The Sun.
London, England, 1848-02-09 00:00:00

STRAND THEATRE.

The new management of this little theatre, under
the sole direction of Mr. Oxberry, commences most
prosperously, and if we may judge from the enter-
tainments we witnessed last evening, there cannot be
a doubt of complete success. The performances com-
menced with The Midnight Hour, the characters in
which were well sustained. It was followed by a two
act drama, translated from the French, entitled The
Minstrels of Provence; or the Gipsies' Stratagem.
The plot of the drama is short and well contrived.
Gauthier, Prince of Provence, is in love with the
Countess of Martique, and Jaconde, a young courtier
and companion of the Prince, in love with Edile, the
companion of the Countess. A lover's quarrel en-
sues, the Prince resolves to court Edile, and 3-aeon/le
the Countess, or failing in this, to woo every woman
they may chance to meet, maid, wife, or widow. The
Countess overhearing the plot, she, with her com-
panion Edile, disguise themselves as Bohemian gip-
sies, and follow them in their expedition. The Prince
and Jaconde arrive in the village of Martique on the
morning of the fête of the rosiere, and commence
their love making with Jeanette, the Baillie's intended
wife ; Jeanette's former lover, Lucas, arrives, and
then of course the plot thickens. The Countess having
proof of the treachery of the supposed minstrels,
denounces them to justice, they are arrested by the
Baillie, but the Countess not wishing to carry the joke
further discovers h,..irself, and all ends happily. The
Countess bestows her hand on the Prince, Edile her's
to Jaconde, and Jeanette gains the prize of the
rosiere, a thousand crowns, and a husband in the
person of Lucas. Miss Egan, as the Countess, sup-
ported the character with grace and dignity. Miss J.
Coleman as Edile sustained the part very prettily, and
with her accustomed care and judgment. Miss
Terry, as Jeanette, was excellent--never have we
seen this talented actress to so much advantage. Had
the piece flagged at all it would have been saved by
the acting of this deservedly public favourite. Yar-
nold and Miss Love, as the Prince and Jaconde, were
both admirable. Huntley as Lucas, and Rogerson
as the Baillie, were very good. Macbeth Travestze
followed, the character of the tyrant Macbeth was
sustained by Oxberry to admiration. The entertain-
ments concluded with a successful new ballet entitled
the Sprite of the Vineyard. Mdlle. Louise Blanche,
as Jeanegaude, acted beautifully—in the course of
the ballet she executed some exquisite dancing, which
was much applauded. Mr. H. Cooper, M. Disloque,
and Mr. H. Reeves, each sustained their respective
parts excellently. The house was well and respect-
ably attended.

.-temenTseriv,
A CURIOUS DOCUMENT.—The following is a ver-
batim ct literatim copy of an account granted by James
Hood (wwhhoo
ills,ansoawccaboililieeettomraolifercuisnto,ml3sT) attAo
r. JDaenvEwen, niyd
Shaw (or Mrs. Paton) kept a respectable glower's shop.
The leather and hair referred to was what James Hood
purchased from her for the purpose of repairing the
chairs. The words within brackets are our own:—
" February 26th
1823
repat
•ro in of feften chairs for Mr. David Ewen at wan
shilling and sixpence IL [each] they ought to be which
Just comes to 11. 2s. 6d. owing to the Steepin and razing
of Jenny Shaw's lather and teesin her townie hair with
the perplaixitie of all fauld] nails and straughtin them
—they radio ought to be the soum [sum] above men-
tioned. (Signed) " JAMES HOOD."
The original is in the possession of Mr. Alexander
Brow), of this oity.—North .British Mail.