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The Mirror Of The Spis.
as the production of an extravagant fancy ; since they would convey the most exalted notions of p iety and virtue . But there is another species of pantomimic entertainment / wherein aerial beings and mock divinities , such as the Sylp hs in the Rape ofthe Lock , and Dullness in the Dunciad , mi ght be ludicrously introduced , and made a new and agreeable mode of satyrizing the follies and vices of the day , especially if appropriate scenery were , added . By these means the risible
propensities of the most vivacious -mi g ht be gratified with something more ' worth laughing at than the unmeaning anticks of Harlequin , * or the ridiculous blunders and absurd grimaces of the clown . In short , Sir , if pantomime ' cannot possess all the advantages of an exact representation of nature , as contained in regular dramatic performances , yet it may be rendered superior to any theatrical entertainments in exercising the powers of imagination , and producing surprizing stage effect . OielANDO *
Drury-Lane , November 28 th . Last season we had the pleasure of witnessing Miss Molini ' s successful debut in the character Of the Country Girl : on the present evening she renewed her claim upon public " favour , bv her performance ofthe Spoil ' d Child . Comparison is not the criterion of criticism , therefore we mention not Mrs . Jordan .
Miss Molini endeavoured to deserve praise , and her endeavours were crowned with ample success . Joined to an elegant , though petit figure , this ladypossesses a beautiful , intelligent , and interesting-face , with a clear mellowness of voice , which will ultimately render her an aftvess of consequence . A successful revival of Mr . Coleman ' s comedof the
YOUNGy QUAKER has taken place , and the BWGAR ' OPERA , after remaining long dormant at this theatre , was brought forward on the evening of the—General Thanksgiving Day ! ! ' Shame , O world ! "Where is thy blush ? '
"We recoiled , when his Majesty went to St . Paul's , in December r 797 , a new Farce was got up—on the occasion-. This is Theatrical Moralit y ! We understand the BEGGAR ' OPERA was brought forward principally for the purpose of introducing a Miss Stevens in the charafterof Poll y . Her reception was flattering ; and the piece has been repeated with eclat .
< VIr . Cory has played Easlache de St . Pierre in the SURRENDER OP CALAIS , and some other characters . His performance and success form a striking verification of the opinion given in our last Mirror . December 5 . Previously to this evening , Mr . Cumberland , a , ° ng experienced veteran ill the English drama , had written at least io m pieces for the metropolitan theatresTo-niht he adds one to
. g '" list , in presenting A WORD FOR NATURE . Like the majority of this S ' entlemau ' s productions , it possesses a simplicity of plot , aredundancy ° - sentiment , and a paucity of incidents . Through the intrigues of VC > L . xt , . \ a {
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The Mirror Of The Spis.
as the production of an extravagant fancy ; since they would convey the most exalted notions of p iety and virtue . But there is another species of pantomimic entertainment / wherein aerial beings and mock divinities , such as the Sylp hs in the Rape ofthe Lock , and Dullness in the Dunciad , mi ght be ludicrously introduced , and made a new and agreeable mode of satyrizing the follies and vices of the day , especially if appropriate scenery were , added . By these means the risible
propensities of the most vivacious -mi g ht be gratified with something more ' worth laughing at than the unmeaning anticks of Harlequin , * or the ridiculous blunders and absurd grimaces of the clown . In short , Sir , if pantomime ' cannot possess all the advantages of an exact representation of nature , as contained in regular dramatic performances , yet it may be rendered superior to any theatrical entertainments in exercising the powers of imagination , and producing surprizing stage effect . OielANDO *
Drury-Lane , November 28 th . Last season we had the pleasure of witnessing Miss Molini ' s successful debut in the character Of the Country Girl : on the present evening she renewed her claim upon public " favour , bv her performance ofthe Spoil ' d Child . Comparison is not the criterion of criticism , therefore we mention not Mrs . Jordan .
Miss Molini endeavoured to deserve praise , and her endeavours were crowned with ample success . Joined to an elegant , though petit figure , this ladypossesses a beautiful , intelligent , and interesting-face , with a clear mellowness of voice , which will ultimately render her an aftvess of consequence . A successful revival of Mr . Coleman ' s comedof the
YOUNGy QUAKER has taken place , and the BWGAR ' OPERA , after remaining long dormant at this theatre , was brought forward on the evening of the—General Thanksgiving Day ! ! ' Shame , O world ! "Where is thy blush ? '
"We recoiled , when his Majesty went to St . Paul's , in December r 797 , a new Farce was got up—on the occasion-. This is Theatrical Moralit y ! We understand the BEGGAR ' OPERA was brought forward principally for the purpose of introducing a Miss Stevens in the charafterof Poll y . Her reception was flattering ; and the piece has been repeated with eclat .
< VIr . Cory has played Easlache de St . Pierre in the SURRENDER OP CALAIS , and some other characters . His performance and success form a striking verification of the opinion given in our last Mirror . December 5 . Previously to this evening , Mr . Cumberland , a , ° ng experienced veteran ill the English drama , had written at least io m pieces for the metropolitan theatresTo-niht he adds one to
. g '" list , in presenting A WORD FOR NATURE . Like the majority of this S ' entlemau ' s productions , it possesses a simplicity of plot , aredundancy ° - sentiment , and a paucity of incidents . Through the intrigues of VC > L . xt , . \ a {