The Sun.
London, England, 1809-07-25 00:00:00

THE THEATRE.

_Lyceum.
As we had yesterday only room to mention that a
new Piece had been brought forward on Saturday
last_ at this Theatre, we resurue the subject. The
Play is entitled The Siege of Smolensk°.

CHARACTERS.
Pugatschaff, (the Impostor) - - . Mr. RAYMOND.
7-ttnosk.)(Governor Smolensko) Mr. MARSHALL.
Coknel Risberg - - - - - Mr. Put LLIPs.
Osco
Lowdbbrog
Luittrad - Mr. HokN.
Kiski
Officer

Adelnai
Kossa
Liska - -

The aEtion is supposed to take place in Russia,
where, on the death of Prince ALEXIS, an aspiring
soldier, named Pugatschd who happens to bear a
strong resemblance to him, assumes his name,
usurps the Government, and is supported by a con-
, siderable body of the people, under the persuasion
that he is really their deceased Prince. Tile Impos-
tor lays siege to the town. of Smolensko, and is suc.
cessful.—He becomes enamoured of Adelnui; the
Governor's daughter, but as her heart is engaged to
Colonel Aisberg, and as she is attached to the Rot.•al
Family of Russia, she treats the offers of the Usurper
with disdain arid abhorrence, declaring that she
would rather wed the meanest soldier in his army.
This avowal induces Qsco, a Cossack .peasant, of the
most savage roughness in look and mariners, to de-
sire that the Tyrant will take her at her word, and
bestow her hand on him. TO this the Usurper as-
sents, and Osco bears the lady to Ins cottage. It
soon, however, appears, that though Osco is such a
savage in appearance, he means to get the lady into
his power, only to rescue her from the Impostor,
whom he had folloWed from mistaken loyalty.—
The Tyrant suspe&ing the design of Osco, and
wishing again to secure the person of Adelnai, sends
three soldiers to watch him, and to bring both back
to his camp., After a. v9riety f'!:fliculties and dan-
gers, which excite considerable interest, the Tyrant
is overthrown, the Governor regains his post, Adel-
nai is united to Risberg, and all parties are happy.
.This piece was originally designed, and partly
written by Mr. H. SIDDONS, Lilt has been prepared
for representation by Mr. ARNOLD. The story is
, clearly developed in its progress, and the melancho
ly events are relieved by scenes of a comic nature.—
The sentiments are loyal and impressive, and the
language is neat, and occasionally elegant. Upon
the whole, though it has no very powerful recom-
mendation in point of dramatic merit or novelty, it
has pretensions above what are generally brought
forward as vehicles of music.

Th- performers in general are entitled to much
commendation. riAi,MoNn, who is the aaing Ma-
nager, came 'forward for the first time this season,
and supported the character of the Impostor with
great energy.

Mrs. MOUNTAIN sung and aded very well in the
part of the heroine.

SMITH made a very tolerable stand in the part of
Osco, and •132111,L1PS acquitted himself ably in Ris-
berg, particularly as -a singer. Mr. Floar;, who
was first introduced on these boards as a theatrical
Performer, displayed marks of improvement as an
Acior. He was more easy in his deportment. He
sung with taste and judgment. Mrs. ORGER de-
serves a favourable notice : she performed tho part of
Liska with ease, 'simplicity, andleeling.
A Mr. OXBEREY, from the Glasgow Theatre,
made his first appearance in London on this occa-
sion. He performed the part of a sort of whimsical,
towardly pea ;ant with some humour, and without
anyyrovincial coarseness.

The music was composed by Mr. ADDIsoN, who
seems to have made Dr. ARNE his model, particu-
larly his Artaxerxes, and whose airs and accompa.
niments are pleasing, appropriate, and scientific.
The piece altogether was extremely well received
by a very numerous atfdience, and was repeated last
night with considerable success, though with the
drawback,of having the part of the Governor read by
DOYLE, on account of the sudden illness of MAR•
SHALL, who had- previous:y performed it. It would
be injustice to the Manager, if we were not to state
that the. Piece has been brought forward with beauty
and grandeur in the scenery, dresses, &c. &c. It
was succeeded last night by an interesting and very
shewy Ballet, entitled The Nabob.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

ORMSKIRK RACES.

WIDNESDAY, JULY lg.
A Purse of Sol. for horses of all ages that never won a Plate,
Match, of Sweepstakes; 3-yr. olds to. carry 6st. r071b.• 4-
yr-olds Sst.; 5-yr-olds,Sst. ,lb.; 6-yr-olds and aged,,Bst.
t01b..; mares au geldings allowed 21b. Two-mile heats.
On Aughton Common.

Mr. Harris's br. c. Vulture, 3 yrs olil 2 I t
Mr. Lonsdale's b. c. 3 yrs old - 1 2 2
Mr. Miller's b. c. Master Teddy, by L'Orient - 5 3 3
A Sweepstakes 4f logs. each, p. p. with 2o guineas added by
the Town of Orinskirk, tor 3-yr-olds - colts to carry Bst.
51b.; fillies Bst. 21b. One two-mile ;teat.
Sir T. Stanley's b. f. Duchess - -
Mr. Clitton's br. 1, by Staintord - . 2
Sir W. Gerrard's h. t. by Hainbletonian - 3
Mr. Hart's b. c. Cocklighter - • - - 4
THURSDAY.
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A Parse of sol. for 3-yf olds, carrying 7st. 2113. ; and 4-yr
olds, Bst. s tb. —Mares and geldings allowed zlb. —"l' wo-
mile heats.—A winner of a plate, match, or sweepstakes,
to carry 31b. extra.

Mr. W.,N. W. Hewitt's b. m. M'George, 4 yrs old a I
Ld Derby's b. c. Jacobus, 4 yrs old - 2 bol.'
Mr. Glossop's ch. c../Esculapius, 3 yrs old 3 2
The Loyalty Cup—a Gold Cup, value toogs. given by the
Corporation of Sefton, addeu to a Sweepstakes of logs.
each, for horses of all ages--one 4-mile heat--3 yr olds to
carry 6st. 61b. ' • 4-yr olds Sst. ; 5-yr olds Bst. tolb. ; 6-yr
olds, and aged, Bst. zlb.—Mares allowed 21b.—The win-
ner of the Derby, St. Leger, or Union Cup at Preston, in
any year, to carry 51b. extra.
Sir W. Gerard's ch. h. Pam, by flambletonian, 4 yrs - r
Mr. Cliltorr'S br. 1. by Stamford, 3 yrs - . z
Sir T. Stanley's Viper, by, Serpent, 5 rs - 3

FRIDAY.

A Purse of 501. for -all a}.,cS;3-y. r olds 6st. 81b. ; 4-yr olds
7st. 121 b. ; 5-yr olds Bst. 71b. ; 6-yr. olds Bst. t ilb.; and
aged Bst, 131b.—Three-mile heats. Mares and t;eldings
allowed 21b.—A winner of the Union Cup at Preston, or
the Loyalty Cup at Ortnskirk, or of one SA. in the "pre-
sent year, to carry 31b. extra, and of two 501.'s'51b. extra.
Sir %V. Gerard's b. I.. Fair Eleanor, 3 yrs old - 3 t
Mr. %V. N. W. Hewett's b. h.`Stilton, 4rs old i 2 2
Mr. Smith's br. in. Miss Blanchard, 5 yrs old - 2 dr
A Match for tool. -between Mr. Scarisheck and Mr. Trafford,
Mr. Scarisbeck's b. h, to carry Mr. Tratkird's Sr. n.
irst.—The best of three one-mile- heats
Mr. Scarisbeck's
Mr. Triillbtd's

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