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Strictures On Public Amusements.
POLANDERS . Prince Lupauski , - - Mr . AICJCIN . Count Floreski , - - Mr . KELLY . Baron Lovinski , - - Mr . PALMER . Varbel , ... Mr . BANNISTER , jun . Adolphus , - - Mr . CAULFIELD . Gustavus , - Mr . TRUEMAN . Sebastian - Mr . FAIRBROTHER .
, Michael , ... Mr . BLAND . Casimir , - Mr . BENSON . Stanislaus , ' - r - Mr , WEBB . ist Page . - Master WALSH . 2 d Page , - Master GREGSON . Princess Lodoiska - - Mrs . " CROUCH . GUARDS and ATTENDANTS .
TARTARS . KeraKhan , - - - Mr . BARRYMORE . Ithorak , - Mr . DJGNUM . Klior , - Mr . SEDGWICK . Janhis , - Mi-. BANNISTER . Kajah , . - Mr . C . KEMBLE . Tamuri , - - - Mr . BANKS . Camazin , - - - Mr . BOIMASO ' .
Captives , Horde , & c . & c . Scene , POLAND . Lodoiska had been betrothed , with Prince Lupauski's approbation , to the Count Floreski ; but the lover having opposed the Prince at an election of a king , he withdraws his consent tp their marriage , and conceals his daughter frpm the Count , who , whilst in search of her , with his faithful servant Varbel , encounters -Kera Khan and his Tartars in a forest , preparing to attack the Baron Lovinski's castle ; an
engagement ensues , when Floreski , having vanquished Kera Khan , gives him his life ; in return for this generosity , the Tartar promises everlasting friendship , and , for the present , leads away his horde . Floreski discovers' that Lodoiska is confined by the Baron , to whom she had been entrusted by her father , in a tower pf the castle . He and Varbel gain admittance as messengers from Lupauski ; but , the Prince himself arriving , the imposture is discovered . Lodoiska , fondly attached to Floreski , infprms her father how barbarously she had been treated by Lovinski , who , determined not to lose her , orders the Prince , Lodoiska , Floreski , and Varbel , to be instantly seized . The Baron resolved to get rid of his rival , is giving directions for his execution , v . hen KeraKhan , with the'horde of Tartars , storms the castle , and rescues them . The lovers are united , and the piece concludes .
The above is a brief sketch of the fable of this opera , which is taken from the French , and translated by Mr . Kemble , the manager . The stage has never , in our recollection , produced any thing so magnificent . The dresses are beyond description beautiful ; the conduct of the action is orderly and picturesque ; the scenery astonishingly fine ; the first in particular , which displays the castle of Lovinski , and tlie sun glancing his departing rays on the summit of its tower . The music is to an English audience somewhat novel ; the overture is martial ; and the airs principally of the pathetic kind ; the first of Kelly , Mrs . Crouch's melody on the battlement , and a song of young Walsh , are very beautiful compositions ; a grand chorus of Tartars , at the conclusion of tbe first act , is also extremely fine . The symphonies between the dialogue are quite new to the stage , and have a very fine effect .
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Strictures On Public Amusements.
POLANDERS . Prince Lupauski , - - Mr . AICJCIN . Count Floreski , - - Mr . KELLY . Baron Lovinski , - - Mr . PALMER . Varbel , ... Mr . BANNISTER , jun . Adolphus , - - Mr . CAULFIELD . Gustavus , - Mr . TRUEMAN . Sebastian - Mr . FAIRBROTHER .
, Michael , ... Mr . BLAND . Casimir , - Mr . BENSON . Stanislaus , ' - r - Mr , WEBB . ist Page . - Master WALSH . 2 d Page , - Master GREGSON . Princess Lodoiska - - Mrs . " CROUCH . GUARDS and ATTENDANTS .
TARTARS . KeraKhan , - - - Mr . BARRYMORE . Ithorak , - Mr . DJGNUM . Klior , - Mr . SEDGWICK . Janhis , - Mi-. BANNISTER . Kajah , . - Mr . C . KEMBLE . Tamuri , - - - Mr . BANKS . Camazin , - - - Mr . BOIMASO ' .
Captives , Horde , & c . & c . Scene , POLAND . Lodoiska had been betrothed , with Prince Lupauski's approbation , to the Count Floreski ; but the lover having opposed the Prince at an election of a king , he withdraws his consent tp their marriage , and conceals his daughter frpm the Count , who , whilst in search of her , with his faithful servant Varbel , encounters -Kera Khan and his Tartars in a forest , preparing to attack the Baron Lovinski's castle ; an
engagement ensues , when Floreski , having vanquished Kera Khan , gives him his life ; in return for this generosity , the Tartar promises everlasting friendship , and , for the present , leads away his horde . Floreski discovers' that Lodoiska is confined by the Baron , to whom she had been entrusted by her father , in a tower pf the castle . He and Varbel gain admittance as messengers from Lupauski ; but , the Prince himself arriving , the imposture is discovered . Lodoiska , fondly attached to Floreski , infprms her father how barbarously she had been treated by Lovinski , who , determined not to lose her , orders the Prince , Lodoiska , Floreski , and Varbel , to be instantly seized . The Baron resolved to get rid of his rival , is giving directions for his execution , v . hen KeraKhan , with the'horde of Tartars , storms the castle , and rescues them . The lovers are united , and the piece concludes .
The above is a brief sketch of the fable of this opera , which is taken from the French , and translated by Mr . Kemble , the manager . The stage has never , in our recollection , produced any thing so magnificent . The dresses are beyond description beautiful ; the conduct of the action is orderly and picturesque ; the scenery astonishingly fine ; the first in particular , which displays the castle of Lovinski , and tlie sun glancing his departing rays on the summit of its tower . The music is to an English audience somewhat novel ; the overture is martial ; and the airs principally of the pathetic kind ; the first of Kelly , Mrs . Crouch's melody on the battlement , and a song of young Walsh , are very beautiful compositions ; a grand chorus of Tartars , at the conclusion of tbe first act , is also extremely fine . The symphonies between the dialogue are quite new to the stage , and have a very fine effect .