The Sun.
London, England, 1837-03-28 00:00:00

SURREY.

Two new pieces were produced at this theatre last even-
ing, which were eminently successful ; the first is entitled
Jack's Alive, or the Jacobites in 174.5, and was evidently
got up for the purpose of introducing Mr. 'l'. P. Cooke in
the character of Jack Jibboom, a personage who, though
no historians speak of him, took an active and sincere part
in saving Charles Stuart from his savage pursuers, and at
last shipped him off in safety to France. The piece was
well acted, the scenery good, and pit, boxes, and gallery tes-
tified their approbation of it by preserving good order and
decorous conduct even at this season of the year. The
next piece is founded on an EA-stern Tale, and is entitled
The Loadstone of the Earth, or Gian Ben Gian. It is
not necessary to enter into any minute details of the plot.
Very little can be said for the acting or the plot of this
piece, bat the scenery is extremely beautiful, and the
dresses are rich and elegant.

VICTORIA.
Last evening a new piece, entitled Breakers a-head, or a
Seaman's Log, was produced at this theatre, and received
by the audience with enthusiastic applause. The conclud-
ing scene of the new piece was most novel : a nautical hall
takes place on board of a man-of-war ; various fireworks
are displayed, the magazine takes fire, and all the dramatis
personas are blown up ! The curtain falls upon a rolling
sea, and two or three of the principal characters are seen
clambering into a boat. We do not recollect having ever
seen anything like this on the stage, and the mechanical
management of the matter merited the plaudits bestowed
on it. .Breakers a-head was announced for repetition with
tbe complete approbation of the audience.

CITY OF LONDON THEATRE, NORTON-
FOLGATL%
List night this very neat little theatre was opened for
`The season, with a new burletta called The Pickwick Club,
or The Age we Lice in, which was received by a crowded
house with a warmth of applause that fully justified the
sagacity of the manager, Mr. Cockerton, in his selection of
the subject of entertainment for the holidays. Among the
numerous and very respectable company belonging to this
theatre, Mr. Wilkinson appears to take the lead, and hi 3
conception and performance of the character of Samuel
Weller struck us as being not less correct than spirited. Mr.
Williams, too, was excellent as Samuel Pickwick, Esq. ;
and Mr. E. Macarthy supported the part of Alfred Jingle
with much ease and vivacity. A drama called The Au.
cestresg closed the entertainments of the evening.

PAVILION.
The principal performance in the evening's entertainment
consisted in a version of the well-known story of Sadak
and Kalasrade, or ibe Waters qf Oblivion. Who has not
read the "Tales of the Genii ?" and who has not thought
this story the choicest jewel in the collection ? The res-
pective characters, the haughty Amurath, the toil-endur-

ing Solak, stud the virtuous Kalasrade, were eqieiently re•
pr(sented, er at /east were fully considered to be eo by the
audience. To this piete succeeded a one act farce, under
the title of The Gobbler at Coo?-1,t,td if not of much dra-

matic merit, certainly was not unamusing. 'nit; tint iii': b.
told in a few words. The c&ebrated Haroun Alraschid,
Caliph of Bagdad, during a recounai3ance through his ca-
pital at night,•encounters a poor shoemaker's apprentice,
who has been driven from his master's home for the offe::ce
of falling in love with his young mistress. The principal
objection to his suit is a want o relations, the lad. being
a foundling, and the determination of the father being
that his daughter shall never match with an obscure and
friendless individual. The benevolent Caliph having or-
dered his attendance at Court, temporarily displaces his
Chief Vizier, substituting the astonished cordwainer's ap-
prentice. So high a situation brings numerous unexpected
relatives ; and, although the expiration of his viziership
strips him of his new found kinsmen, yet, as he has con-
trived, during his brief tenure of office. to hive some of its
sweets, the obdurate parent relents, and sanctions the
union of the lovers. The curtain rose for the last piece,
which has been played before, at a few minutes before
midnight.