The Sun.
London, England, 1817-04-14 00:00:00

THE THEATRES..

THRATRE.—On' Saturday was repre-
sented at this Theatre, for the first time in this
country, Moult-I°s Grand Opera of Don Giovanni,
and in .a style highly creditable to the Mana-
gers •of ' that establishment. Although un-
known here as -a public spectacle, this work has
in private long been a favourite study with till
true musicians and amateurs of music. It is this
circumstance which could alone enable us to give
any distinct account of the performance ; .the
beauties it comprises are so numerous, so various,
and of so high an order, as to exceed, if present-
ed for the first time to the contemplation, the
grasp of the most powerful mind.
The following is the list of the Dramatis Per-
sona' :

• Don Juan, a young Stianish Nobleman }F.;
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of licentious tuan.ters
Don naAnna,betrothed to Don Octavio, Madame CAMPOR Est.
Don Octavio, her Lover • Signior CIIIVEGLI.
Don Pedro, Commander of the Order „.! t A
of Malta, father Of Donna Anna SAN"-
Donna Elvis, a Lady of Burgos, de-
}Miss Hu (airs.
Betted by Dun Juan

Leporello, Don Jual's Servant Signior NALOI.

Zerlina, a Country Girl
Masetto, her Lover

The fable being well-known through the Don
Juan of the Htish stage, we shall spare our
Readers its repetition.
The materials, rugged as they seem, were sin-
gularly calculated for the display of Alozawr's ge-
nius, which is strongly impressed on every part
of the work. kfielere tound passion, sentiment.,
and, above all, supernatural agency. One of the
admirable qualities of this Opera is the exactness
with which the characters are preserved in the
music. Here, strongly marked, we trace the eter-
nal, unrepresscd.gaiety of Don Juan; the archness,
and half knavery, half-folly of Leporello ; the love
of Elrira for her' betrayer, struggling with her
resentment, her desire of revenge ; inconsolable
grief. for her father's death, the predominant fea-
ture in the character of Donna Anna, for ever like
a smothered flame, bursting forth ; the disinterest-
ed attachment of her lover Octavio, who ever
yields to her wish, making his own happiness sub-
servient to .per's ; the artless simplicity of the
peasant girl, Zerlida ; but still above all this,
excellent and inimitable as it is, our astonishment
is excited by the supernatural effects which accom-
pany the first speaking, and the introduction of
the Statue in the supper scene—all here is ter-
rible, obscure, and undefined—ourblood absolutely
runs cold. Never do we recollect any such im-
pression prodUced front a combination of musical
sounds.

It remains to do justice to those to whom the
public are indebted for the production of this admi-
rable work, and to the performers who have
assisted in its representation.
This is incomparably the best musical perform-
ance we have evet wi tressed on the boards of this
Theatre.—AMBROGCTTI, who sustained the prin-
cipal character, has the reputation all over the
Continent of being the best Don Juan that ever
appeared—he fully realized the expectations that
have been formed of him—his song of " Fin ch
'hun del vino," remarkable for its spirit and
gaiety, was encored.---NaLpt is so well known
to the Public, that it may be said of him that he
acted th9,p4re.oti.eporellu with his usual humour,.
ititrativai h
Madame CAMPORRSI gave, in the part of Donna
Anna, all the effect intended by the Author. Miss
HUGHES was completely successful in Eloira. This
Lady is quite at home on the Italian stage. AN-
GRISANI, who sustained the parts of Don Pedro
and of Moser°, is, as well as AMBROGETTI, one
of the I) VO performers of the present season, se-
lected by the taste of the present Manager, and
does infinite credit to the selection.' Ilia ..orce jg
a clear bass, he sings well in tun:, anal is an ex-
cellent musician.

The house Was crowded at an early hour in all
its parts, and ine curtain fell amidst the unani-
mous ar[elninse which was to be expected from
the and discernment of an English audience.

COVENT•GARDEN..--MISS O'NEILL having sof-
ficiently recovered from her late illness to resume
her theatrical exertions, eame.forward last Satur-
day in the part of Juliet.—She was received with
that ardent enthusiasm of welcome which the
Public is always prompt to bestow on a fa-
vourite so highly and so justly admired as site is.
Mr. C. KBMBLE is the finest Rotaeo on the stage.
The part of Alercatio appeared to have been stu-
died with peetiiar care by Mr. ABBOTT. He suc-
ceeded in cateling the spirit of the author, anti
embodied it wilt the happiest effect throughout
every scene.--Robinson Crusoe; or, The Bold Buc-
caneers, was tht Afterpiece, which, with the beau-
titui and picturesque scenery, the sweet untEic
belonging to it, the graceful dancing of the Miss
DENNETTS, and the lively bustle of the piece it-
self, went off with great eclat. The house was
crowded in evrry part.

'`TRA NORFOLK ADDRESS,
1s titian in Short-hand.
We Norolk .Nlen together got,
Llonituothly vote,
'e We're very end you were not shot,
But crag you'll cut your throat."

Mr. KEMBLEhRS, it is said, altered his inten-
tion of visiting Italy ; and after having taken his
leave of the State at Covent-Garden Theatre, he
will spend the iutumn at the seat of the Earl of
ADERDERN.
Mrs DICKONI is singing with great eclatat the
Royal Italian Theatre in Paris.
Miss ELIZA BRUNTON, the disughter of Mr. J.
BRUNTON, the :Janne'. of the Lynn and other
Theatres in thai dramatic circuit, is engaged by
Mr. HARRIS upon liberal terms, for the next sea-
son at Covent.:Garden.
Mr. INCLRDON took his farewell benefit at the
Norwich Theatre, on Saturday night. The per-
formances were, A Cure for the Heart Ache, and
the musical .fnrce of The Poor Sather. In the
latter, in the character of Patrick, he introduced
several of his favourite and admired songs.
The new historical Play to be:produeed at Co-
vent-Garden Theatre, is composed by KELLY, by
permiision of the Prury•Lane Committee.