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taining about 800 persons. It is supported out of the K ing’s Civil List, and chiefly used for Concerts given by foreign artists to whom it is allowed gratis. During the reign of Christian V III. this theatre was granted to an Italian Opera Company, w h ic h , though none o f the b e s t, afforded an agreeable recreation to the Musical public, p a r­ ticularly to the foreign residents. The Casino , in A m aliega d e, built in 1846, from plans and ideas suggested b y , and through the exertions o f , Georg Carstensen, plays an important part in the W inter amusements o f the Copenhageners. Originally the building, arranged with great taste, was planned for the most varied diversions, among w h ich , h ow ever, dramatic per­ formances were to act a subordinate part: the ground floor was therefore laid out as a Bazar, Refreshment R o om , &c. ; the Pergola, on the first floor, was arranged as a winter garden ; and the two Saloons were appropriated partly for Concerts and M asquerades, partly, when opportunity offered to dramatic and similar performances. But this plan proved a failure ; the establishment became deeply involved ; the capital raised by shares was regarded as lost ; a n d , to escape entire ru in , it was placed under Administration. It was soon seen that the theatre must be relied upon as the