... ST. JAMES'S On Thursday evening, February 14, 1895, this theatre was re opened with the production of a new three-act trivial comedy for serious people, written by Oscar Wilde, entitled:-- The Importance of being Earnest. John Worthing, J.P Mr. George Alexander Algernon Moncrleffe Mr. Al.an Aynesworth Rov. Canon Chasuble, D.D Mr. H. H. Vincent Merriman Mr. Prank Dyall Lane Mr. F. Kinscy ...

... CRITERION. Mr. H. Cocil Beryl's season here opened on Monday, August 8, 1898, when was presented the musical farcical play, in three acts, written by Sylvanus Dauncey and George D. Day, lyrics by George D. Day, and music by Guy Jones, entitled: Bilberry of Tilbury or, I1 he Lady Detective. Lord BUberry Mr. Templcr Saxe The Duke of Adfltook Mr. W. J. Manning Robert Sparrow Mr. W. T. Thompson ...

... . THE CRITERION. On Thursday, November 10, 1898, was produced an original play, in four acts, by Louis N. Parker and Murray Carson, entitled:-- The Jest Cesare Mr. Charles Wyndhaa Cosmo Mr. Kyrle Bollew Deodato Mr. Alfred Bishop Orslno Mr Loring Fernie Baltasare Mr. C. A. White Herald Mr. A. E Georga A Captaiu Mr. J. J. Bartlett A Soldier Mr. R. Lambart Annunzlata Miss Cynthia Brooke Teresa ...

... . THE STANDARD. Mr. Melville's pantomime of Sinbad the Sailor continues to afford the liveliest satisfaction to the large audiences that fill this theatre both at matinees and evening performances. It runs glibly from the opening scene, Under the Sea, right to the pretty transformation, A Dream of the Ocean s Depth, designed and painted by George Tweddell. Miss Amy Tilley, wno nati tne ...

... . THE STRAND. On Monday, November 6, 1899, was produced a farce, in three acts, by George H. Broadhurst, entitled:-- The Wrong Mr. Wright. Singleton Sites Mr. Thomas A. Wise Wayland Clingstone Mr. George Bhelton Lieut. Crosby Mr. Farren Soutar Frederick Bonds Mr. Herbert E. Terry Belmont Stuyvesant, Jun Mr. Ham Sothern Johnson Mr. Wilten Heriot Constable Mr. Roy Lennard Front Master Ilarry ...

... ST. JAMES'S. On Wednesday, April 26, 1899, was produced here a romantic drama in four acts, by Edward Rose, entitled. In Days of Old. King Henry VI. of England Mr. F. Rawion Buckley Sir UHck Beddart Mr. H. B. Irving Odo Mr. Kenneth Douglas Armyn Beddart Mr. George Alexander Sir l'iera Beddart of the Vale ..Mr. Alfred Bonuin Noel, Karl of Wynnealey Mr. Arthur Royaton Lord Harry Vulflamy Mr. ...

... . THE PRINCE OF WALES'S. The impending return of Sir Henry Irving to the Lyceum boards necessitated another home being found for Freeman Wills's adaptation of A Tale of Two Cities, so, after a week's rest, Mr. Martin Harvey opened at this theatre with The Only Way on Saturday evening, April 1. Since its first production The Only Way? has been considerably improved by revi sion, but even now ...

... . THE ROYAL. COVENT GARDEN. A repetition performance of Carmen, again given in French, attracted a numerous and well-satisfied audience on Thursday, the cast being almost identical with that of the preceding Friday. Mdlle. Zelia de as is well known, makes one of the most listic Carmens on the operatic stage, laying Actress upon the reckless haviour and cfa Ar-g temperament of Prosper ...

... . THE VAUDEVILLE. On Thursday evening, March 16, 1899, was produced a new one-act drama, written by H. Woodville, entitled:-- A Woman's Love. Antoine Marcel Mr. OriBbrook Waller Sergeant Corbeille Mr. Frederick Victor Corporal Ducrot Mr. Percy Marshall Mfcre Dubois Mrs. Fenton Suzanne Miss Beverley Sttgreavea .mo author has used old materials to some purpose in his play, which, despito its ...

... . THE LYCEUM. The Sign of the Cross, whch Mr. Wilson Barrett revived on Thursday last, promises, at the Lyceum to maintain its extraordinary popularity. Extraordinary is no hyperbolio word to use; for from a managerial note to the Lyceum programme we gather that the lowest estimated number of persons who have seen the piece is nearly thirteen lions. There was a crowded audience last ...

... . THE GARRICK. On Thursday, Novomber 28, 1889, was produced at this theatre an adaptation, by P. C. Grove and Henry Hamilton, of Victorien Sardou's five-act drama:-- La To8ca. Maria Carolina Miss Rose Leolercq Floria Tosca Mrs. Bernard Beere Iiaron Scarpia Mr. J. Forbes- Robertson Count Mario Cavaradossi Mr. Lewis Waller The Marchess Attavanti Mr. Gilbert Farquhar Csare Angelotti Mr. Herbert ...

... . THE VAUDEVILLE. On Wednesday evening, March 5, 1890, was produced,as a first piece, a new one-act comedy written by Terra-Cotta. entitled:-- Meadow Street. Benjmiin Barnes Mr* J- S. BIythe John Barnes Mr. Cyril Maude Fred Topliff Mr. F. Gillmore Jacob Mr. F. Thome Julia Topliff Mies Lily Hanbury Marger, Meadows Miss Ella BanUter Meadow Street proved to have been written by a lady (Miss ...