The Sun.
London, England, 1869-07-12 00:00:00

HAYMARKET TI7EA7 RE.

On Saturday evening the universally esteemed
and great popular favourite, Mr. Buckstone, took
his benefit, and his host of admirers as usual
availed themselves of the opportunity of making the
closing night one of the most brilliant of the sea-
son. For sixteen years the theatre has been under
the managoment of Mr. Buckstone, and during the
whole of that long period, by his undeviating alle-
giance to the legitimate drama, he has not only
brought each of his seasons to a successful close,
but has increased ;,the reputation of his theatre,
which now stands unapproached for the production
and representation of English comedy. The enter-
tainments commenced with a revival of Peake's
comedy, " The Haunted Inn," Miss Bateman's new
drama, " Mary Warner," the lessee's annual ad-
dress, and the capital farce, " A Dead Shot."
The reception given by Mr. Buckstone when he
came forward to deliver his address was enthu-
thusiastic, and when the cheering subsided he spoke
as follows:
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,—As I am now in the 17th
year of my management of this theatre, and delivered as
many addresses as there have bean years of my lesseeship,
I begin to feel at a loss a hat to say on these occasions,
except to refer to the past and anticipate the future. At
the termination of last season I stated that the theatre
would be thoroughly repaired an I decorated. This you
will see has been done, and I hope to your satisfaction
and that of the proprietors. (Cheers. I also stated that
Miss Bateman would commence the present season with
her famous impersonation of Leah. The promise was ful-
filled, and with such success that the play ran from Octo-
ber till Christmas, varied only by the production, for a few
nights, of Dr. Mosenthal's "Pietra." (Cheers.) I also
promised that Mr. Sothern would return at Christmas,
which he did, producing shortly after that time Mr.
Robertson's promised comedy of " Home," and
which was performed for one hundre I and thirty-three
nights. (Cheers.) On Mr. Sotheru's departure for
the East, not to Egypt on a visit to the Viceroy,
but to Shoreditch, on a visit to one Douglass—
(laughter)—Miss Bateman again appeared before you in
the new play of " Mary Warner," sustaining a character
which will rank with her popular " Leah"—(cheers)—
and as that lady shortly departs for America, I am sure
you will all wish her a safe and speedy passage, more
especially as at an early period she intends to return, and
I hope to this theatre.
Thus, ladies and gentlemen, you will acknowledge that
all my promises have not been made of the proverbial pie-
crust, and that none of them have been broken, not oven
the promise that presented itself to me of a prosprous
season, which I assure you has been a pleasant fact,
and that I hope to see again accomplished next year—
(cheers)—but only with the aid of the legitimate perform-
ances of this house, in comedy, drama, and farce, without
any attempt at unnecessary glitter, nor even with the
allurement of the ballet, as the Lord Chamberlain's circu-
lar so alarmed me that I shall rarely venture on the at-
ractions of short skirts again. (Laughter.) Whether
other managers will follow my moral example—l cannot
say—l am afraid not.
Since I last addressed you there new theatres have been
built, and I believe successfully opened. How many more
are to spring up I do not know ; but, however numerous
they may become, I feel assured that the little theatre in
the Haymarket, as it has been affectionately called since
the days of Foote, will be the last to suffer from any com-
petition whatever. We are an old-established house,
bearing a good character, and I hope occupied by a re-
spectable tenant. (Much cheering.)
With regard to the future, ladies and gentlemen, although
our season terminates this evening, the theatre will remain
open for a short time, as a supplementary one will be com-
menced under the auspices of Miss Amy Sedgwick, and
which will be continued by Mr. Humphrey Barnett until
the return of the Haymarket company in October. (Cheers.)
But you must not suppose that we intend to remain idle,
as we appear at the Theatres Royal, Liverpool, on Monday
next; thence to Manchester, Bradford, Newcastle-upon-
Tyne, Edinburgh, and Glasgow. You will thus see that
laziness is not one of the faults of this company, or of its
manager ; indeed, I think with respect to that personage,
you may say with Dr. Watts, "How doth the busy little B
improve each shining hour." (Laughter and applause.) As
I have been before you, ladies and gentlemen, so many years,
I begin to fear that you will grow tired of my face. (No,
no.) Many people, I know, are not over fond of new faces,
yet whenever I may find talent worthy of your acceptance
I shall not hesitate to present it to you. But whether you
may grow tired of my old face or not, while I continue
here I shall always endeavour, under any circumstances
to put the best face on the matter. (Laughter and
applause.)
Early in October, ladies and gentlemen, we shall return
to London, and open this theatre with a new and original
comedy written by Tom Taylor, who has achieved so many
sucoeses on these boards ; and at Christmas Mr. Sothern
will again appear in a now and original comedy written
by Mr. Byron, and which comedy, if I am not mistaken,
will run, if not for the whole season, at least for the
greater part of it. (Cheers.) Dr. Westland Marston is also
at work for this house, and with other attractions that I
have in view, I still hope to merit your patronage.
Now, ladies and gentlemen, I respectfully bid you fare-
well until October, and in the name of my company thank
you for the good opinion you have always expressed of
their abilities ; and as I know we shall all carry with us
your good wishes, I can only in return wish you health,
happiness, and prosperity, and say, for a short time, Good-
bye. (Cheers and waving of handkerchiefs, which con-
tinued for some minutes.)
Mr. Buckstone's farce, " A Dead Shot," with the
jun. B. as Hector Timid, sent the audience laugh-
ing home.

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