The Sun.
London, England, 1810-07-10 00:00:00

SHE TlikAtitt.

4cetak,
The dramatic piece which was represented last
tight for the first rime at this Theatre, is an Opera
of three ads, Wider! ? ricks upon Travellers.

CHARACTERS OF THE PIECE. •
•
"on Guzman de Pacheco, a Noble Man of '
Seville - - - - - Mr. PEWSON
Doe Carlos de-Guzman, a Nobleman from Madrid _ - - Mr. Ssttru
DcHl Ramirez de Fonseca, a,Toledan Gen- •
bon
~ Mr. PHILIrPS
EJOO A 10OZO. his kinsman - - Mr. Hole N
Bertran, Donna Clara's Steward . . Mr. Spilt Tk•
Cuchillo, a Lawyer Mr. WawyrzEtt
Pe irillo, Don Carlos's S-ervant . Mr. Dow ro
N
Diego, Don Ramirez's Servant - Mr. OXBEkRY
Balthazar, Don Guzman's Servant . Mr. MADDOCIGS
Donna Clara de Mendoza, a Lady from
- Miss Pools
Donna Laura de Pacheco, Non Guzman's
uaughter - . Mrs. °Raz*
Beatrice, Donna Clara's waiting woman Miss KELLY
liostess . Mrs. Hz.i.z.s.r.
FABLE.

Seville,
dramatic. aElion is supposed to' take place in
oeville, and she following is a sketch of the plot :—.
,arion.Ramirez, a Toledan Gentleman, and Donna
ti .b 1 fidelity ;
btitira, have interchanged vows of mul
the lover proves inconstant ; and having heard
cf the immense fortune of Donna Laura, a lady of
rtille, he deserts his mistress) and sets out for that
%'-tY. The piece opens with the arrival of Don Ra-
mirez. in Seville, ho is bent on this fortune-hunt-
Istg expedition,' accompanied by his servant Diego,
and strongly recommended to the fa her of Laura,
awaits his arrival with impatience, as his (more
sr"o--le-lavir. The affeaions of Donna Laura, how-
are engaged to Dori Carlos de Guzinin, a No.
Carlos,
trout Madrid, unknown to her father. Don
‘'arlos, as.usual, has also his valet, Pedrillo, who is
V've and adroit at intrigue, and the counter part of
Cgo, the other valet, who is as remarkable for his
invnish simplicity and good nature. In the course of
"piece these. two charade's are played off against
each Other, and produce a ariety of laughable situa.
tions.
.The forsaken Donna Clara-also sets out for Se-
!jilt, accompanied by. her steward, srttran, and her
Zaiting_mael; where Bert tan having oiscovered brat
'!°113o Guzman was looking out for a Dtietina to at-
'end on his daughter, waits on him in the charatter
c( a Country Schoolmaster, to recommend Donna
I.lars 'that capacity as his daughtei, and widow Of
vincent flonez, a firmer. Succeeding in his at-
ow Cara and her two attendants prepare
tlivv'att or Don Gnzotan in their assumed characters.
bile the negociation for Donna Laura's mart sage
'jas going tor,vord, she had bestowed her at.
feEtion.Bl on a young N(,blentao, Don Carlos,
whole servant, Pedullo, undertakes to delay the
fe3uptials, The contrivances adopted, by him, first
separately and afterwards in conjunction with the
reign d
e Duenna, form the business of the piece. and
as they ultimately prove set cess!ul, the drains con-
chides with the union of Carlos and Laura, and of
Clara and Ramirez.

This Opera is the acknoVdedged produCtion of Sir
James Bland Burges, Bari. a Gentleman of well-
"own learning and poetical talents. It is the first
Wirt of his dramatic Muse, with the exception of
nat may be called a modernization of a play by
4IASSINGER. The Opera of last night, we under-
was originally written as a comedy, but in
compliance with the desire of the Manager, and in-
onfurmity to the taste of the town; the author
added songs to it, and entirely altet lag the artarige-
trieht of his scenes, moulded it into a piece of three
ads, upon the usual plan of the English Opera.
`Juder such
.circumstances, the author . would be
'entitled to critical lenity, for having necessarily de-
triated from his original design, if the piece in its
trgent state had less intrinsic merit thAn it possesses.
has been evidently the intention of the %titer
riot to approach so near the produce of sentimental
Ir3rriedy as to give hl4 play a tragic aspect, which
has been too often the case in modern comedies,
llor yet to get into the other extreme of attempting
to Pass off -broad farce as legitimate comedy.—Trie
Plot is sufficiently intricate to keep curiosity alive,
and to excite interest, but no. so involved a• toper-
th.x and contuse the audience. The Author, has,
"wever, in no small degree interrupted the progress
of the table, by introducing so many songs, as the
charms of music are too apt to draw offt he mind from
the subjea to which it ought only to be considered
4s au ornamental appendage.

The dialogue is in general neat and elegant. The
sentiments are easy and natural, and there are many
tifusions of humour and fancy, of a very whimsical
and diverting nature. The songs displ iy a higher
order of. poetical merit than is usually found in the
dramatic produttiuns of the present day. The cha.
ract.t.rs of marked effect are Pedrillo, an arch and
"Ilterprizing servant, distinguished for his spirit, and
anothet servant, who is all .simplicity, ig-
norance, and tear. These characters form an enter-
taining contrast, particularly as the respective quali.
ties of each are employed in operation upon the
ekther. These characters were very well supported
by DOWTON and OXBERRY.

MISS POOLE, who, we understand, is but sixteen
Years of age, displayed feeling and good sense in
Clara Miss KELLY was very spirited in Beatrice;
411 d MN. ORGER gave full effea to the part of
Laura.' The other singing chara&ers were well
%ustained by fixtuPps, HORN, and SMITH.

The piece was altogether received in a very fa-
*ourable manner, but the number of the songs, and
the frequency of the encores, by disturbing the pro-
tress of the table weakened its effect. The music is
lery creditable to tie talents of 114,:ssrs. REEVE and
410aN. The duets and trios display harmonic ex-
Nlence, and the accompaniments are animated and
tot redundant.
The piece was announced for this evening, with
pearly the unanimous assent of a numerous and ele-
gant audience.

''i the We give
sthe following as a favourable specimen
song :-

SONG—Miss POOLE. (Horn.)
Alas ! could fond woman but know

What anguish Love brings in his train,
She would fly from the treacherous foe,
- And render his stratagems vain.

While we hail him a seraph divine.
While our bosoms with rapture beat high,
His toils round our senses entwine,
And leave us to languish and sigh.