The Sun.
London, England, 1835-07-21 00:00:00

THE THEATRES.

w7,rhAi t ten: new HAYMARKET.
HAYMARKET.
ii‘elcres.wns produced at this house last night. It is
Gore, and is called the Maid of Croissey, or
eresas Vow. In the first act, Walter (Buckstone), the
brother of Theresa, is about to join the grand army of Buona-
Pisafte,in tarch o Russia. He is a censcript of 1812. He
M ti" of martial ardour and resolved to commence hero.
iliTanalte (Mrs. Humbv), to whom he is on the point of
":)rriae, very naturally objects to his departure, and is
'll,ed in her objections by Theresa (Miss Taylor). Theresa
has
sus far those who have been her suitors, of which class she
as numerous a retinue as Penelope, and proposes to each
c'f them in turn to become a substitute in the conscription for
th.
~- unfortunate but valorous Walter. They all decline
the proposition, and are discarded. Theresa then hangs
tie
Years st become
upon
it
hhaaltl a tree a small gold cross, and vows that the man
Who
the substitute of her brother, and shall
to the wars, and return with it in two
, shall be her husband. ' A most disinterested person,
who has been about ten minutes in the neighbourhood, and
(vMarrtu.rVeinin
Rho has never been seen by Theresa, who is called Francis
Walter'. °n
Vining) departs, without anv body knowing of his de-
the Campaign, and takes the cross with him.
the ~ is married to _Nanette, and the scene closes. Between
~ Dust and second acts, two years are supposed, or at least
i'ill'ercl in the bills to be supposed, to have passed. A captain
The e Preach a'emy is living in the house (a public one) of
curing resa. 1-1
ue has, by some means, been instrumental in se-
dee it from being plundered by Cossacks and other evil-
declines-neresa is in love with him, and he with her ; but she
ha is Ids addresses in consequence of her vow. He affirms
tuteis
,th? Person who took her cross, and became the substi-
idett(.''' }ter brother; she very properly asks him to prove his
to dnitY bY Producing the cross itself ; this he is not prepared
departs she calls him an impostor, he asserts his honour, and
Guard never to return. Shortly after, an old Sergeant of the
itattrdue-cerk:;rites, and produces the cross. Theresa is thunder.
appearance of her supposed bridegroom, who is
.I,4,i`k but a sorry gentleman, though bearing the name of Auvallitz (Webster), and boasting of his wounds and exploits.
elai:litz removes hr fears by telling her he comes not to
thie her hand, and that he took the cross from the bosom of
At ttrain, whom he supposed to have been mortally wounded.
11,14-4 crisis IValter and Maizette enter with Francis, an ex-
a'ad tilaa takes place, the Captain or Francis, for they are one
thinp e_ sante, and Austerlitz recognize each other, every-
Tovw ‘3 satisfactory, and it is agreed that the nuptials shall
- without delay. This trifle was well received.

ENGLISH OPERA HO USE.
At thi I.Benner's Opera, Der Vampyr, which was brought out
iricais theatre, three or four years ago, was revived (in thea-
/48 rePhrase) last night. It drew a pretty full house,. and
able eetved with considerable applause. Marschner is an
41 a 0 reht lest, thoroughily conversant with the management of
41Pon stra ; but he is much stronger in the orchestra than
miona ..e stage,
g He is an exaggeration of Weber, from
7acen, Pilfers with very little compunction. The long
.gros sung by Henrika while she is expecting her lover, is a
9 %Plagiarism of the scene in the Freischatz, sung by
I)4„aelf',,a In a similar situation. There are, however, some
.t1,4"`11,111 things in the piece, particularly the little cavatina
411 re .11,Aliss Romer at the beginning of the second act, and
zealivh ;sc-a sang so charmingly as to be loudly encored. But
1114:ne,c,e,stsin•tye rroifuisvtbgicohabroad in search of good dramatic music
we are by no means convinced) some-
be'snid_better might be found than Der Vampyr. The piece,
has little merit as a drama. Much more might have
111)eaarrie of the subject. The opera was extremely well got
Per ormed Phillips Persona hea• was a very diabolical looking
geas
the, Vampyre, and his hollow and unearthly
lteaineenst were Perfect character. Miss Romer exhibited great
and sa;ngpiacybeadrmhebrigpiayr,t of a lovely country girl very cleverly,
when she had anything charming to
thej,e Wilson's part is that of a mere walking gentleman, and
yellare no striking musical beauties in it ; but he looked
114411'41nd executed many difficulties in a very satisfactory