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Public Amusements.
PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS .
Dec . 2 i , \ ~ j [ T AS presented at Covent-Garden Tfieatre , for the first time , a new 1795 . VV Operatic Pantomime , called Merry ' Sherwood , or , Harlequin Forester ; the incidents principally selected from the legendary ballads of the Thirteenth Century . The Pantomime invented by Mr . Lonsdale ; the Overture and the rest of the Music ( with the exception of a few anticnt ballad tunes , by Mr . Reeve . The principal vocal characters by Mr . Incledon , Mr . Johnstone , Mr . Munden , jyir . Fan-celt , Mrs . Series , Mrs . Mountain , Mrs . Clendinning , and Mrs . Martyr . Principal pantomime characters : Robin Hood , Mr . Follet ; Arthur O'Bradley ,
Hr . Farley ; Little John , Mr . Simmons ; Will Scarlet , Mr . Cranfield ; Will Stukely , Mr . Williamson ; Locksley , Mr . Gray ; Midge the Miller , Mr . Street ; Sheriff of Nottingham , Mr . Thomson ; Sumner , Mr . Rees ; Parson of Baronsdaie , Mr . Piatt ; the Prince of Afragoh , Mr . Holland ; Two Giants , Mr . Price and Mr . Stevens ; Harlequin , Mr . Simpson ; and Maid Marian , Mad . St . Amand . In pieces of this nature , if the eye is gratified , the general intention of them is accomplished . —In the present instance , however , we find the entertainment not confined to scenic decoration and dumb shew , but enriched with aii Operatic treat ,
supported by some of the first vocal performers on the English stage . The scenery , machinery , and dresses are entirely new , and their splendour reflects the highest honour oh the liberality and spirit of the Manager . The scenes , amounting to twenty-one , are all ingeniously and happily contrived . The archery scenes had a most beautiful effect , and were managed . with much order and regularity . On the whole , Harlequin Forester is superior to most things of the kind we have witnessed ; it will , no doubt , create many Merry nights at Sbcnvood , and compensate the Manager for the vast expence he has been at in bringing it forward . January 13 , 1796 . —At the same Theatre an historical play was brought forward , under the title of "Days of Tore . "
DRAMATIS PERSON . ^ . Alfred , - . _ --- _ Mr . MIDDLETON . Odune ( Earl of Devonshire ) , - Mr . HARLEY . Earl Sibbald , - - - - ¦ - Mr . MACREADY . Alric ( Earl of Northumberland ) , - Mr . TOMS . Gothrun ( a Danish Chief ) , - - Mr . RICHARDSON . Voltimur ( son of Hastings , a Dane ) , - Mr . POFE . Lothaire ( a page ) , - - - Mrs . CLENDINNING .
Oswena ( widow of Hastings ) , .- - Miss MORRIS . Adela ( daughter of Odune ) , - - Mrs . POPE . The fable of this piece is taken from the memorable period when the enlightened Alfred held forth an example of monarchical virtue in this country . Odune , the Earl of Devonshire , had betrothed his daughter , Adela , to Alric , Earl of Northumberland , contrary to the wishes of Adela , who is secretly attached to Voltimur , son of the famous Danish Earl Hastings . After the death of
Hastings , his son , Voltimur , remained with his mother , Oswena , in this country . Voltimur , like ' the ancient Brutus , pretends to be disordered in his mind , that he may not be considered as an object important enough to be mischievous , and that he may be permitted , as a harmless idiot , to reside near Adela , to whom his heart is devoted . Adela alone is acquainted with the secret of his pretended insanity . Voitimur is retained at the seat of Odune , as a kind of minstrel . While preparations are making for the nup : ials of Alric and Adela , Alfred , passing with a body ot ' troops near his castle , becomes the guest of Odune . In order to avoid this
detested marriage , Adela appeals lo the humanity and justice of Alfred , and betrays her alj ' ectioii towards Voliiiiiur . Alfred undertakes to favour her cause . It appears , that Alric had been privately married to the sister of Earl Sibbald , who , in t 2
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Public Amusements.
PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS .
Dec . 2 i , \ ~ j [ T AS presented at Covent-Garden Tfieatre , for the first time , a new 1795 . VV Operatic Pantomime , called Merry ' Sherwood , or , Harlequin Forester ; the incidents principally selected from the legendary ballads of the Thirteenth Century . The Pantomime invented by Mr . Lonsdale ; the Overture and the rest of the Music ( with the exception of a few anticnt ballad tunes , by Mr . Reeve . The principal vocal characters by Mr . Incledon , Mr . Johnstone , Mr . Munden , jyir . Fan-celt , Mrs . Series , Mrs . Mountain , Mrs . Clendinning , and Mrs . Martyr . Principal pantomime characters : Robin Hood , Mr . Follet ; Arthur O'Bradley ,
Hr . Farley ; Little John , Mr . Simmons ; Will Scarlet , Mr . Cranfield ; Will Stukely , Mr . Williamson ; Locksley , Mr . Gray ; Midge the Miller , Mr . Street ; Sheriff of Nottingham , Mr . Thomson ; Sumner , Mr . Rees ; Parson of Baronsdaie , Mr . Piatt ; the Prince of Afragoh , Mr . Holland ; Two Giants , Mr . Price and Mr . Stevens ; Harlequin , Mr . Simpson ; and Maid Marian , Mad . St . Amand . In pieces of this nature , if the eye is gratified , the general intention of them is accomplished . —In the present instance , however , we find the entertainment not confined to scenic decoration and dumb shew , but enriched with aii Operatic treat ,
supported by some of the first vocal performers on the English stage . The scenery , machinery , and dresses are entirely new , and their splendour reflects the highest honour oh the liberality and spirit of the Manager . The scenes , amounting to twenty-one , are all ingeniously and happily contrived . The archery scenes had a most beautiful effect , and were managed . with much order and regularity . On the whole , Harlequin Forester is superior to most things of the kind we have witnessed ; it will , no doubt , create many Merry nights at Sbcnvood , and compensate the Manager for the vast expence he has been at in bringing it forward . January 13 , 1796 . —At the same Theatre an historical play was brought forward , under the title of "Days of Tore . "
DRAMATIS PERSON . ^ . Alfred , - . _ --- _ Mr . MIDDLETON . Odune ( Earl of Devonshire ) , - Mr . HARLEY . Earl Sibbald , - - - - ¦ - Mr . MACREADY . Alric ( Earl of Northumberland ) , - Mr . TOMS . Gothrun ( a Danish Chief ) , - - Mr . RICHARDSON . Voltimur ( son of Hastings , a Dane ) , - Mr . POFE . Lothaire ( a page ) , - - - Mrs . CLENDINNING .
Oswena ( widow of Hastings ) , .- - Miss MORRIS . Adela ( daughter of Odune ) , - - Mrs . POPE . The fable of this piece is taken from the memorable period when the enlightened Alfred held forth an example of monarchical virtue in this country . Odune , the Earl of Devonshire , had betrothed his daughter , Adela , to Alric , Earl of Northumberland , contrary to the wishes of Adela , who is secretly attached to Voltimur , son of the famous Danish Earl Hastings . After the death of
Hastings , his son , Voltimur , remained with his mother , Oswena , in this country . Voltimur , like ' the ancient Brutus , pretends to be disordered in his mind , that he may not be considered as an object important enough to be mischievous , and that he may be permitted , as a harmless idiot , to reside near Adela , to whom his heart is devoted . Adela alone is acquainted with the secret of his pretended insanity . Voitimur is retained at the seat of Odune , as a kind of minstrel . While preparations are making for the nup : ials of Alric and Adela , Alfred , passing with a body ot ' troops near his castle , becomes the guest of Odune . In order to avoid this
detested marriage , Adela appeals lo the humanity and justice of Alfred , and betrays her alj ' ectioii towards Voliiiiiur . Alfred undertakes to favour her cause . It appears , that Alric had been privately married to the sister of Earl Sibbald , who , in t 2