The Sun.
London, England, 1835-02-03 00:00:00

ADELPHI THEATRE.

Another novelty was produced at this most productive
theatre last night, under the title of Celestza, or, The Work/
in the Moon. It was comprised in three acts, which, though
somewhat of the longest, were received with great approba-
tion by a crowded house. As a mere spectacle, the piece is
one of the most splendid we ever beheld; the scenery and
dresses are extremely beautiful ; and the whole " getting up"
evinces that perfect knowledge of stage effect, and utter disre-
gard of expense, which has always charaoteriyed this manage-
ment. Of the dialogue, the less said the better. We have.
already borne testimony to the very splendid scale on which
this spectacle has been produced ; and we repeat that, consi-
dering it merely as a spectacle, it is impossible to praise it too
highly. Many of the effects are particularly worth oeelng, riot
only for their beauty, but their novelty, The total eclipse of
the moon, the tableaux at the close of each act, and the
nymphs' retreat, could not be excelled, if, indeed, they could be
equalled, in point of scenic display, at any theatre in London.
The actors did what they had to do as well as they could,
and made the most of the parts allotted to them,

FRENCH PLAYS.—M. Lemaitre appeared yester-
day evening, for the first time in this country, as Othello, an
impersonation by which he has highly distinguished himself on
the French boards, The performance is, indeed, a most
finished one : the rise and fall of eonflioting passions, the ex-
pression of intense love and bitter hatred, the agony of jea-
lousy, the burst of feeling and energy, were given with sur-
passing power. The dresses and colour of the skin were in
the best taste. The part of " Hedelmone" was admirabl-
filled by Mademoiselle Petit.

Mrs. Waylett has recently had an interview with
the Lord Chamberlain on th 9, subject of licensing the Strand
Theatre, but the result has not been favourable to the wishes
of her friends. As lessee and manager she received notice,
not long after Lord Jersey came into office, that measures
would be taken to close the house, but in consequence of the
expedient adopted as to admission, it would not be easy to
convict, even if the jury could not avoid finding Mrs. Waylett
guilty upon other grounds.

VIsIT c TDB Trjß4istf AMBASSADOR TO THE
WESTMINSTER CHESS CLUB.—On Saturday evening last, his
Excellency Namik Pacha, the Turkish Ambassador, accompa-
nied by several members of his suite, honoured the Westmia
ster Chess Club, in Bedford-street, with a visit. His Excel-
lency, on arriving, was received by the President pimi Cenr,cil,
and, having been foilbOy the flub ulustero iu num-
bers proportionate tq occasion, there being nearly two
hundred gentlemen present. His filxcelleney declined playing
himself, but appeared to tqlre fiTnt plPaßure In looking over a
couple of games played by Messrs. G. Walker and Packham. He
speak* French fluently, and entered familiarly 3.11t0 conversation
upon the subject of Chess, which he says is much played at Con-
stantinople, the same rules being observed as in England, with
the single exception that the Pawn is not suffered to 11191.°
more than one sonare at starting, some inte Nsis was excited
by a game plPyed by two of the Turkish gentlemen, which we
regret was not taken down, as it displayed considerable
The whole of the Ambassador's suite declined playing with
the members of the Club, excepting the Pacha's secretary,