MISS CAMPBELL, whose theatrical talents and just discrimination of character in the line of her profession, entitle her to the highest praise, is a native of Lancashire, and was born near Liverpool, at an elegant and pleasant villa belonging to her father, a gentleman who had served his Majesty as an officer, both by sea and land, and who, some time previous to, and at his demise, held a most respectable situation at the Custom-house in Liverpool; at which town the ancestors and family connections of Miss Campbell rank foremost as having filled, both there and through the county of Lancashire, the most high and distinguished offices.

Miss Campbell experienced from her earliest youth an ardent predilection for the profession in which she is engaged; her feelings are absorbed in every part she undertakes, so as to preclude all ideas foreign to the character; and her increasing attachment to a theatrical life promises, with the talents she is mistress of, to place her at that situation which she has almost now attained-the very summit of her profes

sion.

In the year 1810, at a very early age indeed, Miss Campbell made her debut at Liverpool, in the character of Indiana, in The Conscious Lovers. Young in years, young in the profession, and new to the stage, the kindness of Mr. Knight, the manager, was that of a tender and anxious parent, emulous of the success of his off

spring; he marked her merit, her rising talents, and succeeded in giving to their quick progression that brilliancy they have from time to time evinced. Not only at Liverpool did Miss Campbell receive the most flattering applause, but also at Chester, Worcester, and Shrewsbury; Mr. Chrisp, the manager of those Theatres, shewed her the most unremitting kindness and attention, and of which Miss Campbell ever speaks with the most lively gratitude. At each of those respectable and opulent towns the first families seemed to vie with each other in paying that respect, and affording the most friendly notice to the young actress, whose correct and prudent conduct in private life won their esteem and approbation. Miss Campbell shortly after made her appearance at the Theatres of Dublin and Beifast, in Ireland, and those of Glasgow and Edinburgh, in Scotland. most unbounded applause attended her exertions in the different characters of Juliet, Isabella, Belvidera, Lady Macbeth, &c. &c. In Ireland and Scotland she had the satisfaction of enjoying the notice and friendship of some of the most distinguished families.

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This present season we were highly gratified by the appearance of Miss Campbell at Drury Lane Theatre, where we hope to see her permanently engaged. We look on Juliet as her best performance; superior, we could almost say, to any Juliet we have yet seen. For Lady Macbeth she is too