The Sun.
London, England, 1830-06-16 00:00:00

COVENT GARDEN THEATRE.

This Theatre closed a veil prosperous season last night,
when the following Address was delivered t--
.‘,LADIES AND GElNrrLamnx,—ln appearing before you to offer
the acknowledgments of the proprietors of this Theatre, for the
patronage with which they have been honoured during the pre-
sent season, a more than customary responsibility devolves upon
me. It is due to many persons deeply interested in the welfare
of this large property, that upon the present occasion some infor-
mation should be affbrded of the immediate state of its finances
and resources ; of what, aided by the kind forbearance of its
creditors, it has this season achieved; and what, undef similar
forbearance, it may fairly be expected to achieve hereafter.
" The difficulties in which this Theatre was involved pre-
viously to the commencement of this season, must be fresh in the
recollection of my auditors. The first hope of relief from those
difficulties emanated from a numerous meeting of the friends and
patrons of the Drama, when liberal subscriptions were entered
into, loans advanced, and recommendations proposed to the
Shareholders and other creditors, to grant such time and indul—
gence as would enable the Theatre once more to open and to
struggle to retrieve itself. Those recommendations were at-
tended to—the struggle has been made, and the result has been
prosperous.
" On the first night of performance we had the good fortune
to introduce a candidate for public favour, who, animated by the
purest motives, preferred a claim to your patronage, which was
at once accorded ; and tinder the cheering auspices of our foster-
ing encouragement, Miss Fanny Kemble has sustained a reputa-
tion in a range of the higher characters of the drama, which has
kept alive the interest of the public throughout the season; and
to her extraordinary and uninterrupted attraction, assisted by the
production of some succes-ful novelties, we are indebted for the
results which I will take the liberty of briefly enumerating.
" The current expenditure of the present season having been
first provided for, the surplus has been so applied in the discharge
of the debts of the Theatre, as that (in the event of a continued
success) a reasonable hope may be entertained by the Share-
holders of seeing the commencement of the liquidation of their
claims next season. _ _ _

" The liberal contributors who gave sums to. raise a fund for
the re-opening and support of the Theatre will be pleased to learn
that that fund has not been broken in upon beyond what the
most urgent circumstances rendered necessary, and that the
balance remains lodged in the hands of the Trustees, to answer
future emergencies.
" To those friends who advanced loans, Mr. Kemble declared,
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that the proudest day of his life would'be that on which, with
the grateful thanks of the numerous persons whom they were
then assisting, he should be enabled to return their subscrip-
tions;' and although the embarrassments of the Theatre are far
from being removed, Mr. Kemble considers that the period has
arrived when he is called upon to redeem his pledge; and a no-
tice has accordingly been sent to the subscribers of loans that
the sums so advanced are ready to be returned.
" Such, Ladies and Gentlemen, is the brief outline of the pre-
sent state of the Theatre; and it is therefore almost superfluous
to add, that, during the recess, every possible exertion shall be
made to merit a continuation of your patronage next season.
" In taking leave of you now, it is difficult for me to find
words that wilt duly express the thanks of the Proprietors for the
kindness they have experienced ; but they request you to believe
it is indelibly impressed upon their minds. On the first of Octo-
ber, Ladies and Gentlemen, we prepare to meet you again—
until then, in the names of the Proprietors and the Performers,
I again offer you our general and grateful thanks, and most re-
respectfully bid you farewell."