The Sun.
London, England, 1803-11-02 00:00:00

THB rnEATRE.

Drury- teat.

A new Musical Drama of three sets was last night
rtliwinted f. •r the first time at this Theatre, wider
the title. of The Wife of Two Hustandt.

ntietstioest tzttson4.
The Count liclfior . Mr. listlit V 10141.157031.
'Maurice . . Mr. WlttiVeliTON. -'
Tlkodore . . isi DI CAW,.
M ontenere . )4r. Kti.tv. .
A rin.N.it . . r. lostNsToiit.
Ca r i °rude . tr. BANNWEA, jun.
Fritz - . . Mr. CAU4YIII.I3.
W.ilter . - . Mr. Cooxt.

let ,h.r . • MT. MADDO GI(
3cl Robber - _ •

,iwtessticlfier - Mrs. Pnwst,L.
• • - . Mrs. MouN44IN.
Mortta NI lit AND.
Rosalie .bliss Tyrer.
Banaitd, Pcasan s. keo.-The Scene is in Sicily.

'rite lielfit.ir, woo is the heroine of this piece, is
the daughter of Baron Warner. At the age of direct) she had
been ensnared into a marriage with Isidore Fritz, a young
Irian of the most abandoned character, who, finding that his
Aviti. could not appease the resentment of her father on ae•
count of her imprudent marriage. and that she does not bring
the wealth he expo led, deserts her. His crimes at length
bring him to a prison, where he is supposed to have died.—
He contrives to convey false testimonies of his death to his
wife, who has excited the affeCtion of Count Iselflor, a Sici-
lian nobleman of the most amiable character, during her rest-
deoee at Vienna, where slu supports her father, who has
fallen into distress, and an orphan 'called Theodore. 'rile
fattier in his adversity, old and blind, had, from tnntives of
faintly pride, assumed the name of Maurice; and as he had
detcriniiied never to forgive his daughter, she relieves his
wants, and visits hint every day, but never speaks to him, lest
he should disiaiver her by her voice, and refuse all assistance
front her. In this state of affairs. Count nelfior marries her,
rum cokes .her to his estates in Sicily. Fritz escapes front
prison and follows his wife to Sicily, where he makes him-
self known, acknowledges Theodore as his son, and claims
the t..-xtune which had been settled on his wile. Much
embarrassment:. and unhappiness is the consequence of
the appeiiranee and pretensions of this profligate wretch,
who h-tl united with a banditti, and induced WYalter, one
of the gong, to assist him in his desperate designs. I t how-
SVei opeers that I. ritz had been in the Austrian service, and
._lvas condemned to death as a deserter beenh discovery is made
by Armagh an Irishman, who had his Serjeant. Fritz
3' conbwid to the law and is to be punished with death, but
..the generosity of Count Bellior enterposes. He directs Fritz
slow 10 nuke his esC.4l)l) ; and provides him with money to
bear Wm to it distant country, advising hint to change his
narne add repent of his crimes. While Fritz is waiting the
return of the Count, he is joined by his confederate Walter,
and insensible of the Count's kindness, plans his death, It
5$ "reed fly Wdltec and Fritz that the former shall conceal
tirlUell behind a tree, and stab the • • •ond man that passes,
riproitl Inednlll4lo be the first. ''this' ~acme is over-heard by
aCwtiv, an F.ngiisit Sailor,, in the service of the Count,
o
i*vuured by the night, steels bufore Fritz and gives the
t)Pelnted Mi, by clam hi • hands. Walter rushes for.
tirdatui stabs
s the v4111114'
Who tall he. fate of this villain,
of his own rill artifice, gives happiness to
parties, as the COUnt is left in pQb4es,ioii of his wife, who
obtains the titrgiVenetS of her rather, •the latter having re-
Solved never to pardOn her' till the world was released trout
the Mfarbous wretch who had that ensnared her from filial
duty,

Thu; Piece is • a translation (rant the French by.
Mr. .Coss, and it is altogether intere.iing
Drama, though much too long in the representation.
There are -mail improbabilities in the'Fa:de, but
they are improbabilities of such a kind as have long
T-eceaved toleration on the Stage, and which Criti.
cism is disposed to regard with lenity.
Considering the melancholy nature of the Fable
it to its main purpose, the Author has shewn great
ingenuity in contriving to dit'crsify it with comic
tilar44lets and pleasant incidents. There is how.
n'er no broad farce, and the lighter qualities are
'ended without violence with those of the pathetic
kind.

,;.
'llle aiiing 'was uniformly extellent. Mr. H.
Oimsrtiti and Mrs. Pow ELL both played exeellent.
1•. JOHNSTONE made the must of the Irishman, and
11ANNI4TER was` a chief feature in the comic part of
the Piece,- as the honest English Sailor. Miss Dc
Cut'. acquitted herself ably in the ailing and very
elegantly in her dancing scene.
by 'lie vocal department was powerfully sustained
Mrs. MouNTAIrs, Mrs. BLAND, and KELLY.
Lit tie BYRNE excited great, applause by his ad.
mirshle performance in 'a hornpipe.
The music was lively, elegant, .and various. It
ill the Produdion of MAZZINCHE. The scenery is
trick and beautiful.
.T he house was crowded, and the piece received
With, the Warmest Applause. It was announced fur
tins evening with heArty and unanimous consent.
The folio ing is a specimen of the Poetry :

Song—AUG ENT A.
To Sletp's cavbrice with joy I AY.
Arid friendly dreams to lovers dear ;
for then his form shall charm mine eye,
.For then his voice shalt charm mine car.
No longer then can Fortune's power
Withhold my lover troth my sight.
Love
shallr conquering hour
with Love gild her visions bright.

Song—ARMAGH.
Love and whiskey both,
RitiOl44 an hNiCtir fellow t
Unripe joys of lite,'
Love and whiskey mellow.
Both the head and heart,
Set in palpitation; . •
}rote both I've often found,
A ni,giity sweet sensation.
I.ove and whlskey'i joyh!
Lvt fAil tWiSt
111 the thicay ci of life.
Yairti we can't resist 'cm
But love's jealous pang !
In heart ache oft we Simi it.
Whiskey in its turn.
A head-ache leaves behind it.
Thus of love or drink
We curse th' enchanted cup, Sir,
All its cluirms forswear,
Then take another cup, sir.
Love and whiskey's Am
I,ove and whiskey can
o any thing persuade us
No other power we tear,
That ever can invade us.
Should others dare intrude.
They'll find our lids so triskey
./sy none can be subdued f
Excepting love and whiskey.
May the smiles of love
Cheer our lads 0o Cleve,;
And with whiskey, boys,
We'll drink Xing GzetaGe for ever I

Lewes Thtatre opens next Tuesday with a bene.
it for the Pattintic fund ;►t Lloyd's.
SHitt.o, the CompOser, in whose welfare the
fr►ends ►►f word►, as well as the admirers of genius,
are inie►ested, is returned in excellent health from
Margate.
It has been suggested that every man in our In.
fe'i►► ry should I►e provided' with a horse pistol, ass
in case of coming to close quarters with the Enemy,
heeoulti then kill with the greater certainty.