has 
infused into every department of this 
great concern, an animation and a 
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vigour, that, according to present, ap- 
pearances, will not fail to reward his 
liberal assiduity in promoting the in- 
terest of the drama, and providing for 
the comfort ofits patrons. The former 
wide, wild, ultra-extensive, area, con- 
tracted into dimensions, that not only 
render the general interior appearance 
much more pleasant and agreeable to 
the frequenters of the pit and boxes, 
but also more favourable both to the 
eye and the ear, wherever situated, 
seems to afford universal satisfaction, 
and to point out the correctness of Mr. 
Elliston’s discernment in foreséeing 
the probable result of the expensive 
alterations his judgment suggested. 
Uniformly attentive to the gratifica- 
tion of the public, this manager has 
united, to his own personal efforts on 
the boards, those of a numerous, yet 
select and able company; and the 
School for Scandal, Wild Oats, Macbeth, 
Pizarro, Road to Ruin, Richard the 
Third, Provoked Husband, Othello, A 
New Way to pay Old Debts, and the 
Siege of Belgrade, Love in a Village, 
and Giovanni in London, never, owed 
more to any histrionic and vocaltalents, 
than to those of Messrs. Elliston, 
Munden, and Dowton; Kean, Young, 
and Braham; Mrs. West, and Mrs. 
Davison; and Mrs. Austin, Madame 
Vestris, Miss Forde. Sir Peter 
and Lady Teazle ; Ranger, and Charles 
Surface; Macbeth, and Rolla; Old and 
Young Dornton ; Lord and Lady Townly, 
Othello, Sir Giles Overreach, Rosetta, 
Don Giovanni, and the Serashier, have 
been seen in their own native colours 
by the numerous and delighted au- 
diences that have flucked to their 
representations ; and their reception 
has given promise of a good account 
of the treasury at the end of the season. 
The showy after-pieces of the Two 
Galley-Slaves, and the brilliant new 
ballet, (an offspring of D’Egville,) 
entitled, Venetian Nuptials, have added 
their allurements to those we have 
already enumerated, and filled up the 
measures of present success. Love 
in a Village has also been brought out, 
within these few days, with a new 
Rosetta in Mrs. Austin, whose voice 
for sweetness, and powers of execu-~ 
tion, bid fair to place her at the head of 
her profession, and add to the other 
powerlul attractions of this theatre. 
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