The Sun.
London, England, 1836-12-02 00:00:00

DRURY-LANE THEATRE.

Last night, after another successful representation of The
Wrecker's Daughter, there was played for the first time a
magnificently got up ballet, in three acts, called The Devil
on Two Sticks, alias Le Diable Boiteux, or the Lame Devil.
It is avowedly founded on Le Sage's renowned story, which
is read and known by every body ; and this dramatic repre-
sentation of it is also avowedly founded on M. Casimer Gide's
version of it, that has so long made no ordinary stir in Paris.
The leading characters were sustained by Wieland and M.
Mazilier. The former personated Asmodeus, and to the
life ; merrily, mischievous, and ever moving. His dress did
justice to all the best pictures of the character ; and his
bursting from his bottle breathing fire, and filling the stu-
dent's chamber with smoke, is as accurately done, as if he
were then obeying the directions of his great creator, Le
Sage. Imagination was brilliantly bodied forth by him ;
indeed he constantly astonished and made us laugh at the
same time. He was " armed" with his two sticks, and most
delightful helps they were ; for besides assisting his antics,
he would sit on them, and apparently with nearly as much
ease as if he were seated on a table. Cleophas was played
by M. Mazilier, the original representative of the character
in Paris ; but ably as he performed it, he was eclipsed by
his devilish good friend, Asmodeus. He was the hero ;
and he was supported by dancers, who made, us think
that we were once more seated in the Kings Theatre.
After a highly characteristic Bolero dance by Master
and Miss Marshall—Mr. Gilbert, Miss Bailin, Made-
moiselle Keppler, and Mademoiselle D uvernay dis-
played all their powers. In the first act, their talents were
successfully called forth in a masquerade, &c., in the whole
of which Wieland, as the presiding and superintending ge-
nius, gave soul to that which was all life before. The se-
cond act was a most entertaining one, consisting of prepara-
tions behind the scenes of, and eventually a performance at,
the Grand Opera of Madrid. Asmodeus was ballet mas-
ter, and then at the performance, which was most skilfully
' contrived, the stage and the audience being very ingeni-
ously represented, Wieland was the prompter. The va-
garies of the scene, and the consequences of a mishap to
one of the dancers, were most amusingly and correctly re-
presented. The several scenes were most attractive. In„
this act Mdlle. Duvernay gave the celebrated « caeoucha
dance in fine picturesque style ; and it was justly encored.
The third act eras full of variety—combining ballet merit
with great scenic display ; and, by the way, the scenery
throughout was exceedingly well arranged and managed.
The saloon with the gambling, in a lady's mansion, " the
Devil getting into the dice," afforded Asmodeus opportu-
nity for some good tricks, which, as usual, kept the game in
his own hands. The scene entitled " The Fete of Sen-
, tillo," was delightfully grouped, and spoke admirably to the
r eye. The stage was full, and fully occupied. In it Ma-
dame Giubclei performed the " Zappateado" dance in firm,
tasteful, and excellent style. Asmodeus in this scene did
still further wonders, in representing a mountebank. And
this brought about the grand finale, in which all the per-
formers took part, displaying a stage crowded and full of
animation. The curtain dropped amid loud applause.

Cup and Sovereigns.
Mr. Biggs's Breastknot beat Mr. H. Biggs's Blythgeme ; Mr. A.
Wyndham's Wonder beat. Mr. Fleetwood's Fitzalpive ; Mr. S.
Heathcote's Heirloom beat Mr. Hall's Hannibal ; Mr. Goodlake's
Gala beat Mr. Etwall's Eisler; Mr. Locke's Lion beat Air. Har-
ris's Hardwicke ; Mr. Wyndham's Woodbine beat Mr. Ilcsthcote's
Hyssop ; Mr. Etwall's Eilwag,en beat Mr. Locke's Echo; Mr.
Harris's Haycock beat Mr. Fleetwood's Flapdragon.
Derby Stakes, for Dog Puppies.
Mr. Biggs's Brideoom beat Mr. Hall's Hesperus ; Mr. Heath-
cote's Hubert beat I&. A. Wyndham's Willoughby ; Mr. Locke's
Lifeguard ran a bye with Mr. Geoffrey's Gameboy ; Mr. Biggs's
Beelzebub beat Mr. Fleetwoad's Farmer (lamed).
Oaks, for Bitch Puppies.
Mr. .Biggs's Blot beat Mr. Heathcote's Hopeful; Mr. Goodlake's
Netherhaven a bye with Mr. Wyndham's Winifred ; Mr. Good-
lake's Gon&ril beat Mr. Locke's Prude; Mr. Phipps's Pamela
beat Mr. Eta all's Envelope; Mr. Fleetwood's Firefly beat Mr.
Biggs's Becassirie.
fisherton Stakes of 3 sm. each.
Mr. Wyndham's Wildfire beat Mr. Heathcote's Hopscotch.

