The Sun.
London, England, 1846-11-03 00:00:00

ADELPHI THEATRE,

A new semi-burlesque fairy spectacle, in two acts,
Dunded on the ballet of La Giselle, and entitled 'the
Phantom Dancers, was produced here last evening with
great success. dr. Selby, the author of the piece, is, we
presume, also the author of the play-bill, and he has
given us in that same play-bill such an admirable pro-
gramme du spectacle, that we cannot do better than
transfer it at once to our columns. He entitles it a bird's-
eye view of the action, scenery, land argument :—Act 1,
Scene I—A Vineyard, with the Rhine in perspective.
To fix the attention of the audience, and, at the same
time, avoid the usual opening chorus of " Hail ! happy
day • or, our Noble Lord, &c.," corps de ballet will,
as the sun is shining brightly, and their employer has
given them a half-holiday, express their happiness in a
Pas de Yignerons ; after which they will retire with all
the fervour and hilarity for which the Rhine peasants
are so justly celebrated—the " serious business of
the drama will then commence :—Count Whir-
ligig, Mr. Wright, (an eccentric young nobleman,
has, when out shooting, accidentally seen a
pretty young girl, called Giselle, Madame Celeste ;
he has, of course, fallen desperately in lore with her, as
all eccentric young nobleman have done from time imme-
morial; but knowing the extreme shyness of the village
maiden towards town gallants, he disguises himself as a
troubadour, and, being a pupil of Lablache and Mario,
seeks to win her heart by his musical abilities ; but,
alas ! he has a rival—a certain Albert Brown (Miss
Woolgar) has eclipsed him; he (Count Whirligig) enters
the vineyard in search of his beloved, but finding her
not, he gives vent to his sorrows in a "pathetic romance,"
accompanied by himself on the hurdy-gurdy. His tears
and his " romance " are interrupted by the arrival of
Herr Kaufman (Mr. Stoker), and a party of huntsmen,
(Messrs. Horton, Williamson, Freeborn, Sanders, Husk,
Conran, Morgan, Waye, and Aldridge), who are seeking
for their master, the before-mentioned Albert Brown,
ho is no other than Duke Albert, another Grand Seig-
neur, who has also, for the same purpose as Count
Whirligig, put on a peasant's frock, and assumed an
alias. The hunters explain their mission in a recitative
and chorus, and pursue their search further
afield. Duke Albert then enters, attired in a
costume befitting his exalted rank ; but, as he
poetically
.observes, fearing that "Bond-street clothes
would frighten his timid fair, who thinks him
nothing but a farming blade," he retires into a bower
to change his dress; in the meantime, Giselle, who has
hastened from her home to meet him, according to ap-
pointment, enters, and finding she is the first at the
rendezvous, is rather impatient and angry, but consoles
herself with dancing a new pas de fantaisie, called Der
Zaubertanx. Albert shortly afterwards appears, and
Giselle, forgetting her anger, receives him with great
kindness, which causes him to sing a sentimental and a
joyous ballad. The lovers then retire to ask the con-
sent of Giselle's parents to their marriage ; they are no
sooner gone, than Count Whirligig emerges from a
floral bower, from whence he has overheard everything
—he vows vengeance on the " rascal duke," and con-
cludes the scene with another pathetic ballad. Scene 2.
Grand saloon in Prince Noodlehead's Palace; Prince
Noodlehead, Mr. Paul Bedford, enters, and, after a pas-
sionate tirade against street bands, sings a superlatively
grand mock Italian scene, (composed by Mr. Alfred
olellon). His son's postillion and valet, Shartgeme,
(Mr. Munyard), arrives from a tour, and informs the
Prince that his master, Count Whirligig, has been bitten
by a tarantella. After a scene of heart-rending woe
between the father and son, Batilde, (Miss Marian 'Tay-
lor), the Prince's only daughter, enters, and in an
agony of grief, informs the old gentleman that she
has heard from her brother, Count Whirligig, that
Duke Albert is false; more misery and a trio.
Scene 3 A place de village a fête champetre at
matinee dansante, to celebrate the betrothel of Albert
and Giselle. Chodel, Mr. (Cullenford), the grandfather
of Giselle, appears, as is usual with old gentlemen in
ballets and romantic dramas, encourages his friends and
neighbours to pursue their sports, and in furtherance of
thin philanthropic object, requests them to invite his
wife, Estelle, (Mrs. Laws), to grace the festivities with
her presence. The old lady appears, leaning on Albert and
Giselle, and after a merry discussion of domestic matters,
rslates the legend of the willis to the great consterna-
tion of Giselle and the rest of the village maidens, some
of whom are about to faint away, when the call of the
orchestra to begin the ball, recovers them and they join
their sweethearts in a pas d'ensembk, which is immedi-
