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Public Amusements.
PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS .
THEATRE-ROYAL , DRUltY-L A NE . Feb . 9 . A NEW Comic Opera , in two Acts , entitled a " Friend in Need , " il was brought forward at this Theatre , said to be from the pen of Mr . Hoare , to whom the public are already indebted" for several favourite productions . The fable of the piece is as follows :
Count Solano has killed his adversary in a duel , and is obliged to fly from his country ( Naples ); but anxious to see his wife and children , he returns in disguise , though his estates are confiscated , his appointments disposed or , and liis person proscribed . It appears that sonic soldiers have an intimation of his intended return , and are upon the" watch to seize him tha moment he arrives , in hopes of having a reward for appt ehemiing him . In the same city-Jack Churiy . who had formerlbeen an English Sailor , is now the porter of
y the Gaol . Churiy gets into a quarrel with three Neapolitan , soldiers , who sesm disposed to lay violent hands on him ; but at the moment when he is likely to become che vic " Hm of their fury , the Count arrives , ;' . nd finding he cannot save Churiy without being known , be discovers himself to the soldiers , and they retire . —Churiy is so impressed with gratitude for this generous protection at such a perilous time , that he pants for an opportunity of serving the Count in return . The other soldiers , who had been on the watch for the
Count , follow him close , and at length get possession ot their prey . The Count is . thrown into the prison of which Churiy is the porter , The Countess visits her husband in confinement , snd his children are brought to the prison , and all are sunk into the deepest dejection , on account of his impending fate . Churiy , however , advises the Count to change cloaths with him , in order to escape as porter of the prison ; but the Count , conceiving that Churi y would then suffer instead of himself , resists all attempts to make him leave another .
to suffer a death intended for himself . At length , however , Churiy prevails , the Count receives proper directions how to pass the guard , and he gets safely out of prison . Churiy then desires the Countess . to bind his arm behind him , and fix . him with the rope to the staple in the wall . This done , he sets up a loud cry to call the guards , who enter , while the Countess , counselled by Churiy , holds a stiletto over him , as if she had been an accomplice in the escape of her husband . The guards take Churiy into custody to account for
liis conduct : but the money which Churi y finds in the pocket of the Count ' s coat , enables him to escape with the Countess to a farm belonging ' to her husband , within the limits of the Roman States , where they are all safe . Churiy , of course , is received by the Counts ' s tenants with the most cordial zeal . He finds his wife among them , and the Count promising to give him a reward for his generous services , the Piece concludes with the haopiness of al ! Dirties .
The Dramatis Peisonre were as follows : Count Solano , - ' - - - Mr . Kelly . JackChurly . formerlyanEnglish Sailor , Mr . Bannister , jun . Pazzarello , a Miller , - - ¦ Mr . Suett . " Belmont , - - - - - - Mr . Diguum . Morado , Steward to Solano , - Mr . Watben .
Carlo , - - ... Mr . Sedgwick , Two . Informers , - - - Messrs . Maddocks and Trueman , Lieutenant , - Mr . Cauiiield . Children , Sons of Solano , - •¦ Master WelshandMasterChatterley . Gaoler , - - . - . Mr . Webb .
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Public Amusements.
PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS .
THEATRE-ROYAL , DRUltY-L A NE . Feb . 9 . A NEW Comic Opera , in two Acts , entitled a " Friend in Need , " il was brought forward at this Theatre , said to be from the pen of Mr . Hoare , to whom the public are already indebted" for several favourite productions . The fable of the piece is as follows :
Count Solano has killed his adversary in a duel , and is obliged to fly from his country ( Naples ); but anxious to see his wife and children , he returns in disguise , though his estates are confiscated , his appointments disposed or , and liis person proscribed . It appears that sonic soldiers have an intimation of his intended return , and are upon the" watch to seize him tha moment he arrives , in hopes of having a reward for appt ehemiing him . In the same city-Jack Churiy . who had formerlbeen an English Sailor , is now the porter of
y the Gaol . Churiy gets into a quarrel with three Neapolitan , soldiers , who sesm disposed to lay violent hands on him ; but at the moment when he is likely to become che vic " Hm of their fury , the Count arrives , ;' . nd finding he cannot save Churiy without being known , be discovers himself to the soldiers , and they retire . —Churiy is so impressed with gratitude for this generous protection at such a perilous time , that he pants for an opportunity of serving the Count in return . The other soldiers , who had been on the watch for the
Count , follow him close , and at length get possession ot their prey . The Count is . thrown into the prison of which Churiy is the porter , The Countess visits her husband in confinement , snd his children are brought to the prison , and all are sunk into the deepest dejection , on account of his impending fate . Churiy , however , advises the Count to change cloaths with him , in order to escape as porter of the prison ; but the Count , conceiving that Churi y would then suffer instead of himself , resists all attempts to make him leave another .
to suffer a death intended for himself . At length , however , Churiy prevails , the Count receives proper directions how to pass the guard , and he gets safely out of prison . Churiy then desires the Countess . to bind his arm behind him , and fix . him with the rope to the staple in the wall . This done , he sets up a loud cry to call the guards , who enter , while the Countess , counselled by Churiy , holds a stiletto over him , as if she had been an accomplice in the escape of her husband . The guards take Churiy into custody to account for
liis conduct : but the money which Churi y finds in the pocket of the Count ' s coat , enables him to escape with the Countess to a farm belonging ' to her husband , within the limits of the Roman States , where they are all safe . Churiy , of course , is received by the Counts ' s tenants with the most cordial zeal . He finds his wife among them , and the Count promising to give him a reward for his generous services , the Piece concludes with the haopiness of al ! Dirties .
The Dramatis Peisonre were as follows : Count Solano , - ' - - - Mr . Kelly . JackChurly . formerlyanEnglish Sailor , Mr . Bannister , jun . Pazzarello , a Miller , - - ¦ Mr . Suett . " Belmont , - - - - - - Mr . Diguum . Morado , Steward to Solano , - Mr . Watben .
Carlo , - - ... Mr . Sedgwick , Two . Informers , - - - Messrs . Maddocks and Trueman , Lieutenant , - Mr . Cauiiield . Children , Sons of Solano , - •¦ Master WelshandMasterChatterley . Gaoler , - - . - . Mr . Webb .