Thursday
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ball beating Edith, who won the sovereigns. The Derby Stakes
‘vere won by Mr. Foster's Freebooter beating
W.
Winu's Buck-
stone. The Oaks Stakes were won by Mr. illarshall's Esprit
beating Mr. Foster's Lucy. The Withcall All-aged Stakes were
won by Mr. G. Alington's Bouncer beating Mr. Golden's Busy.
sTlahreeLwoounthbAs, li4l-iarg. ecill Suttachkiensstovne,rse
NwoortrwboyodMrb.ela-ltuintgchinson's Violent
beating Mr. Bartholomew's Bronze. The Louth Puppy Stakes
mew's Bashful. The Withcall Warren Stakes were won by Mr.
G. Alington's Fancy beating Mr. Marshall's .Emma.

HUNTING APPO//V TfirE TS.
Mr. Portman's Hounds on Monday at West Lodge ; Thursday,
The C. H. on Tuesday at East Hill ; Friday,
at Stock House-10. .I
at Thcce Ashes.
The Brookside Harriers on Mondays at Nevrmarke.l Hill ; Fri..
days, at Telseombe Tye—half-past 10. ,
The Brighton Harriers on Mondays at Patcham ; Weciesdays,
at the Race Course ; Fridays, at the Dyke.
The Thanet Harriers on Fridays at Hengrove ; Mondays, at
Acol ; Wednesdays, at Minster Rough-10.
The East Masse' Hounds on Monday at Coneyborough Park; Wed,
nesdav, at Isfield Bridge ; Thursday, at Five Ash Down Common;
Saturday, at. Street Green ; Monday, at Broyle Windmill—qr. to 11.
Col. G. Wyndham's hounds on Monday at Poling Woods ; Wed-
nesday, at Toddington Wood ; Friday, at Cissbury Hill—hf-past 10.
The Cheltenham Harriers on Monday at the Rising Sun ; Wed-
nesday, at Hawling Gate; Friday, at Newland Inn, Cleeve-road-11.
Mr. Candler's Hounds on Monday at Croome Perry Wood; Wed-
nesday, at Powick ; Friday, at Grafton Mill—half-past 10.
The Herefordshire Hounds on Tuesday at Hoarwithy ; Friday,
at Mordiford-10.

The Cambridgeshire Hounds on Monday at Caxton Gibbet;
Friday, at Sandy Warren—half-past 10.
Mr. I‘ lure's Hounds on Tuesday at Ixworth ; Thursday, at Carlton
Village—hf-past 10.
Earl Fitzwilliam's Hounds on Monday at Arersley Wood ; Wed-
nesday, at Leighton` Village ; Thursday, at Castor Hanglands-10.
Mr. Meynell's Hounds on Tuesday at Keddleston ; Thursday, at
Svrarkstone ; Saturday, at Radborne=-half-past 10.
The Marquis of Hastings's Hounds on Monday at Heath's End ;
Wednesday, at Stanford Park ; Saturday, at Bunny—hf-p. 10.
Mr. Horlock's Hounds on Tuesday at Lympley Stoke ; Saturday,
at Beckhamptsn Inn—lif-past 10.
Mr. A. Smith's Hounds on Monday at Charlton Clumps ; Tues-
day, at Hurstbourne Tarrant ; Saturday, at Oare Hill-11.
The Warwickshire Hounds on Tuesday at Mitford. Bridge; Thurs-
day. at Walton ' • Sat urday, at Alcot Park-10.
The NorthWarwickshire Hounds on Monday at Snowford Bridge;
Wednesday, at Packington ; Friday, at the White Lion on the
Portway—quarter to 11.