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Strictures On Public Amusements.
Ociooer 24 . A new Comic Opera of two acts , called the WAS * OF THE CASTLE , was performed for the first time at Covent Gardea Theatre , Duke of Alberossa , ----- Mr . JOHNSTONE ; Sir Bertram , ( a Knight ) , - - - Mr . INCLEDON ; Geo tfh '> ( 'Squire to Sir Bertram ) , - Mr , MUNDEN . Matilda
, ( Countess of Vergy , ' - - Mrs . CLENDINING ; _ Jacquenetla , ( her Maid ) , - - - - Mrs . MARTYR . This little piece , like most of the same species , has a simple fable ., and is rather to be considered as a vehicle for song and scenery , than a regular dramatic composition . Some of the music is extremely pretty , and the whole was received with great satisfaction
and applause . It is said that this Opera has been imported , with the music adapted to the airs , duetts , & c . from Ireland , and that the author is a Lady . If so , whether a translation or an ori ginal , it has enough of promise about it to give hopes of something better from the same hand , when improved by practice . The main incident of the plot is the use made of a subterraneous
passage known only to Sir Bertram and his 'Squire Geoffry . The Knight is in love with Matilda , The Ward of the Castle , who is "kept locked up ( with her maid Jaquenetta ) , in an interior apartment ; she equally regards Sir Bertram , but is pestered with the addresses of the Duke , her Guardian under her father ' s will , which ordains that " she shall not marry any man to whom the Duke does not give her hand . "—To deceive him into this measurethe Kniht
, g visits the Lady at will through the subterraneous passage , receives her ring , shews it the Duke , and raises his jealousy , which provokes him instantly to return to Matilda to enquire into it ; biit during his visit it is handed to her , undiscovered , through the trap-door of the private passage . A bolder scheme is next practised ; Matilda herself is produced to him as Selima , a Persian Lady . His senses
revolt at the si ght , and he again returns to her apartment , but finds heron the sofa . Thus convinced , he gives the hand of the pretended Selima to Sir Hertvam , is then undeceived , and bitterly laments the act he has been iiiduceclto perform , so contrary to his intention . The lovers ultimately set sail in a hark prepared for the occasion , and the Opera ends with a Glee and Chorus , sung by those en board and on shore .
The Music is a selection made with taste , and productive of effect , in consequence of the justice done to the Songs , & c . by Mrs .. Clendining , Incledon , Johnstone , Munden , and Mrs . Martyr , Mrs , Clendining was encored in a sweet air from Giardini . The dresses are new , and remarkably handsome and shewy . The scenery also is well fancied , and does great credit to the respective artists ; especially the last scene , which , presenting to view a lig hthouse , a sea near the shore , with a bark / which hoists its sail and gets under wei gh on a fine moon-li ght evening , is extremely picturesque .
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Strictures On Public Amusements.
Ociooer 24 . A new Comic Opera of two acts , called the WAS * OF THE CASTLE , was performed for the first time at Covent Gardea Theatre , Duke of Alberossa , ----- Mr . JOHNSTONE ; Sir Bertram , ( a Knight ) , - - - Mr . INCLEDON ; Geo tfh '> ( 'Squire to Sir Bertram ) , - Mr , MUNDEN . Matilda
, ( Countess of Vergy , ' - - Mrs . CLENDINING ; _ Jacquenetla , ( her Maid ) , - - - - Mrs . MARTYR . This little piece , like most of the same species , has a simple fable ., and is rather to be considered as a vehicle for song and scenery , than a regular dramatic composition . Some of the music is extremely pretty , and the whole was received with great satisfaction
and applause . It is said that this Opera has been imported , with the music adapted to the airs , duetts , & c . from Ireland , and that the author is a Lady . If so , whether a translation or an ori ginal , it has enough of promise about it to give hopes of something better from the same hand , when improved by practice . The main incident of the plot is the use made of a subterraneous
passage known only to Sir Bertram and his 'Squire Geoffry . The Knight is in love with Matilda , The Ward of the Castle , who is "kept locked up ( with her maid Jaquenetta ) , in an interior apartment ; she equally regards Sir Bertram , but is pestered with the addresses of the Duke , her Guardian under her father ' s will , which ordains that " she shall not marry any man to whom the Duke does not give her hand . "—To deceive him into this measurethe Kniht
, g visits the Lady at will through the subterraneous passage , receives her ring , shews it the Duke , and raises his jealousy , which provokes him instantly to return to Matilda to enquire into it ; biit during his visit it is handed to her , undiscovered , through the trap-door of the private passage . A bolder scheme is next practised ; Matilda herself is produced to him as Selima , a Persian Lady . His senses
revolt at the si ght , and he again returns to her apartment , but finds heron the sofa . Thus convinced , he gives the hand of the pretended Selima to Sir Hertvam , is then undeceived , and bitterly laments the act he has been iiiduceclto perform , so contrary to his intention . The lovers ultimately set sail in a hark prepared for the occasion , and the Opera ends with a Glee and Chorus , sung by those en board and on shore .
The Music is a selection made with taste , and productive of effect , in consequence of the justice done to the Songs , & c . by Mrs .. Clendining , Incledon , Johnstone , Munden , and Mrs . Martyr , Mrs , Clendining was encored in a sweet air from Giardini . The dresses are new , and remarkably handsome and shewy . The scenery also is well fancied , and does great credit to the respective artists ; especially the last scene , which , presenting to view a lig hthouse , a sea near the shore , with a bark / which hoists its sail and gets under wei gh on a fine moon-li ght evening , is extremely picturesque .