The Sun.
London, England, 1849-11-29 00:00:00

MARYLEBONE THEATRE.

A new comedietta, entitled the Hooded Bride-
groom, was produced here last evening with the most
complete success. The following is an account of the
plot :—The Duke de Ribera (Mr. G. Cooke), a
Spanish nobleman, who piques himself on his skill in
diplomacy, andj in never being deceived," has a
daughter, Donna Isabella (Miss M. Oliver), and a
niece, Donna Sylvia di Lerma. These young ladies
are too beautiful to be -without admirers. Dun
Alphonzo (Mr. Belton), gains favour in the eyes of
Donna Sylvia, while Don Fernand (Mr. J. Howard),
is equally fortunate in acquiring estimation in those
of her cousin, Donna Isabella. The diplomatic
policy of the Duke ordered affairs otherwise, and
arranges that Don Alphonso shall marry Isabella.
For some reason of state, we may presume, the
cavalier is to marry Isabella in a hooded cloak,
which conceals his face and figure; as,- however,
he has no mind in the match, he allows Don
Fernand to assume the cloak, and thus to
get married to his mistress, who, however,
is
entirely ignorant of the device. The marriage cere-
mony is performed, the festivities celebrated, and the
lady and gentleman conducted, in due course, to the
nuptial sleeping-room. It may be easily conceived
that the scene is embarrassing to both. The intrigue
of the bedchamber often frustrates the policy of the
cabinet. Alarquita (Miss J. Beaufort), Donna
Sylvia's waitingmaid, true to her vocation, accom-
plishes this result by her contrivances, and the good-
will of the gentlemen. It is stipulated between the
contracting parties, that a window in the chamber is
to be left open, through which the supposed husband
is to go out, and the real husband is to get in. Just
as this transposition is effected, the outgoing
tenant, in his descent, breaks a glass
frame in the garden with a crash which
alarms the Duke, and brings him to his daughter's
chamber to learn the cause, where he finds Don
Fernand, where, according to all propriety, Don
Alphonzo ought to be. The old gentleman upbraids
the young pair, as agoeo2ds
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to do ; an explanation reveals the deception practised
upon him ; but, as 4
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sustain his diplomatic reputation, he declares he knew
it all from the beginning, and claims credit for the
admirable manner in which he pretended to know
nothing about it. The lovers are too well pleased to
dispute the point with him, and a treaty of peace
concluded to the entire satisfaction of all parties, a
supplemental clause being introduced, by which Don
Alphonzo is united to Donna Sylvia. It is a pleasing
trifle, the principle merit being worked out in the
chamber scene, which elicited great laughter, and was
well acted.

LONDON WEDNESDAY CONCERTS.
The sixth of these concerts took place last evening,
and Ernst, as usual, was the great attraction. The
" Carnival of Venice" was performed for the third
and last time, and the marvels of the playing of
Herr Ernst elicited the rapturous applause of the
audience. He was, of course, encored in the " Car-
nival," and after having played it a second time he
was again called forward to receive the applause of
his auditors. His performances of the " Notturno,"
and of the " Rondo Papageno," were exquisitely
beautiful, and elicited enthusiastic plaudits. Richard-
son appeared here for the first time this season, and
received a hearty welcome. He played a beautiful
solo on Siccama's diatonic flute in the most charming
manner possible. We can say with Sterne—" they
were the sweetest tones we ever heard." He was
rapturously encored as a matter of course. The per-
formances consisted of a selection froth Bi-] ftes
Bohemian Girl, and of various other popular com-
positions, which were admirably rendered by Mrs.
A. Newton, the Misses Cole, Eyles, Isaacs, and Alicia
Nunn, Herr Formes, Mr. George Tedder, and Mr.
Land.

