Queen's Theatre

We perceive by our ad-
vertisement of to-day that this Theatre opens for
one night prior to the regular season commen-
cing on Thursday next, when Mr Lazar under-
takes the arduous task of an At Home after the
manner of Matthews. We have every opinion of
Mr Lazar's versatility of talent, and therefore an-
ticipate a rich treat. This is something new in
this part of the world, and we have no doubt of
its drawing a crowded house. The programme
of the bill is very cleverly concocted and highly
amusing. The concluding part appears to be a
complete farce in itself, in which Mr Lazar per-
sonates all the characters. We wish him every
success. We regret to hear that Mrs Cameron
does not join the corps dramatique of the Queen's
Theatre next season. She is an excellent actress,
and we are surprised that, in the present
times, she and Mr Cameron should have refused
what we take to be a liberal salary of four
or five pounds a week. We sincerely trust Mrs
Cameron will think better of it, and not deprive
the public of the pleasure of seeing her in re-
spectible company. It is quite clear that the
attempt to re-open what has hitherto been but a
den of filth and debauchery, the Victoria Theatre,
will neither add to their wealth or their respecta-
bility. Mr Lazar, who has taken the Theatre
for the ensuing season, is making considerable
alterations and improvements both in the stage
and audience parts, and we hope that patronage
which has been so anxiously sought for will now
be extended to this splendid establishment. We
understand the whole of the company have very
generously consented to take smaller salaries
than they received last season, which liberality
the Manager will, no doubt, repay, in the event
of the speculation turning out advantageous.