The Sun.
London, England, 1849-05-22 00:00:00

ItUlt Y-LANE THEATRE•

GERMAN OPERA. or
Her Majesty and Prince Albert honoured the 11
formances at this theatre with their presence last eo'net
ing. The house was of course crowded, and no e°ooo
hud her Majesty made her appearance in her b 0 etl;
the whole house rose and greeted her with the 111°500
thusiastic cheering. Her Majesty came to the fr°oot,
the box and grac(- fully acknowledged the loyal greeos
The National Anthem was then sung, and was ree'
yd
with the most enthusiastic loyalty, and
Majesty again bowed her acknowledgments JP
opera chosen for the occasion was Flotow's stroll 1
one of the weakest compositions of one cf the weske,
modern composers. All that could be done for l't
done for it last night by the German compatli, 111 0 011,
success was not greater than on its production • op!'
English dress some years since. The perforrnifeirj
concluded with the second and third acts of Der bee,
chutz, which were gloriously given. Never have ifeettN
the Huntsman's and Bridesmaid's choruses so sups
rendered.

ST. JAMES'S THEATRE'
FRENCH OPERA.
Boisselot's opera comique, Ne Touchez pas a la obi,cl
was produced here last evening with that succo6„,oll;
has been the invariable attendant of this most cloot, 1,1
opera at all the continental theatres. The libretslij
Scribe and Gustave Vaez is a model for dill.- )I'.
writers, and, independently of its merits as an oPelt,-tifcall;
Touchez pas a la Reine is one of the most perfecoilicl 01
strutted dramas ever produced. The scene i.e
the court of Leon, and the story turns on the treu'b
rule of etiquette at the Court, by which to toshcio 1,1
sovereign's person, even to save life, is punish COO
death. In the opera, Don Fernando d'Agullor,„o9:l
dere), whose father had been dispossessed of ti
and station by Don Fabrique, the Regent of Deloo,
saved the life of the Queen, a minor, but, Ili po°,f,
so, has held her in his arms. He
almost penniless, but is befriended byte
fliv;
mus, the Court jeweller, and his prettf
Estrella. Of the latter, the Regent is desPecrsoo,/,
enamoured, even to tl e extent of promising to grfra
request she may make. She demands the cominsl34o
company for Fernando, whom the Queen, who f' •
hers his service, though she fears to expose him t° it
for having " touched' her, attaches to her Court•l rbe
moment when the Queen has fallen asleep to :per ,I''
infliction of some state affairs intruded on "doi
the Regent, Don Fernando cannot resist the tfbo,,,,
tion to snatch a kiss. Seen by the Regent, "' 7,1
course hates him, he is hurried off to punishment4alor,
the Regent has made a night assignation in th9„re
with Estrella; the Queen, by arrangement with l'or
ter, takes her place; and, when the lights are broilgaol
the Regent is discovered kneeling at the feet of 11'511000
reign and pupil, embracing her and ki,eing be,r,, $lOl.
By the law of the kingdom of Leon, it is the Ninb $ 1,„
who can dispense with the severe punisbrne6oo7,
tackled to this crime of etiquette. The young r 100
by choosing Don Fernando' d'Aguilar for b,9,4 116,
band, at the same time releases him, and eneblajogo
to pardon the Regent fur his involuntary lase,;prileo
The music, by Boisselot, is lively, sparkling, aPP,„'","feg
and thoroughly dramatic, and sometimes rises "-,,00511110
level of comic opera—as, for instance, in the °roje
scene of the last act, which was given by Made°o 010(
(Marton (who acted the Queen) with great Isi 000,0
i
t
mense power, and wonderful execution. It igll5,OP;
the most brilliant musical displays we have witeoliolg
a long time, and drew down the most entntl'19.01"
plaus,,, Indeed the whole of the music that fell $1
share of Mademoiselle Charton was adruirl'gbiltedel
dertd, and her acting was exquisite. She wo'„ich'd•
the Queen of the evening. Mademoiselle '
of'
as Estrella was the most lively and coquettiebv:ioollo
brettes, and sang as she always sings, de
es Oa/
Zelger was the Regent, and his magnificentc,s,dertie•
did full justice to the music of the part; and Vii".s old"g
Fernando was the most interesting of lovers' ,riaet'b'y
Toi qui seduit" was beautifully rendered, and 'AI irt1;010
throughout was full of spirit. The opera Was
put ou the stage. The orchestra, under tbet7u-asse,"‘S
of the prince of conductors, Charles J'oeo„e",
was perfect. Charton, Couderc, and Zelger ePP,iedieo" a•
the conclusion in obedience to the call of the swell op
Yd
.
and there was afterwards a separate call (a as led B'
served compliment) for Mudile. G oichard, wb° w;-- to l
by Zelger. he I ouchez pus ala Reine bids bth, co,-;
come es great a favourite in England as it is on tog Jrd
tinent. The National Anthem was sung du by
course of the evening, the sole parts being take°
Messent and M. Octave.

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DIED. cps'
11.1 r 11 0,0
On the 17th instant, at No. 14, Cha Ipl cc, `-',,,- ,sire-
square, Major Thomas Maynor, late of the L:l6th ,-*--1
der
b 1 Madras Native Infantry. lc
At ,New Zealand, in the 26th year of his ago, - Wle Ad
AWoybnrneye, Aturmbrecy4,,
osfecothned
Rsooynalot'Colonel Harcourt olisr'
Regiment of Horse
tila
(Blue .
shorZ'oco
On the 17th inst., at her residence in Shrew
Hon. Louisa Ann, relict of Lieutenant-Colonel .'i,egert
Knyvett Leighton, and fourth daughter of et- ~
Let".
Viscount Donerle.
On the loth inst., of disease of the heart, Afar— s 0
Hill, &q , aged 58. Rife
0f 111
On the 20th inst., at Bishop's Stoke Rectory', l
Very Rev. the Dean of •,', inclaester, aged 68.
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