The Sun.
London, England, 1821-06-19 00:00:00

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Yesterday being the Anniversary of the glo-:
riPtis- Victory at Waterlooi Mr: Er.tisro:sf gra-
tified the public last night by a grand Masked
FestiVal in honour of the occasion, under the
sanction and patronage, as .was stated, of. his
MAJ this occasion; the Pit -being-
boarded over, the whole of the ground floor Avis
thrown into one superb room,ztrid was opened to
Masks, Dominos, and CharacterS only, at eleVen
o'clock. The Stage Departinent was embellished
with Panoramic, Rural, and Marine Views, sur,
rounding a superb Temple, comprising -ten thou-'
sand „square feet of painting, ornamented with
allegorical subjects, analogouS to the • occasion ;
together with transparent Portraits of the Heroes
of Waterloo. The Royal .130 c 'was fitted up
with a part of the magnificent decorations sup-
plied when the King last honoured this. House
with his presence., A splendid Portrait of hiS
jesty graced the centre of the extremity of
Stage; and those of the Duke of York; the Dole
of Wellington, the Marquis' of Anglesey,
cher; Billow, and many other of the gallant
Chieftains, who were distinguished on that *me-
morable day, which this fete .was designed to
commemorate, were disposed in various parts of
the Theatre, which was most brilliantly and taste-
fully illuminated. The whole of the boxes were
ornamented with festoons of artificial floWers and
variegated lamps, and the stage presented a coup
a"trii of extraordinary splendour. The dress
circle was opened to those who paid the highest
price; twenty-five shillings, and thence they were
admitted at eleven o'clock to the floor which
united the pit and stage. The other boxes were
let out for half-a-guinea each person. The Two-
shilling Gallery was filled at ss. each. The Up-
per Gallery was not open to the Public, but was
filled up to prevent its offering that vacuum to the
eye which it must otherwise have presented, with
an ornamental representation of the several Stars
belonging to the British Orders of Knighthood.
In addition to the other .decorations which'-we
have noticed, the stage was illuminated with a
most magnificent gilt and chased chandelier, to
which from twenty to thirty lamps were enclosed
in globular glasses. The tout ensemble was beau,
tiful from the first of the evening, but when the,
boxes and gallery were filled with -fashionably
dressed spectators, those parts of the edifice were
as interestingly splendid as the grand scene of
action was amusingly grotesque. From eight till
eleven the assembling visitors were entertained
with a variety of dramatic entertainments. • An
appropriate Ode was recited -by Mr. -Cooper.
" God save the King" was then sung with great
applause. It was succeeded by shouts on the stage,
which were replied to in .a similar way from the
body of the house. The interlude of Blue
Devils was then acted. Mr. Elliston, as Megrim,
was received with particular marks of approba-
tion, which were frequently renewed in the course
of the performance. It was, however, often
interrupted by bursts of laughter, provoked by
the ludicrous assemblage which the boxes open-
ed to the view. Some disappointment was
experienced ashen Mr. Cooper informed the au-
dience that Mr. Brahain was- so excessively
haarse.it was impossible for him to have thOlo-
nour of appearing 'before them that eVening.
But the efforts of Mr. Horn and Mr. T. Cooke,
of Signor Ambrogetti, of Miss Wilson, Madame
Vestris, Mrs. Bland, Miss Cubitt, Mrs. and the
Misses Ashe, Mademoiselle Jams, Mr. 11. Horn,
and Master Barnett, made them forget every
promised pleasure in the enjoyment afforded by a
rich feast of harmony actually before them. Mr.
T. Welsh presided at the piano, and was honour-
ed with , the • plaudits of the house more than
once, while his last brilliant pupil, Miss Wilson,
called forth the warmest ecstacies by the display
of those powers which have lifted 'her to fame
and fortune. The Actress of Work was acted,
in which Knight and Mrs. Edwin displayed all
their wonted humour. They were much
plauded, but towards the close of the piece the
spectators became impatient to change places
with the performers, and, to meet their wishes,
it was terminated rather abruptly. Then
commenced the animated humours of. Mas-
querade, and truth demands that we should
state, those who took a part in them were

at once more lively and decorous than some
of the actors we have seen in entertainments of
the same description. Many of the groupes
were most whimsically diversified. Parsons-
and Clowns, Lawyers and, Flower-girls, Pilgrims
and Ballad-singers, went through the mazes of
the sportive dance with great vivacity, while the
fantoccini, slack-rope dancers, vaulting, and a va..
riety of other well-selected exhibitions furnished
an endless round of amusements, which,sustained
by the comforts of a substantial English sapper,
splendidly set out with an infinity of decoration.,
produced the most unbounded glee and satisfac-
tion. At two o'clock the Theatre presented a
scene of jollity and mirth which Comus and his
bacchanalians could not surpass, and which then
was far from its conclusion, as each individua4
present seemed fully—

" Resolved to sport away the tight,
And keep it up till morning light,
Nor home to bed retreat."

RlOT.—Yesterday evening Tothill-street and
the Almonry, Westminster, was thrown into great
confusion by a party of soldiers, who having
drank freely. in honour of the memorable 13.7. Ne
of Waterloob, before they separated quarrelled
with their comrades, and. a general fight
.I”i.ted,
which created the greatest terror in the neigh-
bourhood. On the arrival of the officers• belong-
ing to Queen-square, they were immediately ks-
saulted and several knocked down. Mr. RAINS-
FORD, the Magistrate, at-the hazard of his ,kis;
rushed through the crowd to the assistance of: alp
officers and read the Riot Axct.--.• A paktrof:
Guards on duty also came to.' their assistance,'
and by twelve o'clock -the peace. of the .neight-
bourhood was restored. Several of the ring-leadA
ers were lodged in the watch-hotly.
.One poor _ •
man (named • Poodle), was sodtelttifully beat,At..
is said he cannot survive.
. ,
The . Philadelphia Theatre" has been burg'
down by-an incendiary',