... Right gladly we announce tliat Mr. Toole is himself again. His physician examined the eye on Saturday last, and was so well satisfied with the patient's condition, that the veteran comedian was allowed to quit his bed on Sunday to receive friends, who most warmly congratulated him. It may he well to remind intending supporters of the Royal General Theatrical Fund that the annual matinee in aid ...

... THE ILLUSTRATED Sporting nnb Uramatic Hclus, LONDON, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1393. ...

... The scheme proposed some months ago of continuous perform ances has not been heard of lately, but it is intended, we believe, to carry out tlie plau wlieu the eveuings are longer and cooler. The idea of audiences following each other as soon as the theatre is cleared is not very tempting in the present state of the atmosphere. ...

... PRINCIPAL RACES PAST. LINGFIELD MEETING. Friday, Januarv 7. Tito Holly Steeplechase.-- Jtr. -watt's Pope's Eye (Acres). 1 (started at 13 to 8); Queen Bee, 2; Olive Branch, 3. Stan. The Harkovkr Selling Steeplechase.-- Mr. 10. Woodland's Frco Fi-fit (P. Woodland), 1 (started at 5 to 1) Ormiston, 2 Inigo, 3. 8 ran. Tlie New Year's Handicap Steeplechase.-- Mr. A.Gorliam's Carrington (Fitton), 1 ...

... CHESS, ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. Problems Nos. 116S and 1169 have been solved by Saint Briac aud J. M* Robert. Problem No. 1169 has been solved by A. Field, A. E. M'Clintock, F. J. Candy and Ubique. Problems Nos. 1169 and 1170 have been solved by H. A. Salwey. Problem No. 1170 lias been solved by J. Paul Taylor, L. Desanges and J. Hodgson. Solution of Froblem No. 1169. White. Black. 1. K to Q ...

... THE ILLUSTRATED porting ant) ^Dramatic JUlus. LOXDON, T nuns I)A Y, JULY 13, 1899. ...

... Our smaller picture of the Shamrock is by C. Knight, and the two larger ones by West and Sons, Soul Usea. ...

... CHESS CHAT. The next simultaneous performance at the City Club will be conducted by Mr. James Mason, on Monday, February th, at 7 p.m. The honorary secretary of the City and County Dublin Club informs me that Mr. Steinitz visited the club last week and gave three seances of chess. The three afternoons were devoted res- pectively to consultation, blindfold, and simultaneous games with the ...

... Oxford University Challenge Cot. The seoond round of the Inter- Collegiate ties has been drawn as follows: February 8th, University v. Church; 13th, Magdalen v. Hertford or New 15th, Balliol v. Keble or Exeter. To be played off on or before February 17th, ...

... THE ILLUSTRATED mtir gnratfc |Mis. LONDON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1877. ...

... NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS. All Advertisements for The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News should arrive not later than Thursday Morning, addressed to The Publisher 148, Strand, W.C. Scale of Charges on application. ...

... CHESS. TO CORRESPONDENTS. W. Pugh. The second problem is fully up to the mark, and shall ha early publication. H. R. G. (Clement's Inn). All back numbers can be obtained at the pu lishers. N. B. (Hull). The problem shall be examined and reported upon. Correct Solutions of Problem No. 158 received from J. Wontone, H. R. C W. V. Pettit, Queen of Connaught, Pepper's Ghost, N. B., L. (of Trur ...