ately followed by a new pas de deux, La Manola, by
Madame Celeste and Miss Woolgar. Count Whirligig
then appears, dancing his eternal tarantella, and feeling
himself in his clement, requests the hand of Lurline,
(Miss Ellen Chaplin), for the "next dance," but
that young lady, being of a very good family and most
genteely connected, disdainfully declines the honour ;
however, on an allusion to a cab, and sundry other
respectable agrements on the part of the young gentle-
man, the young lady is induced to alter tier determina-
tion, and the result is a SpaniA Bolero, by Mr. Wright
and Miss E. Chaplin. This pleasing divertissement is
scarcely concluded, when hunting horns are heard, and
Prince Noodlehead, Batilde, and their suite enter, and
demand to see Albert Brown. A messenger is dispatched
for that too fascinating individual, who, on his appear-
ing, is recognised by the Prince; an exposé of his villainy
follows, which has such a dreadful effect upon Giselle,
that she loses her senses, and in a Grand Scene d'Action,
fulfils the prophecy of the legend, and dies upon her
betrothal day. Extraordinary magical transformation.
The Phantom Dancers hail Giselle as the Wiles Bride.
Act 2, Scene I—the haunt of the wills by moonlight. The
attendant wills are discovered awaiting the arrival of their
Queen—some are swimming in the lake, others are
swinging on the trees, and others are dancing a pas
diaboligue. The Queen of the Wilis, (Miss Emma Har-
ding; rises from the lake, and, after complimenting her
subjects on their fidelity and obedience, proceeds to wel-
come the new sister, Giselle rises from the tomb, and is
compelled by the Queen to join the phantom dancers in
their midnight orgies. Pas d' Initiation, Gespeniter-tanz
in der Mitternacht, by Giselle and the corps de ballet,
which is interrupted by the arrival of Count Whirligig,
who having become monomaniacal, by being accessary
to the death of Giselle, cornea to the forest to see her and
implore her pardon. Being unable to gain an interview
with his victim by mortal means, he sings a Freis-
chutzean barcarolle, in which he invokes the
aid of Zamiel (Mr. 0. Smith), who suddenly
appears, and goes at once to business by propos-
ing the usual post obit, of which dangerous docu-
ment Count Whirligig for some time fights shy, but
being overcome by his love for Giselle, at length consents
to " execute." Zamiel then calls for his clerk, Zipper-
coonzippercoonnickernockernip, who witnesses the in-
denture, and joins his master and the Count in an Ethi-
opian serenade. The " Wili Gals" then appear and
surround the unfortunate Count, who, being unaware of
his danger, joins them in " The Waltz of Death," and
" meets his tate," aecordin eto the legend. Duke Albert
then enters, attired in sables, and lost in grief, followed
by his faithful valet, Jeames de la Pluche (Mr. C, J.
Smith), who respectfully urges him not " to brave his
fate," suggesting that it is his firm impression that if he
will persist in doing so, he will " perish in the attempt."
The faithful valet's arguments are useless, the Duke will
not be moved ; the faithful valet is dismissed, and the
Duke proceeds to call upon his "lest one" in an affect-
ing soliloquy. Giselle here appears, but being but " a
shadow," an " unreal mockery," disappoints all her
lover's 'efforts to " clasp her to his faithful heart."
The Queen and the rest of the phantom dancers then
proceed to business, by forcing Giselle to commence a
Pax d 'Entrainment, by means of which Albert will
b. come their prey. In the midst of this touching scene
Count Whirligig, who, since his cruel death, has been
transmogrified into a will, rises from the lake and
joins the phantom band in a Galop Infernal, which is
interrupted by the approach of morning. A change
comes over the spirit of the scene ; the sun rises and
the phantom dancers sink into the earth. Grand
Tableau. Giselle takes leave of Albert and rejoins the
children of the night. Scene 2.—Another part of the
Forest. Prince Noodlehead and: Batilde, who are in
pursuit of Count Whirligig and Duke Albert, meet with
an extraordinary adventure, which leads to an invitation
to an evening party at the wilis' rooms. Another
necromantic wonder, the forest is transformed into a
Salon de Bal., where Giselle and Count Whirligig
are restored to life, and introduced to a host
of old friends, and with whom they dance a
Tarantelle d'Extase, and form a grand Tableau
Finale, illuminated (of course) by Flsnunes de Bengale
The scenery is beautiful ; the music has been selected
with great taste by Mr. Mellon. The dances—but it is
sufficient to say that they have been arranged by
Madame Celeste—and the cast speaks fur itself. If the
perfection of a cast be to place proper persons in their
proper places, then is this the perfection of casts. It is
almost a work of supererogation to add, that the ap-
plause was enthusiastic —when is it otherwise at the

