The Sun.
London, England, 1802-12-28 00:00:00

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PRINCIPAL PANTOMIME CI-IRACTERS
Harlequin - - '
..: ' •, -•• Mr. BOLOGNA, jun.
Jelin Doe, Father noL.r. to Ccilurr-
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bine _ j'-, -- - • l'''l B• •
Richard Roe (Columbinf..'s Nit% K.I.I.NERT.
Lover)
Turnkey - - - - Mr. BOLOGNA.
Lounger , .1 - .. - Mr. KING.
Quango - •..... , ....- , - -Mr. 1,. NkC, E
Spedre in Don' l iran '' .. - Mr.BE ':
Ghost ot Gaffer Thumb - Mr. II A R LEY,
Lunh's Ghost :•,, ' - - •- . Mr. Pow ERE. .
And Fongwirang (With a Song) Mr. Du Nor s.
Castle Spedre - - - .. Mrs. Sr. LEGER,
Bleeding Nun ' -;- - - ' , ,- Mrs. WAT TS
And Columbine (Daughter 2 Airs wyEßw*
to John Doe) .- - - S S. °:°, '
To mark with accuracy the rapid changes of :t
Pantomime is nearly ,impassible : .the following-,
however, is a briefsketch of its plot.
The'first'A4 opens with an elegant apartmentin the house
of lohn Doe,
.whose daughter, Columbine, is discovered
embroidering a map of Fiance ; she is interrupted by the en-
trance of her father, who introduces Richard Roe, an anti•.;
quated lover, as her future husband, but who is rejected by
the Lady: , • : • , • .
A dashing Buck is text brought on, in cdstody at the suit
of his taylor ; he sends for bail ;- a Sailor, from India, at-
tended by a Chinese; enters to his relief. The Sailor offers
his whole store, which is insufficient to relieve his friend,
when the Chinese, understanding the nature. of the embar-
rassment from the Sailor, offers the Bailiff- a case of curious
China silk;, but, when the business is about to be accom-
modated, the ungiateful sprig of Bond-street fakes an oppor
tunity to decamp .with the silk and money, and the poor
Sailor is left in durance vile for having answered for his sup-
posed friend. • • . • . .
The Bailiff's daughter, struck With the generosity of thd
Sailor, endeavours to procure his escape, but is prevented
by the vigilance of her father's turnkey. The Sailor, in a
paroxysm of anger and despair, strikes the ground with'one
of the rollers from which the silk had been wound, which
proves to be a talisman of great power, and which had lairi
long negle&ed in China.
The Genius of. the Sword instantly appears, who tells the
Sailor, of the virtues of the talisman, and that he and ten
thousand spirits own its sway, and are ready to aid its master
in the hour of misfortune. The Genius then desires him to
pursue his faithless friend to Frame ; the Sailor thanks the
Genius, who disappears. Columbine timidly approaches
the sword—the. Sailor gives it to her. She is delighted with
it ; but disliking the Sailor's dresS, makes the first trial of
its magic virtue, and changes him to Harlequin, and. point.,
ing at her own dress, gives him' the sword, with which. hd
changes her to Columbine. After dancing round each other,
in mutual congratulation; they run towards the door, which
opens, and I ohn Doe, Richard Roe, and Redtail; enter with
Constables. Harlequin escapes by leaping through a framed
copy of the Habeas Corpus A 1,6 which changes to " Non
est inventus." Colunibine being locked up, the Father,
Lover, and Clown. go off in pursuit of Harlequin..
Harlequin, in tlie.riext Scene, having by the.yirtue of hiS
sword, released Columbine, and found iris frielid (the Chi-
nese), they ,set out for Datttbrd, on their way to •France, tot-
towed by the pUrsuers, and after several adventurous escapeii
arrive at Dover, closely pursued. lust as they are •ready to
embark for France; Cblumbine is seized by her father, forced
into a boat, and carried off. A storm commences, and Co..
lumbine, while struggling with her father,, tails into the seat
and disappears. Harlequin resortsto the effect of the sword,
the Genius appears, and bids him not despair, but instantly
seek for Columbine in the Hall of Spedres, and, like Or,
phew:, attempt to bring her back, which he elfeels. And
the second Ad proceeds in a tour through part 'of France,
with a succession of escapes and adventures occurring through
the scenes, which are plentifully enlivened with a great va...
riety of mechanical tricks and changes.
The Scenery which is painted by Messrs. Rr.:
CHARDS; PHILLIPS, WHITMORE, &C. is in general
remarkably well executed. Amongst those scenes
which.deserve particular notice, are the moon-light
view of Dartford, Rochester Bridge, Castle, and Ca-
thedral, a general view of Canterbury, Dover Pier,
and St, Dennis's Gatei Paris. The Hall of Spenres
did not equal our exotetations. The ascension of the
Balloon, anti. 'descent of the Parachute were well
thanaged, but they did not meet with much applause,
which probably arose from too great an expeetat fort
' having been formed on the part of the Audience.
The Machinery is Well contrived, and, making
some allowances far unavoidable failurei on a first
night, the metamorphoses were in general well ex..
ecuted. . ,
The Music is pleasing, but there is no song de..
serving particUlar notice.
Young BOLOGNA, and Mrs. WI, intow, support-
. ed their respettive charaders of Harlequin and a.
lutabine, with great spirit:
The Pantomime is the produftion of Mr. T.
Di 8 Dm, and V/As brought forward under the direc-
tion of Mr. BOLOCTIA Junior. It will, no doubt,
have the usual run, but we think it requires cur-
tailment, as in several parts it dragged rather hea_
. vily along. With the aid, however, of some
judicious alterations, it will form an entertaining
Holiday Exhibition.

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