The Sun.
London, England, 1824-10-07 00:00:00

THE THENTRE.

COTENT-GARDEN. —The musical drama of
Maid Marian, which was so successful last season,
was represented yesterday evening. Friar Michael
was the first character in whicCMr. C. KEMBLE
attempted to display broad comic humour, and
be last night exercised his Quarter sluff with
equal adroitness. Miss IlAstmcitst.ty, on this
occasion, supplied the place of Miss TREE as the
heroine of the piece, and appeared to more than
usual advantage as an actress. She also evidently
improves in singing. COOPER was the substitute
for ABBOTT in the Outlaw, and the part was not
less prominent. The rest of the characters were
allotted as heretofore, and went off with about
the same success. The Poachers, though a divert-
ing farce in itself, was not a little indebted to
the spirited acting of JONES, COOPER, and
PLANCHARD. A more numerous audience than
13 usual so early in the season.
TII EAT RICA L C IT-CHAT.

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CHARLES Kr.stnr.E has commenced his season
at Covent-Garden with every prospect of success. There was a
InTier to his-very interesting performance of Hamlet, on
'endaY t and his Prior Tuck was, last evening, given with
all the spirit and vivacity with which we were so much delighted
last year,
ourne new eeMpact entered into by foe Managers of both of
metrlitan Theatres, will be highly advantageous to
Actorsgroeaf
Brent
second and third class. By previous innovation, a
4e*:, as they are called, secured to themselves
enormous salaries, to the exclusion of persons of more humble
7,,,l!mobtnrsive talent, whom it was impossible the Managers
cull_, adequately reward. These exorbitant and exclusive
"144" will now be reduced by a graduated
.scale, which will
enable the Alanaers to encourage rising merit, by the offer of
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a fair
,remuneration, and encouragement for their exertions.
is effecting much for the comfort of the visitors to
_iur/-lane Theatre. In addition to the entire removal of va-
s nuisances in Vinegar-yard, this industrious Manager has
Projectedrojeeted
considerable alterations and improvements in the
front entrance by which the access to the Theatre will be made far rnorecomfOrtabl
It i • ' e.
ajips again rumoured that the English. Opera House will be
opnated to the performance of Italian Operas during
_t_le whole of the ensuing winter. We shall exceedingly re-
tirl tillis change, and hope the conflicting differences between
te tinagers, Proprietors, Lessees, amt' Performers, which
Alaat ph exist, will be amicably adjusted, and that. thet
fige s Theatre, in the Haymarket, certainly one of the fines
exhils' in Europe, will become the tasteful arena for the
anon of the noble Musical productions of the German and
Italion Schools. Green
you, , "am report speaks favourably of the talents of a
cofengt4iauftydetrna.nsplanted from Norwich to the Theatre Royal
The younglady'sfirst effort will be in Tragedy.
I, At !he close of the Haymarket Theatre, LisToN will repose
irri his laurels for some time, and enjoy domestic retirement.
hinewili afterwards proceed to, Ireland, and most likely Scot-
. sitr.u, ath, and Bristol and probably not resume his profes-
"l avocations in London until the return of the summer
season.
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Mr,
the lELIAM 'VACUA:AM' is to make his appearance at
IqPening of the Sheffield Theatre on the 2Ath October.
c,_,_• KEAN commenced an engagement of eight nights at the
irx Theatre, on Thursday, with Richard the Third. The
ettenathern Reporter says—" Remembering how attractive the
Proved °aneernent of this eminent performer in that character had
ori 11),utta
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before, we felt surprised and pained, on en-
Srg Le n°"se, at seeing it almost deserted."
.EdinbEl'llEsr RE mur.E, coming one night from a concert at
ri Nil, called a chair ; two sons of St. Patrick immediately
ttrir%lted the vehicle to him, but while he was pTeparinght.os
will s..ihirn
carri.•eza self into it, a ftiend who
Ingoust stepping into 1,
• —ge can 1 -• ~ r IA by your door, and
out to hnn, eiri e,
was ~,T Yea down." He gave the chairmen a shilling, and
hisi"agt when one of them scratched his head, said he hoped
t'enour hem more than a shilling. " What,
tesoconntlrel ! when It never got into your chair r —4, True
it%, Pasider the fright your honour put us into," replied Pat,
Tsui! me!' the,,/right r
actin ,5..,•-. 4:he Universal Gazette of Lyons says, that the
ez„4,. JA.O,A attracts to the Great Theatre there a truly
Thatllli,narY crowd of spectators. According to the returns
in 1 "'" the authorities, more than 10,000 strangers had arrived
At 7.ens to enjoy the display of the talents of this great actor.
the ?L: hist performance the saloon was filled four hours before
-*,Bing or the curtain, and the receipts exceeded 7,000 frariCB.

