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Strictures On Public Amusements.
* whose fate is lamented by injn ' -. iiv' at this rnoincnt , and v . \ ,: "e virtues will be revered to die latest posterity . In the pice before us , however , Casimir is not the prinripal character , but ; 3 orin ~ -i , v .-lio gives the name ; .- the piav . Zorinski is a degraded noble , of the most arabiticus and vindictive * character . Having forfeited his honours , he conceals himself in the salt-mines near Cracow , accompanied only by his fniihiV . ! servant Zarno . . ' mother noble , by name
Rad-2 a . n 0 . had been despoiled of iii . ;' -properly by Rodoms !;;> , a furious chieftain , and was supposed to he dead . Affairs are in this siuntion when the piece opens , and Eadnar . o arrives disguised , intending to present .- > . memorial 10 the king ' requiring his restoration io rank and tbrliine . * This iiiemorh ! Radza-io presents to Casimir , and reveals himself ,. The king recommends pacific measures , alledgitig the great power of Rodomski , but promising that'Riidzano shall have justice . . Debates run high in the Die . the king advising and Rodomskiwith
, peace , , the fury of Moloch , giving his "counsel for war . " The opposition of the- benign Monarch to the violent measures recommended by Rodomski , induces the latter to determine on joining in a conspiracy against the king . Before .. the breaking up of the Diet , however , Radzano and Rodomski are opposed to each other , but instead of suifering them to end their difference by the sword , the king , who understands that Radzano is in love . with Rosalia ) the daughter of Rodomski , advises the latter : o consent to an union between the lovers , as the
best ground for mutual reconciliation . Rodomski appears to consent , in order to get Kadzano more in his power . While Rodomski meditates the destruction of the king , he receives a letter from his confederates , importing that there was a man concealed in the salt mines of so determined a character , that he was fit for any desperate enterprise . To him Rodomski repairs , and in the man pointed out to him iinds Zorinski , who reveals himself , and at length engages in the conspiracy . The king is soon dragged from his capital ba band of iratorsandafter
y consp , , various hardships , is at las ; left under lhe guard cf Zorinski alone . The fatter several limes raises his hand with the intention to kill his sovereign , but in the and the a fleeting eloquence of the hionarch prevails , and Zorinski falls at his feet in an agony of contrition . By ( he assistance of Zorinski , the king is then conducted to if mill , the master of which was one of the slaves to whom Radzano . on resuming his possessions , had given freedom . In this mill the suffering monarch obtains refreshment and reposeand being nu-. v effectuallsecured ^ froiri
, y his enemies , he determines to reward Zorinski , for sacrificing his misguided revenge at the shrine of loyally ; and the piece concludes with the marriage of Radzano and Rosalia , and lhe happiness of all parties . There are some comic scenes relative to the miller and his wife ; Zarno ana his sweet-heart Rachel ; Amaickite , a Jew overseer of the slaves ; and an Irish servant of Radzano , which afford an agreeable relief to the impressions of the serious and terrific events .
The dialogue has much of the poetical strength which Mr . Morton , the author , has previously exhibited . The music , by Dr . Arnold , is very beautiful , and unusually well adapted io the sentiments ; an air bv Miss Leak in the firstact , and one-by Mrs . Bland in lhe third , are particularly pleasing . This piece has been several times repeated with considerable applause . July 16 . At the same Theatre was produced a new Musical Piece , called , " WHO I-AYS THE RECKONING . •"' CHARACTERS .
King , - - Mr . CAULFIELD . Edward , - - Mr . BANNISTER , Jun ' . Natty , - - Mr . FAWCICTT . Martin , . - - - Mr . BENSON . Drive-rent , - - Mr . BUH ' . lvmily , - - - Mrs . BLAND . Mary , - - Miss LEAK . Edward , au enterprising voting soldier , is attached to Kmilv , the daughter i .-i Martin , an honest but indigent r-s ' stic , :.-hc , not liking the military prot \ ssicn ,
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Strictures On Public Amusements.
