Star.
London, England, 1814-08-05 00:00:00

LraEum THEATRE.

Last night the first representation of an historical
Opera, called Frederick the Great ; or, the Heart of a
Soldier, took place at this Theatre. The scene of this
piece, as the title indicates, is laid in Prussia, and the
story, which is interesting, though rather confused
and intricate, is nearly as follows :
Charles, Baron of the Felscheim (Kt Cocurit) aide--
de-camp to Frederick, (Mr. RAYMOND) and the adop-
ted son of Brant, (Mr. Fa.wcerr) an old soldier, has
incurred the displeasure of the King, eel account of a
fatal attachment t 3 gaming. Matilda Dortnianns
(Miss It eLez) a young Lady of noble family, who is
in love.with Charles, under the assumed name of her
brother Theodore, and in the disguise of an officer, en-
deavours to rescue him from the ruin by which he is
threatened. For this purpose she accompanies him
t') a gaming house in Berlin, where an affray takes
place, and under the impression that Theodore Dort-
mann ( Mr. Pre e) was engaged in it, the King sett.
tences.both him and Charles to imprisonment in the
fortress of Liegnitz. This circumstance is peculiarly
distressing to the feelings of both the officers, as the
enemy having shown himself at a short distance from
the head-quarters ref the King, they are deprived of
an opportunity of dib;inguithsng themselves in the
service of their country. This mortificatior suggests
to them the ide.t of escaping from their confinement
in order to be present it the battle, and of returning
to prison when the contest shouid be decided.. After
a number of unsucrA sslul stratagems they effect
their escape, and arrived jug in time to save the
life of ale King, who was surrounded by a party of
the tne-ty's tro -ips, and on the point of surrendering.
Frederick, to whom his liberAtors were unknown,spre-
se,.ted them with a scarf, and promised that, on pro.
during it, h would grant whatever they rritht claim
as 4 reward for their valour. It is needless to say,
that on tr•nse summoned before the King they de-
mand the pardon of Charles and Theodore, whose sen-
tence, on ;Account of their escape, had been converted
from imprisonment to death. Frederick at first refuses,
but on their discovering themselves, he
.not only
' grants th-ir pardon, bat promotes them, and. the
piece concludes with tie union of Charles and Maids's.

The musk of this piece. which is the production of
Mr. T. COOKE. is superior to that of most new pro-
ductions of this kind. It is indeed full of sweetness,

and frequently discloses originality. A very beautiful
rondo is introduced in the overture, and the songs
allotted to the character of Charles are of course re-
markably well suited to the display of Mr. Ci oxe's
tine voice and musical talents. The pieces whirl►
most particularly deserve attention, were a song in
the second act by Pyse, and a doet between Comte
and PYNE in the last act, accompanied by the h Irmo-
nica. Mr. Cootie sung the airs in his character with
correctness, judgment, and taste, and the exertions of
Mrs. Ouoan, and the other vocal performers, contri-
buted grea ly to the strccess of the piece. Mr. RAY-
MOND maintained the dignified deportment of the
Great Frederick witb uniform propriety, and gave great
force to the maxims which he had to utter. Fawcerr
played the character of Braid with great feeling. It
is one of that description, in which he always excels,
and Miss RELLY was graceful and vivacious in Ma-
tilda, and loi.ked charmingly in the gay dress of an
,411ficer of hussars. 'The announcement of this Opera
for a second representation, by Mr. RAYMOND, was re-
ceived with universal applause.

GoLnumn's excellent Comedy of She Statile 18
Cotimer, on Wednesday night, drew a very numerous
audience to the Haymarket Theatre. Mr. TERRY,
who is quite recovered from the bruises be recently
received, sustained the character of Harelearde with
much chaste humour.

The Boston Theatre was well attended on Wed-
nesday se'nnight. Mr. btu-Enos was greeted with
the accustomed welcome, and his singing afforded the
wonted satisfaction. The performances of Mr. SOL.
CLAIR, and of the other persons who assisted in the en-
tertainments of the evening, were also highly grati-
fying, and were honoured with the applause, of the
numerous audience.
Justacrone's inimitable powers have been exerted
most successfully during the last fortnight, for the Li.
verpool Theatre. He is an extraordinary favourite
there, and his benefit on Saturday last, was the most
brilliant one of the season ; he was playing with
Dowrox, EMERY, BLANCHARD, Miss MATHEWS, and
a lung list of London favourites.
On the 11th tilt. a hunting seat, in the parish of
Rothbury, belonging to Sir John TREVELYN, Barr.
named Blackcock Hall, was maliciously set en fire,
and the greater part consumed.
_ _ _

Saturday morning, a weaver's shop in Drygate,
Glasqnw, was entered by some villains, by forcing
the keeper of the lock, who cut the webs out of five
looms, which they carried off, along with 12 shuttles.
T. Bagster was yesterday charged at Marlborough.
street Office, with stopping W. Hardy, on the King's
highway, putting him in tear, end taking from his
person a watch, ribband, and gold seals. The prose.
tutor stated, that he • was looking on at a boxing.
match in the Park, when he wai attacked by the psi.
sorer. whe snatched his watch from his fob, and made
off. The prosecutor, however, secured him with the
property in his possession. The prisoner was fully
committed for trial. Several other pickpockets were
charged with depredatigns in Hyde Park. and like.
*se committed for trial.