THE THEATRES.
THE New Strand Theatre, which Magistrates refuse to license and the Lord Chamberlain to cowitenance, has been opened nevertheless by Mrs. Wayserr, who evades the prohibition of tearing money by the ingenious scheme of giving admissions gratis to purchasers of tickets for the Victoria, at the office close to the Strand Theatre door, end other places named in the bills. The company consists of a de- tachment of light troops from the Victoria ; among whom are Miss P. Hoirrose Miss Foastea, old WILLIAMS, MITCHELL, FORRESTER, and OXBERRY, with MN. WAYLETT at their head ; who with sub- ordinates constitute a very effective little party for the performance of vaudevilles and light burlettas. The bill of fare, for the first two or three nights, was Wooing a Ilidow,—in which WILLIAMS'S embarrassment at approaching Mrs. WAYLETT, as the handsome young widow, and his transport when, in order to serve a purpose, she makes him believe that she returns his passion, was highly amusing ; the Four Sisters,—Mrs. Wemerr's acting and singing in which is so deservedly popular; the Turned Head,—a succesful and laughable farce from the Victoria, but to us not at all agreeable ; and a new burlesque called Figaro in London, by the editor a the smart little satirical paper with that title. It is a slight and hasty production : the best points being political allusions to the late Ministry (which were received with great applause and but a few hisses), and some parodies of popular airs, from Figaro, and Gustavus rand other new operas. These would have told much more effectively had the actors been singers : this cannot be predicated of any except Miss P. HonroN, for Mrs. WAYLETT is not included in the Cast. However, FORRESTER, as Figaro, MITCHELL, OXBERRY, and old WILLIAMS, did their best ; which, now that they are more perfect in their parts (than on Monday, when we saw it), and accustomed to the novelty of singing concerted music, will answer the purpose of burlesque very well. -WILLIAMS and MITCHELL enter so heartily into the spirit of their parts that we take no note of little defects. FOR- RESTER, COO, is much more free and natural than he used to be ; and relaxes the muscles of his face occasionally. He and Miss P. Hoe- TON looked extremely well in their Spanish dresses as Mr. and Mrs. Figaro. Little JOSEPHINE, the dancer, is a sprightly and clever girl.
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