... . This theatre was opened on Monday last with Miss Lila Clay's company of lady performers. The merits of the entertainment are not inconsiderable, and the novelty of the idea will probably fill the theatre for some little time to come. Upon the rising of the act-drop the company were found grouped on the stage. The ladies comprising the orchestra were seated at the back of the stage, whilst ...

... . THE HAYMARKET. Shakespeare's comedy The Merry Wives of Windsor, so successfully tried at several matinees by Mr. H. Beerbohm-Tree, was on Saturday, February 9, placed in the evening bill of the Haymarket Theatre, where, if we may judge from its reception, it appears likely to remain for some mouths to come. The most important alteration in the cast is the substitution of Mr. J. S. Blythe for ...

... . THE GAIETY. On Monday evening, July 21, 1890, was presented here for the first time in England, an original comedy in three acts, by Brander Matthews and George 11. Jessop, entitled:-- A Gold Mine. Silas K. Wolcott Mr. Nat (t.. twirl Sip rmnl Foxwood. Kt. Mr. William Farren Gvrald Kinnlau, M l1 Mr. Clias. Glenny George Foxwoml Mr. Harry Everatield Julius Krelfg Mr. Frank Wood Wilson Mr. ...

... . COVENT GARDEN. An exceedingly welcome revival was that of Le Nozze di Figaro on Wednesday last week, Mozart's always delightful opera attracting a good audience, and the performance in the main being up to a very fair standard. The cast was a strong one, a point of particular interest being the reappearance of Madame Sembrich in the character of Susanna, of whom she used formerly to be a ...

... . DRURY LANE. In the West End, at any rate, Sir Julius Benedict's charming Irish ballad opera. The Lily of Killarney, has not been heard for several years, though it was quite recently played at the Grand by the Arthur Rousbey company, and the J. W. Turner company have been performing it this week at the Standard. In the lifetime of Carl Rosa Benedicts work was not the least popular item in ...

... DRURY LANE. l)n Wednesday evening, Ueoomljer 2r>, 1811, w*s produced a no v poetic, fantastic, and funny piuito- mirne, written by Sir Aufjustu') Hams, Cecil R iloijh, and Henry Hamilton, wiuii music by J. M. Cilover, entitled Dick Whittington. Dink Wlilttlngton Mla Afli Blaneho Alloa M 8:1 r.I irie Moctroae Idle Jack Mr. Da'.i r.on-i 1 l!za tho Cook Mr. Hdrbert Campbell Fits warren Mr. tjnvy ...

... . THE LYCEUM. One of the sights of London assuredly is the Lyceum on a first night. Here are gathered the flower of the fashionable, artistic, and learned--an audience that cannot be equalled anywhere in the world. Saturday evening was no exception to the rule. In a box were H.B.H. Princess Louise and the Marquis of Lorne, attended by Col. Collins while scattered over the house were to be ...

... . THE ADELPHI. On Saturday evening, Dec. 21, 1895, was produced a drama in four acts by Seymour Hicks and George Edwardes, entitled:-- One of the Best. Dudley Keppfl Mr. William Terrisi Phillip Ellsworth Mr. W. L. Abingdon Lieut.-Geueral Coventry Mr. Charles Fulton Sir Archibald McGregor, R.C.B., A.D.C Mr. Edward Soss The Bev. Dr. Penrose Mr. Julian Cross M. Jules de Gruchy Mr. L. Delorme ...

... . LYCEUM.--IV. The year 1829 was inaugurated by the French Company who, it will be remembered, had promised to put in this (their second) appearance in the middle of the previous December. On the 5th January they opened, and the following were the principal artistes in the Co.:--Mesdamcs Tousez, Mazurier, Preval, and Adrienne; Mdlles. Jenny Colon, Laurence, and Caroline; MM. Lafont, St. ?luin ...

... . Mr. Booth closes his engagement with a surprise and a disappointment. The disappointment we find in his Shylock, of which we were led to expect great things after his magnificent performance of Lear. As with all this gifted actor's pourtrayals, Shylock shows evidence of close study, and is consistently carried out, but it wants that spark of genius which is necessary to touch the hearts ...

... . THE AVENUE. On Wednesday, April 27, 1698, was produced at this theatre a farcical comedy, in three acts, by Lawrence Sterner and Edward G. Knoblauch, entitled:-- The Club Baby. Jeremiah Larkins Mr. Lionel Brough John Orgood Mr. Sydney Brough Arthur Chamberlain Mr. W. T. lovell Bertie Law Mr. Compton Ooutte Major Plunkett Mr. Fredk. W. Sidney- Mr. Small Mr. Chan. Troodo Hon. Cecil Idleby Mr. ...

... . THE CORONET, W. Tho ''private view of the Coronet, Notting Hill Gate, last Thursday afternoon disclosed one more fine playhouse upon the outer circle of London theatre-going. To call the Coronet one of the suburban theatres is perhaps a slight exaggeration of terms. Notting Hill Gate is only a mile or two from the Marble Arch, and with the politan ana uisiriot rwuiwayB-- -aiiuruy m ...