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Public Amusements.
PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS .
THEATRE ROYAL , DRURY-LANE . Nov . i £ . A New Tragedy from the pen of Mr . Jephson ( Author of the £ ~\ . Count of Norior . nr , Julia , tc'c . i ^ r . J was brought forward at this Theatre . After the very great success which the muse of Mr . Jephr . on has had in dran ati ; composition , we are sorry to say that the present play met with , upon the whole , rather an unfavourable reception . The following is a sketch of this Characters and Fable . Titus------ Mr . Palmer .
, Sextus , ----- M . Kemble . Annius , ----- Mr . Barrvmore . Pttblius , ----- Mr . C . Kembic . Lenlulus , - - - - - Mr . Caulfie'd . Vitellfa , ------ Mrs . ' ' -addons . Cornelia , - - - - - Mrs . Powell . Titus is beloved by Vitellia , who yet pretends the resentment of a daughter ,
eager to avenge a deceased father ; and conspires the death of that prince , whose throne she is ambitions to share . In the mean time the Emperor , importuned by the senate to fix upon the partner of his throne , names Cornelia the object of his choice . —she , however , is in love with Annius , " a very noble youlb , " the frieiid of Sextus , whom Vitellia works to her purpose . Sextus , associated with some furious assassins , is implicated in the attempt upon Titus , and the setting fire to the Oapito / 7—Some blood upon his robe detects his share of the business . The Emperor pardons the conspirators—but Vitellia , rushing into the presence ,
pronounces that guilt , which the generous love of Sextus refused to disclose—She dies by poison previously taken , and he by the ready dagger of despair and remorse , The sentiments of this piece are elevated . —The diction is a style formed out of popular dramas of former periods . It is a modern garment of ancient remnants , which are easily recognised ; and although they certainly give strength , they as certainly startle the memory . Wecannot feel any very deep interest in the characters . The elemenev of Titus
is princely—but the passion of Vitellia is hyperbolical and Gallic—We siiiipa- * fhize with the bold , friendship of Annius ; but Sextus has neither the credit of honour , nor the shew of . daring guilt . —He must be despised until his end ; and 1 hen our . principles regard him with horror .
THEATRE ROYAL , COVENT-GARDEN . Nov . 19 . A new Comic Opera , entitled " Abroad and at Home , " was represented at this . Theatre . This piece is the avowed production of Mr . Holman , who ha 3 been so long known to the public as an Actor ; and was throughout received with the most unbounded applause . It will appear evident to the slightest judge , that this play was designed to depend upon its dialogue ; and that the operatical part of it was an after thought—it is no improvement , although the songs are very well written—The more of them are removed ,, the better will the action hold
together . __ .. ' The grand object of this play "Is to disclose the errors of life and the fallacy of sylt ' enis . It shews , in the wedded state , intrigue on the one part , followed by intrigue on the other ; and it teaches parents , that education , in the fashionable style , or below civilized manners , may produce . the same effects . Dissipation and ignorance lead by dilT'erent . roads to the same goal—the King ' s Bench : while the 3 toung BUCK ruins himself for a dashing woman of the town , the Country CUB marries , z'sei-vanl , instead of the Lady allotted to him . ¦ To follow the author through the whimsical scenes into which he lias thrown , his characters , we regret that . we have not room : they are many of them new and striking , and for the most part pointed and comic . : . . . . .
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Public Amusements.
PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS .
THEATRE ROYAL , DRURY-LANE . Nov . i £ . A New Tragedy from the pen of Mr . Jephson ( Author of the £ ~\ . Count of Norior . nr , Julia , tc'c . i ^ r . J was brought forward at this Theatre . After the very great success which the muse of Mr . Jephr . on has had in dran ati ; composition , we are sorry to say that the present play met with , upon the whole , rather an unfavourable reception . The following is a sketch of this Characters and Fable . Titus------ Mr . Palmer .
, Sextus , ----- M . Kemble . Annius , ----- Mr . Barrvmore . Pttblius , ----- Mr . C . Kembic . Lenlulus , - - - - - Mr . Caulfie'd . Vitellfa , ------ Mrs . ' ' -addons . Cornelia , - - - - - Mrs . Powell . Titus is beloved by Vitellia , who yet pretends the resentment of a daughter ,
eager to avenge a deceased father ; and conspires the death of that prince , whose throne she is ambitions to share . In the mean time the Emperor , importuned by the senate to fix upon the partner of his throne , names Cornelia the object of his choice . —she , however , is in love with Annius , " a very noble youlb , " the frieiid of Sextus , whom Vitellia works to her purpose . Sextus , associated with some furious assassins , is implicated in the attempt upon Titus , and the setting fire to the Oapito / 7—Some blood upon his robe detects his share of the business . The Emperor pardons the conspirators—but Vitellia , rushing into the presence ,
pronounces that guilt , which the generous love of Sextus refused to disclose—She dies by poison previously taken , and he by the ready dagger of despair and remorse , The sentiments of this piece are elevated . —The diction is a style formed out of popular dramas of former periods . It is a modern garment of ancient remnants , which are easily recognised ; and although they certainly give strength , they as certainly startle the memory . Wecannot feel any very deep interest in the characters . The elemenev of Titus
is princely—but the passion of Vitellia is hyperbolical and Gallic—We siiiipa- * fhize with the bold , friendship of Annius ; but Sextus has neither the credit of honour , nor the shew of . daring guilt . —He must be despised until his end ; and 1 hen our . principles regard him with horror .
THEATRE ROYAL , COVENT-GARDEN . Nov . 19 . A new Comic Opera , entitled " Abroad and at Home , " was represented at this . Theatre . This piece is the avowed production of Mr . Holman , who ha 3 been so long known to the public as an Actor ; and was throughout received with the most unbounded applause . It will appear evident to the slightest judge , that this play was designed to depend upon its dialogue ; and that the operatical part of it was an after thought—it is no improvement , although the songs are very well written—The more of them are removed ,, the better will the action hold
together . __ .. ' The grand object of this play "Is to disclose the errors of life and the fallacy of sylt ' enis . It shews , in the wedded state , intrigue on the one part , followed by intrigue on the other ; and it teaches parents , that education , in the fashionable style , or below civilized manners , may produce . the same effects . Dissipation and ignorance lead by dilT'erent . roads to the same goal—the King ' s Bench : while the 3 toung BUCK ruins himself for a dashing woman of the town , the Country CUB marries , z'sei-vanl , instead of the Lady allotted to him . ¦ To follow the author through the whimsical scenes into which he lias thrown , his characters , we regret that . we have not room : they are many of them new and striking , and for the most part pointed and comic . : . . . . .