eIUNEILAL OF Dlt. DAVlS.—Yesterday, at two
biro thc remains of the late Dr. DAVIS were removed from
4,,,5'a house, at Clapham, to the Out! of interment, in the
4.'9' vault under the New Church at Kennington. Besides
umber of private friends and relatives, the funeral was at.
Rods
db most of the leading Gentlemen connected with the
4"' universal 4 the Infirmary for Children, of which Dr. Davis
founder. The hearse was drawn by six horses, fol-
tlZ by ten mourning coaches with four horses each ; besides
tie7thwe observed a number of private carriages belonging to
tleenlcinen, the personal friends of the deceased, or others who
yitt:i this last token of respect a tribute due to his numerous
111404* Among others we observed the carriages of the Lord
Withirl_elect, Alderman Lucas, Mr. Skinner Turner, Dr.
"zali & & • &c. Distressing death of such a
C. C. the
th ould have been at any In it was most emphatically so
vimp,resent moment, when the stitution over which he had
14,14", r with such care, and which by the most unremitting
hots'nut,tY and labour he had finally placed upon a permanent
Beret was about to be made available to the poor, whose sin..
felt; eind he ad ever show himsel. Hs loss will be severely
it is h
acknowledgedn by all,f that to attempt to fill the
"mil he filled would now be difficult, if not impossible.

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fourth Greek
theA fo
r, journal, bearing the name of
A" -nphenieride, has just been established at
inlienS' l'he first number expresses an opinion
til.)-sta representative is the form of government
0f5",,,4„4,4Pted to Greece, and avows an intention
sectl—Pl4ing every possible means to consiotlicwlaitlel
rece'.4 government. It announces that .
trutlie•s' as
Parties and publish the opinions
n' the
, tliet of different
the surest method of elicitin„,
it will report the proceedings of thet
18ey4,4htir,d land forces of the country ; and constan
i-
eiTl-4e.fivour to promote harmony and concord
44 all the Hellenists.
hi 04' ii"RY FONTLEROY.—There is no truth
health treport that this unfortunate gentleman.
(11pAbieliiiiliti Suffered so much as to excite consi-
sis bodi-carin, The fact is quite the reverse.—.
tlepr Y health is unimpaired, though. he is
his "bed hi spirits, from his acute sensibility of
Ittlyful situation.
ThiIISPEcTIoN OS THE HOUSE OF CORRECTION.—
Of tibt?ainig tho day appointed for the inspection
tratilB Place of confinement, the Visiting Magis-
,)ss occorn
ryirg to the Ponied by several Gentlemen, re-
d
prison, where they were receive(
arranger the
the Governor. 'rhe judicious
prob eruents introduced, met the most warm op-
mid Ittko of every one, as did the uniform health
portelleauliness of the persons confined. A re-
cApas drawn up accordingly.
---1, w e" 0P TWO DESERTERS BY TIIE POLICE.
itegif° of the privates belonging to the First
4( r,ent of Grenadier Guards, named Bryan
garde4°ll, were this day brought up to Hatton-
bayirin Office, in the custody of the horse patrol,
theirg been secured at Highgate last night, on
listeptY from town. Bryan, it appears, had en-
ds Davinat Leeds, and Holt at Nutsford, Cheshire,.
Itleirg received the bounty, were sent to
nit re,girnent, commanded by Col. TOWNSIIEND.
for tri).""vever, deserted, a reward was offered
toot ell' apprehension, and hence their capture.
Nit IPrisoners admitted their guilt, and a ar-
tiad feet oir q been made out, the xvy
were handcuffed
to their regiment.