The Sun.
London, England, 1845-05-21 00:00:00

SAD LERS' WELLS.

We last night paid a visit to Sadlen' Wells Theatre, so much
improved, indeed, undzr the management of Mr. Phelps and Mrs.
Warner. Sheridan Knowles's historical play of William Tell was
performed, and most successfully. We have often seen and ad.
mired Mr. Phelps' performances, and last night, In the part of
Tell, the liberator of his country, we think he even excelled him.
self. The energy and impassioned feeling displayed by bim elicited
universal applause. Mrs. Warner, as Emma (Tell's wife), had
but little to do to call forth her well.known ability. It is sufficient
to say that little was ably performed. Mils
Stephens personated
re °tno the
Albert (Tell's son) most creditably, and equal praise
Agnes
as ;
and we
singing and acting of Miss Lebatt, in the
in better hands than Mr. G. Bennett's.
in .
think the character of Gesler, the tyrant
The new burleque extra.
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Political allusions. The performances
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laughableamusing
vaganza Fi, Fi, followed,
and Bob Blackthorn, by r. orrs, convulsed the
S. Buckingham,
farce of P. P., or the planln
wanndic the Tiger; the piece was played
house with laughter; am us'ecenweosubldetwadeevUnisel‘'Citrh.
lose no time in going to see the performance. 'We were glad to
with great spirit, and thet
see the house so well filled.

MRS. YATES'S BENEFIT.— We observe that the
Benefit of Mrs.Yatcs, at the Adelphi Theatre is fixed for Thursday
next (to-morrow). To enlarge upon the claims of this admirable
actress to the public gratitude, would indeed be work of superero.
gation. It is sufficient to remind our play-going friends of the fact
that her benefit takes place to-morrow, and it is unnecessary to
add that the house will be a bumper.
DAY PERFORMANCES AT ASTLEY'S.—Mr. Batty,
encouraged :by the success of the day performances at Astley's last
season, intends to give a series of them during the present one.
He commences the day performances to-morrow, and continues
them on the three following Thursdays. The Juveniles ought to
be much obliged to Mr. Batty for this arrangement, as it affords
them an opportunity of seeing the wonders of Astley's without
keeping them out of their beds at night to the injury of their
health.

THE SUPPOSED MURDER AT HAMPSTEAD.—Yes-
terday Mr. Watley, the coroner, and a jury assembled at the York.
shire Grey, at Hampstead, to investigate the death of Thorhas
William Cunningham, aged forty-two, a tailor, residing at 24,
Holywell.street, Strand, who was found dead in a ditch in the
Finchley-road, near the Swiss Cottage, on the morning of Saturday
last. The medical man, Mr. Gower, who performed a post murteng
examination of the body, gave a decided opinion that he had died
of apoplexy, produced by natural causes, and not by violence.—
Verdict accordingly.
DEPTFORD FAlR.—This ancient fair, the existence
of which is coeval with the establishment of the corporation of
Trinity-house, commenced on Monday, immediately after the
Noble Duke (Wellington), the Master, had been re-elected. The
fair was well supplied with shows, stalls, and all the paraphernalia
of an English holiday. Throughout yesterday (Tuesday) numerous
visitors from the metropolis and other places reached tile festive
scene by the railway and the boats, and Greenwich Bolt cause in
for no small sham; of them, notwithstanding the rciccOl fair at Oil
latter place.