glittering trappings, &c. may well justify the actor in dressing Jaffer sumptuously; and so far the costume may be defended by a critick; but, we submit to Mr. C's good sense and just taste, whether if he could contrive to change his dress for sable, in the course of the play, the effect in the latter scenes would not be heightened?

Mrs. Darley, in the Little Trembler, excited the sympathy of every spectator. In all but the strong and vehement scenes, she was impressive, and in the highest degree interesting.

[Theatrical Censor.]

PHILADELPHIA.

THE New Theatre, Philadelphia, opened on the first of December with the School for Scandal. It is under the management of Mr. Warren.

Dec. 3. Mrs. Mills from the Theatre Royal, Manchester, made her first appearance on this stage in Rosina. She gave no extraordinary interest to the part. Her person is not remarkably fitted for it. Her speaking voice is pleasing, her action much better than singers usually display; and on the whole, she is, if not a splendid, a useful addition to the com

pany.

Dec. 5. Mr. Mills, made his first appearance on the Philadelphia stage in Robert Tyke. He bears a strong resemblance, both in features and expression, to his sister, Mrs. Woodham, has a good voice and person, and appears to be familiar with the boards. [Ibid.]

sort.

THE COLUMBIAN MUSEUM

Is becoming once more a place of fashionable re Messrs. BowEN and DOYLE, the proprietors, have lately erected an elegant and spacious building for this purpose, and made many large and valua

ble additions of Natural Curiosities, Paintings, Wax Figures, &c. to their former Collection. Amongst other productions of nature is a large collection of American Birds, in a fine state of preservation, con taining almost all the various kinds found in NorthAmerica. Also various foreign Birds, Fish, Insects, &c. The upper end of the Hall, opposite the entrance, is decorated with an elegant painting, by an Italian artist representing the Fountain at Versailles. The gallery of the Hall is enriched with a handsome collection of Prints from SHAKESPEARE, on which the lovers of Fetry and Painting_may revel with delight. Those representing the Seven Ages are peculiarly striking and elegant, as are two from the Tragedy of King Lear. Launce instructing his Dog, and Falstaff relating his escape, are irresistibly ludicrous. Amongst the Paintings we no ticed with pleasure a well-finished portrait of His Excellency Governour Strong.-Some of the Wax Figures are brilliant and reflect credit on the ingenui. ty of the artist who executed them. We cannot however, speak in very high terms of one said to represent General WASHINGTON, which bears little or no resemblance to that illustrious person, at least in latter part of his life.

The whole collection cannot fail of affording an evening's amusement, and we have no doubt the proprietors will be remunerated for their trouble and expense. We take the liberty of recommending to them to increase their collection of Portraits, rather than their Wax Figures. We generally look with pleasure at the picture of a man, whose character we contemplate with respect and veneration. Our country affords many such, and Messrs. B. and D. would do well to enrich the Museum with their portraits.

THE

POLYANTHOS.

JANUARY, 1807.

FOR THE POLYANTHOS.

Lucubrations of Nehemiah Notional.

N°. III.

THOUGH I have many relatives, the number of my correspondents has hitherto been small. My letters have ever been confined to a few se léct friends, whose feelings and taste correspond with my own. I have never had an inclination, and very seldom an opportunity, to enlarge this small but well chosen circle. Necessity however has lately compelled me to add several names to my list of correspondents, and I must own that I am pleased with their attention, as I know them to be rational men, though they belong to the Notional family--to be men whose experience has been great and well improved. Their letters shall occasional ly mingle with my own lucubrations.

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