The Sun.
London, England, 1848-12-20 00:00:00

STRAND THEATRE.

After a short season, under the management of Mr.
Hooper, this theatre again closed its doors, and now the
theatre opens for short seasons of one night nearly every
week. We cannot help thinking that something must be
wrong somewhere, either with respect to management or
other matters. The previous lessee, Mr. Cooper, managed
things better, for he contrived to keep the doors open
for a year, and thus gave employment to numerous
families. During the present week we have already had
two seasons. Last evening Miss E. Moggendge opened
the house, and appeared in several of her best parts, and
by her spirited personation of the different characters,
received considerable applause. Mrs. A. Phillips
appeared in her own farce of Prejudice, and this
lady deserves
.our highest commendation, bath for her
singing and acting. The house was well attended,
On Monday evening Mr. Payne, a gentleman well
knoWn to the theatrical world, took his benefit, The
first piece chosen for the occasion being The Rate's
Progress, one of the best, if not the very best, of poor
Leman Rede's efforts, in which our old friend Manders,
who was welcomed most cordially, appeared in his
original character of Sam Slap. This character, by his
talent and ability, Menders made his own ; no person
has ever attempted it ; and, verily, like good wine, he
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by H. Butler, Payne, and, Manley who very tastefully
sang the songs allotted to Frank Florid. Le Chalet
followed, in which Miss R. Isaacs and S. Cowell appeared.
After a variety of excellent singing and dancing, The
Spita.lfield's Weaver, with J. Webster as Brown, and
Fitzgerald as Simmonds, concluded the eveniug's enter-
tainments. The house was crowded.

MISS JULIA BLEADON'S
CONCERT.

The concert of this very talentsd young lady took
place last evening at the London Tavern, and, as we had
anticipated, the room was crowded. Miss. Julia Bleadon
made a most favourable impression on her auditors.
Her :voice is a soprano of considerable power
and compass, and of much flexibility and
sweetness, and it has been highly cultivated. In Mar-
haul's celebrated cavatina " Stanca di Piu," she had an
opportunity of exhibiting the extent and conspass of her
voice, of which she knew well how to avail herself. We
have never heard this cavatina better rendered. In
her diet with Miss Rainforth, and in her trio with
Miss Rainforth and Miss Rowland, she was
admirable; and in the second part she sung a ballad by
Stephen Glover with great taste and sweetness. We
congratulate. Mr. Howard Glover on the great suc-
cess achieved by his pupil last night. It re-
flects infinite credit on her preceptor. In
the course of the evening Mrs. Glover recited
Dryden's ode of " Alexander's Feast" as she alone
can recite it. To hear Mrs. Glover recite this sublime
lyric is a treat to which we are not often ac 4
customed. We. would recommend the conductors of
concerts to consider whether it would not re-
lieve the monotony of these reunions, if recitals
from some of our best poets were occasionally
introduced. Judging from the experience of last
night, the experiment would be most successful.
Mr. Gerhard Taylor gave us a fantasia on the
harp, and Miss J. Taylor (who possesses one of
the richest, and fullest, and most gushing of con-
tralto voices) sang the "Non pin mesta " in most
admirable style. This young lady bids fair to become
one of the first contralto singers of the day. Miss Rain-
forth, Mr. Allen, and a host of other talent, also as-
sisted at this one of the most delightful concerts we
have ever attended.

COYENT.GARDIN THEATRE.—We understand that
this house will not be re-opened, excepting as the "Royal
Italian Opera," in its proper season.
THE OLDEST VOTER IN AMERIOA.-Mr. Hughes,
a revolutionary soldier, in the 107th year of his age, was
taken to the poll in Rockbridge, Co. Va., at the late
election, by a friend, in a carriage drawn by four dun
horses. There were several voters in Massachusetts
over ninety.—/Vew Yorh Herald.