Theatre-Ropal. This Evening will be performed, the Melo-Drama of THE MAGPIE OR THE MAID. J Gerard, a Wealthy Farmer, Mr. Mason Blaisot, Godson and Servant to Mr. and Mrs. Gerard, Mr. Murray' Annette, distantly related to the Farmer and his Wife, Mrs. H. Siddons. After which will be performed, for the Ninth Time in this Theatre, the Dramatic Fairy Tale, entitled, CHERRY & FAIR STAR, OR THE CHILDREN OF CYPRUS, É Ali, Mr. Rae-Norah, Mr. Aikin.– Zaib, Mr. Power & Hassanbad, a Merchant, Mr. Mason. The principal Vocal Characters, Messrs. Bing, and Broughs Avriana, Queen of the Fairies, Miss Murray. The Fairy Papilla, Miss M. Eyre, pupil of Mrs. W. Barrymore.. Celestina, Miss Rae. Astriana, Miss J. Nicot.-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. 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 Moonlight7. The Burning Forest, and Magic Fountain.-8. View of the Snowy Mountains. 9. Hall in the Royal Palace of Demetrius, King of Cyprus. Dramatic Review. ...Good my Lord, will you see the Players well bestowed 7 My Lord, I will use them according to their desert." SHAKSPEARE. No. CCCXXV. WEDNESDAY, JAN. 28, 1824. Vol. VII. Theatre-Rapal. up THE MAGPIE OR THE MID.-Our manager's complacency to the rising generation is so extreme, that he devotes whole nights occasionally to their amusement. 'We could wish that he evinced the same regard at all times to the matured taste of the rising part of the popu lation. The Maid and the Magpie does very well for an Afterpiece; but to exhi'pit it as a leading piece is a piece of very foppish impertirence. The manager, we can suppose, is enslaved in some measure to the will of those on whose support hé principally reckons; and if their children wish for a faree show, he must set apart a night for their special entertainment. This is scandalous enough. The public of Edinburgh, we presume, are a rational body; and it is not in the nature of things that their amusements should be made dependent upon the caprices of children. Let Mr. Murray only be at the expence of treating each of the children of his kind patrons with a gingerbread cake, and he will please them infinitely more than by getting up dramatic exhibitions for their pleasure exclusively. We have had enough of the Lady Betty and Lady Mary influence in oar Theatre for many years past; and it is very likely, that had not Life in London, and such like pieces, been found very profitable to the management, the Saints ere this would have had absolute possession of the Theatre. Our gorge revolts at those base compliances, at such unmanly sycophancy; and we wish, which is more than we can hope, that when Mr. Murray again announces to the public that he has arranged the business of the night for the convenience of children, that those of the audience who are not children will call him to a smart account. It is most cratifying to us, that his nursery exhibition of last night was about as attractive as the Old Bailey beastly exis hibition of the previous evening in the Caledonian Theatres We have always thought well of the Magpie or the Main and now only object to the title. In the spirit of gallan try, we would propose, that, as would certainly be the case in common parlance, the Maid should take precedence ce of the Magpie; and as the one is the hero, and the other the heroine, of the piece, they should not be dis joined but rather coupled together in the title. Accord ing to our views, the title should be, The Maid and the Magpie, in which there is something so homogeneous, that we are almost proud of the suggestion. It is a matter of notoriety that Mr. Murray displays his powers to vast advantage in the character of Blaisot; and that the pathos and sensibility belonging to the part of Annet'e are expressed with great effect by Mrs. Siddons. We used to like Boddie in the part of Ma.cour; but Stanley is greatly his superior in it. The Eurar of Mr. Denham delighted us. In parts of deep emotion, requiring no finical address, this gentleman never disappoints us. bluoda ing 22, you TO THE EDITOR OF THE DRAMATIC REVIEW, SIR In your number for Thursday, January state, that "Mr. Murray, from certain indication's which not be mistaken, has formed a plan to maintain Mr. Calcraft permanently as first tragedian," and, in your PUBLISHED DAILY BY J. L. HUIE, 14, INFIRMARY ST. AND SOLD BY W, HUNTER, 23, HANOVER STREET; AND J&P. WATT, LEITH.. Theatre-Ropal. This Evening will be performed, the Comedy of A NEW WAY TO PAY OLD DEBTS. Lord Lovel, Mr. Denham.-Sir Giles Over-reach, Mr. Vandenhoff Wellborn, Mr. Calcraft.-Allworth, Mr. Pritchard. Justice Greedy, Mr. Mason-Marrall, Mr. Mackay. Tap, Mr. Duff.—Furnace, Mr. Brough Vintner, Mr. Miller. Tailor, Mr. M'Gregor.-Willdo, Mr. Wynn Order, Mr. Smyth. Amble, Mr. Rae. Watchall, Mr. Hillyard. Attendants, Mr. Power, Mr. J. Stanley, and Mr. Aikin, Lady Allworth, Mrs. Renaud.-Margaret, Miss Halford. Abigail, Miss J. Nicol.Tabitha, Miss Rae.Froth, Mrs. Nicol. After which will be performed, for the Tenth Time in this Theatre, the Dramatic Fairy Tale, entitled, CHERRY & FAIR STAR, OR THE CHILDREN OF CYPRUS. With New Music, Scenery, Machinery, Dresses, and Decorations. Demetrius, King of Cyprus, Mr. Smyth. Giaffer, his Prime Minister, Mr. Lynch. The Prince Cherry, Miss Halford.--Noureddin, Mr. Denham. The principal Vocal Characters, Messrs. Bing, and Brough. Avriana, Queen of the Fairies, Miss Murray, 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. |