The Sun.
London, England, 1822-09-10 00:00:00

FABLE.

The Earl of Avadavat, on going out early in life to India,
agrees with his friend, Sir Simon Saveall (who has been his
benefactor) that should he return fortunate, his son, Lord
Seribbleton, shall be united to Lydia, Sir Simon's daughter ;
and the opera commences at the period when the young people
are to be introduced to each other for the first time. Lord Scrib-
bleton, who has written two romances under the titles of the
The Deluded Wife and Deserted Children, and is a great
traveller in search of incidents to furnish his future produc-

tions, determines to visi` the mansion of his intended father-in-
law, Sir Simon, as a be \ ighted traveller, in order that he may,
unobserved, discover with what sort of young lady he is to be
united. His father, the Earl, however, disapproving conceal=
ment, informs Sir Simon of the intended deception, and the
Baronet, after imparting the secret to his daughter, determines
to give Lord Saribbletan a most brilliant reception, and lights
up his mansion for that purpose. His Lordship, in the mean
time, through some of his romantic arrangements is detained
on the road, and mistaken for a highwayman. Captain San-
guine, who is journeying to a sea-port to meet his wife and
children, loses his way and knocks at Sir Simon's .gate, where
he is received with all the honours intended for Lord S., on a
supposition that he is that Nobleman in disguise ; and when
he speaks of his absent wife and children, is supposed to mean
merely the titles of dip above-mentioned romances written by
Lord S.; and on his Lordship's being brought in custody to
Sir Sinzon's,he is locked in a cellar till the arrival of his father.
The Earl elucidates the mistakes which led to his confine-
ment. Amelia, the wife of the Captain, is, with her two boys,
shipwrecked on the coast, and preserved through the brave hu-
manity of Shark, a repentant ruffian of former bad habits, who
tries, by present good conduct, to atone for past guilt; and, after
rescuing the lady first from the ferocious avarice of the villains
who infest the coast to make property of the'vessels wrecked on
it, and afterwards from robbers in a wood near Sir Simon's,
bring her safely to the Baronet's house, where she unexpectedly
meets her husband, and joins in the merriment of. the family
on the adjustment of Lord Scribbleton's self-occasioned contre-
temps.

The report in the Theatre last night assigns
this piece to Mr. T. DEIDIN, the Stage Manager.
It• is well calculated for the amusement of a
Summer Theatre, and the Author in all probabi-
lity had no deeper Purpose.—One of his objects
was doubtless to adapt his characters to the ta-
lents of the Performers, and also to produce a
contrast in the two principal ones.—Lord Scrib-
()kiwi, the Romance writer, is vain and effemi-
nate. This part was admirably supported by
LtsToN. The part in prominent contrast with
this isShark, the reformed Ruffian, who is rough
and manly. The other. characters have no
striking projection, and are only fitted to carry
on the plot. AS this piece is, as we before ob-
served, chiefly designed for Summer amusement,
it would be hard to subject it to critical analysis.
It will well admit, however, of curtailment.—
Miss P.ToN, in the character of Lydia, acquitted
herself well, as she always does, in acting as well
as singing. Her manner of singing Di tanti
pal-
piti to English words was beautiful in expres.
sion as well as skilful in science. her Mary of
Castle Cary was also another triumph of her
talents. Mrs. IL JOHNSTON, TAYLEURE, W.
WEST, as a French Footman, WILLIAMS, I.,Eost
LEE, and indeed the w hole of the Performers,
sustained their several parts with propriety.—
The House was completely occupied, and the
Piece received general applause with very few
tokens of dissent.

WEST LONDON MEATac.--This Theatre, built
upon the scite of the old Tottenham-street Con-
cert Rooms, was opened last night Juicier the
management of Mr. BRUNTON, formerly of Covent-
garden Theatre, and who possesses merit sufficient
to entitle him to a permanent situation in one of
the winter theatres. The first dramatic piece
last night is called The Widow Bewitched, or She
must be Married. It is light and amusing. The
second production was entitled What we must all
come to. This is an abridgment of the late Mr.
MURPHY'S excellent farce of Three weeks after
Marriage. The parts of Sir Charles and Lady.
Racket were sustained with great spirit and
humour by Mr. BRUNTON and Miss BRUNTON,
his daughter, who made so very favourable an
impression on the public a few years ago at
Covent-Garden Theatre that it would be diffi-
cult to account for her not having a settled sta-
tion on the winter boards, if we did not infer that
filial affection induces her to attach herself
to the fortunes of her father. The conclud-
ing drama was a piece called Paul and Justin,
which is of a very interesting, and which was
rendered more so by the acting of Mr. and
Miss BRUNTON. The Dramatic Corps which Mr.
BRUNTON has collected, are at least respect-
able in point of talents, and the characters in
general were supported in such a manner as to
excite the approbation of a numerous audience.
The interior of the Theatre is much improved in
its appearance. It is well lighted with chan..
daliers round the boxes. The curtain, which
has hitherto been green, is now red, and is divid-
ed into two parts, which are drawn like window
curtains. On the whole, this Theatre is a very
agreeable addition to the public amusements,and
is well entitled to public protection.

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