THE supply for this department of our work continues as scanty as during the last two or three months. Much is promised and in preparation at the three principal theatres, but nothing yet actually produced.

The circular, or prospectus, from the KING’s THEATRE is not yet out, though it used to be issued in the month of November, and never later than the middle of December. The Chronicle, according, to its annual custom, announces a ‘brilliant season;’ we, however, suspect that the small paragraphist does not view the prospect with the same eyes as the entrepreneur. It is evident that everything must be dull at the Italian opera till after Easter, that is to say, till the beginning of May, when those who do take boxes will engage them for only half a season. But considering the fall in the value of everything—except indeed the precious metals—will people give at the same rate for boxes now that they did when rents were high, were regularly paid without deduction, and when economy was not the order of the day in Parliament, and in his Majesty’s Councils? Will Madame Boccabadati bring five shillings to the house?—Will Matilde di Shabran draw a single person?—Will the weakest of Bellini’s feeble operas, his Montecchi e Capuletti, a wretched version of Romeo and Juliet, the music worse than even the contemptible drama—will this tempt one subscriber to place his name on the box-list, or avert the mischief which seems to threaten the King’s Theatre?

At DRURY LANE Don Giovanni is actively preparing, and will be produced on the 4th instant. If it does not succeed it will not be for want of liberality on the part of the manager. Mr. WOOD has, it is said, refused the part of Don Ottavio. Why? we would fain ask. In consequence of this, M. Begrez, who often has had the character assigned to him at the King’s Theatre, is engaged to fill it. The fact is, that it requires en excellent musician to sing this music. So anxious is Captain Polhill to bring out this chef-d’oeuvre of MOZART in as perfect a manner as possible, that he has offered an engagement to DRAGONETTI, who assisted at its first performance in this country, as principal double-base, in which capacity his services would be of more importance than those of half the persons on the stage.

At COVENT GARDEN a new opera by Auber is in forwardness, but we have heard no particulars concerning it. This theatre has filled well during the last month, owing to the success of the pantomime, and also to Nell Gwynne, which, though possessing little claim to notice, has drawn very much.

The ENGLISH OPERA HOUSE, the building of which is begun, will be ready to open in July next. The extended licence granted to this, and the unlimited privileges which, we have no doubt, it will soon enjoy, (as well, indeed, as the Haymarket) will enable it to meet the winter theatres on fair grounds. A theatrical revolution is at hand; smaller theatres are starting up in all quarters, and the overgrown ones must either shrink into a moderate size, or abandon every kind of dramatic representation except opera and spectacle.

In December Drury Lane filled while Covent Garden was empty. During the last month the case was reversed. Thus it has been for a long time, and thus it will continue, till some great change of system is prudently adopted.