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London, England, 1811-02-06 00:00:00

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Last night was performed, for the first time a tie*
musical Drama, culled, The • knight of Strootstionno.
- DRAMATIS PERSONX.
The Knight of Snowdoen - Me. C. Eames.*
Sir Roderick Dhu - - Mr. Vegas
Earl Douglas - - - ' Mr. Estaitraiitits.
"Young Dawes* - - Alisret Ciiikseare
, Earl Mar - - • • - Mi.liceatost
'Norman - . - Mr. 114.4,nqatwaa
' -Mae Loon . .. ' :. Ntr.Lisrori .
• Murdock . .. . Mr. Eisler
' . Ord Norman - - I. Mr. Ca'aratein '
• . Warder - - i. Mesta. De oat?
John of Bient - - AIig.BILLAMT
Captain tit the Fort - - Mripllamearon .
I ieutenaut . `. Mr. Knio
Filen • . . - :. Miss S. Boone
Alice . . - . Mrs. Dictoes
Isabel - - - - Mrs. Li rron. •
Soldiers, Highlanders, Lords end Ladies of the Court, NIL
Earl Douglas, driven from the Court of King.rimes
by the intrigues of his enemiesakeeks refuge with his
Family in the Highlands, where he is protected ,by the
clan of Vich Alpine, under she voliduet of Roderick
Dhu, an intrepid Chieftain, who, to win the hand of
Ellen, rescues her brother, young Douglas, from im;
prisonment, and gives himself up to the Earl of Mar
as a ransom for her father, acid,is conducted a prisoner
to Stirling. Ellen, who had succoured the Knight of
Snowdown in extretisity,when separated fromhis coma
panions among the Highlands, received from that
Nobleman, at parting, a ring, which by represented
to her would, when shorn to her Sovereign, procure
any boon she should ask. The young Lady avails
herself of this token to preserve the lite of the pro-
tector of her family; she Aptens to James's Court at
Stirling, and finds is the petson of the Knight of
Snowdown her Sovereign • she presents the fng, and
begs the life of Sir R. DLR. ;Ter suit is kranted ;
she receives from James. the laird of 'Sir ltuderick,
and the Douglas amity Atte reinstated in the favour
of their King. .
the plot of this Drama is partly taken from Mr.
Scoff r's celebrated Point of .i the Lady of the Lake." •
Perhaps there is no story in poetical romance, even
without excepting the former produttiotis of this dial
tinguished writer, more formed to win and rivet the
attention, or more suitable to the wildness and irregula-
rity
or the modern Drama. We find in his pages as
perfect a description of all the striking pecidiarmes of
feudal manners, and the barbitioni, but loftY aortal-
posing pride of chivalry, as it is possible ao futniih,
unembodied, to the eye of the iactuirer; and it isnatua
ral to suppose, that when, cast iM.C. a Dramatic fornr, 1
and aided by the preparation and embellishnierasof a •
theatre, it must afforifa Tivingpicture, admirable for
its precision, and dinte;reating for its general charactee. i
—Such we feel pleasure in annoenougthe exhibit:id% . • li
of last night to be, and that its success wail?ot clis- 1
proportionve to its merits. With 'some few, (idy lotions
from the oi iginnl tale, rendered, necessary, .probably,
by the narrow limits within which the Openais corn-
presied, the author has adhered•iittt a landitle Ed_o•
lity to the letter. ofl'his'prntoeype. ' YK sO doing, in-
deed, test will think he acted wrong, who witueseeda•
the charming effect of the appearance on the sound of
Roderieh's bugle, of his martial clan concealed hrthe
obscuriry of ars foreet.hut intent on their Chieftain's I
call. Never did theatrical contrivance elicit a more i
sudden or laitingAtorst of admiration. Every circum-
stance, indeed, )(lathe scene and character of the piece,
was calculated to warps. end fit the earnest interest
of the spectator, who seemed tolse 'conveyed to the
rude and rugged regions of our island's extremity,
and to listen to the converse of men scareelrbetiude .
or rugged than the region they inhabited.
1 Mr. YouNtsi ck
who was the Rcricl of the play, gave
to his performance of the part all the energy which
never fails to characzatise his eaertiona—and Mr. C.
Kratatat, as the Knight of Sito%tvi f un, received a just
and liberal tribute of commendation ; neither was
Miss Booties Sylph like elegance of form and mein . !.
ill adapted to the representation of artier '.i,d exited
beauty, or unrequited with theapprobatisai that '7:ai !k
due to her. .
is ln the musical department.l,it impossible to tea
too lavish of praise either ti the composer or the
performers. The overture inspired the house with a
delight which continued unimpaired to the final close of
the performance. The Scottish airs, so prized fortheir
combination of mingled sweetness and vivacity, were
happily imitated, and the warbling; of Mrs. DICRONS
seemed to become more grateful, and to acquire new
Melody by the ability of the composer. The atter iri
sinuating through the avenue of sense a pleasing illusion
over the mind, was fully exempl i fied, and testified in the
unqualified and tumultuous applause which followed
the conclusion of the pieces The Author has evidently
had but little to do beyond tiansposition and arrange- 1
' meat, his language is, however, correct, and cOlnetirnee ~
forcible, and the whole well adapted to produce scenic • I
effects The poetry, howevercis but indifferent. • -_,
The Play was announced for a secend reprete44:'
i tion with universal applause. .
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The following ll allad, by Mrs. Lisroa, to the WY:
. tiful trine of " Auld Lang 4,w," may serve as a apt- ~ .
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I cimen of the poetry :
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. What neWs, my pretty page ? . • ,-a
i )foie, rise up frostthy knee ;
t Still does your lord the battle wage
Far, far away from me ? . •
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My heart It Sinks a-down, 1-down, ..,
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1 For Donald's far away : . . .
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Heigho ! poor heart, a-down, a-doyen, ‘f am
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Ala& anlit well-a-day. . -1•• 1.l
ad.
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Ah, gentle page, thine eye L
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Betrays, I've cause to misan ;
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t Lord Dotald's doom, I see, is cle, , . ~,,,;.‘
rt And ery hope is gone,— .
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My heart it sinks a down, a-lichen, 1 . . . .
. For Donald's far away;
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I iirigho I poor heart, a-down, e-down; i ' (-.01. t
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, Aiwa and well-a-day. cillrie :.
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?is he.--I'm chill'd with fear-- - t . ,c;.• lee% :
•• ,• ",e. ala I
His spectre form I see:—
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No, no, 'tie Donald's self Is here, I,
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Rectoed to joy and me. •, I
' No more IM7 heart sinks down, a-down= • 4
i Nbw jocund Is my lay;
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i I sing adieu to down, a-down,
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t Ala& and well-o-day!
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