* whose fate is lamented by injn ' -. iiv' at this rnoincnt , and v . \ ,: "e virtues will be revered to die latest posterity . In the pice before us , however , Casimir is not the prinripal character , but ; 3 orin ~ -i , v .-lio gives the name ; .- the piav . Zorinski is a degraded noble , of the most arabiticus and vindictive * character . Having forfeited his honours , he conceals himself in the salt-mines near Cracow , accompanied only by his fniihiV . ! servant Zarno . . ' mother noble , by name
Rad-2 a . n 0 . had been despoiled of iii . ;' -properly by Rodoms !;;> , a furious chieftain , and was supposed to he dead . Affairs are in this siuntion when the piece opens , and Eadnar . o arrives disguised , intending to present .- > . memorial 10 the king ' requiring his restoration io rank and tbrliine . * This iiiemorh ! Radza-io presents to Casimir , and reveals himself ,. The king recommends pacific measures , alledgitig the great power of Rodomski , but promising that'Riidzano shall have justice . . Debates run high in the Die . the king advising and Rodomskiwith
, peace , , the fury of Moloch , giving his "counsel for war . " The opposition of the- benign Monarch to the violent measures recommended by Rodomski , induces the latter to determine on joining in a conspiracy against the king . Before .. the breaking up of the Diet , however , Radzano and Rodomski are opposed to each other , but instead of suifering them to end their difference by the sword , the king , who understands that Radzano is in love . with Rosalia ) the daughter of Rodomski , advises the latter : o consent to an union between the lovers , as the
best ground for mutual reconciliation . Rodomski appears to consent , in order to get Kadzano more in his power . While Rodomski meditates the destruction of the king , he receives a letter from his confederates , importing that there was a man concealed in the salt mines of so determined a character , that he was fit for any desperate enterprise . To him Rodomski repairs , and in the man pointed out to him iinds Zorinski , who reveals himself , and at length engages in the conspiracy . The king is soon dragged from his capital ba band of iratorsandafter
y consp , , various hardships , is at las ; left under lhe guard cf Zorinski alone . The fatter several limes raises his hand with the intention to kill his sovereign , but in the and the a fleeting eloquence of the hionarch prevails , and Zorinski falls at his feet in an agony of contrition . By ( he assistance of Zorinski , the king is then conducted to if mill , the master of which was one of the slaves to whom Radzano . on resuming his possessions , had given freedom . In this mill the suffering monarch obtains refreshment and reposeand being nu-. v effectuallsecured ^ froiri
, y his enemies , he determines to reward Zorinski , for sacrificing his misguided revenge at the shrine of loyally ; and the piece concludes with the marriage of Radzano and Rosalia , and lhe happiness of all parties . There are some comic scenes relative to the miller and his wife ; Zarno ana his sweet-heart Rachel ; Amaickite , a Jew overseer of the slaves ; and an Irish servant of Radzano , which afford an agreeable relief to the impressions of the serious and terrific events .
The dialogue has much of the poetical strength which Mr . Morton , the author , has previously exhibited . The music , by Dr . Arnold , is very beautiful , and unusually well adapted io the sentiments ; an air bv Miss Leak in the firstact , and one-by Mrs . Bland in lhe third , are particularly pleasing . This piece has been several times repeated with considerable applause . July 16 . At the same Theatre was produced a new Musical Piece , called , " WHO I-AYS THE RECKONING . •"' CHARACTERS .
King , - - Mr . CAULFIELD . Edward , - - Mr . BANNISTER , Jun ' . Natty , - - Mr . FAWCICTT . Martin , . - - - Mr . BENSON . Drive-rent , - - Mr . BUH ' . lvmily , - - - Mrs . BLAND . Mary , - - Miss LEAK . Edward , au enterprising voting soldier , is attached to Kmilv , the daughter i .-i Martin , an honest but indigent r-s ' stic , :.-hc , not liking the military prot \ ssicn ,