COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NOVELTIES AT THE TWO NATIONAL THEATRES.
Drury-Lane : Season 1327-28.
Oct. 4. The Illustrious Stranger, Mus. Farce 2 Acts. Kenney. 15. The Gambler's Fate, Drama. 2 Acts. (6 nights) Thomson. 29. The Wealthy Widow, Comedy.3 Acts. (4 nights) Poole. Nov. 19. Guerilla Chief, Milit. Pantomime. (6 nights) Barrymore. 21. Forget and Forgive, Comedy. 5 Acts (4 nights)* Kenney. 29. Isidore de Merida, Opera. 3 Acts. . . . Dimond. Dec. 1. The Lancers, Interlude H. Payne.
26. Harlequin and Cock Robin, Christmas Pantom. Barrymore. Jan. 28. Edward the Black Prince, Historical Play. 5 Acts. (2 nights) Reynolds. 31. Haunted Inn, Farce. 2 Acts . . • . . . Peake. Feb. 18. Juan's Early Days, Operatic Extravag. (Gnights)Milner.
Mar. 10. Don Pedro, Tragedy. 5 Acts. (2 nights) Lord Porchester. April 7. Dumb Savoyard', Melo-drama. 1 Act. 4. . . •Barrymere. May 3. School for Gallantry, Interlude. (3 nights) Jones. 27. tips and Downs, Comedy. 3 Acts. . . . Ationymous,(sup- posed Th. Hook). Covent Gartten : Season 1827-28.
Nov. 3. Alfred the Great, Music. Drama. 2 Acts . . Pocock.
24. The Seraglio, Opera. 3 Acts Dimond. Dec. 25. Harlequin and Number Nip, Christmas Pantom. Farle-.
Jan. 23. The Serf, Tragedy. (4 nights) Talbot. Feb. 5. The Merchant's Wedding, Comedy. 5 Acts Planche. 19. The Somnambulist, Entertainment. 2 Acts Moncrief.
23. The Invincibles, Musical Farce. 2 Acts . . Morton.
April -7. Tuckitornba, Mel.-dram. 2 Acts. (6 nights) Pocock. 26. The Little Offsprings, Farce. 2 Acts. (2 nights) Peake. ' May 27. Carron-Side, Opera. 2 Acts Planch6.
* Reprodced, Saturday, March 13th, in 3 Acts, under the title of Frolics in France ; and again withdrawn after two nights.—Literary Gazette.
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