The Sun.
London, England, 1869-10-18 00:00:00

ST. JAMES'S 711EA7RE.

On Saturday Mrs. John Wood commence' n
managerial career in London. Having tag cab
cr-
lease of the St. James's Theatre, her first step 'for
to render the dark and dingy interior suitable 0,
the comfort of her patrons, and this has been eiot
ciently and elegantly accomplished. The °trcel
of the theatre now presents a beautiful apPear°l3oB
the hangings are of blue satin and white lace' to
cushions in the boxes and other parts of the lion
are of the same colour, and, with the rich gll.OO,
in front of the various tiers of boxes and prosce°oo
the St. James's rivals any theatre in the e3etr°'rgecl
for taste and comfort. The company en.ood
is a very good one one, and altogether I‘.lo'
..eoto
has been so liberal in preparatory arrange"-will
that great success ought and we hope cosi'
follow as a natural result. The performauce
oro
menced with a pretty operetta entitled " rrrevoli'o
Trove," which is an adaptation of Offe° 0,94
" Mariage aux Lanternes," and to whieiltio
Susan Pyne, Miss H. Everard, Mr. H. CI
ue
peared. This was followed by ,hich
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old comedy, t, Sho Stoops to Conquer, goo
was played with a completeness tbati3oef
a brilliant foreshadowing of the The
in which Mrs. Wood's pieces will be produce'. 140
acting by Miss Herbert (Miss Hardcastle)'lo3l
Henrade. (Miss Neville), and Mr. L. Brough` pedi
Limpkin) was of first-rate excellence, and I"'
comers, Messrs. Mark Smith, Barton liill9Z, the
Naylor, each in their respective parts, 6.,1 by ti„
loudest applause. The comedy was follcogeoth
very pleasing ballet called the "Magic,,,-, Fri
which introduced to us Madlle. Rivet and "171apce°
Lacey, both of whom are very graceful —a Off/.
The opening night was a great success, ipter
Wood has our best wishes for a season of 12°00
rupted prosperity, a reward her spirit and
justly entitle her to.

SURREY THEATRE•

t
Mrs. Charles Pitt commenced her reigh :oath;
favourite theatre on Saturday night, on whir; joi)b
sion the house was crowded in ever,' Pero 04(i
before the rising of the curtain. She 1.1t,e0,1/1i
rounded herself by most of the old favourl bighige
the new engagements are, without exceptio%
efficient. The opening farce, " W7110'13 W boft,
admirably performed by Mr. John 11101:70314"0
Lilly, and Miss H. Coveney ; but the grea' 00
tion of the evening was the melodrantei‘todooA
Watch Dog of the Walsinghams," in wilierr/lbe 0,70
Celeste sustained the leading part. '%vith
abounds with telling situations, anci;ioPef;
adjuncts of brilliant dresses and oplenaDA
it was all that could be desired. A 01.0% ga
ballet terminated the performances, whit e
unbounded satisfaction to the entire Odle-00"
inauguration night of Mrs. Charles Pitt 'S
ment was in every respect a great success.

GREAT 1111 E—THIS DAY"
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raises of Mr. Flanders, a licensed victolleviriss °Pi
The greatest difficulty
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the huge flames, occasioned by the wit'. jog tij4
stock cuing the inmates in coesecia of 00
of spitits. A large factory adi'' boo9c
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tavern was totally destroyed, and four or fi' e
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iere greatly damaged. The loss of Pr°9
theloss
fire is very great, but fortunately the
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covered by insurance. te''
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