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Strictures On Public Amusements.
are perpetually counteracting each other , is sent forward to obtain reception for the party . Sir Leinster M'Loughlin , an admirer of Julia , now detects Count Friponi in proposing an elopement with her , and challenges him to a meeting on a spot where Sir Leinster is apprehended by a Swiss Magistrate , just as he had marked out the ground , and prepared himself , under some laughable circumstances , for the encounter . Coent i-npcni , who arrives immediately afterwards , imputing his absence to cowardice , demands who will be his substitute , when Dorimond offers-fais sword , and upon Friponi ' s refusing the contest , degrades him by taking the cockade from his hat .
The Enchanted Castle , to which the scene soon after changes , is the residence of Miss Somerville , who had-fled from England upon a supposition that her lover , Dalton , was more attached to her fortune than to her person . Before the gates of this p lace Daniel arrives at night , and ' having induced Robin to leave his guard , in order to partake of a s . un of wine , tlie latter becomes intoxicated , and Daniel readily obtains admittance to the castle . Here a series of adventures distresses him , and alarms the family , who' are thus put upo : i their guard against tiie real dangers , arising from a scheme of Count Friponi to oft Miss Somerville and her treasures by force . At
carry this moment Dalton , who has been previously in the neighbourhood , reaches the castle , and assists in defending it , when an explanation is produced between him and Miss Somerville , who surrenders to him her castle and herself . Mr . Sydney , being now convinced that Lady Philippa's conduct towards Count Friponi is attended by no greater errors than those of vanity , discovers himself , relates the fidelity and bravery of Dorimond , to which he had been a witness , bestows his daughter upon him , and
declares his own reconciliation with Lady Philippa , with which the piece concludes . The story is worked up with such judgment and abiP . ty , as to render it amply interesting . It abounds with business and incident , well managed . The Dialogue is nervous , and flows with ease and elegance , it is enlivened by frequent sallies of wit , in which the author has in many instances been peculiarly happy ; and is enriched by the most refined sentiments . The songs are charmingly written ; and have a degree of poetic merit , seldom found i ; -, compositions of such a description . The Author of this piece is Mr . BATE DUDLEY . The music comes from SHIELD ,
whose celebrity has long been established . It is partly selected , but for the greater part is . orig inal . The selections are made-with infinite taste and judgment ; and the new music certainly must be considered among his happiest efforts—particularly the air , " Ever let me shun the danger" which was sung with the most scientific sweetness by Miss Poole . In the getting up of this Opera , Mr . HARRIS , whose liberality the public have so often commended , " and will we trust continue to reward—has displayed his usual spirit ; the dresses are very pretty , and the scenery is throughout beautifully pictu-. '
resque of the country in which the scene is laid , particularly the Castle , some views of the lakes and of the mountains . The whole Operatic and Comic force of the Theatre was thrown into this piece ; and all the Performers e-Xerted themselves with the utmost success . At the Haymarket Theatre , on the same Evening , a new Comedy , called " THE Box LOBBY CHALLANCE , " was performed for the first time ; the particulars of which , for want of room , we must deftr till our next .
A Curious Fact.
A CURIOUS FACT .
A YOUNG Lady , in the neig hbourhood of Newcastle , of the name of TYRER , f \_ was presented last English Lottery with the sixteenth part of a Ticket , which was drawn a prize of lool . The money arising from the prize , she disposed of in the purchase of a quarter of a ticket , by which she ga ined Five Thousand Pounds . An Actor belonging to the Theatre at Newcastle had made her a present of the purchase money , and she has since given her hand in return to him who was the instrument of making a fortune , which now . gives them the means of living in an elegant and comfortable style .
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Strictures On Public Amusements.
are perpetually counteracting each other , is sent forward to obtain reception for the party . Sir Leinster M'Loughlin , an admirer of Julia , now detects Count Friponi in proposing an elopement with her , and challenges him to a meeting on a spot where Sir Leinster is apprehended by a Swiss Magistrate , just as he had marked out the ground , and prepared himself , under some laughable circumstances , for the encounter . Coent i-npcni , who arrives immediately afterwards , imputing his absence to cowardice , demands who will be his substitute , when Dorimond offers-fais sword , and upon Friponi ' s refusing the contest , degrades him by taking the cockade from his hat .
The Enchanted Castle , to which the scene soon after changes , is the residence of Miss Somerville , who had-fled from England upon a supposition that her lover , Dalton , was more attached to her fortune than to her person . Before the gates of this p lace Daniel arrives at night , and ' having induced Robin to leave his guard , in order to partake of a s . un of wine , tlie latter becomes intoxicated , and Daniel readily obtains admittance to the castle . Here a series of adventures distresses him , and alarms the family , who' are thus put upo : i their guard against tiie real dangers , arising from a scheme of Count Friponi to oft Miss Somerville and her treasures by force . At
carry this moment Dalton , who has been previously in the neighbourhood , reaches the castle , and assists in defending it , when an explanation is produced between him and Miss Somerville , who surrenders to him her castle and herself . Mr . Sydney , being now convinced that Lady Philippa's conduct towards Count Friponi is attended by no greater errors than those of vanity , discovers himself , relates the fidelity and bravery of Dorimond , to which he had been a witness , bestows his daughter upon him , and
declares his own reconciliation with Lady Philippa , with which the piece concludes . The story is worked up with such judgment and abiP . ty , as to render it amply interesting . It abounds with business and incident , well managed . The Dialogue is nervous , and flows with ease and elegance , it is enlivened by frequent sallies of wit , in which the author has in many instances been peculiarly happy ; and is enriched by the most refined sentiments . The songs are charmingly written ; and have a degree of poetic merit , seldom found i ; -, compositions of such a description . The Author of this piece is Mr . BATE DUDLEY . The music comes from SHIELD ,
whose celebrity has long been established . It is partly selected , but for the greater part is . orig inal . The selections are made-with infinite taste and judgment ; and the new music certainly must be considered among his happiest efforts—particularly the air , " Ever let me shun the danger" which was sung with the most scientific sweetness by Miss Poole . In the getting up of this Opera , Mr . HARRIS , whose liberality the public have so often commended , " and will we trust continue to reward—has displayed his usual spirit ; the dresses are very pretty , and the scenery is throughout beautifully pictu-. '
resque of the country in which the scene is laid , particularly the Castle , some views of the lakes and of the mountains . The whole Operatic and Comic force of the Theatre was thrown into this piece ; and all the Performers e-Xerted themselves with the utmost success . At the Haymarket Theatre , on the same Evening , a new Comedy , called " THE Box LOBBY CHALLANCE , " was performed for the first time ; the particulars of which , for want of room , we must deftr till our next .
A Curious Fact.
A CURIOUS FACT .
A YOUNG Lady , in the neig hbourhood of Newcastle , of the name of TYRER , f \_ was presented last English Lottery with the sixteenth part of a Ticket , which was drawn a prize of lool . The money arising from the prize , she disposed of in the purchase of a quarter of a ticket , by which she ga ined Five Thousand Pounds . An Actor belonging to the Theatre at Newcastle had made her a present of the purchase money , and she has since given her hand in return to him who was the instrument of making a fortune , which now . gives them the means of living in an elegant and comfortable style .