Theatre

Last week was closed the first season of the
performance of the legitimate drama in Van
Diemen's land. When the curtain dropped
Mr. Cameron came forward and addressed the
audience in the following terms:—
Ladies and Gentlemen,—
As the first season of the first theatre in
Van Diemen's Land has drawn to a close, it 
is with the deepest feelings of gratitude that I
present myself before you to return my most
sincere thanks for the warm support you have
been pleased to bestow upon our exertions, and
believe me those exertions will never cease till
I render the drama in this part of the world
still more worthy your approbation and sup-
port.
But I have farther to thank you for the pa-
tience and indulgence with which you have
overlooked the many deficiencies attendant up-
on a first attempt.
I have also to return the heartfelt thanks of
Mrs. Cameron and the members of the com-
pany generally for the cheering favor with
which you have invariably received their en-
deavour to please.
And now ladies and Gentlemen, till I have
the pleasure of meeting you in a more com-
modious edifice, which the spontaneous kind-
ness of the public is now preparing for me, I
respectfully bid you farewell.
On Monday the whole of Mr. Cameron's
company, with all the scenery, dresses, and
decorations proceeded across to Launceston.
The room engaged there is far more spacious
and convenient for the purpose than that at
the Freemason's Tavern, in which Mr. Ca-
meron has so successfully commenced dramatic
exhibitions in Van Diemen's Land. If carried
on in the orderly and prudent manner in which
it has hitherto been conducted, he cannot fail
to succeed and give much public satisfaction