performed some time at C. G.T. called “ The Father and his Children." MARY, the Maid of the Inn, founded on SOUTHEY'S poem of the same name, is an interesting piece well performed, and introduced Mrs. POPE from the Surrey Theatre. This piece was originally played at D.L. T. under the title of the " Innkeeper's Daughter." TIPPOO SAIB; or, the Storming of Sering apatam. The interest of this piece lies principally on the rescue of the children of Tippoo, in the first act, by their mother going into the English camp in disguise. She effects their escape when they are on the point of being assassinated by a treacherous Indian chief who has attended the embassy for that purpose. The interest is well kept up in the two succeeding acts, by a further attempt of the above Indian chief to murder Tippoo's children on their return to the capital, in which undertaking he endeavours to gain over a British officer who has been imprisoned by the Sultan. This treachery is discovered by Tippoo, and the accomplishment of the design prevented by the courage and address of the Englishman, whom Tippoo rewards with his freedom. Deceived by the prophecies of the priests, he is surprised by the English storming his capital the moment he thought himself secure, and finally perishes in a desperate effort to defend it. The melo drame, which went off with great eclat, is, we understand, the production of Mr. MILNER. The scenery is beautiful. 4 SURREY THEATRE. "MASSANIELLO, the Fisherman of Naples, the Deliverer of his Country!" As some of our readers may, perhaps, be unacquainted with the singular history of the individual, whose actions and fate form the subject of this melo-drama, we will give a brief abstract of the story, to which the dramatist has partially adhered. TOMASO ANIELLO, commonly, and by contraction, called Massaniello, was a fisherman of Naples, who, in 1647, headed an insurrection against the House of Austria. The Neapolitans had submitted to the heavy imposts of PHILIP the Fourth with out repining, till, by a tax imprudently laid on fruit, the chief support of the poor Italians, the people were thrown into an uproar. Massaniello, a spirited and active fellow, about twenty-four years of age, living in the market-place, was a constant witness of the disputes between the fruitsellers and the collectors of the Gabelle, till, aroused by repeated acts of oppression, he was often heard to swear, that, if joined by a few hearty fellows, he would quickly put an end to the tyranny under which they groaned. A circumstance soon occurred to inflame discontent: the wife of our fisherman, stimulated by poverty, had endeavoured to secrete provisions, and evade the unjus: tax, she was imprisoned; and a larger sum than her husband's finances could afford being demanded, Massaniello was obliged to sell his goods to raise the money. He rushed directly to a quarter of the town where a toll-house had been lately erected, and where a mixed multitude was already assembled to deliberate on their grievances, crying out, as he passed along, "We will no longer be beasts of burthen, to be oppressed by governors who would suck our blood! God gives us plenty, but they give us famine."The people thronged around Massaniello, and universal and bitter execrations burst forth against the regent of the city. Massaniello, seeing that his audience were ripe for mischief, leaped on a fruit-stall, and addressed them in that strain of rude eloquence which strong feelings often inspire even in the most illiterate. The tumultuous shouting of a thousand voices, and a lighted torch applied to the toll-house, were the results of his address. Armed with such weapons as chance threw in their way, they rifled the houses of all the officers of the revenue, but took nothing for their own use. They advanced towards the palace of the viceroy, from which his excellency escaped to a neighbouring convent, whither they immediately pursued him, and directly proceeded to effect its destruction; but, climbing over the wall of a back court, he reached in safety the castle of St. Elmo. Cardinal Filomarino vainly endeavoured to appease the populace, and the viceroy published a proclamation, that the tax on fruit should be for ever abolished, and also that the loaf of bread, which used to weigh only twenty-two ounces, should be increased to thirty-two; bnt the flame burnt with too much fury to be easily extinguished. The successes of the people increased hourly; and the nobility, with Arcos (the viceroy at their head), were obliged to retire in the night to Castlenovo. As a last resource, the councils sent a submissive message to the people desiring to know what would satisfy them. On this occasion, Massaniello in armour, with his sword drawn, and mounted on a horse richly caparisoned, received the deputation from the viceroy, and expatiated with warmth and much good sense on the various and abominable oppressions under which the people suffered. All their wishes were complied with, every demand granted with eagerness and apparent cordiality. We have not space to enter into a detail of the rejoicings which now took place, or of the honours which were heaped upon Massaniello, and must therefore hasten