Drury-Lane Theatre.
Shakspeare's play of Mlfeasure for IfMeasure was revived at this house on Saturday evening. Fond as we arc of Shaklpeare, yet we think this revival might well have been spared, even i,f those who supported the most prominent characters in the piece could lay claim to greater talent thani they really possess. AU must admit the lofty excellence of many detaohed passages, and of some entire scenes, in this drama ; but all imiust turn with disgust from the circumstance out of which the action of the piece arises. Mir. Alacready's Dzzke was a sensible performance; somewhat too precise perhaps, but on the whole entitled to praise. The cha- racter is one in which an actor cannot hope to add much to his fame. It is all tranquillity: there is no passion, no agitation. 1le who can deliver measured sentences with good emphasis, and walk the stage with grace and dignity, must succeed in it. The former quality frr. Mlacreadv displayed in a very eminent degree-in the latter he was rather deficient. Mifrs. Bunn appeared as Isabella. It was a correct performance; and, like all merely correct performnances, went off rather heavily: study and industry were in every scene the substi tutes ior genius. Mirs. Bunn seemed to repeat what she had learned- notto utterwhat shefelt. Afr. Terry played Loid Angelo. His comedy is very laughable; but his tragedy is a still greater provocative to merriment. He ought, surely, to be content with exciting our risibility in one walk of the drama. MIr. Liston's Lucio was fall of humour. He took special care that none of his doubles-enteadres should remain in dutbio. The " poor Dake's officer," Araster Elbow, w as excellentlv supported by Mr. Knight. Wehave never seen him play a character wvith greater elect. An apology was made for Mlr. Harley, who was to have appeared in the character of Pompey. It was, in his absence, played with considerable success (shortness of notice being taken into the account) by, we believe, a Mr. Al ercer. The play was coldly received; and will, we are sure, be performHed but for a few nights. DRURY-LAgg, THEA TRE.