The Sun.
London, England, 1820-05-04 00:00:00

IDTZURY-LANE AIEETING.

Yesterday, pursuant to Act of PArliament, the
Annual Assembly of the Y►oprietors of Drury-
lane Theatre, for the purpose of electing an Au•
ditor, took place in the Saloon of the Theatre,
M►. CALCRAFT ►n the Chair. _ _ .

The Secretary then read the official notice of
the Meeting, and stated the demise of John Ho-
sier, Esq. the late Auditor.
Mr. GEORGE ROBINS then rose to propose Mr.
Alderman Wood as a Gentleman every way qua-
lified to succeed the late Mr. Hosier in the office
of Auditor. lie observed, asat it was a situation
probably not very tnuch to be envied, and yet,
strange to say, it was a sinecute, though void of
any sort of pecuniary emolument, so little time
was required to fill it honourably and satisfacto-
rily. In the management of this concern every
other sort of sinecure was entirely abolished.
The nomination of the Alderman was then put,
and carried without a-dissentient voice.

The accounts, as audited, were then laid upon
the table for the inspection of the Assembly; but
as they could only be made up to the present pe-
riod, the examination was deferred to the close of
the Season.

According to the practice of former Assemblies,
the Chairman thought it right to state, that every
thing that has been held out to the Proprietors
and Subscribers was realizing.
That the Rent was most punctually paid by
Mr. Ellis'ot►, and his Management was in every
respect highly satisfactory.
That the Balance of Rent due to the Trust of
'the Altetation Creditors would be discharged in
the course of a lew days.
And that the ground rent and all outgoings
were regularly paid by the Committee ; the rent
due at Lady-day last was paid in ten days after it
became due.

The CHAIRMAt; embraced the opportunity of
obser+ing (moo the extraordinary success of Mr.
Kean, in King Leor, which was now amply re-
warding the management for the taste displayed
in bringing it forward, and that the general repre-
sent at ion was highly flattering to the talents of
the Company.
Mr. ROBINS could not allow the meeting to se-
parate without congratulating them on the happy
distinction that might now be drawn, as compared
with the meetings of the last 4 years. Instead of
attending to condole, as heretofore, the Chairman
had nothing but cheering intelligence to commu-
nicate. In lieu of excuses, before indispensable,
the creditors of the Theatre were tiow absolutely
required to apply for payment of their claims.—
As far as Mr. Elliston was concerned, he could add
his testimony to that of the Chairman. He
had witnessed his indefatigable exertions—he
had seen the correctness with which be met all his
engagements ; and he was, therefore, most happy
to say, the prospect of ultimate and complete suc-
cess was likely to crown his Herculean efforts.—
Be fore he sat down, he should take the liberty to
propose the sincere thanks of the assembly to Mr.
Calcraft, whose zeal and attention to their inte-
rest eminently entitled him to this mark of respect.
This was carried unanimously ; and the Meet-
ing separated with feelings widely different to
those which are in the recollection of the

THEATRICAL REGISTER.
Pe'formed Last Night.
THEATRE ROYAL, DRUILY-LANE.—King Lear : King Lear,
Mr. Kean; Edgar, Mr. Rae; Gont•ril, Mrs. Glover; Regan,
Mrs. Egerton; Cordelia, Mrs. W. West. After which,
(first time) The Lady and the Devil.
THEATRE ROYAL, COVENT-GARDEN.—MonToni (first time):
Baron Montoni, Mr. Macready ; Miss Foote.
After which, The Marriage of Figaro. lo which was
added, Too Late for Dinner.

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