to the catastrophe. For seven days, which was the period of his authority, he had conducted himself with a prudence, regularity, and foresight, in a man of his condition, as laudable as it was unexpected. At this time, from fatigue of body and mind, as he scarcely allowed himself the necessary refreshments of food and sleep, or (as was suspected) from the effect of intoxicating drugs infused into his liquors, he betrayed violent symptoms of phrenzy, treated his friends and associates with outrage, insolence, and abuse; tore his clothes from his body, wounding and killing several persons. The citizens beheld the deplorable state of their favourite with horror and regret, and after receiviug repeated assurances from the viceroy that their privileges and immunities should remain inviolate, they declared that the devoted Massaniello was no longer their general; and the council sent four persons with private orders to put him to death. The unfortunate patriot had been haranguing the people from the pulpit of the great church, with an incoherent mixture of reproach and justification, for he had sufficient intervals of reason to perceive that he had lost the confidence of his friends; from the church he was conducted by some attendants into an adjoining cloister, struggling in the agonies of disease, madness, and despair. Hearing his name mentioned, he turned quickly round, saying, "Is it me you look for, my people? behold, I am here." Four muskets were instantly discharged, and the tents lodging in his body, he dropped on the pa exclaiming with his last breath, "ah, ungrateful tr His head fixed on a spear, and body dragged thr streets, were the signals for submission to the government. Magnificent funeral obsequies, and pensive interment, were nevertheless celebrated people, so that Massaniello in less than three d obeyed like a monarch, murdered like a villain, vered like a saint. It will be evident even from this hurried outline dramatist could not have selected a more fit and story; the alterations which he has thought pr make are evidently for the purpose of increasing atrical aptitude, and therefore, if judicious, are co able. He has made the wife of Massaniello a p agent in effecting and consummating the revoluti with this we will not quarrel; but we think it was necessary to have represented our hero's friend Genovino, the ecclesiastic, as so desperate a villain ing the life of our hero, and endeavouring to se wife) seeing, that, as he was a priest, he had, do faults enough to answer for independent of those are thus gratuitously laid to his charge. Mr. H. K as Massaniello, surprised us by a developement of such as he not often appears to be possessed of; he in the earlier part of the piece with great energy, masterpiece was the mad scene. We confess, tha our experience of this actor's usual style and hab were fearful that he would here overdo the thi were agreeably disappointed; nothing could be cha more powerful than his representation of the insa the unfortunate Massaniello. Mr. BENGOUGH, as vino, disappointed us; possibly he was not in love w character, neither were we. Leona (the wife of niello), found an able and interesting representa Mrs. POPE; she declaimed finely, looked worthy to wife of so intrepid a patriot as Massaniello, and in t scene her accomplished horsemanship excited un approbation. The piece is got up in the most no expense has been spared in "platforms, carriages, dresses, properties, banners, and every appropriate decoration." The only deficiency we have particularly to point out is that of light on the stage, for want of which much that would have caused high interest passed off in every respect most disadvantageously. ADELPHI THEATRE. Jan. 6th.-GREEN IN FRANCE; or, Tom and Jerry's Tour. This long-promised piece has at length made its appearance, and has scarcely fulfilled the high hopes which were excited by its delay. It has met with considerable success, but will not, we think, run for more than the present season. The following is the plot : "If plot The three choice spirits, Tom, Jerry, and Logic, have entered into matrimony with those chaste ladies, Kate, Sue, and Jane, and, after three months devotion to the shrine of Hymen, resolve on a continental tour; this is accordingly undertaken in company with Green [WILKINSON], of Tooley Street, a true specimen of cockney foolery and ignorance. The ladies are, however, very unwilling to trust their "lords" from their aprons, and therefore determine to follow them to France. The trio and Green proceed by way of Dover to Paris, and we are presented with a variety of views of the different scenes through which they pass until their arrival at the capital. Their wives having followed very closely upon their heels appear before them in various disguises, then Mrs. Hawthorn (very naturally) makes Tom the confidant of her plan against her husband, while Mrs. Corinthian is equally communicative to Jerry as to her object in visiting Paris. In these matronly duties Mrs. Logic participates, and assists out of a pure but harmless propensity to commit mischief. In furtherance of these laudable plans they perplex their husbands in various shapes; lastly, as French |