The Sun.
London, England, 1837-11-16 00:00:00

DRURY-LANE THEATRE•

Last night her Majesty, 'according to announcement,
ho loured this theatre with her presence, There was a con-
eidereble crowd in Long-acre and Drury.lane' by which
the Royal eiltte,gt• passed to the theatre, and the doors of
the Louse were besieged from an early hour by a most
alarming multitude. Ten minutes after the doors opened
every available corner of the house was occupied, up to
the topmast seat of the slips. Places were not to ba had
in the boxes for some days. The pit was an awful spec-
tacle of crowded and crushed humanity, which indulged,
as is the custom in such cases, in some vivid ebullitions of
anger and combativeness. The royal box was the same
in essentials as had been prepared for his late Majesty.
It occupied the stage-box on the left, and was car-
ried outwards some four feet, by which her Majesty
could be seen from both sides of the house. The
royal arms, in rich gold relief, ornamented the crim-
son drapery which hung from its balcony, while a small
figure of Victory, placed on the apex of its canopy, sus-
pended a very graceful drapery, which fellin simple festoons
on each side, and upon which the letters V. and R. were
conspicuously embroidered. At seven o'clock her Majesty
entered. The whole house sprung up, and one mighty
voice shook the building with its greeting huzza. Peal
upon peal of this thunderous greeting followed, and was
sustained for some five minutes, which seemed a very cen-
tury. Her Majesty, who advanced alone to the front of
the box and stood at its corner nearest the audience, ap-
pear,d to be much struck with this welcome, and repeat-
edly curtsied to the houic. She was dressed all in white,
if we except the dark lustre of the diamonds which sparkled
ia her tiara, and a simple scarf of black lace thrown acrrs •
he: shru ders. She appeared graceful and queenly, and it
was impossible to look upon her there, young, lovely, and
alone, receiving this almost fearful homage of affectionate
loyal y, without feelings of far more than ordinary in
terest. The tumult and waving of handkerchiefs ceased as
the curtain arose, and the whole company of the theatre
came forward to sing the anthem, which was warmly and
well chorussed by the entire audience. The opera, The
Siege of .Rochelle, was well performed, and passed off with
its accustomed success. liar Majesty was attentive to it
all through, and at the fall of the curtain expressed her ap-
plause by some gentle tappings of her fan. As the farce
of Simpson and Co. was about to proceed, a general cry, of
which it is impossible not to approve, arose for " Rule Bri-
tannia," and the company had again to come forward and
sing it. It is a gross shame that any British vocalist should
be unfamiliar with the words of this bold and spirit-stirring
national song. We shall say no more at present on that
point. " Rule Britannia" was chorused also, and after
another cheer for the Queen the farce proceeded, and
seemed to be greatly enjayed by her Majesty. At its con-
clusion " God save the Queen" was again sung, again the
tumults of cheering were repeated, and so her Majesty de-
parted. In the early part of the evening a warm cheer
was given for the Duchess of Kent, but her Royal High-
ness was not in the house.