The Sun.
London, England, 1835-10-24 00:00:00

THE COLOSSEUM.

Mr. John Braham and Mr. Frederick Henry Yates pre-
sented a petition for a musical license for the Colosseum.
The petition stated, that the petitioners had obtained of
the Lords Commissioners of Wood and Forests a lease for
ninety-nine years of the premises which had been erected
originally by Mr. Horner ; that they had built a concert-
room at the expence of twelve thousand pounds, for the
purpose of performing concerts and giving balls, under the
patronage of the Nobi)ity, during the winter months ; that
subsequently they had expended further and considerable
sums to insure that patronage ; that they were performing
now under the licence of the Lord Chamberlain, but that
it was necessary to have a music licence.
Mr. CHARLES PHILLIPS, in support of the petition,
hoped that the magnificent outlay which the spirited pro-
prietors had made to fit the Colosseum for the patronage
which they had obtained would repay them. They had paid
thirty thousand pounds for the buildings, in addition to
twelve thousand pounds expended on it since. When they
first opened the Colosseum they gave a ball in aid of public
charities, the proceeds of which were two thousand pounds,
and if the Magistrates granted the licence, it was their in-
tention to give an annual ball for the same charitable
purpose.

The question was then put by the CHAIRMAN, and car-
ried unanimously.
Application was made by Mr. John Gibson, a mast and
block maker, for a license for the Royal Standard Theatre,
in Shoreditch. It was opposed by certain inhabitants of
the parish, who described such places as " terrific nui-
sances," and alleged that the number of petty theatres was
increasing.
Mr. C. Phillips supported the application.
Mr. BALLANTINE, the Magistrate, said that the building
had not been properly certified as to its solidity.
Mr. Barber Beaumont thought that Mr. Gibson had bet-
ter not desert his blocks.—( A. laugh.)
Some other Magistrates were of opinion that the appli-
cation was not supported, and therefore rejected it.
Mr. Clarkson applied, on the part of Captain Forbes, for
a license for the Kensington Theatre. This application
was one in commen with five others postponed for want of
regular notices having been served.
The application led to some discussion among the Ma-
gistrates, whether it ought to be entertained. It was con-
tended by several Gentlemen on the Bench that they had
not been afforded an opportunity to inquire into the facts ;
and, therefore, without prejudice to the applicant, or any
reference to the application made last session, the applica-
tion was refused, and this decision governed the other five.
The following licenses were granted without opposition :
—To Mr. William Bosher M'Pherson,jun., of the Rose-
mary Branch, Islington, near the Cattle arket ;to Mr.
James Skinner, of the Ironmongers' Tavern, Lizard-street,
St. Luke's ; to Mr. George Pound, of the Red Cow Ta-
vern and Tea-gardens, Dalston : to Mr. John Frederick
James, of the Camden Arms, Camden-town.
The following were refused :—Mr. Henry Brading, of
the Wenlock Arms, City-road ; Mr. John Lancaster, a
house in Carlisle-street, Portman-market ; Mr. George
Gordon, Hoxton Coffee-house, Shoreditch ; and Mr. Child,
of the Eyre Arms Tavern, St. John's Wood. This license