-Adelphi?—that the piecc was eminently successful—'

-"the

memory of man runneth not to the contrary" as regards
any Adelphi piece—and that the house was crowded to
suffocation—for where is to be found the individual
who was able to get a seat if he entered the theatre five
minutes after the doors were opened ?

URkt.EY THEATRE.
Mr. Macready appeared here last night in the cha-
racter of Tizryinius. This was the character that made
Mr. Macready, and most certainly Mr. Macready made
Virginius. It is, if not the very best, certainly one of
the tery best in his repertoire. To speak of his Vir-
giniusin any terms save those of the highest
eulogium, would be as absurd as it would be
unjust—to praise it at this time. of day would be
"To gild refined gold." He repeats it again on Satur-
day, which will be the last night of his engagement at
this theatre, and the last night of his appearance in the
Metropolis for some time to come. During the week he
will appear in many of his best characters. He was
excellently supported by Mrs. Charles Gill, whose Vir-
ginia was beautiful exceedingly, and by Cooper, who
appeared in his original character of Dentatus, and who
was the rough old Roman soldier from the life. Ma-
cready will be followed by the Misses Cushman, who are
engaged for six nights only, and who commence their
engagement on Monday next.

WANTON Mlsclink.--A feiv days ago Mr. Higgs,
ch) mist at Maidenhead, was quietly pursuing his daily
avocations at home, when he was suddenly startled by
hearing a violent crash, and on looking round discovered
that one of the large plate glass windows in his shop,
of the value of seven pounds, vs us broken. On running
instantly to the door, he perceived a man, somewhat
rc spectably dressed, standing near it, and on asking him
who had broken the window, the latter (no one else being
near the spot) at once admitted that he had done it in
order that he might be sent to prison. Accordingly, he
Was given into custody, and the next day committed, by
nttr. C. Williams, for two months with hard labour. Our
correspondent suggests that some more severe punish-
ment should be inflicted, to protect the public against the
outrages of such miscreants. We know of no better re-
medy than that which is adopted in similar cases of mid.
day violence, where the whole neighbourhood is bound to
indemnify the injured party against losses which it is
j'xopossible to guard against.

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OCIETY for PROMOTING the AMEND-
I. MENT OF THE LAW.
The First Meeting of the Session, 1846-47, will be held To-
MORROW EVENING (Wednesday), November 4, at the Society's
Rooms, 21, Regent-street. The Chair will be taken at 8 P.M., by the
Right Hon. STEPHEN LUSHINGTON, LL.D.
By order of the Council,
• JAMES LEADRETTER.

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previous to their being offered; and advices of results will be
forwarded by the first post after the sale, and the proceeds imme-
diately disposed of according to instrt:ctions.
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THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed Balfe's celebrated Opera, entitled THE MAID
uF Aim's. Marquis de Chateau Vieux, Mr. Borrani ; Jules de
Mantagnon, Mr. W. Harrison ; Sans Regret, Mr. Burdini ; Synnelet,
Mr. Weiss ; Niaka, Miss Isaacs; Isoline, Madame Anna Bishop.
After which will be produced Auber's popular Ballet Opera, called
THE MAID OF CASHMERE. The principal characters will be
supported by Messrs. Rafter, Weiss, Honicastle, Jones, Hodges ;
Mdlle. Anita Dubignon, Miss Rebecca Isaacs, Mdlle. Adele Benart,
Miss Missent, &c.

THEATRE ROYAL. HAYMARKET.
Under the Management of Mr. 11. Webster, sole Lessee.
THIS EVENING
... _ _

Will be performed an original Comedy, entitled LOOK BEFORE
YOU LEAP; or, Wooings and Weddings. Mr. Oddington, Mr. W.
Farren ; Mr. Rashleigh, Mr. Hudson ; Mr. De Vere, Mr. }roll ;
Mr. Brandon, Mr. Howe; 31ralarelman. Mr. Rogers; Jack Spriggs,
Mr. Webster; Tem Tilley, Mr. Buckstone ; Miss Brown, Mrs.
Glover; Claribel Oddington, Miss Fortescue ; Mary Oddington Miss
P. Horton ; Elinor Mortimer, Mrs. Yarnold ; Fanny Hardman,
Miss Julia Bennett.