MISS CLARA SEYTON'S NORTHOOMING MUSICAL
ENTERTAINMENT ON THE POETRY AND MINSTRELSY
OF HUNGARY.—The literature, manners, customs,
and poetry of the heroic: Magyars, are, perhaps, the
most interesting in Europe, but they have hitherto
been comparatively unknown in this country ; not-
withstanding the labours of Dr. Bowring and of Miss
Pardoe, they have never been popularized in Eng-
land, and yet the interest of the Magyar minstrel
poetry is unsurpassed. We are delighted, therefore,
to find that Miss Clara Seyton, the celebrated lee-
turess, whose entertainments on English comedy,
English opera, and on the Bards and Minstrels, have
been so popular, has devoted her attention to this sub-
ject, and that she intends presenting, at the Western
Literary Institution, Leicester-square, on the evening
of Tuesday, Dec. 11th, a literary and musical enter-
tainment upon the descriptive poets and minstrels
of Hungary. The entertainment will be under the
immediate patronage of Lord Dudley Coutts Stuart,
M.P., and from that circumstance, we should opine,
that many of the distinguished Magyar refugees at
present in this country will honour it with their pre-
sence. The characteristic popular airs have been
arranged by Mr. T. Harries Wilson, who is already
so favourably known to the musical world by his
arrangement of the airs which illustrated Miss Clara
Seyton's former entertainment of the Bards and Min-
strels. We are delighted to find that the subject of
Magyar minstrelsy has fallen into such excellent
hands, and, from the great talent which Miss Seyton
has displayed, in treating subjects of a similar nature,
we anticipate a high treat on Tuesday evening.
THE WINSTON MANUSCRIPTS.—The unique and
matchless collection of the late James Winston, Esq.,
who was at one time proprietor of the Haymarket
Theatre, and for many years manager of Drury-lane
Theatre, is we perceive about to be sold by auction.
Among the many very curious papers will be found the
following, viz.:-109.'Autogragh letter, and other collec-
tions relative to Mrs. Diary Ann Canning, who assunrd
the name of Reddish, 1774, and was the mother of the
late distinguished Minister, George Canning. 221. Col-
lectanea relative to Thomas and Charles Dibdin, jun.
229. Drama—Histotia Dramatics et Historia:' Manu-
scripts and printed collection, A. to Z. relative to the tirot
performance or revivals of plays and dramatic represen-
tations, with critiques on their merits, and the perform-
ance of the players; this lot is exceedingly curious.
262. Player's Weekly Salary Book, 1804 5. Bannister,
Oscar B}rne, Mrs. Bland, Miss de Camp, Elliston,
Johnstone, Mich Kelly, C. Matthews, Miss Mellon
(Duchess of St. Alban's), Dickey Suett, &c. 267.
Salaries for the season, 1807-8, with signatures of Bra-
ham, J. Johnstone, CLaurent, 81., Mrs. Jordan, Miss
Tidswell, E. Kean signed for her salary occasionally.
291. Drury Lane Theatrical Fund—proceedings from
Jan. 1790 to Feb. .1807. 305-312. The Elliston
Papers. 352. The Garrick Papers. 384. Manuscripts
and newspaper cuttings, playbills, &c. relative to Nell
Gwynne. 451. The Kean Papers. 533. The Macklin
Papers. 583. Munden's " remembrance " umbrella.
672. Rejected Addresses. The original manuscript ad-
dresses forwarded to the committee of Drury-lane
Theatre in September, 1812, in accordance with the
advertisement of August 8, 2 vols. 705-746. The
Shakespere Papers. 767. Stanfield's working model of
his panorama, painted for the spectacle of Zoroaster.
789. Autograph letters of Francois Joseph Talma. We
have selected the above few items at random from the
catalogue, but it is impossible to convey an idea iu a
limited space of a hundredth part of the curiosities to be
found amomg the 1,076 lots of which the sale is com-
posed.
Do not all that you can do ; spend not all that you
have; believe not all that you hear; and tell not all you
know.—Eliza Cook's Journal.
LONGEVITY.—A venerable old lady, " the oldest
inhabitant" of this parish, has just been relieved by
death from the cares of this world. liar name was
Sarah Newling, and she expired on Sunday last at the
ripe age of 100 years, minus a month only. For a large
number of years the only sustenance of the dcceaaed
was bread, which she was in the habit of carrying with
her continually, and as continually munching, after cut-
ting it into small pieces with a shut-knife which was her
constant companion, being, like bread, scarcely ev( r
übsent from her hand. The deceased had five sons and
daughters, but of these three only are now living,
although their descendants are almo.t innumerable.
The deceased, at the time of her dtatb, had forty
grandchildren living, and great and great-great grand-
children in such numbers, that no member of the family
has been bold enough to attempt the task of reckoning
them up. It may be stated, mithout the slighte exagge-
ration, that she has left 150 great and great-great grand-
children. Most of the latter branches are resident in
Cambridge, and the wife of one of the grandchildren,
residing in Botolph-lane, in that town, was but a short
period back confined with twins.—Bury Herald.