Drury-Lane Theatre.
We visited this theatre last night, in consequence of the notiffe.a tion contained in the bills, that Mr. Alunden would appear as Old Dorn ton, in the comedy of The Roead to Rruin, being " the last time of his ver performinn that character." If this annunciation be not one of those theatrical tricks with which the " man emert'at this house are so perfectly conversant, we most heartily regret it. The character which it is stated illr. Mlunden is about to give up, is one that he has mnade peculiarly his own-it is a character ilso the interestof which is increased, not dieninished bv the ordin firmities of age. It is the predsepartto which Illr. *lunden oug.. t adhere, as Macklin did to Shylocl, even when he abandoned ever other; for, we believe, the pathos, the deep paternal feeling which he displayed, and which he continues to display, in every scen have done more for his fame than even the exhibition of his cone rowers, rich and unique as those powers confessedly are. Hisa ast night,was as natural and affecting as we ever recollect it. NO,o part of his performance could be pointed out as affording any ground mor the determination which was announced in the bills. He marked every passion and affection of Old Dornto,e in the strongest manner. He carried the feelings of the -audience with him throughout the evening; and the heartfelt plaudits with which he was cheered, will, it is to be hoped, induce him again to represent a character to which he does such perfect jus- uce. Air. Eliston, ithough somewhat too much " fallen into the sear, the yellow leaf," for the youthful spendthrift Harry? Dorn/on, sustained the part with an easy and pleasant vivacitv. Slr. Harley renders the character of Goldfiich even more outrg'than the author ha- drawn it. This is quite unnecessary: broad, however, as Mr- Harley's colouring is, thie praise of being extremely laughable can- not be withheld frons his performance. Air. Knight, as Silky, de- lineated the meanness, fraud, ingrtitude, and avarice of the old usurer, very ably. Miss S. Booth supported the half-sentimental. half.hoydenish character of Sophia, with much ndiveli and spirit. DRURY'-LANR THrEATRE.