The Sun.
London, England, 1818-12-28 00:00:00

THE TEIEA FRES.

DRITRY•LANII.-After the Tragedy of George
Barnwell, landat►ly represented at this time or the
year, a new Pawomirne followed, entitled
11 nle-
pin and the Dandy Club of 18IS.--It wooid be
ridiculous to enter into a regular account of a
Pantomime, even if children were our only tedd—
ers but as our Country Friends may wish for
some account of the Plot, we t.cil:e the following
report front a Morning Paper :

The first scene discovers a number of Dandies dressing, in.
whirl) they are interrupted by the appearance of a Gentleman
of the old school (Mr. SimPsoN). This occasions much con-
fusion amongst the Creatures, from which they arc relieved

by the appearance of the Genius of Pantomime (Miss HAL,
?ORD), who descends in a cloud, and transforms the Oid Gen-
tleman to Harlequin, and a Dandy (Mr. H ART LAN D), to Van-.
taloon; and the usual bustle and tricks follow.
There was a considerable disturbance in the
House, occasioned by the attempts of a Gentle-
than, .whose mind is occasionally subject to dis-
order in public, to address the audience, and ap-
parently, to express his disaPprobation of the
Pantomime... Many persons endeavoured to pre-
vent hint from interrupting the Performance, and.
BRADBURY, the Clown; had the indecency to
double his fist at him in a menacing attitude.
The Pantomime, however, Wits announced for this
evening. :and when it has been much curtailed, it
will'probably be received as usual by the Holiday
folks. It is supported by good scenery and toler-
able music.

COVENT-GARDEN.---IWith the same commend•.
able observance of the season in the representa.
lion of a play, calculated to operate as a warning
upon youthful minds, the Tragedy of George Barn-
well, ;also at this Ttieatre preceded a new Panto-
mime, entitled, Harlequin Alanchausen; or, The
Fountain of Lore.

The first scene opens with a view of mountains of snow,
near Mount Etna. The burning lava 'running down gra-
dually melts the snow, and dis Covers a village at the base of
the mountain.' Baron Munchausan is seen lying 'on the
ground, and his horse hanging on the steeple of the village
church. Theßai•ou having been previously travelling over
the snow, laid down to repose, and fastening his .horse to the
vane of the steeple, is by the stublen eruption of the moun-
tain placed in so singular a situation. I-To is discovered by
the villagers, who express surprise, but are still more as-
tonistied on seeing the Baron bring down his steed from the
steeple by a shot, sound both iii wind and limbs. The Baron
then mounts and rides away, amidst a chorus sung by the
villagers. After, Munchausen and his mistress become Har-
lupin and Colunthine, and My Lord Humpy Dandy takea
the shape_ofCtown, the chase commences in the uoialway,
and the lovers piss with true pantomimic velocity, from the
Boudoir of Venus, to the. Moon—t he hay of ganstantinoide—
the Deck of an English Man of War—the Bo:tom of the
Sea—Dahlia Bay—College Green—Waterloo Place—Ptan-
yev's Pillar—the Perantids of Ga:a—the Fountain of Lore—
and to divers other,places, too numerous to mention iiere-
Irdthe course of their peregrinations sonic of the party hay%
the misfortune to be killed two or tliCee times over, to bu
sun„ in the ocean, swallowed by monsters, and burnt to %
cinder ; fiut in the end they all present themselves alive and
happy, in a magnificent palace, where sorruiv and care are
known no unite.. •

From general description it will be seen that
the present P4ntonihne boasts much variety 'mot
splendour. The object seen's 'to have bven to
produce a drizzling asaemblagr of heilutitul scenery,
(ly GRIEVE, and others), rather than a display
of simnel ons tricks.

Tile Overture, composed and selected is ap-
l►rot►riately playful; 'l'l►e vviiole entertainment was
iolerably w•tll received, and announced for tevg.
tition every-eiciiing till lurtlia notice.