NEW-YORK.

THE New-York theatre opened in November, under the management of Messrs. Tyler and Johnson, with Abaellino and the Adopted Child. Among the performers we notice the names of Mr. and Mrs. Barret, and Mrs. Jones, formerly of the Boston theatre. Mr. B. made his debut in that city in his favourite character, The Great Bandit. A New-York critick says, he was received by the audience with all that encouraging applause, with which they are accustomed to greet a stranger. It appears, however, from later papers, that he does not give that satisfaction to the audience which they anticipated, nor receive from them the appro bation which he thinks due to his merit.

On the 27th of November, the comedy of The Will and the opera of The Padlock were represented, for the purpose of introducing Mrs. Jones to the audience. She has since played Araminta, Rosina, Little Pickle, &c. Criticism speaks goldenly" of her performances.

The following lines were written by a lady of New-York, and sent to the managers of the theatre, to be spoken at the benefit of the Miss Hodgkinsons; but as others had been previously provided, they were not a dopted. They possess a pathos which will make its way to every heart; and an ease, an elegance, and a finish, which show that

the writer is conversant with the

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When polish'd talents meet an early doom,
And beauty sinks untimely to the tomb,
The muses haste the tuneful meed to pay,
And crown'd with cypress form the elegiack lay,
With pensive mien, around the silent urn,
And mourn, tho' conscious 'tis in vain to mourn;
No fancied griefs now wake th' impassion'd sigh,
No woe fictitious swells the streaming eye;
For pity here two hapless orphans sue,
And raise their little hands with hope to you.
No mother's soothing voice allays their fears,
No father's cheering accent checks their tears;
Bereft of both, to you they gladly turn,

And hope to find those friends whose loss they

mourn.

Ah! think how oft their father's magick powers, Have sooth'd your cares and wing'd the lingering hours:

Think with what transport you've delighted

hung,

On the enchantment of their mother's tongueMute is that tongue! those powers to please are o'er !

They'll charm the eye-delight the ear no more!
But while you mourn the parents' early fate,
With pity view their children's orphan state,
Raise them from earth, their infant steps sustain,
Remove the pangs of poverty and pain.
Cheer'd by your favours, by your bounty fed,
Their opening talents to perfection led,
May rise to grace these boards, so often grac'd,
By beauty, merit, elegance and taste :

By you sustain'd, in worth, in charms they'll rise,
And future Hodgkinsons shall bless your eyes.

PHILADELPHIA.

We know nothing of Philadelphia theatricals but what we learn from the publick papers. Mr. Warren has lately imported from the English theatres a fresh supply of performers. We observe in the bills the names of a Mr. and Mrs. Woodman and a Mr. Bray, but have seen no remarks on their acting.

CHARLESTON.

THIS theatre opened on the 13th of November, under the management of Mr. Placide, with A Cure for the Heart-Ache and the musical entertainment of My Grandmother; for the benefit of the orphan children of the late Mr. Hodgkinson.

Mr. and Mrs. Whitlock are in the Charleston company; also Messrs. Bates, Jones, and Wilson, formerly of Boston.

FOREIGN THEATRICAL.

The following new pieces have been lately produced at the London theatres :

Thirty-Thousand; or, Who's the richest? a comick opera, by T. Dibdin.

The Land we live in; a comedy of five acts by Francis L. Holt, Esq.-The Reviewers do not speak very highly of these two pieces.

The School of Reform; a comedy in five acts, by T. Morton, Esq. received with enthusi astick applause.

The Lady of the Rock; a Melo-Drame, in two acts, by T. Holcroft.

Out of Place; an opera of two acts, by Mr. Reynolds-performed twelve successive nights.

Aggression; a ballet Pantomime.

The Soldier's Return; a comick opera of two acts-anonymous.

The Venetian Outlaw, a translation of a French piece. The origin of this piece and Otway's admirable tragedy of Venice Preserved, are said to be the same, and derived from La Conjuration de Venise, by the Abbe Saint Real.

Personation; another translation from the French. It consists of but two characters; and the intrigue arises from the young lady sometimes disguising herself, and assuming the character of her gouvernante, and her lover pretending and appearing to be his own steward, while they alternately assume their natural characters.

Youth, Love, and Folly, a comick opera in two acts, with pleasing parts, was received with great applause. It is written by Mr. Diamond, author of the Hero of the North.

A new comedy, called A Prior Claim, was performed Oct. 29, at Drury-Lane. It is the joint production of Henry James Pye, Esq. Poet Laureat, and his son-in-law, Mr. Arnold. From very simple materials, without any one striking incident, is produced a comedy that received throughout the most un

bounded applause. The language is elegant and classical; the sentiments are beautiful and refined; and the moral is excellent.

EDITOR'S NOTES.

A PORTRAIT of Commodore Preble was prepared for the present number of the Polyanthos; and a gentleman at Portland obligingly promised a Sketch of his Life and Character to accompany it. As this Memoir has not yet been received, it is presumed no other apology is necessary for its postponement to a future number.

The gentleman who favoured us with several numbers of Holcroft's "Theatrical Recorder," will please to accept our gratitude. They contain a number of Dramatick Anecdotes, and other articles, which shall appear next month.

"Ruminator," on periodical publications, is inadmissible.

The author will discover the reason on a moment's consideration. "An Acrostick on the Seasons," and several other poetical communications, are laid aside for the present. We had rather make selections than insert incorrect originals.

Biographical Anecdotes, Historical Researches, Liberal Criticisms, and Theatrical Information, from any part of the United States, addressed to the Publisher, will be thankfully received.