The Sun.
London, England, 1857-06-02 00:00:00

SURREY THEATRE.

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After a short recess, Messrs. Shepherd and POI;
wick re-opened their house last night with aJle
and attractive combination. The opera season ,
for the south side of London is this year to be, 0114
plemented by a dramatic company, embodying
best known members of the Surrey corps drel:
Urine, wifh new and considerable additions. Wil;
laces's " Maxitana " was selected as the opoilt
opera, and the cast—Mr. Henry Haigh, as Dore
Caesar de Bazan ; Mr. C. Durand, as Don Joie ua
Santarem, Mr. Aynsley Cooke, as the King, 111/01
Lucy Escott as Maritana, Miss Lanza being assign
the part of Lazarillo. The whole performall,eo
proved that the materials for a thoroughly effeat,".4
English opera season have this year been collected
the Surrey. A new drama, entitled " The Villa
Smith," concluded the entertainments, and ill
duced, for the first time at this house, Mr. J.
Shore and Mr. George Clair ; Miss Maxgare ct
Eburne also made her appearance for the sebni.lt
time. The acting of Miss Eburne was full of (Via
pathos and truthfulness, and produced 4., maimed
effect upon the audience. The piece will couglia''''
a run. The house was crowded in every part..,

STRAND THEATRE.

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Signor. Bosco's first appearance in London, lea
evening, at the Strand Theatre, was a decided-Oho
marked success—a success which should be tila4
more gratifying to himself, as he is not in rivalifiJo
with any previous caterer for public favour. yo
" seances fantastiques" of Anderson and Ole 0
have all been suited for a large theatre, and liao
consisted of such feats as could be seen from to
parts of such a building. In such entartainmene,
legerdemain has necessarily held a secondaryplCo
gradually giving way to other modes of illugl 'o
more appreciabl from a distance. Signor Bosco
performances are especially suited for a small house;
and in them the neatness and elegancies •of, legheio
demain form the principal features. The' resit 0
an entertainment more pleasing and amusing
astoni.hing, and quite refreshing after the iv
cately mechanical and overpoweringly scientific e. b
hibitions of natural philosophy in disguise, Will°
are by this time beginning to lose their novel*

Madame Celeste will take her benefit to-133e,r;trrd
" GlleEoßrgsie
ADJaErsvTlyli,es,';
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grandTbßeEp.LorTfuticeed.
(Wednesday) night, when a new drama, en"--.
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forwanc • e which took place yesterday,and consisted
" Barbiere" and "La Traviata," drew an ironoili./3;
audience. The house was literally crammed in egs -
part. morning of
IIAYNARKET THEATRE.—Miss Raynolds bag 1101;
flounced her benefit for Wednesday next. Vie ndy
drama of " A Husband for an Hour," the petite cocas ill
of " Perfection," and the burlesque of "Atalanta"
be presented on the occasion, and a crowded house -the
doubtless testify to the high appreciation in which fp
talent of the graceful and accomplished beneficiare
held. , tic°
SHIPWRIGHTS' STRIKE.--In consequence of a
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from the masters of a reduction Of wages from cs:00
4-4. 6d, per day—the fortnight's notice having expirea
Friday—the shipwrights of the Tyne and Wear toe of
out on Saturday, and remain on strike. The men °.Pote
to go to work for 5s per day, but there are no invuedidail
prospects of a settlement. Toe shipbuilding trade is to,
in the Wear, There will be near 3,000 men out of eloo
ployment on those. rivet% The thip-joiners have a
turned out.