THE THEATRES.
MR. PHELPS, the tragedian of whom so much was expected, turns out to be an actor of the " respectable' and " useful " class ; a very efficient member of a company, but not calculated to attract an audience by the force of his talent. He has good sharp features, a steady eye, and a deep toned voice, though not a very powerful one, for he speaks with effort, and gets husky with exertion. His face is not susceptible of delicate expression, nor did he fill up his hard outline of the character with nice touches of feeling. In a word, he is a mediocre performer, with some good points ; but neither original nor great. Mr. PHELPS'S personation of Shylock, on Monday, did not raise our curiosity to see his Sir Edward Mortimer; and we do not think he will make tragedy attractive at the Haymarket, notwithstanding Miss Worm= plays to him. This lady's Portia is a charming performance.
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