The Sun.
London, England, 1823-10-28 00:00:00

THE THEATRES.

DitUAT•LANE.—The Tragedy of Fazio, which
is highly creditable to the poetical and dramatic
powers of Mr. MILIIAN, restored Mrs. Bumf
last night to this Theatre, in the character of
Bianca, Mrs. 13uNN may now fairly be said to
possess a finer figure, and perhaps a finer face,
than any other female performer on the London
Stage. Since her last appearance in London she
has much improved by provincial practice ; she
supported the character with critical truth and
impressive energy and feeling.—Perhaps her ac-
tion is somewhat redundant, but never ungrace-
ful. Her voice is not the best of her requisites,
though it is very powerful when the occasion
demands exertion; but we have always thought
that she pitches her tones too high. When ani-
mated by passion her voice assumes the appro-
priate tones, and excites due sympathy.—
Her acting altogether was highly creditable
to her talents, and the Manager may re-
joice on the recovery of so valuable an acquisi:
tion. The rest of the Play was not supported
with such merit as to call for eulogium, and we
,shall spare ourselies the irksome task of con-
demnation. The Play was followed by a very
magnificent Piece, entitled The Cataract of the
Ganges, or The Rajah's Daughter. We think
this title should be reversed, as the fable per-
vades the whole piece, while the Cataract is only
incidental. The following is the Dramatis
Persona :
Ackbar, (Emperor Of Delhi;) Mr. Poser/A. ; Jam Saheb,
(fie Rajah :Of Guzerat,) Mr. YOUNGS; Mokarra, (Grand
Brahmin of the Jahrejah Tribe,) Mr. WALLACE; Iran, (a
young Hindu Warrior,) Mr. PENLEY; Mordaunt, (an Officer
in the English Army, attached to the Rajah of Gueerato Mr.
Auxin.; Jack Robinson, (Mordaunt's Servant,) Mr. Hest-
LET. Prineesi Dessa, (Drutghter of the Emperor' of Delhi,)
Mitts PXILLTPS; Übra, (her Daughter,) Miss POVEY ; Za-
mine, (of Ouserat,) Misi L. KELLY.
The story is nearly as follows :
Jam Saheb is at war with Ackbar, and entrusts Mokarra, an
ambitious traitor, with the power of making peac; on any con-
ditions during his master's absence with his armies. Ackbar
proposes that-Zamine, a supposed son of Jam Saheb, shall
merry his daughter Dessa, and that the two kingdoms shall
betionse united. The Brahmin signs on the part of Saheb,
and' is about to compel the Prince to the union, when the Rs-
3ah atrives;fbrbida the marriage, and declares that Zamine is not
I'4 sue, but his daughter,, whom he had preserved as a boy, .to
escape
the Any of his country's laws, which compelled female
Inam4ide. • This announcement throws the Rajah into the
P°:ver of the Brahmin, who consents to grant him his life on
The conditions that he resigns his daughter to him, and then
counts that his dominions shall, at his death, fall under
the sway of the Emperor. His child's life and his own
i 4 danger, the, Rajah yields on the Brahmin's swearing
not to shed the .blOod of Zamine. With the assistance of
Colonelplordaunt, an English Officer, the Rajah levies fresh
troops, and, prompted by his advice, abrogates the law which
ektbrced female infanticide. In the mean time Jack Robin-
-1") an English sailor, and would-be Robinson Crusoe, by
the assistance of his " beloved, though not a blackey," Übra,
C 441 admittance to the Temple of the Brahmins, even to their
very sanctuary, where Zamine is confined, but through his own
!.°lll' !Dates the oppotri.;tyueresented, and is compelled to fly
Without being ablsaftl...,,,de the objet. of his solicitude. He
reaohes the camp of the Rajah at the moment when the Colonel
y
addressing the troops, and they have declared themselves
for action; he inform, them that the Brahmin is on the
7, tmo.,
propt.:Rftiti coialy, .in tt rrilsed 1i? "ler
, S it' I rent' a, 'r
arttVP(Tiii2V •mine,who ri f very point of le
of love. The troops immediately march for the place of death ;
an engagement ensues, the Brahmin is slain, and the curtain
falls on the victorious Rajah.

As the main purpose of this piece is to present
a series of splendid scenes to the public, it
would 'be " wasteful and ridiculous excess" to
enter into any critical analysis of what is wholly
intended for that purpose. The taste of the
public requires such spectacles, in order to relieve
the monotony of the regular Drama, and Ma.
'lagers aro rather to be pitied than condemned
for resorting to them. Considering the multipli-
city of the scenes,and of the vast number of agents
who are employed in them, it is surprising that
they pass off with so little disturbance and confu-
slot. We have not room to dilate on the scenery,
and' can therefore only recommend the piece alto.
gether to the admirers of splendid show, proces.
:Opus, and beautiful scenery, assuring theta that
they will be 4C supt full" of the gratification
arising from such objects. The piece is attri.
bnied to Nit% Mowcitt Er, who has so successfully
dramatized the tale of Monsieur Tonson.. It is
said that he was assisted by Mr. COLiIAN and Mr.
iteirsoLns, which, according to Green-roorn
report, induced him to observe that " he was like
Susanna between the two Elders." We doubt,
however, whether either of those Dramatic Ye.

terans have had any hand in the composition, as
le wants the point of the one, and the broadness of
the other. The acting, on the •IV Wei was all
that the piece required. The House was crowded
in all parts, and this superb display of beautiful
rand picturesque scenery was received with every
testimony of general approbation.

COYENT-G ARDEN.--Mr YOUNG, in Hamlet, as
he deserved, was last night attended by a very
numerous audience, who were liberal in applaud-
ing his performance.

Mrs. KEMBLE, the widow of our last Roselos,
has citialy resided at Cheltenham since her re-
turn to this country. She is now at that place,
and the,deep sense of her heavy loss in so affec-
tionate a husband, and so accomplished a charac-
ter, is relieved by the soothing attentions of Mrs.
SIDDONS, who has'some time bein residing with
her at, the same place.
Mr. PUTNAM, formerly of Drury Lane Theatre,
and who successfully exhibited his talents for
recitation at the Argyle Rooms a sear or two
ago, is at Bath, for the same purpose, and with
a favourable prospect of encouragement.
ADVICE FOR THOSE WHO FIND A SECRET BURDEN-
SOME,—Q. To whom may a man best-commit his secrets ?
A, To a common liar—for he shall not be believed though he
tell the truth.
.„
The Duke of FITZJAMES met with a serious.;
accident on Friday last, while out on a shooting
party with his Royal Highness Monsieur. His
gun burstomil•severely wounded his tight hand,
which, however, it is thought, will be saved.