The Sun. — 1825-04-21 (London, England)

DRAMATIS PERSONIE. - Mr. Bennet. . Mr. C. Kemble. - Mr. Cooper. - Mr. Egerton. - Confidant Citizens. - Ley, Horlebow, &c. &c. - Mrs. Ba. tI2Y. - Miss Lacy. - Miss Jones. Mesdames Hamersley, Vcdy, &c. &c.  /Egysthus - - Orestes - . Pylades - - Areas - . Wood-cutter . Soldiers - Clytemnwstra - Electra and ( Daughters of Z Chrysothemis 1 Agamemnon S Furies - -  The subject of this Tragedy is so well known to classical, and indeed to, readers in general, that it would not be necessary to detail the plot if there were not some deviations from the original story, as related by the great dramatic poets of antiquity. Agamemnon was murdered by his wife Clytemnestra and her paramour 11:gysthus, and they ascend the throne. her son, Orestes, had been removed in early life by his sister Electra,lest he should fall a victim to the adulterous pair. Arrived at manhood, Orestes determines to revenge the death of his father, and arrives at. Argos with hiS friend Pylades. In order to deceive lEgysthu3, and to remove his fear of the vengeance of Orestes, they bring an urn, which they state to contain the ashes of Orestes. They obtain an interview with lEgysthus, who, as welt as Clytemnestra, are sacrificed by Orestes to the manes of his murdered father. Such is the outline of the fable, as related by the Grecian Drab matists. The chief deviations from the story in the Play of last night is the total change of the character of Clytenznestra, who, instead of rejoking at the death of Agamemnon, is now made to mourn for his death, to feel deep contrition, and to be anxious fur the safety of her son, lest he should fall a victim to gysthsts, who considers himself as not secure on the throne while Orestes is alive. Another deviation is in making Orestes kill Clytemnestra by accident in the flan-, rishing his sword as he is hastening to destroy ./Eg,ysthus. These changes from the origina l story are more suitable to modern feelingsand taste than the destruction of a mother by the hand of her son. This Play was written by the late Mr. BAILEY, a gentleman and a scholar, who died in an apoplectic fit, in a coach, as he was accompanying his wife to the King's Theatre ; and the Managers of this Theatre have liberally brought it forward for the advantage of the widow. The play is well constructed, and there are some scenes which are peculiarly effective. We have a few ohjections: the introduction of the Furies, instead of the choruses, as in the ancient drama, may serve to prepare the minds for the ensuing horrors, but their second appearance is of no use to the interest of the plot. The sword by which Agamemnon is destroyed is kept by Electra, for  the purpose of its being the instrument of vvngeance on his murderer, but she delays giving it to Orestes, and consequently exposes him to the dangerof being destroyed by the former. The dialogue in several places is too long, and rather weakens the progress and effect of the fable. We Con.. ceive that the play should have ended with the completion of poetical justice in the death of lEgysthus, only that we should lose the fine expression of contrite madness in the acting of Mr. CHARLES KEMBLE, who, however, was much too long in his pause before he delivered it. The language is unaffected, and the sentiments in general are animated a►►d impressive. The acting altogether was admirable and effective. Mr.