MISS CLARA SEYTON g ave a Lecture on Comedy, at the
Concert-room of the Priectss's Theatre, on Tuesday ; and acquitted herself of the arduous effort uncommonly well. The lecture—the lady's own composi- tion, we believe—evinced considerable research, judicious discrimination, and an easy popular style. But it was less the matter of the discourse than the manner of the fair lecturer that was admired: her distinct enunciation and melodious utterance, and the feeling of enthusiasm and enjoyment that animated her countenance and her tones, acted as a charm, that beld a large audience attentive for little short of three hours; during all which time her unembarrassed fluency was maintained without any assistance from notes. The historical and critical remarks on the comic drama, and the recitation of specimens, were interspersed with favourite songs, in the singing and accompanying of which she showed good musical capabilities ; though we did not agree with the majority of the company in preferring that portion of the entertainment: we should have preferred more numerous examples of the comic writings of different p:riods of the stage, and of the pointed little stories or sayings that told so well, both to the singing and to a good deal of the dis- quisition. And we would hint to Miss SEYTON, that were she to aim less at declamatory force in the introduced speeches, and trust more to her own understanding and feeling to give them effect, her delivery would be still more impressive. Mr. CHARLES KEHRLE continues his Readings of Shahspere at Willis's .Rooms; which attract very select and fashionable audiences. Xing John and the Second Part ttf Henry the Fourth have succeeded to Cym- beline; and six or seven other popular acting plays are to foltow. Those less known on the stage might be acceptable, from their compa- rative novelty; abounding as they do in beautiful poetry, which is more effective in a " reading" than scenes of dramatic action.
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