After which a New Comedy, in three acts, entitled QUEEN
MARY'S BOWER. Principal characters by Messrs. Webster,
Hudson, Howe, Brindal, Braid ; Miss Fortescue, Miss Telbin, &c.
During the evening the Band will perform the Aria, " Vivl Tu,'
Cornet a Piston; the " Grus an Prag " (Polkas); the " Sophieu
Tanze" (Walzer); and the " Lestocq " (Overture).'
To conclude with a new Farce, called SPRING GARDENS. Lord
Courtington, Mr. Holl; Sir Arthur Loyal, Hr. Howe ; Scoreup,
Mr. Buckstone ; Lady Clarissa, Mrs. Buckingham ; Mrs. Scoreup,
Miss Julia Bennett.

Box-office open from Twelve till Four ; under the direction 01
Mr. T. Archer. Box Book-keeper.

THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM.
Under the Management of Mrs. Keeley.
In consequence of numerous applications, "The Magic Horn" will
be performed for three nights more. " Mrs. Harris " will appear
every evening till further notice.
THie EVENING

The performances will commence with a New Comic Drama,
TO PARENTS AND GUARDIANS. Principal characters by
Messrs. A. Wigan, Meadows, and Keeley; Mrs. Woollidge, Mrs. A.
Wigan, Miss licks, Miss Turner, Miss Howard, and Mrs. Keeley.
To be followed by a New Farce, called MRS. HARRIS. Henry
Masker, Mr. A. Wigan ; Mr. Slickey, Mr. F. Mathews ; Biliary
Shivers, Mr. Meadows ; Fanny Platt, Miss Arden ; Mrs. Harris,
Mr. Keeley.

To conclude with the Burlesque of THE MAGIC HORN. In
which Mr. Keeley, Mr. A. Wigan, Mr. Frank Matthews, Miss Vil-
lars, Miss Keeley, Miss Fairbrother, Miss Bromley, and Mrs. Keeley
will perform.

THEATnE ROYAL, ADELPIII.
UNDER THE DIRECTION OF MADAME CELESTE.
THIS EVENING
Will be perfel med a grand Fairy Spectacle, founded on the Ballet
of LA GISELLE, entitled THE PHANTOM DANCERS ; or, the
Wills Bride. Principal characters by Mr. Wright, Mr. P. Bedford.
Mr. 0. Smith, Mr. Cullenford, Madame Celeste, Al iss Marian Taylor,
Miss Emma Harding, 31iss Ellen Chaplin, and Mrs. Laws.
After which will be produced MRS. G.A HP'S TEA AND
TURN-OUT ; a Bozzian Sketch, in one act. Principal characters
by Messrs. Cullenford, Worrell, Ryan, Wright, Munyard ; Miss
Ellen Chaplin, and Miss 31. Taylor.
To conclude with a new domestic drama, entitled EUGENIA
CLAIRCILIE ; or, The New Found Home. Frederick Stan-
more, Mr. Worrell ; Mr. Rugleigh, Mr. Cullenford ; Toffey, Mr. Paul
Bedford ; Mr. Buzzard, Mr. Lambert ; Hugh Matlock, Mr. 0.
Smith; Pegg, Mr. Munyard ; Mrs. Toffey, Mrs. F. Matthews;
Eugenia Claircille, Madame Celeste.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
J. M. Maddox; sole Lessee and Manager.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed an original romantic Opera, in three parts,
entitled THE NIGHT DANCERS ; founded on the Story of
" Giselle." The principal characters personified by Miss fleorgiana
Smithson, Madame Albertazzi, Mies Flower, Miss Somers, Misses
Marshall; Messrs. Leffler, Allen, Bodda, Walton, T. Hill, Honner,
Peren, &c.
After which, a new Comic Drama, entitled ALL FOR THE
BEST. Mr. Walkinpop, Mr. Compton; Alfred, Mr. A. Harris ;
Parchment, Mr. Smith ; Isaac, Mr. Honner ; Clara, Miss Honner.
Ti conclude with the Musical Entertainment of THE QUAKER.
In which Messrs. Barker, Leffler, Homier, Compton, Miss Grant,
Mrs. Fosbroke, &c. will perform.