Be thine the approving smile of all the chaste, PRAISE.' 4 CARD. The author of the Epilogue to the Theatrical Season presents his most profound compliments to the Manager, Messrs. Bernard, Fox, c. not forgetting his kind love to certain ladies of the corps-and, after apologizing for omitting them in that bonied eulogium, has the bonour to assure them that he has in the bottom of his inkborn a most delectable bit of poetry, in which their respective merits will be amplified, and their faults handled with the gossamour glove of criticism--and in which the prompter shall be prompted—the boxkeeper shall have a ticket-the door-keeper shall not be shut outbe yellow-ochre fame of the scene painter shall not be painted in mere water-colours-and even the extinguishing glory of the candle-snuffer shall shine like a cut-glass chandelier. NEW-YORK. AFTER Cooper had performed seven nights at New-York, with profit and applause, Jefferson succeeded, and played four nights. He opened with Jacob Gawkey and Diddler, and closed with Walter (Children in the wood). Such was the enthusiasm of the audience, in respect to this celebrated comedian that after he had finished his part in the after-piece, a great part of the company remained in the house, calling loudly for Mr. Jefferson! Mr. Tyler coming forward, was denied an opportunity to apologize; and after persisting in their demand, the audience were gratified by a song from Mr. J. Harwood followed Jefferson, and is engaged for the remainder of the season. He opened with great eclat in Dennis Brulgruddery. Mrs. Johnson re tains her well earned honours in New-York. Mrs. Jones is as great a favourite as ever; her Little Pickle has been acted for the twelfth time! she is on the stage every night, play and farce, and often comes forward with a song, by way of in terlude. " A new comick, pantomimick, historick, ope ratick, local melo-drame," called the Manhattan Stage, or Cupid in his vagaries, has been got up, but not allowed a second representation. PHILADELPHIA. MR. COOPER played nine nights here, opening with Macbeth; but had not the expected or merited success; and to the disgrace of the taste of the play going people of Philadelphia, performed Beverly to 250 dollars! The Theatre closed the 9th of April, with a new comedy, written by a citizen of Philadelphia, called The Fox Chase. BALTIMORE. THE Philadelphia company began their summer campaign in this city the 14th of April; with Morton's new comedy of The School of Reform or How to rule a Husband. CHARLESTON. CHARLESTON theatricals are not very interesting. The benefits are now going on, and an after season is contemplated for Cooper. Bates is appointed acting manger, for another year Whitlock has retired from the stage, and gone to England. Mrs. Whitlock still continues in the Rosalind and Beatrice line. Jones is abandoned to ebriety; so much so, that as no dependance can be placed on his services, he is not permitted to perform. NEW ORLEANS. WE find it difficult to procure information rèspecting the Louisiana Drama. No performers' names are inserted in the bills; nor do we know to a certainty whether their performances are given in the French or English language. The entertainments on Sunday, March 2, were "Open War; or Trick upon Trick," and the opera of the "Calif of Bagdad"---Thursday, the 6th, the "Capuchin's Marriage" and "Renaud D'Ast"Sunday, the 9th, "Laura and Fernando." THEATRICAL CHIT-CHAT. MR. BERNARD went to England in the Packet, and is expected to bring over a new recruit of performers. The greatest part of the Boston company are on a summer expedition at Portsmouth. The theatre in New-York has been purchased for 50,000 dollars, by Meffrs. Beekman and Astor; who have appropriated from 10 to 20,coo dollars for making improvements and repairs, and committed the fole management of it to Mr. Cooper. Mr. C. has engaged Mr. and Mrs. Darley, and Mr. Twaits, and is selecting all the theatrical talent in the country...He will probably have a company little if any inferiour to those of London. Mr. Twaits is now performing at New-York. Mr. Fennell has been employed in reading and recitations, at Philadelphia; and has been so wonderfully successful as to draw the patronage from the theatre. The Virginia company are still performing at Richmond. TO READERS AND CORRESPONDENTS. A Portrait of B. Waterhouse, M. D in our next. Justitie Philo was received too late for insertion this month. We wish for a personal interview with the writer. Solon shall be attended to. The Exile's Prayer, by "Psyche," shall appear next month. The Reeling Roscius-Acrostick on the Seasons-and Selections by "W." arc on file for publication. "Horatio's" Adieu to the Village contains some good poetry. But we believe it would not gratify even the writer to see his voracs published in their present incorre& form. |