Theatre-Ropal. This Evening will be performed, the Tragedy of BRUTUS, OR THE FALL OF TARQUIN. Sextus Tarquinius, The Sons of Tarquin the Proud, Aruns, } { Mr. Denham, Mr. Rae, Publius Valerius, Mr. Faulkner-Lucretius, Mr. Lynch, Horatius, Mr. Smyth, Laucius Junius, surnamed Brutus, Mr. Vandenhoff. 1st Roman, Mr. Duff, 2d Roman, Mr. M'Gregor, Tullia, Mrs. Renaud Tarquinia, Mrs. Stanley, Lucretia, Miss H. Lacy,-Priestess, Mrs. Eyre,Lavinia, Miss Rae. Vestal, Miss Eyre,Ladies, Miss Murray and Miss J. Nicol. After which will be performed, for the Fourteenth Time în this Theatre, the Dramatic Fairy Tale, entitled, CHERRY & FAIR STAR. Demetrius, King of Cyprus, Mr. Smyth, The Prince Cherry, Miss Halford.Noureddin, Mr. Denham The principal Vocal Characters, Messrs. Bing, and Brough, Avriana, Queen of the Fairies, Miss Murray. The Fairy Papilla, Miss M. Eyre, pupil of Mrs. W. Barrymore. Celestina, Miss Rae.-Astriana, Miss J. Nicol.-Zephyrina, Miss Eyre. The Princess Fair Star, Miss H. Lacy. The SCENERY, Which, with Two Exceptions, has been Painted expressly for this occasion, will be exhibited in the following Succession. ACT I. 1. The Bower of the Fairy Queen Avriana-2. Rocky Promontory on the Island.-3. The Gardens of Hassanbad, the Merchant.-4. The Forest Scene from Ivanhoe.5. Woodland View, and Bower.-6. Exterior of Hassanbad's Mansion.-7. Sea View, altered from the Opera of the Antiquary,-8. The Harbour of Cyprus. ACT II. 1. The Bower of the Fairy Queen, as in Act I2. A View of the Citadel of Cyprus. 3. Saloon in Prince Cherry's Palace.-4. The Gardens near Prince Cherry's Palace.-5. Sleeping Apartment in the Palace. 6. Distant View of the City by Moonlight 7. The Burning Forest, and Magic Fountain.-8. View of the Snowy Mountains. 3. Hall in the Royal Palace of Demetrius, King of Cyprus. Dramatic Review. ...Good, my Lord, will you see the Players well bestowed? My Lord, I will use them according to their desert." SHAKSPEARE. No. CCCXXX. TUESDAY, FEB. 3, 1824. Vol. VII. Theatre-Ropal. JUNIUS BRUTUS.-We have no time to spare in criticising this piece at greater length than we have hitherto done. The Brutus of Mr. Vandenhoff is certainly one of his very best parts. It has been whispered to us, that Mr. Vandenhoff is beneath Kean in the ideotical passages. We cannot assent to this opinion. Those who have seen Kean eften, and observed him closely, perceive a good deal of trickery in all his mad scenes; such as pawing his head, and so on. It would, however, be injustice to Mr. Kean not to say, that in those same scenes Mr. Vandenhoff is as like him as is possible. His arms are pendulous, his shoulders crouching, and his whole manner, in short, truly ideotical. But, in saying that Vandenhoff has imitated Kean very closely in those scenes, we do not wish to be understood as meaning to detract from the reputation of the former gentleman. Mental imbecility has a definite form; and, we believe, there is only one way of personat ying it. When we propose to strike the balance between Vandenhoff and Kean in any scene or scenes, we, in whatever way we do strike the balance, are, of course, complimentary to Mr. Vandenhoff. There is in Mr. Kean's performance wonderful energy in particular passages; but, taking the performance as a whole, we do not hesitate to say, that the general effect of Mr. Vandenhoff's is not inferior. In a former number we expatiated so largely upon this subject that little remains for us to say.. In certain passages, when sudden bursts of feeling have to be expressed, Mr. Vandenhoffappeared rather defective; as, for example, in the concluding scene when the wailing of the trumpet anpounces to him the death of his son. But here, what won derful mind does he not display in addressing the citizens ? The firmness of his style and voice on this occasion is a proper prelude to the sad tragedy which ensues: but this was the only part of his acting in the last scene which we enthusiastically admire. In all the previous scenes Mr. Vandenhoff was unexceptionable; and not only so, but electrifying. We could wish to pass over the Titus of Mr. Calcraft, were it not that justice compels us to say, that as a lover he is vastly ridiculous, because he strides as if he had d gyves on," and because his speech seems to lay under some similar embarrassment. It did not occur to us that Mr. Denham looked like a ravisher at all; and as for Mr. Rae, the most tiny and insignificant being we ever saw upon a stage it is his peculiar fortune to turn what is tragic into comedy. It