The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-09-20

Hdrd m,) INV
Lady Anne, Mrs. Stevenson,
Duchess Of York, Mrs. Horton,
| After which the grind and splendid Panic.
| mime of
harlequin WooAcu,ter.
Woodcntter( eflermars, Hnr.
iepia,) WI Drown
rantaloon, Mr.. HYATT.
Clown, MIR. Plnclde.
Tavern Keeper, MIR. Horton,
Lover, Mr. Stevenson
| Pie Man, Mr. Nnr,,s.
Chimney Sweeper, Master cnrev,
! Fnry, Mrs. Stevenson.
''""y Jod oG,,'fr , 90 Mrs. F Brown.
| PROSPECTUS OF THE PANToM1ME.
| Scene i.--Diseovers n Peasant cutting wood
In the forest--ihe Fairy enrrs disnnieed M a
hegear and enireats aims The Peasant pow
rrtv prevents his giyine money. lni he freely
furnishes herewith food from his scanly piiinnre
pnntnloon arrives, threatens the penannt with
punishment for his idlcnsss---ihe Fairy npain
nsks chnritt from panialoon, Int Is refused md
drven from him--io prevent his ehasfiainp The
Fairy, the Woodcniter interfores defends her,
md drives n,vnv The old man the Fairy tells
the Peasants fortune md they retire
Scene 2,=-tcnny md her ln,hrr, PANTHEON,
enters he forces her 10 her spinning wheel
aud leaves her Tie Fairy cutters with the
Noodcuiicr the latter is enchanted with Jrn,
nv aud commences his court ,hip- on pnntn.
looms interference. he Is iransdxed by the
Fniry's wnnd. who then
Transf5l-l Jenny and The Peasant into hdr-
le9pin and colamLine.
Harlequin assumes his character and tnsso.
through the yerioua attitudes, experiments
made 10 prove the virtue ofhissword upon pm.
tnloon, who RECEIVERS from his stnpor-sthe 10.
yer enters, signifies his de ire IL wed with Co
lumhiuo--they sit down nj table To refresh,
when
Harlequin coninves he Gomn from large
fhrisimas Pr,
In the centre Of the table, escapes with Co
lumbino, nn,l Is pursued by the Clown, ranta.
loon and Lover.
Scene IA streets whimsical continuation
Of the pursnit aud various amusing incidents
occur.
Scene f.--Racks aud rugged trers--linre.
quin and Columbine escaped from their pnr.
suers, express their happiness mud dance tore
,ther-Iinrleqnin then Ounces for the salislar
ttnn ol Colnmbine when nj the expiration OF
his dnnce she Is seated on his knee, she is sio-
len from thence by the Clown who conjnres
her 10 pantaloon, aud then occupies her place.
Scene 5.--fnnnlnen's honse-ihey consign
Columhine TO her fathers house Harlequin
arrives, aud fniling in his attempt 10 gain nd.
mission, conjures his letter In nj The window.
Two poriers enter with chest. containing
presents from the Lover To Colnmbme
Harlequin sferets himselfin II aud rains
admission 10 The house.
Pie Man aud Chimney Sweeper enter Clown
purchases "a Pie whimsical imposiiions nre
affected upon him by Harlequin In the net OF
crtiBg hia purchase, live Pigeons Issue from
The PIE Clown resents the rick npon lhr Pie
Man, Chimney Sweeper bargains for Piea,
which the Clown steals, and produces hugh
able combat between lie Pic MIN and Chin.
ncN Sweeper.
Scene 6.-Inside frnntnIoonthonse--Pn
tnloon, L0Vernnd Goumbino discovered the
chest which has been
Conrertcd By Harlequin into q magic one,
l. placed upon the table. The Clown is GU
rious TO see its contents
harlequin appears from The chest, but on ca
animation ii seems 10 Be Empty.
Harlequin elfrcis various decisions upon
them, until making himself known he es,
capes with Colpmbne.
Scene 7.-rOniside of Taven-IIarle1nin
md Colnmbne elnde their parsuers, and enter
the house, where they are followed by Panta.
| on, Lover Nd { swn,
Scene Sp--Intorior Of n tavern colnmbine
and Harlequin ARE discovered partlking oil
merchandising quarrel, are reconcied--
enter Panlaioon, Gc.--Ilarleqnin escapes by
lcaping through the wall The Clown re.
mains behind to parlake Of the reireshment,
lrfi While drinking, his
Hiae rs chGaFed into Unter, and the Hato,
chaBp1d into Hire.
Scene Last.--1he pursners lie In wait foI
Harlequin, the Clown with Gnn, with W hei
he shoots Harlequin.
The ndo'fed dying 8cene Of Harlequin ana
has re-nniHdti0n.
They hre about 10 be se narrated by the I'm.
tier and Lover, when the Fairy appears and
successfully inieroedes.
The Fury ntomorphoses he scene into q
sptendid Palace.
Hvmrn Joins the hands Of the Lovers and
the fubiomino concludes with mn AlIemande
by the Fury, Colnmbine and Harlequin.
| " Doors TO be opened at half-past six, and
the curtain to rise nj half-past seven o clock
! ~ 1ickefs-- Dor, one doHnr--Pa, one do fdy
-G"fierB fry Children, hai( priee--to
he had at Vim. Digges' bookstore. at the bar
of the Franklin Hotel, md at tie Theatre.
u Nights of performance, Monday, Ned.
aesd1y, aud Fridny
~ No smoking ailoDed an the Theatre.