The Sun.
London, England, 1842-02-07 00:00:00

I'IIENTRE ROYAL, DRURY LANE.
of his
Macready having succeeded in the main object
(4 kis Plan, the revival on the boards of this theatre of
the national drama, commenced on Saturday his
endeavour to establish upon the English stage the
fob
nsie
Ws of the gieatest composers of the English school
by the revival of Ads and Galatea. The
stsereAata of Acis and Galatea, with the music of which,
"S iiakrei, most of our readers must have a familiar
acquaintance from its frequent performance at con-
eie,rts an` MUSIC meetings, was originally produced in
32) and we will confess that in seeing the announce-
4//et of this-opera (not divided into acts) in the bills,
e Were some-a hat fearful for the result. It is true
- "le Poetry, which is by Gay, is infinitely superior
to the general run of opera libretti, but the
drys of the ll°W no gods and goddesses are over—Cupid has
abiding place save in the regions of burlesque,
aild Modern audiences take no interest in the weal or
w°e of Arcadian shepherds. We were most agree-
ably surprised to find our anxious forebodings wered
needless. The piece was completely and most e
‘7l.l.edly successful, but it owes its success solely. to
Tl',ne Manner in which Mr. Macready and his assistants
ye taken advantage of the time and place in which
tile.„seene is laid, to give us a series of beautifully
111-7 c iiinatrations of Sicilian pastoral life in the my-
to°.°B.leal ages. A visit to' Drury-lane Theatre will
rve the student of Theocritus a greater insight into
his meaning of his author, and a far keener relish of
all beauties than he can ever attain by poring over
tke boo'ks ever of all the commentators that have
er, written on Greek and Roman antiquities.
:I- he scenic illustration& are from the pencil of Clark-
-8o
Stanfield, R.A., and we are glad to see this great
llortist not unmindful of the place in which he laid the
,1 andation of his well-earned fame, coming forward
iln_ render his assistance in raising Old .Drury from the
What is is °Ciallleticl.,e
Frontispiece._,- incrtihmeson curtain being drawn aside
for the programme of the scenery, The
Performance of the overture, is
tl,itsacovered. This is a splendid drop scene, painted by
leaCanfield and consisting of three pictures ; Ist, Gala-
rising from
PO, the 'sea, from Annibal Caracei ; 2d,
yph?mus on the
from Galatea
Nicolas Poussi rock,n ; and,
with Fauns and Nymphs,
3d, the flight of Acis and
from the Cyclops, from Annibal Caracci;
itliile.i firsescene in the opera is a grotto on the coast of
thel Y, by moonlight, with a view of Etna in
ktte distance. This is one of those exquisite
viws, in the delineation of which Stanfield stands
unrivalled,llrel.o The effect of the back ground is suPerh•
the n, Pe that this beautiful design will be rescued from
mere piece
nestruction which must inevitably await it as a
°I. scene-painting ; if Mr. Stanfield has not
folady transferred it to canvass in some more durable
Wouldwe trust he will lose no time in doing so. It
this be a source of regret .to every lover of art that
there .eirt ;should not be preserved. • In this scene
, s a Most ingenious piece of mechanism exhibited:
beae,Mllows,
glittering in the moonlight, rush up the
foa_ll,, and break with that roaring sound, and that
ses:nalo[,c
,which are so delightful to every lover of the
i Ithiehn? then recede with that peculiar gurgling sounh.
This i: always Produced by breakers on a pebbly beach.
ilh,,io- something perfectly novel in the way of scenic
The tttel, -and , elicited frequent bursts of applause.
