Star.
London, England, 1828-12-05 00:00:00

TH EA FRES.

DRURY-LANE.
. A new Oretata in two has, entitled Lore •
Wrinkles, or the nossian Stratagem, was last nigt.r
tented to a numerous mid sp!enslid audience. r.e'
Music and singing must ever di light the ear lig
heart, and though we often loqlt in vain for fine
and good pooh., harmony will prevail. We
oatiiei
this little Opera a hit for the manger, and as thetsi, ground to believe it will be often relented, we ,b4l
give a brief analysis, with list of the dramatis
pr.
Jonah
Count Adolphe . • •
Hostile .
Petroff • • B8CLAIAI:11
*rue
Countess de Stevie& . • Miss Luse
Waitintwomen. servants, &c. &c.
The Operetta, if we mistake not, has been played in Pans, The
story goes back to llowara RTC'S Russian campaign. Count &wow,
a French Officer, has afforded protection to the Countess .!e Swig;
who is returning to her estates in Russia, The French per
forming her escort, are attacked by a superior Russian force, 44
Adolphe is taken prisoner. Removed to the Cam, ut
the
Countess, his wounds are healed, and the noble mistress of
Palace, who appears aged and infirm, confers upon him
the kindness and attention due to one who had been bet
tenor. They are all happy at the Castle, and Adolfhe baleen
juiced by Rovile, his friend, a travelling artist, when kis
arrives that the Imperial Mate has commanded the removal ordi
prisoners of war to Siberia. Adolphe must, of mune, quit hi
benevolent friend and good quarters, and is preparing fur 64 de.
parture, when the Countess nobly proposes a man i.ge, by
seLich
be will cease to be an enemy to Russia, and become a Prii.el
of the Empire. Adolphe, notwithstanding the apparent le
and wrinkles of the Countess, is half in love with her, in ova,
sequence of her very, amiable and fascinating manners, but le
Cannot resolve upon a serious marriage, therefore they cootriva
to have several omissions in the contract, which, according
the Russian custom, may subsequently nullify the man*
By the ovrr-cunning of Prude; the Major Dim°, the we,
sums are supplied without the knowledge of the Cowen
Adolphe, and they are irrevocably married. In the us,
of the affair some pleasant incidents occur, and the denmellenn '
made out by the transformation of the Countess, who -
the means of a book, that she had assumed the disguise of ;
infirmity as a protection in her travels, after her liusi.and,
&rola, had fallen on the field of battle. The supposed
Countess, assisted by her women, throws off the -
and stands before the astonished and admiring Adolphe a
and blooming beauty. The honest soldier thus blessed
lovely wife, and a princely fortune, has nothing mort
and there is nothing but happiness in the Castle of Staloff.

BRADANI, UllO played the French officer, ap,
rather too well fed for the half *toyed solJier rein
ing from Moscow, followed by the Cossack:, but
some beautiful singing, which be gave in his hest in
A Ira.) bet ween BILAHAM, BLAI4D, and Mrss Lore
a quartette finishing the first act, afforded great ,
sure to the lovers of harmony, anJ were loudly
plauded• Time is a gaiety, .richne.s, and note
the music, composed by Monsieur Fens, and ad.
by M. ROPIIINO LACY, which mii,t be se
We cannot w ithhold from Miss Love the praise ,
:he wa: justly entitled. The character of the di
Countess was supported with peculiar effect.
ners were truly elegant and intereato g. In the
pets given to this talented actress, Nli:s Love did
and was loudly appl•uded. BLAND kept up the
the operatta. and GaTria as the Major Dome,
amusing. The curtain lell amidst long and
plaeditc.

Mr. BRAHAM then came forward before the
sines of approbation had subsided, and announced
the operetta would be repeated on Saturday .ev,
We did not hear one opposing voice.
Exchange no Robbery and The Illustrious
concluded the amusements of the evening.
COVENT-GARDEN.
This splendid Theatre was re•opened last nig
we cordially congratulate its manager and its
00 the happy occasion. There is now no one
in the interior of the house which can, we
apprehend, in any way interfere with the
the health, or the comfort of the audience.
a .most desirable change, and has been effected
a degrte of spirit which entitles the marager
liberal encouragement of the public.* In the
delieis which light the dress circle of boor
lights have been substituted for gas. Mend,
the dress boxes are lighted as they were prior
closing of the Theatre, excepting that the private
are ornamented with chandeliers, while the br
retained in the cenne of the curve. The gr
tielier is still lighted with gas, ar d to this a'
we cannot s e the slightest objection. Its
night was so brilliant as to induce us to bell
the number of burners has been c..nsidetablyil
The stage loot lights appeared also to be of gat
could see no feeder, and if they were, we very
que-tion it the substitution if oil would not
improvement. In the passages and lobbies
happily not to be seen, but we hope the b
the first circle of boxes is not to .be le't in the
of darkness which it was in last night.
whole, the appearance cf the Theatre was rraiae
beautiful; and, although the r mains of the
enemy might still be occasionally " nosed in the
we have no doubt that in a few evenings the gas
.
remembered only through the comparisons who
naturally be made between the comfort the audienr:
hencelorw and erjoy,and the noxious nuisance flocs
they have just been delivered.
The performances of the evening were the MetrAdd
of l'enik e, and The Ikaaar's Opera. In the fit
KEA 01.11 hylock displayed alt its accustom,
lence, divested of a great portion of that
fiance which has t ,inaerly been perceptible
in this, his most cha-tened piece of actin!
applause which he ga:ne.l last night was in
tion t" *the talent which he di-pla)ed,
and animated. liemat.E's Bassani° Is too well
to require comment. It is the most 'elite'
acting of its kind at pte%ent exhibited on the
Miss JARHA Ws Portia, if not ranking in the fit
is highly respectable.
The Beggars' Opera was altogether well suit.
.
Miss BytaLD, as Polly, sung with less tiniest!
consequently with increased effect ; and Mr,. y
roar and Mr. BLANCHARD acted to perfection.
gave his songs in Macheath in excellent style,
repe +teeny encored. The house was estrentely wed
After the late kirst7-sh7TaWistion, the first
ot returning reason was detected by Dr. W 11.1.14, in his
correctlyjaha.vaineugisiLaliiNo,t.the
cosusted Me slumber if his Memos, ns
audio*. while grazing ; a difficult task to a tamer himself.
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vtomcat'. val?n't
has so often sent to another world, actually departed thi
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Iftwolne. On inquiry, I find that r. port visited the
the grandma on his grandlather, and that it is a s.mof .
'ship's second son, Lord famartmetas, a c!iilil.wh'l"'eA;
his Lordship best took to his bed be cool., nut forget his
currently .
,punning. Lord Ease, about the same time, was confine.
11illee dead. "AL !" said Lord NUM' RV. .1 it will
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