The Theatre

It is with great regret we observe that the Theatre
is about to close, inconsequence of the small
support which has met the energetic endeavours of
the management. The theatrical year of 1851
commenced under the most favourable auspices. A
new theatre, in dimensions equal to most of the
minor London establishments, and decorated at an
expense of two thousand pounds, was opened. An
entirely new wardrobe, complete in every particit
ar, and the scenic department under the manage
ment of the first landscape painter in the colonies
(Mr Opie) and a band headed by Messrs Moore
and Wallace, and comprising our chief instrumen
talists, offered such a prestige in favor of the Near
Royal Victoria Theatre, that it was universally pre*
dicted for once in the annals of theatrical specula
tion that it must pay. But the addition of the
great talents of Mr Coppin, who now joined the
management, known and appreciated as they were [...]
whether pioneers or new
comers appeared to render assurance doubly sure;
and the receipt of the first few nights certainly did
not lessen the likelihood of the realization of such
expeditions ...