... . Tub special matinee given nt. the Princess's last Saturday was noteworthy chiefly for the odd display of had tasto and im pudence given at the close of the first pieco by a middle-aged lady with an American accent. This person came forward in response to kindly cries for author, and instead of bowing and disappearing behind the husband, kept her plnce on the stage while she delivered to ...

... THE CHARM. By Walter Besant and W. H. Pollock. Dramatis Person.. Gaston, Marquis de Montserrat. Bernard, Chevalier de Saint Aionan. Baoul, Vidame de Chatillon-Cursay. The Baron Alderoran. Colin. Isarelle, Princesse de Chalons. Helene, Duchesse de Perigord. JeanNettb. Place Paris. Time Seventeenth Century. ACT 1. me baton oj the Duchesse de I erigord. Decoration, .Louis Quinze style. Portraits ...

... . THE Globe theatre having been taken by the Boosey Syndicate and thus secured for the purposes of comic opera-- which seems likely to prove the chief feature of the coming theatrical season-- Mr. Alport has taken Terry's for his pro duction of Mr. Sapte's farcical comedy, A Lucky Dog, which will take place on Oct. 3rd. Mr. Alport's season here can, of course, only last for a month, as Mr. ...

... II. Scene Conservatory at the house of Lady Paddington, in Grosvenor Gardens. Time 11 p.m. Enter from ball-room the Hon. Jack and Mrs. Legion, the honeymoon well over. ISABEL. Oh, this is delightful! Those rooms were making me feel quite faint. JACK. We have it all to ourselves here. If you sit down a moment I 'll bring you an ice. Isabel. Following him with lier eyes.) And they say that a ...

... hi. Scene: Drawing-room at Lady Killjoy's, Albert Gate. Time A quarter to two p.m. Present The hostess, Lady Mondaine, Miss Broadhavcnford, and the Dean of Dulwich. MISS BROADHAVENFORD (who has had time to grow tired of the name). So we are to sec your son at luncheon, dear Lady Killjoy? LADY KILLJOY. Yes, I expected him earlier. 1 ou hare newer met Isabel, I beliere t Miss Broad haven ford. ...

... OFF EYDE. SCENE: The deck of the yacht Semiramis. HE (lolling on deck chair). I can't think what you see in that fellow Bourget; I never could read him. Siie without looking up). You should buy a translation. He. Thanks Intrigue at three francs fifty and a death in a convent. I learnt it all with my catechism. She. And I didn't but I 'm making up for lost time. IIe [rolling cigarette). In my ...

... . BY MRS. STEEL. Scene India. Her sitting-room ivith the late afternoon sun sending bars of light and shadow across the floor. A native servant awaiting orders at the open French window, which gives on a verandah set ivith sweet-scented English flowers. She. The drawing-room, did you say Show him in here. \_She rises from the writing-table, goes over to the fireplace, sweeps up the wood ashes, ...

... . Hilly {in horrified whisper Mamma, Willie is an infidel Mamma An infidel Dilly Yes he don't believe there 'r, any Santa Claus. Puck. ...

... LOYES ME, LOVES ME' NOT. Scene. Dick Falkirk's studio, somewhat scantily furnished and very workmanlike a half-finished picture of Plirync before her Judges. Dick, an earnest- looking fcllou-, between Iwcnly-fivc and thirty, working at picture, and occasionally glancing at his watch the door opens, and a girl enters. She is very fragile-looking and vcryprclly rathe shabbily dressed. DICK. ...

... . Mr: provydence' s drawing-room. Bridal rcccotion. Pro fusion of Jloicers. Refreshments and waiters by contract from Blanchieys. LORD CARYON. (Bending over Miss Hygh-Pace.) Don't you think marriages are a mistake in this kind of weather? It's positively tropical. Miss Hygh-Pace. Oh, I don't know Happiness is always in season, isn't it And certainly Lord Camelet looks in the seventh Heaven ...

... . Member's Wife Very earnest and full of information. Country Cousin Very excitable and frivolous, but anxious to appear quite at home. M. W. Now, I want to give you a few preliminary explanations, so that you may have a broad outline. C. C. (interrupting) Oh, Auntie! who is that funny man m the wig just coming m Is it Harcourt or Balfour f M. W. No, no that 's the Speaker. Lowers her tone.) ...

... A STKONGr MEASURE. Baby Vander. The wildest, jollies/ girl in Baltimore. Hee Mother. Well in hand, Geoege. Engaged to Baby, now and then. Scene The handsomest suite of rooms in the Metropole. Baby Vander. Well, you 're just the meanest white woman that ever lived-- there! (She goes out furious, slams the door, and flings herself on the bed in her mother's room.) I don't care if she is my ...