The Sun.
London, England, 1821-12-24 00:00:00

THE THEATRE.

Dituity-LANE.—As the present taste of the
Public with respect to the Drama seems to be
chiefly directed towards music and splendid
scenery, the Manager of this Theatre gratified
the town. with so magnificent a representation of
the late CORONATION, that it was one of the
most attractive spectacles ever exhibited on the-
atrical boards. The success was proportioned to
the splendour and variety of the scenery, and the
Manager was naturally induced to conceive
that another Exhibition of a similar kind,
placing the ACTION in Ireland, would re-animate
public curiosity,' and become very attractive,
if not equally so with the former grand display
of Royal magnificence. An introduction was of
course necessary,
„and therefore a new piece was
prepared, entitled Giovanni in Ireland. This
piece was brought forward on Saturday last, and,
considered as a mere introduction to various
scenes in the Sister Island., with a view of the
ceremony of an Installation of the Knights of
the Order of ST. PATRICK, a more lenient recep-
tion might have been expected than it was its
fate to experience. As a dramatic production
this piece had little claim to public favour; but as
introductory to a magnificent ceremony, and
beautiful scenes of the Sister Island, it would
have escaped critical severity if it had been a
little more intelligible and shorter in duration.
We shall not attempt to delineate the plot. It is
sufficient to say that Don Giovanni retained all
his gallantry in Ireland, and fell in love with
every female he came near, whether Old or
'young. Madame VESTRJS assumed the part
with her usual spirit, and the piece was indebted
also to the humorous exertions of HARLEY,
KNIGHT, Miss POVEY, Miss Cvni•rr, and the
whole musical Corps of the Theatre. Previous
to the play, there was a Dialogue between Mr.
RussELL, as Stage Manager, and another Per-
former, and an Occasional Address followed.
—The Dialogue was very roughly handled
by the audience, but the firm and spirited
manner with which Mr. COOPER delivered the
Address excited well-merited applause. The
play was frequently interrupted by mingled
hisses and applause, and a similar reception at-
tended the spectacle throughout the representa-
tion of the Installation and its ceremonies, ex-
cept as related to the seenery, which was very
well received. The piece was enlivened by
songs, chiefly adapted to popular Irish tunes.
The play-bills so fully announce the respective
scenery, that we:.need not particularize them in
this place. The Manager certainly deserves praise
rather than blame, for having followed the pre-
vailing for magnificent processions, scenery,
&c. &c. and if he shortens the introductory
Drama, and can'contrive to impart more humour
and spirit to it, the whole will probably be ren-
dered attractive, though it is by no means likely to
be equally so with the preceding grandeur of the
Coronation. On the conclusion, Mr. Russr.m.
came forward in his Knightly costaine, to learn
the decision of the audience, but could not obtain
a hearing. lie appeared soon after, in the same
attire, and being heard, signified that inaccu-
racies were unavoidably to be expected on the
first representation of so complicated a produc-
tion, but that every effort would he made to re-
move all cause of complaint on its repetition.—
The audience in general'seemed to be satisfied
with this intimation. The hou:Le was crowded in
all quarters.

FASII lONA'ALE AunivuLs:—Captain and Lady Emilia
Boyce, in Upper Wimpole-street ; Captain J. Campbell, at the
British Hotel, Cockspur-street ; General Crosbie, in Stratton-
street, Piccadilly; Mr. and Mrs. Plenderleatii, in Upper Gps-
venor-street ; Maior Harris, in Piccadilly, from Portsmouth;
Captain Walrond; of the Life Guards, in Piccadilly ; the
Duchess of St. Albans, in St. James's-square, from Batton,
Surrey; Viscount and Viscounts Granville, in Bruton-street,
Berkeley-square.
DEPART II RE s.—The. Earl of Beauchamp, for Madderstield,
near Worcester; Sir Henry Watson, Bart. for Suffolk; Major
Ravenshaw, for Bath ; Mr. A. Burford, from Ibbetson's, for
Bristol; Mr. and Mrs. Holden, for Bath • Colonel and Mrs.
' Latimer for Dover ; Mrs. and Miss Noel, for Paris ; Lord
Francis Conynghain, from the Brunswick House Hotel, for
Brighton ; Lady Monerieff, from Thomas's Hotel ; Sir Henry
and Lady Wellesley, for the Marquess of Salisbury's, Hatfield.

Yesterday the Duke of York attended Divine service at the
Chapel Royal, St. James's.
The Duke of York paid a visit to the Lord High Chamber-
lain (Lord Gwydyr) yesterday, at his house in Piccadilly, and
remained seine time. _ _

The Duke of Gloucester returned to town on Saturday from
Chatham. Yesterday morning his Royal Highness attended
Divine service at St. George's church, Hanover-square.
His Royal Highness the. Duke of Sussex gave a grand dinner
yesterday, at Kensington Palace.
The Earl of Harrington had a dinner party yesterday, at his.
house in Stable-yard, St. James's.
Lord Holland had a select party to dinner yesterday, at his
house in Old Burlington street.
Viscount Deerhurst left town yesterday morning to pass the
holidays with his father (the Earl of Coventry) at . his seat,
Crowe, near Upton, Worcestershire.
The Marquess and Marchioness of Thomondcame fromßos-
tillan on Thursday, and shortly after paid a visit to Lady Au-
gusta Fitzclarence, and Captain Fitzclarence, at Joyce's Hotel.
The Atherstone, Subscription Assemblies are fixed for the
4th of January, and, the 7th of February. The Stewards are
Lord Anson, and D. S. Perkins, Esq:
The Loughborough Annual Ball in aid of the Funds of the
Dispensary of that district, is fixed for the 4th of January.
The Stewards are Thomas Pares, jun. Esq. M. P. and Charles
Godfrey Mundy, Esq.
The Second Melton Assembly is appointed for the 31st in-
stant. Mr. W. ILale, Mr. Baker, and Mr. W. Bullivant, are
the Stewards. _ _

-The Duke of Rutland has invited a large party to a magni-
ficent entertainment, which is to be given at .Belvoir Castle on
New Year's Day ; this splendid residence is now illuminated
with ai.
Sire. V. Palk is entertaining a large party of friends at
Dalby House.
Hughes Ball, Esq. is the life and soul of the festive scene at
elton 11lowbray. A very large party of the hunt were en.
tertained last week at !Melton Lodge.
Cambridge will be full of visitors during the ensuing holi-
days, to partake of the usual Hospitality of the University at
this period of the year.

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