The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-03-25

PARK THEArRE.-"The Brewer Of Prestonn was re
peatsd the second time last night. The following is
brief sketch Of the plot: Daniel and George Robinson
are twin brothers, Of perfect resemblance to each other
but OF different temperaments. Daniel Is quiet gen.
tie, good tempered msrta fond Of ease and averse to
every thing in the shape Of contention and strife
George on the other hand is Of quite different dspo.
stion, fond of busy e always fighting and getting into
some scrape or other Poor Daniel FROM his perfect re-
semblance to his warke brother often pays the penalty
Of his brothers freaks by being mistaken for him. and
obtaining the chastisement which properly belonged 10
his widcsp brother. The course Of life pursued by
each is in consonance with their individual dispositions.
Daniel becomes brewer, and is settled at Preston,
where, leading peaceable and quiet lc he acquires
and becomes Captain Of regiment in his Msiestys ser
vice After some passed by them respectively in
their several avocatons during which time they have
not seen each other, Daniel the Brewer of Preston
now become old bachelor Of 49, determines 10 mar
~. His affections have been fixed for some time upon
the young and beautiful Eie orphan reared under
his care who loves him with unaffected simplicity and
T. like himself beloved BY all the numerous innsss Of
young lady sent to him from London for that purpsss
along with quantity Of hops, draws out from her
full avowel OF her attachment, and finally both
II an s'P n the and
the midst Of h. men,. He distributes rewards to them
he 10 determined to be happy. The marriage feast Is
prepared the ceremony is Immediately to BE- perform.
occasion the best seat At the table must Of Be-
reserved for the beloved twin brother whom Daniel
the a:s mot zen for long time and hi. sT
now ready only awaiting the arrival Of the expected
brother George bad news ], brought to Daniel the
Hud out what has bscomeof his captain George Robin.
yond the time Of leave, and unless he returns within
given hour will be condemned to death q guilty Of de-.
the year Of The great rsbson when thu e
with formidable army of the Scotch, has invaded Eng
land. The fidelity Of many officers 10 suspected, and
hence rigorous measures resorted to- and Captain
George Robinson is condemned to die il his suspicious
absence is protrsced any longer. What to be done
loving Enie shares all his anxiety. and the two deter
the brother; and informing him Of the danger which
involves him, bring him back in time to the army.
PANEL 70 find him At the 'cSuntr seat Of Sin
engagement Of the heart and paying his addresses
to Sir John: daughter The two therefore, Daniel and
anxiety and the oldashioned carraes Of those times
IL Teen in the distance drawn BY black Bess the Brew
cious burden in sight OF the audience But alas The
brother cannot be found, and Daniel and Es return
after their frue's journey tired, dsheartened and
vered with dust One moro hope still remains, and
Daniel determines to accompany Sergeant Toby 10 the
camp, to inercede for his brother and to try to gain
They arrive, his brothers regiment is drawn mn.
and the men, who, like Sergeant Toby, are devoted
Daniel the Brewer, than being deserved S'i upon Ss
perfect resemblance. they imagine is their Captain
come back again and greet him accordingly Now, a.
the time close at hand which decide the captains
ate for there IL but hour before his doom IL fixed
the brave Sergeant Toby upon the happy idea Of
and thu: ss and N nss
BY making appear in the person OF Daniel the Cap
Daniel not without much fear and hesitation consents
to assume bis brothers sword and military costume ia
thus By the sectonate deception his dear
brother The poor, simple brewer, IL now transformed
into the shape of redoubtable captain end warrior
The Sergeant and the aectionste do all they can to
Efe herself lays hands upon the sword and msrchinr
up and down. sets him an example how % assume the
which ali this Is represented with the singing and mn.
sic accompanying, 10 delightful, and tells admirably
Meantime all that would have been the duty Of the real
Captain George, becomes the duty Of the pretended
Captain. the poor, quiet Brewer Of Prestos. He is
obliged 70 lead his company into sctonbe must fight
ready to die with fright and apprehension He gives an
account Of the action and how he comforted himself on
sung more sweey than ever Brewer before ala sing
Thus Daniel the Brewer, suffering for his brothers
sake but anohs. plague !. q hand Sir John Carlyle
alarmed in good earnest for she would be distracted Il
.ue.c Of great grief and sorrow. both ns'f Daniel
and Eifie, but Of infinite amusement TO thu audi.
enoe. Deniol AFRAID 70 n8nt, and does not want to
marry while Eie would not wish the former but would
80 completely distracted ct the latter alternative The
scsnss situations songs and chorusss growing out Of
these events, are numerous, amusing and enchanting
10 ends at last BY the appearance Of the real George
who marriss the daughter Of Sir john and The now han
Enc, and live happy ater" The curtain drops upon
the marriage scene which represented In the distance
many fair maiden beat at the bold reality Of the scene
while the Brewer 10 the foreground with the lovely
full farewell to highly pleased and grati6ed auditory
The enthusiasm with which the pen formsncs wsa re-
ceved last night was very great-the piece IL full of
lively animated and beautiful music. We will notice Ut
present only two passages which perfect gems in
their kind The ons IL the chorus Of the captains COM
WORTHY at III head This rapturously encored--t
is beyond description beautiful Mr.. sesuins song
before heard. The nsxt Is the song in which The
Brewer, on his return from the hed Of battle, rscouns