was a confounded shame to see Mr. Denham, who acted Sextus Tarquinius, and ought to have been the best rigged out, appearing in the was his owparel possible, if we except the helmet which was his own. Truly, Mr. Murray has much to answer for. What Mrs. Stanley, in the part of Tarquinia, had to do, she did admirably; and nothing could exceed the dig nity and force of Mrs. Renaud's Tullia. ..M Caledonian Theatre. If novelty has any attraction we had plenty of it at this Theatre last night; and were happy to see a good house at Mr. Bristow's benefit. As a Clown, Mr. Bristow stands unrivalled; and as Mr. Murray neglects to engage him in his Pantomime, this Theatre is the only place he can shew off. The amusements of the evening were as 1 in, b diversified as a Clown could make them, and seemed to give great satisfaction, especially to the upper regions," whose noisy propensities were called into action, Between the entertainments, Timour the Tartar, supported by Mr. Powell's stud of 14 horses, was announced for Wednesday evening. We sincerely hope this attempt of Mr. Johnson's will prove successful, and that the public will not be backward in coming forward to support him;' under the heavy expence he must be put to for their gra tification and amusement. In answer to Stultus and Neddy Brae, we must say that we fully appreciate the value of the Communications we receive. But as we are inundated with Letters, which have no other object than to abuse or deter us, it is necessary to make the rule we have laid down absolute. No one who has the interests of the Theatre at heart will grudge the postage of a letter, if he means to promote these inte rests; but the postage of a dozen of letters in a day, proceeding from blockheads, is of some concern to us. Times are commencement of changed since we commenced our labours. At the of the season, we animadverted upon Mrs. Siddons having fairly absented herself from the Theatre during last summer and autumn; but had some hopes, that she would compensate to her kind patrons for this neglect by extraordinary activity in the course of the winter. In the course of the winter we have seen this lady about half a dozen times; and now we are glad to see, that the Caledonian Mercury, which hitherto has been sufficiently obsequious to the management, has felt itself compelled to remonstrate against the reserve of Mrs. Siddons, who (putting profits out of view) receives L.12 weekly for appearing once a fortnight during the winter only. Our Publisher has Published the Drama of Cherry and Fair Star at the small charge of Sixpence. Gentlemen desirous of possessing this Publication, may have it delivered at their houses, by leaving their Address with the Pub lisher. All Communications (Post Paid) for the Editor, addressed to the Publisher, will be immediately attended to. PUBLISHED DAILY BY J. L. HUIE, 14, INFIRMÁRY ST. AND SOLD BY W. HUNTER, 23, HANOVER STREET; *A AND J, & P. WATT, LEITH. Theatre-Ropal. This Evening will be performed, the National Drama, called, Sir William Ashton, Lord Keeper, Mr. Faulkner, Caleb Balderston, Steward of Ravenswood, Mr. Mackay, Norman, Mr. Duff,-Lockhart, Mr. Miller,-Messenger, Mr. Power, Servant, Mr. Aikin. Lady Ashton, Mrs. Eyre,-Lucy Ashton, Mrs. Siddons, After which will be performed, for the Fifteenth Time in this Theatre, the Dramatic Fairy Tale, entitled, CHERRY & FAIR STAR. Giaffer, his Prime Minister, Mr. Lynch. Sadak, Mr. Bing. Guardian Fiends of the Burning Forest, Messrs. M'Gregor, Avriana, Queen of the Fairies, Miss Murray. The Fairy Papilla, Miss M. Eyre, pupil of Mrs. W. Barrymore. Celestina, Miss Rae.-Astriana, Miss J. Nicol.-Zephyrina, Miss Eyre. The Princess Fair Star, Miss H. Lacy The SCENERY," Which, with Two Exceptions, has been Painted expressly for this occasion, will be exhibited in the following Succession. ACT I. 1. The Bower of the Fairy Queen Avriana.-2. Rocky Promontory on the Island.3. The Gardens of Hassanbad, the Merchant.-4. The Forest Scene from Ivanhoe.-5. Woodland View, and Bower.-6. Exterior of Hassanbad's Mansion.-7. Sea View, altered from the Opera of the Antiquary.-8. The Harbour of Cyprus. ACT II. 1. The Bower of the Fairy Queen, as in Act I.-2, A View of the Citadel of Cyprus.-3. Saloon in Prince Cherry's Palace.-4. The Gardens near Prince Cherry's Palace.-5. Sleeping Apartment in the Palace.-6. Distant View of the City by Moonlight-7. The Burning Forest, and Magic Fountain.-8. View of the Snowy Mountains. 9. Hall in the Royal Palace of Demetrius, King of Cyprus. |