The Sun. — 1822-08-07 (London, England)

THE THEATRES.  llAymArtKET.—The Comedy of The heir at Law was followed, last night, at this Theatre, by the Farce of Killing no Murder,, in which TAYLEURE took- the part of Buskin that MxTnEws originally so successfully. performed. Mr. TAYLEURE is a respectable actor, and acquitted himself tolerably well, and that is a. 6 much as we cap say for his performance last night.--14IsToN, in- Apollo, Belvi, in his singing, dancing, and acting, altogether highly diverted ~ the numerous audience that attended. ENGLISH OPERA IiOtSE.-A new Melo-drame, entitled Gordon the Gypsey, was represented for the first time, last night, at this Theatre. The following is an outline of the Fable : Gordon, the chief character in the melo-drama, is the son of a Scotch Laird, who was once the owner of Drummond's Keep, a castle of great strength. Having, however, acted traitorously towards the Government, a reward is set on his head ; and his most intimate friend, Gavin Cameron, flings him into a lake near the castle, and, far his treachery, Gordon's castle and-estate are given to ' him. Young Gordon, determined on revenge, joins a band of Gypsies, and commits every species of crime and cruelty. His great objects are, however, to obtain the hand of Alice, the niece of Gavin Cameron, and to appease the manes of his murdered father, by putting Cameron to death. He, however, knows not how to gain access _to the castle, which Cameron has never left,' by the ordinary entrance, since the murder of his friend. Gordon at length discovers that the usurper of his lands is in the habit of sailing oh the lake, which washes the-foundation of the castle, every evening. He lies in waiti and observes that when the boat reaches a certain point a bell'is rung, and a machine let down, in which Cameron secures himself, and is immediately drawn ,up into the castle.— lie makes use of his discovery, succeeds in obtaining entrance, and passes himself on Cameron as his son Allan, who was betrotho to Alice, and had been missing for many years. His identity is, however, denied by an old Highland woman, who, ' hexing failed in an attempt on his life, opens the castle to a party of soldiers, who are engaged in pursuit of the Gipsy Chief. He escapes from this peril, and by the aid of his gang, gets Cameron and Alice into his power; but, when he is about to plunge the former into the lake, the soldiers again make their appearance,' and Gordon the Gipsy dies by their fire. This 'piece, which, according to the taste of the times, co;isists of the terrific, relieved by ttit 'ludicrous, is by no, means devoid of interest;•but rather calculated to excite attention in its more serious parts, and to divert by those of a lighter nature. The dialogue is neat, and the terrific passages. well expressed. The characters are well adapted to the talents of the Performers, and the whole is recomniended by some agreeable music. Mr. T. P. CooKE is -Gordon, the terrible hero of 'the 'piece, and he gave due support to the character. WI trurisoN had all his quaint humour in Parantoih. RowitoTnAm, a judicious, actor, exhibited the remorse of Cameron with doe  feeling and energy, and BROADHURST Mfg with more effect than he acted in Dunbar. We are glad to see Miss CARR brought forward, as she is a very promising young actress, with the recommendation of a charming person. Her Alice was very interesting. The other characters were suitably assigned. ,The piece was very well received throughout. The scenery was appropriate, and the last very splendid. Mr. PEAKE, jun., the author of several successful Dramas, is reported to be the author.