The South Western

A New Theatre.
The general satisfaction given by the Crisp Troupe—especially in their late renderings—has revived a question frequently discussed before, viz: the propriety of building a suitable theatre.
Before the war, it seemed at one time, that this municipal necessity was on the very verge of accomplishment; but the matter was then postponed immediately, for what reason we cannot now recall.
Since the war, although frequently honored by theatrical visitors, we have had no regular company and no nightly theatre until we were indebted, this winter, to Capt. Crisp for both. The lovers of the drama, it is true, greeted his appearance with the heartiest welcome; but, it is no less true, that in the long dreary waste we had passed without a theatre, our people had lost much of their old theatrical tastes—now, we are happy to say, happily revived. Had we not better avail ourselves of this renewed interest, the presence of Capt. C. with his large experience of management and theatrical construction, and of the coming summer—the best season for building—to reconsider the whole question of building a theatre? And further, to settle the question itself, by doing what all want done and towards which nearly every person in the city would be willing to contribute by a subscription of stock? We should be pleased to publish any suggestions with reference to this matter.