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tered into an enquiry concerning them , that we forbear here to make much comment . We cannot , however , but think , that the play of Vortigern may be the production of the pen of Shakespeare , for any thing in the internal evidence of thepiece itself ; though it certainly never could be meant by him for representation . And , if it be his , it must have been written at a very early period of his life , and laid on the shelf , as unworthy to be produced . That this may have been the case , is evident from the best parts of it having been made use of in Richard the ThirdMacbethand As like itBesidesthat there is throughout a want of
, , you . , polish ; and the scenes and even speeches are not so artfully connected as more labour in the finishing must have made them . The Bard , therefore , abandoning Vortigern as his subject , made use of the materials as he had occasion for them , in subsequent pieces . Condidit et composuit qute mox depromere posset . We do not pretend to decide either for , or against , the authenticity of the in the possession of MrIrelandbut we are nevertheless convinced there
papers . ; is no evidence to be drawn ' from Vortigern that is conclusive against their being the performance of the great poet : for not to dwell upon the unconnected and unfinished state of several of his other performances , we think that there are several parts of the present play , that are equal to any thing he has written . The characters of Edmunda and Flavia are very ably drawn ; and the Oraison of the latter , in the second act , is extremely beautiful . This was delivered by Mrs . Jordan with a " honied sweetness" that " might charm stern murder . " The
words of Vortigern in the last act—Give me another sword : For this is so slippery-clogg'd with gore , It mocks my grasp , are surely not . unworthy of Shakespeare . Many more passages might be brought worthy , and certainly many very unworthy , of the poet ; but as Mr . Ireland is about to publish the play , the public will be able to judge for themselves , whether it is the whole worthy of himor not
upon , . We cannot omit mentioning the great disadvantages under which the piece laboured on the night of representation , from the indisposition of Mr . Palmer and Mrs . Siddons , and from the parts of Hengist and Horsus being allotted to such performers as Mr . Benson and Phillimore . We mean not to say any thing against these gentlemen ; they have their line of acting , and should not be put out of it . The fault rested with the manager ; whose conduct in attempting to lead the judgment of the audience in the two last acts , by « grinning horribly" at
any objectionable passage , was highly improper . In our observations on Vortigern we have thus fairly stated our opinion ; but we do not wish it to be understood that we are advocates either on one side , or the other : for notwithstanding the learned book of Mr . Malone , we consider that
at present sub juaice lis est . THEATRE ROYAL , COVENT-GAHDEN . Saturday , April 9 . A new Opera , under the title of the " lad of the Hills , " or "' The Wicilmo Gold Mine , " the avowed production of Mr . O'Keefe , was represented at this Theatre . The plot of this Piece is grounded on the late discovery of the Gold Mine , in the of WkklowYemmana peasanthas been some time in possession
county . , , of the secret ; and his being able to live himself , and relieve the needy , without labour draws on him the suspicions of the country people , particularly of Grannaham ' a schoolmaster , who determines , in order to discover the source of his wealth to intercept his letters sent by the post . Yemman , being informed of this re « olves to stop the Mail Boy , and take out a letter which he knows to be coming relative to some Ore he had sent to Dublin ; this , however , is effected by Maunus his brother , a desperate character , and a defender . But Yemman is and committed robber to the house
found with the bag in his possession , as a mass for safety from whence , after attempts made in vain for that purpose , by his lover Shelah , he is rescued by a gang of defenders . Meanwhile he is visited by Grannaham , who , by accident , possesses himself of the letter taken from the
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Public Amusements.
tered into an enquiry concerning them , that we forbear here to make much comment . We cannot , however , but think , that the play of Vortigern may be the production of the pen of Shakespeare , for any thing in the internal evidence of thepiece itself ; though it certainly never could be meant by him for representation . And , if it be his , it must have been written at a very early period of his life , and laid on the shelf , as unworthy to be produced . That this may have been the case , is evident from the best parts of it having been made use of in Richard the ThirdMacbethand As like itBesidesthat there is throughout a want of
, , you . , polish ; and the scenes and even speeches are not so artfully connected as more labour in the finishing must have made them . The Bard , therefore , abandoning Vortigern as his subject , made use of the materials as he had occasion for them , in subsequent pieces . Condidit et composuit qute mox depromere posset . We do not pretend to decide either for , or against , the authenticity of the in the possession of MrIrelandbut we are nevertheless convinced there
papers . ; is no evidence to be drawn ' from Vortigern that is conclusive against their being the performance of the great poet : for not to dwell upon the unconnected and unfinished state of several of his other performances , we think that there are several parts of the present play , that are equal to any thing he has written . The characters of Edmunda and Flavia are very ably drawn ; and the Oraison of the latter , in the second act , is extremely beautiful . This was delivered by Mrs . Jordan with a " honied sweetness" that " might charm stern murder . " The
words of Vortigern in the last act—Give me another sword : For this is so slippery-clogg'd with gore , It mocks my grasp , are surely not . unworthy of Shakespeare . Many more passages might be brought worthy , and certainly many very unworthy , of the poet ; but as Mr . Ireland is about to publish the play , the public will be able to judge for themselves , whether it is the whole worthy of himor not
upon , . We cannot omit mentioning the great disadvantages under which the piece laboured on the night of representation , from the indisposition of Mr . Palmer and Mrs . Siddons , and from the parts of Hengist and Horsus being allotted to such performers as Mr . Benson and Phillimore . We mean not to say any thing against these gentlemen ; they have their line of acting , and should not be put out of it . The fault rested with the manager ; whose conduct in attempting to lead the judgment of the audience in the two last acts , by « grinning horribly" at
any objectionable passage , was highly improper . In our observations on Vortigern we have thus fairly stated our opinion ; but we do not wish it to be understood that we are advocates either on one side , or the other : for notwithstanding the learned book of Mr . Malone , we consider that
at present sub juaice lis est . THEATRE ROYAL , COVENT-GAHDEN . Saturday , April 9 . A new Opera , under the title of the " lad of the Hills , " or "' The Wicilmo Gold Mine , " the avowed production of Mr . O'Keefe , was represented at this Theatre . The plot of this Piece is grounded on the late discovery of the Gold Mine , in the of WkklowYemmana peasanthas been some time in possession
county . , , of the secret ; and his being able to live himself , and relieve the needy , without labour draws on him the suspicions of the country people , particularly of Grannaham ' a schoolmaster , who determines , in order to discover the source of his wealth to intercept his letters sent by the post . Yemman , being informed of this re « olves to stop the Mail Boy , and take out a letter which he knows to be coming relative to some Ore he had sent to Dublin ; this , however , is effected by Maunus his brother , a desperate character , and a defender . But Yemman is and committed robber to the house
found with the bag in his possession , as a mass for safety from whence , after attempts made in vain for that purpose , by his lover Shelah , he is rescued by a gang of defenders . Meanwhile he is visited by Grannaham , who , by accident , possesses himself of the letter taken from the