DEC. 22.

DRURY LANE.

HIS evening a new Pantomime, called, T "HARLEQUIN-AMULET; or, THE MAGIC OF MONA, was brought forward, which met with little encouragement from the audience. There was some charming music, and an overture, combining science, effect, and great taste.-Byrne as the Harlequin, deserves mention; his steps were executed with astonishing neatness -and Miss B. Menage's Columbine was a very sprightly attempt.

JAN. 3, 1801. KING LEAR this evening attracted a numerous audience at an early hour-it has been got up under the direction of Mr. Kemble with every possible attention, who, as Lear, displayed considerable interest and feeling-his performance throughout, evinced a careful, steady, and nice discrimination-and the high tokens of applause

he received, crowned his exertions with the greatest success-much as we admire the talents of Mrs. Siddons, we do not, however, think them well suited to the youthful simplicity of CordeliaWroughton's Kent, possessed all the "rough honesty requisite for the part-and the Edgar of Barrymore, received flattering testimonies of approbation-C. Kemble's Edmund, was a charming performance, and Mrs. Powell, and Mrs. Humphries, as Regan and Goneril, were very respectable.

JAN. 7 Goldsmith's admirable comedy " SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER"-was this evening represented to a genteel audience, with great success Mrs. Sontley played Miss Hard Castle, with an agreeable simplicity-Miss Neville, by Miss DeCamp, was every thing that could be wished-and Bannister's Tony was truly laughable-the remaining characters were well suited and performed, and the whole went off with uncommon eclat.

Amongst the many judicious revivals at this Theatre, there are few likely to afford more general satisfaction than Incle and Yarico.-Kelly, with his accustomed taste, has added some pretty music to this opera, and given increased occasion to Mrs. Crouch for the display of her sweet powers

DEC. 17.

COVENT GARDEN.

EN Johnson's celebrated comedy of

B Every Man in his Humour, was brought forward this evening, and received with uncommon applause.-We have before had much reason to applaud Mr. Cook's various performances,

and on this evening he is entitled to more than ordinary praise, for his excellent acting in the part of Kitely, which he sustained with the most critical propriety. The irritations of a jealous mind, were finely drawn, and given with the most happy effect-Fawcet's Bobadil was highly entertaining, and the genuine humour of this actor appeared to great advantage-Knight's Master Stephen, was a careful and characteristic performance and Brainworm, in the hands of Munden, met with an able representative-Old Knowell-Young Knowell— Wellbred-Downright-Justice-Clement-Master Matthew-and Cash by Murray, Brunton, H. Johnston, Waddy, Emeny, Simmons, and Farley, deserve much praise, and Bridget and Dame Kitely by Mrs. St. Ledger, and Miss Chapman, were ably performed.

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Dec. 20. A gentleman, of whose literary and medical talents much has been said, made his first appearance this evening in the character of Othello. We are sorry it is not in our power to add to his fame, by complimenting him on this occasion. In justice we must, however, say that his performance was not disgraced by a glaring impropriety of speech," but was throughout what might be expected from a scholar and a gentleman. This we could applaud, was it not our duty to judge the actor, not the man, but as the ormer he was very defective. "Vanity, and the request of friends," we fear, forced him into a path, which for his credit sake, we wish he had avoided, and we regret to see his name added to the numerous list of unsuccessful candidates for dramatic fame.

22. First time, a pantomime called Harlequin's Tour; or, The Dominion of Fancy, invented by Dibdin, jun. assisted by young Bologna. To give a long description of the plot is unnecessary, it

being in the common track of this kind of performance.-Harlequin having a rival in love, which after the usual difficulties, he triumphs over, and obtains the hand of Columbine. The scenery is particularly beautiful, and the following are executed with great taste and truth :-A charming, and truly fanciful representation of the Regions of Fancy, by Hollogan and Cresswell-Margate Pier -Ulswater Lake, and a Forest Landscape-Richard's-Tunbridge Wells, Scarborough, and Weymouth-Phillip's-Road from Margate to Tunbridge, Hollogan-Bath-and Deighton's Printshop, Charing-Cross, Lupino, and the concluding scene of Fancy's Pavilion, by Whitmore, is brilliant in the extreme. The machinery and tricks are curious, and managed with skill and dexterity, and in the decorative part no expence has been spared to render the piece worthy the attention of the public. Young Bologna and Mrs. Mills deserve much praise; they each displayed wonderful agility, and L. Bologna, Bologna, sen. Simmons, Delpini, King and Simpson, were perfectly at home. The Music by Moorhead and Attwood, is very pretty, and well adapted to the action; and the whole was received with very favourable applause.

Jan. 3, 1801. The School for Prejudice, in five acts, altered from a piece very favourably received, brought out at this theatre last season, called Liberal Opinions, was for the first time produced this evening. The plot has undergone little alteration, but the additions to the respective characters are very judiciously managed, and render the piece more clear and interesting. It is from the prolific and succeseful pen of Dibdin, jun. It was given out for a second representation with general ap. plause.

Jan. 21. Their Majesties and the five Princesses were present this evening, at the performance of the SCHOOL FOR PREJUDICE, and HARLE QUIN'S TOUR. The house was crouded on the occasion, and the royal party, on their entrance, were, as usual, most warmly greeted, and were attended by their customary suite, with many persons of distinction.. The Queen was elegantly dressed in a silver gauze, with a coquelcoat robe, diamond stomacher, and brilliant helmet cap. The Princesses were all in silver gauze, and the headdress of each displayed a profusion of diamonds, with white feathers. The whole appeared both splendid and beautiful, and the royal visitors were in excellent health, and high spirits.

JAN. 27. The Stranger was performed for the first time at this Theatre for the benefit of Mr. Cooke, who appeared in the person of the Stranger. -The characters throughout were well supported, and met with general applause.—Mr. Cooke, as the Stranger, did every possible justice to the part; Mrs. Litchfield, whose promising talents are daily improving, received the approbation of an admiring audience, as did also Mr. Murray's Old Man.-It was succeeded by Catharine and Patruchi, which went off with the usual eclat; after which Mr. Cooke recited Garrick's Ode to Shakspeare, which would have been very impressive, but for the hoarseness of his voice, which was much increased by his exertion in the former part of the evening. The vocal accompaniaments were delightful.-This benefit was given to Mr. Cooke, by the Manager, free of all expence, which produced upwards of 5001.

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