The Sun.
London, England, 1824-10-29 00:00:00

TIFF, TIIENTRE.

DauttY-LANK.—After the performance of
Simpson and Co., a new Piece was brought for-
ward under the title of The Enchanted Courser,
or the Sultan of Curdistan. The following is a
sketch'of the Fable :

" Alninlek (Mr. NITALLAcK), the Sultan of Curdistan, a ma-
gician, who has ascended the throne by the murder of his
brother, the late Sultan, feeling his power insecure, determines
to sustain himself by the alliance of the Princess of Caeltemirc
(Mrs. W. W£s•r.) Alnialek is bound to the evil spirit, but
the condition of his aid -is,-that no violence shall be used for
obtaining,the Princess ; he brings the enchanted courser, who
has the power of flying through the air, as a purchase for her
hand, . but is rejected. He finally carries her off by violence
upon the Hying horse, and is pursued by.the Prince qf Persia
(Mr. PEN LEY) to his fortress in the mountains of Curdistan,
where he is slain."

The subject of the Piece is taken from that
admirable store-house of youthful delight, The
4rabian Nights' Entertainments ; but the Author,
or Compiler, has not strictly adhered to the ori-
ginal, nor was it necessary, if the deviation could
heighten tlw dramatic effect. It is, however,
evident that on this occasion magnificent scenery
was the chief object, and that the dialogue was in-
tended merely to connect the several exhibitions in
such a outliner as to give scope to the performers,
and some a ppearance of consistency to the story. In
this respect the Manager has done his utmost to
gratify the public, for a greater assemblage of
splendid scenery we have never witnessed, and
the whole, with the destruction of edifices, bat.
ties, &c. &c., passed oil with surprising correct-
ness, considering the variety and complication of
the movements. The acting also, but particu-
larly that of WALLacx, Hanceir, and Mrs. W.
WEST, gave powerful support to the story, such
as it is. There was a very numerous audience,
who seemed to be liberally inclined to al-
low for the expellee which must have at-
tended the preparation of so varied and
magnificent a spectacle, though there certainly
were no strong claims to admiration on the
score of novelty. The Flying Courser, from
which so much was expected, manifested no
supernatural powers, and if we were to attempt
to trace his Pedigree, like the Newmarket He-
ralds, we should hardly, so far as Poets:/ is con-
cerned, find him allied to Pegasus. When Mr.
WA (JACK came to announce the Piece for repeti-
tion, the mingled tumult of friends and opposers
prevented him from being heard ; but as the noes
did not predominate, it will probably be more
successful when brought forward in a more coin-
pactiorm by the abridgement of processions, &c.

'she Musical Festival which took place in the
Theatre at Edinburgh on Monday last was at-
tended by all the rank and fashion in that city
and its vicinity. We have no room for particu-
lars to-day, but we shall give a full account to-
morrow. Sir GEORGE SMART was the Conductor.
BRAIIASI, Miss STEPHENS, the DE BEGNIII,
VAUGHAN, BIILLAMY, Miss GOO/MALL, Tan-
a Arr., &C. The whole went off with correctness
and energy, and excited universal applause.
Tom KING, the original Lord OglebN,in
CoL-
MAN and GARRICK'S Comedy of The Clandestine
Marriage, was the Manager of Drury-lane Thea-
tre for many years. KING'S losses at play obliged
him to quit London, when he was succeeded in
the management by. Mr. KEMBLE. Some time
afterwards KING returned to the London Stage,
but never to the management. This veteran actor
died poor, at his house in Store-street, Bedford-
square.

DODD, the Comedian, was an ardent collec-
tor of old plays and tracts relating to the Drama.
After his death, his valuable Dramatic Library
was sold by Leigh and Sotheby, in York-street,
Covent.garden. GEORGE STEEVENI, openly,
affected great friendship for Dodd, but he was
jealous of his literary and theatrical acquisi-
tions. The writer of this paragraph was pre-
sent at EGERTON'S Auction-rooms, in Scotland-
yard, on the last day's sale of WATSON and
REWS library, when the celebrated Hamlet
was purchased by Mr. KEMBLE, and the Romeo
and Juliet of 1599 was bought by IVIALoNr. On
the same day the Duke of Itoxuu ROUE purchased
the.splendid first edition of SRAKSPEAII E'll works.
At the close of the sale, STEEVENS exclaimed to
INTtcot. and MALONE, from Macbeth.
" This is a day trifles our former kuowings."
When the quarto's were coming on, STEETENS
said to Donn, who was near him, " The hour of
lattack approaches"—" Yes (replied the Come-
dian)--I think I'll take the road."

Newcastle Theatre was let, on Saturday last,
to Mr. Nicholson, father-in-law to Mr. Ray-
mond, of Leicester, at a rental of 3001. per
annum.

MR. FAUNTLEROY.—About seven o'clock yes.
terday evening the London Grand Jury entered
the New Court and presented five true bills of
indictmept gai fist HENRY FAUNTLEROY, for
forgery. It is now placed almost beyond a doubt
that the trial will take place at ten o'clock to-
morrow morning, and that if any application
should be made to the Court on the, part of the
assignees to postpone it, such application will
certainly prove unsuccessful. The defence of
Mr. Faunt,leroy‘ will he conducted by Messrs.
Gurney, Alley, Brodrick, and Phillips. It is
understood he has been served with notice of the
time—apporuted for his trial by the Bank soli-
citors.

The man who played the flute, by some acci-
dent broke it, while in the orchestra of Covent-garden Theatre.
Enwil.t; running into the Green-room, cried out---" Poor fel-
low, poor fellow !" " What's the matter, my dear EDWIN "
cried Alm WI:1111. " Why, Madam," rejoined EDWIN,.
" poor Mr. - has just split his wind-pipe.
While Dr. FRANKLIN was at Paris during the
war, he happened to mention at table that he had
but little Madeira wine, upon which an Ame.
rican guest sent him three dozen. A few
days afterwards, this Gentleman was thrown
into the Bastile, and confined there several
weeks, without the least intimation of what he
was accused. After some time, a bottle of wine
was brought to him, and he was asked whe.
ther he knew what wine it was, and was or-
dered to drink it. He complied, and answered
that he believed it was some of his own Madeira.
At length he was released, and then he discover-
ed thilt Franklin had been taken ill soon after
he received the present, and the suspicious
French emissaries imagined that this injured
gentleman had been hired by the English to
poison the Doctor.