The Sun.
London, England, 1824-10-15 00:00:00

THE THEATRES.

Gcrrenrr-GARnex.—lf the pressure of matter
did not oblige us to be brief in our theatrical re-
ports to-day, we should not imitate most of our
Competitors, who have given elaborate critiques
on much more than 4‘ a twice-told tale " in their
accounts of the performance of Der Freisehutz
at this Theatre last night.--The success of the
piece at the English Opera House, and at other
minor Theatres, has fully acquainted the au-
dience with the story, which is terrific enough,
and which in some of the principal cha-
racters were nearly the same as at the English
Opera House. All we need say is, that the
supernatural horrors were admirably brought for-
ward on this occasion, in some respects improving
upon those of the last-mentioned Theatre, and in
others falling below it. There were some varia-
tions in the fable ; but as the interest of the piece
depends chiefly, if not wholly, on the music and
the scenery, it is not necessary to notice them.—
The music, upon the whole, was given with cor-
rectness and force. We regret the omission of the
song of Good Night, so well improved by llAwes,
and so admirably sung by BRAIIAM. The scenery
is varied, beautiful, and grand, and highly cre-
ditable to GRIEVE and his coadjutors. Miss
PATON displayed all her vocal excellence in the
heroine. We think the Demon was too little a
Devil. The Managers should have chosen the
largest man in the Theatre, and the Porter at the
stage-doer would have been an admirable per-
sonation. The Overture was repeated, and so
were other songs. The House was crowded to
excess at an early hour, and the Piece announced
for repetition this evening with the acclamatory
approbation of the entire audience.
AYMAUKET THEATRIL—The Merry Wives
of Windsor, represented on Tuesday for the be-
nefit of Mrs. VESTaIS, was repeated lest night.
DowTox, as before, performed the part of Fal-
staff, with forcible humour. COOPEIt was an
excellent Ford, Mrs. Verrats a lively Mrs.
Ford, HARLEY a good Slender, and the whole
went off to the full satisfaction of a numerous
audience. _ _

ATJELPHI THEATRE.--Tili3 theatre, much
im-
proved in decoration and convenience, opened for
the season last night with a Romance entitled
Valmondi, or the Unhallowed Sepulchre. The
Piece is derived from Mr. Gonwtres wild, but
interesting Romance of St. Leon. There is, as
the last title imports, an introduction of some su-
pernatural incidents and characters, which corre-
spond very well with a supernatural story.—
The Piece altogether powerfully interests the
feelings, and is supported by good acting/
as well as by some excellent scenery. Among
the improvements in the interior of this elegant
Theatre, is the formation of a now circle of dress
boxes, divided by a very convenient passage from
a circle behind, intended to keep Ladies of a cer-
tain description, wholly separate from an intrusion
on the unexceptionable order of females, at least
those who hare not taken leave of reputation.
The orchestra is enlarged, and well supplied with
musicians. It is evident that no expellee has
been spared, either for the improvement of the
internal structure, or the engagement of re-
spectable Performers, in order to merit public
patronage ; and, judging from the specimen of
last night, there can be little doubt that the Ma-
nagers will be rewarded for their liberality.