With A.,lt scene represents a view from a vineyard,
114. wo.rtiitaa in the distance, and, as a work of art, is
fest. • . Yof admiration as the preceding scene. The
- tviti •
and advaes honour of Pan take place in this scene,
a se ri ntage is taken of these festivities to give
of
anat,i,oris of
peroe es of Classical groupings, which, inde-
illastratl! st'r their beauty as tableaux, are,
.as
the classical pastoral poets, worth),
the
Seat.
scer_aise for their minute accuracy.
beautif I'l ' `which is a pine forest, we have another
„ tn series
which
11.- must
of classical groupings, among
frighte Particularise the tableau formed by the af-
the d•scif Peasantry
on hearing Polyphemus roaring in
ever exhibit'La as one of the most picturesque massmgs
seer the cow
on the stage.
Innis e enast of Sicily, and in this scene Polyphemus
The last scene repre
Generally I
the lattliet„,!!ek 4011 LS, • and the transformation of
sp,akiii''' into
a: fountain, takes place.
laatters these transformations are rather dangerous
°l' app, a attempt, they either fail from inefficiency,b
le cach
s9ae. Into nearly to pantomime, as to become u
thetalaed he Present instance, however, the happy
'was hit
of ut,
0, , exactly, and nothing. could exceed
re fount ~
,the effect produced b the aueorainne:
it:heefiii
e,t,t_an! bubbling from the rock,
meandering
Ras
the
down the precipies, anddt eanndgering
Las strstai e Valley to the sea. The par of Galatea
hp • 1 shed .
.'ett'r 'ftie bY Miss Romer, who would succeed
- 'nthould sing no more than isdown for
(,„e score
set
r will he
h -4, 01.444° e: Handel does not need, no
bes niUie. ent.lng at the hands of those who executeeed
,baltifully ; Miss P. Horton, as Acis, sang and t
spirit ally;
-arid sPe is imbued with the true Haridaeleliii,en
.
e_ turps did nits ier was evidently a labour of
of ``hat to 7 dressing
saleetd; u.b•- make as much of Polyphemus,asas we
also
i:1 111)", grotesque. of the character
Illi
was
acharacters of this sort,
G. Bennett, whosev‘dr. essing
kr. give hi model for
this
aill Alleti wn,nl some useful hintspoint.'
on
Wier \\lin C. the Damon, and we know.of no tenor
of l'"‘,4ProverileTitMade.such rapid advances in the career
him at taste as this gentleman. He is an examplet
go 0 and application can accomplish, and, le
°MPet' as be li
tirre ttork vi, as begun, he will of a Was give': la." Would you use the tender
soon distance
Pla dc,lll,,st with all the skill, taste, and sweetness
thea I.* Grt -tqlished artist, and was loudly ap-
-14141141%er iti-awthrer,edit is due' to Mr. T. Cooke, for
abse,ReMenrs licit' he has managed, the orchestral
),_ .).ee •
•Lavitfr
iof every are distinguished for the utter.
the i,t,_ tnrott,h-,' fey
like self-seeking, Mr.
Conkton
N.eq‘elltiorloill' paid the most religious regard
})lit a adreirabi the mighty master. The alsochoru.ses.
8,t1) Qiirlg
also ' Managed, not only as regarded su!ging,
the e. laer',every individual taking a part in the pi,,:urtai eay was loudly called for at the fall of
nkch f°l' robs',. on his appearance announced the
IvN,llt applariseqlon three times a week, amidst the
r aliiie also called ' Miss P. Horton and Miss Romer
'lee. for, and cordially greeted by the
'no house was very well filled.

h,.--....._.____z_....___._._._.__________ ph, 111UGHTON--SUNDAY'
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~i3;,a 46,1 and or (111t:ri enilh3,e r
_t
i for the Royal
escerci " purpose arrivin-
-4i4tl li4Y, fAtliri• ioniers Clarke, the
) owing letter from the Eail Delawa
on Wednesd,a3:.k ne:::
Vestry
i Sir ,-,` Lord Chlmberlain's Office, Feb. ,
'talt, ,;.--.3 'lle Queen 'w
illarrive at Brighton on the
.9th_
Ilateh 1;1 althoug
h it i bc
Majesty's wish to enjoy as
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;ehelills ritir,wv4iiri4s?osshibsle. Julrinerhet: stay at the Pavilion,
I( Ybd demonstration of publichave
the h,-, that tbe 9 '-
c Nish to show.-4
Ilotir to i inhabitants,. may be, Sir, Your obedient servant, • o
~,,4 S tiersr ei," I)ELAWARR, Lord Chamberlain.
