in our power to add the name of the accomplished Mrs. Whitlock, the sister of Mrs. Siddons, to the list of the Philadelphia company. Mr. FENNELL, yesterday evening, commenced a course of Readings and Recitations; the course consisting of twelve.-Subscription to the courses five dollars. Mrs. HAMILTON is shortly expected to commence her Readings and Recitations. FOREIGN THEATRICALS. COOKE, during his engagement last season at Glasgow (being closely looked after by the manager) was remarkable for his sobriety. One evening, being in company with a few friends at a tavern, Cooke asked the waiter for some brandy, and, accordingly, a small quantity was brought in a wine glass : when he observed it, he was at first about to abuse the waiter, but suddenly turning to the company he said: "Here, gentlemen, you see I have given up drinking in a great measure." IT has been said that Miss Mellon, in consequence of the prize she drew in the lottery, means to withdraw from the stage,but we have reason to believe that she has no such intention at present. It would be but an ungrateful return, for her good fortune, thus to give the publick a blank. A new comedy is expected from Morton, and another from George Colman the younger. [Theat. Censor.] THE present number of the Polyanthos completes one year from its first publication. It would be ungrateful in the editor not to acknowledge the obligations he is under to a numerous list of subscribers. As increasing patronage demands increasing exertions, he assures them he shall make every effort in his power to render it still more worthy of their patronage. IF among our -Patrons there should chance to Be any Notionals, (and many such we think there are) they may reasonably anticipate much gratification from the "Lucubrations" of their kinsman Nehemiah. "Analecta," too, we hope will be acceptable to all. We have assurances these writsers will not, as some others have done, “ juggle” with us, and -Keep the word of promise to our ear, A LETTER has been received from Portland signed" Many Subscribers," complaining that the Polyanthos is not regularly received. We assure all the subscribers that it is regularly sent to a Bookseller in that town. If the conveyance by mail is more agreeable, those who send their names to the Editor, may depend on receiving it the day after it is published. |