Star.
London, England, 1826-03-28 00:00:00

THE THEATRES.

DRURY-LANK

After the performance of the Operatic Play of
tenyteoski (which went off most' successfully) a beauti-
ful little Romantic Piece, entitled Oberon ; or, the
Charmed Horn,' from WItLAND'S well:knawn Poem,
was produced for the first time.—From the celerity
with which the piece was got up, it may be said to have
been seen in rehearsel, and- it is only wonderful that
there was so little of gaucherie. in managing the com-
plex machinery of so hasty-a production: indeed every
slight failure in Oberon's powers of sudden creation
served but to enhance the triumph of the Artist. The
audience' were pleased in spite of themselves, as each
beautiful fairy vision struck upon their view, and the
murmurs of impatience weft only raised to be drowned
in the loudest bursti of ,s,,plause. The Piece has the
advantage of chaiming music, and some very pretty
dancing among the little fairy characters.—The plot
may be detailed in a few word.:

Sr Assn, heir to the Dukedom of Guienne (Mr. Bensterr,) had
the misfortune to kiU Scbarioe, the son of Charlemagne at a tourna-
ment, and was therefore condemned to make a pilgrimage to the
Holy Land, and bound by oath to visit Bagdad, enter the Caliph's
Palace, kill his most honoured guest, marry and convert his
daughter, and moreover to cat from the Caliph's beard a lock of
silver hair. On these conditions alone could he save the forfeiture
of his Dukedom, which otherwise was to be awarded to the victor
in the next year's tournament. Every part of this arduous task
be is enabled to perform by the benevolent interposition of Oberon,'
the Fairy King (Miss Voseiner), and the aid of his father's old and
faithful servant Sberamnia (Mr. llitowitz,), whom he unexpectedly
meets in the neighbourhood of Bagdad. The-charmed horn pre-
seined by the friendly sprite it the main instrument of his success.
As often at his follower• Sheraemin winds it, his enemies are set a
laughing or asleep as best suits the occasion; and a laughing fit
gives rise to an excellent chorus of Hunters, which vies with the
corresponding scene in Der Freischutz. The part of the heroine, I
Primal Amanda, was admirably performed by Miss Sasinisou ;
and Mr. Nome deserved great praise for his share of the represen-
tation. The concluding scene, at a small expense to probability,
transports the happy lovers, by a voyage of two minutes from Tunis
to France, where Charlemagne joins their hands, and King Oberon
and his Queen Tdaitia confer upon them a pair of mytle crowns, as
the reward of constancy.
The scenes which excited most interest were a Fairy
LarOscape. —a Palace raised in the course of a Vision-1
a Shipsrecit,4he Harbour of Tunis—and the illumi-
nated Gardens of the Harem. The whole of these were
very effective, and doirifinite credit to the abilities and
taste of the respective artists.
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As a pageant the Piece is grand and imposing; and as besides it
possesses no inconsiderable degree of interest, it promises to become
a pernunent favourite of the public. Its annooncetneut for repeti-
tion every night until further notice was received with cheers, and
we have nq doubt but it will meet a still more Battering reception
thikeyening. The House was full in all pans.

• COVENT-GARDEN.
Slf A KUL.. RE'S Play of the Tempest was performed last night with
considerable effect : but nothing presented itself that called for ob-
servation. The Miller and his Moo closed the entertainments of the
evening to the satisfaction ot a noisy,blit not very ntunerous audience.
ENGLISH OPEP A HOUSE.

Matttiws'slnaistatioiss, at his At Howse, last night, were honoured
by a numerous and brilliant audience, and the whole entertainment
excited the utmost merriment, and was received with repeated
burets of applause.—We noticed Mr. Secretary Plicr., Sir Annasw
Bixlriao, Lady DALLAS, Countess de SALIS, and other parties of
the first rank, in the dress and private boxes.
THE SUMMER THEATRES.
Sldler's Welts—the Royal Amphitheatre (Astley's)—the New
Surrey Theatre—the Coburg Theatre—and the Royalty, all opened
List night, with very aniusing pieces; and the whole are likely to
prove•of great attraction..