If the elevation of the Olympic is a positive phrenomenon,
we have a negative phrenomenon in the closing of the Haymarket—once called the Summer Theatre—in the middle of July. Mr. Buckstone, in his con- cluding speech, told his audience that the results of the past season were such as to encourage hope with respect to the season that will begin a few months hence. From this statement, and with recollections of the suc- cesses since Easter, we draw the inference that the allegorical personage named Hope by no means requires a substantial diet. Mr. Buckstone deserves much commendation for his zealous endeavours to encourage productiveness in English authors; but we would suggest henceforth more discrimination in the choice of products, and above all, the assembling to- gether of greater histrionic force.
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