'II° 'iatite Es Brighton.,,
the above
iqtthejligli Lon s' cl".
ttic, IN
oft . stable, in Consequence firmed for
receivinglier
1 Jesty'3 . etally announced the .day
,ier 4 , arrival,
meats for
, , , Pahl the arrange •
1 gh Constable
144 ait'hs'Y and Prince Albert. The -11`" Iv's loyal
411):3t, `',,, partieular attention of her Maj
irl,
aldt:.l.3righton. to the lettrT of the LordesChamber-
t.
the
and
111; etti,i'",ul pursuance of the resolutions of. h town
'4ll:tbA iteld on the 4th instant, informs the visitei
klio Sabi
Ats ut:
the
k0:f.,1-g. arraritre
U"ri Phton that it is intended to make
her
,-, l'nents' for the public reception of
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, 114h'tacious Majesty the Queen and Prince Al,berti. e
.011,4).'aes will be placed at the streets leading into tl
end allin,•,-1.(,,441 frorn the Pavilion to the Hare and Hounds,
q,„. .--.s(ms coming. into the town from the northern
1t0,,',°;,11, will find a-.
ass by the Montpellier-road or_
Iv,ttiti-t'"ltill'e I.Z(l)hecrasreicag or horsemen will be allowed
titiehaa,,A,letabers for the borough and the public aut_h,o, :
titan 1711 assemble at the Northern entrance to tlrnlnta_,s
Ivill tithe line from the Pavilion to the Hre.and.lihoed
byl
allitee,‘l,4llll inhabitants, who will be distinguished
,ltitla
till:e ;veg there will be a general illuminatio.nn,
4"nu,;"BPlay of fire-works, by Jones, on the Steyne, i
The of the auspicious event.
ban
a, Public joy
a the
will be further demonstrated by grand
Ilani;e'rthe Tnwn-hall, on Thursday,. the 10th inst., •
104tri. he
of her Majesty's marriage, to which the
Tvt, alln inhabitants are invited.
Ole sat:Parttnents prepared for the Duchess of Bent are
IN -'e that we by
hre quite Occupied
A iit t. ready
Intim 4e/nnent of the 2d Scot's Greys, under titie_cnoni)nr..-
~ "f Li lint
Clarke, leave here o
her
Alai' t" Proceed to Cud:field in order to escort
4estY to Brighton on Wednesday.
1446(11. the preparations making it is expected. the il -
nbe -ations
on the night of her Majesty's arrival will
()
a verY grand scale.
Tl, • . -______•----_--_-,--_____
C 11411" Right Hon. Sir James Wigram, Vice-
L°.ll eellor, and M.P. for Leominster, is fifth son of Sir
atid*Lt Wigram, Bart., formerly Member for Wexford,
ftrilds"n of Margaret Loftus, sister to Viscount
T-8, whose son was first Earl of Ely.
15,,,./1e LlvßitrooL PosT-orricE.--The
.forl-
csklLee. extract from a letter, of Friday's date, from Live -_
111°,4 that the office of Postmaster in that great mart off
l't 44 is as little of a sinecure appointment as that o
Liver-
?'he in these place-hunting and Corn-law-agitating days.
ittltAverpol Postmaster cannot eat much of the bread of
It
t, in his daily reports he can make many such records
4t4l,ti, ‘ollowing: he Caledonia packet that sailed to day,
letterZlt 10Ibags of letters and newspapers. Ihe number of
91:1,0(4,1n't newspavers by this despat,h is compute!! at about
-", and the mails were a load for three waggons.
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