... . THE COMEDY. On Saturday evening, February 9, 1895, was produced a new and original three aot comedy, written by Charles E. D. Ward, entitled:-- A Leader of Men. Robert Llewelyn, M.P. Mr. Fred Terry Lord Killarney, M.P, Mr. Will Dennis Archdeacon Baldwin Mr. Joseph Carne Louis Farquhar, M.P. Mr. H. B. Irving Morton Stone, M.P. Mr. W. Wyes Jack Carn.'orth Mr. Sydney Brough Adolphus Poole Mr. ...

... . COVENT GARDEN. The ever-popular Cavalleria Rusticana bad a special interest for Opera habitues on Thursday, by reason of the English debut of the original Italian Santuzza--Madame Bellincioni. This lady is obviously an artist of ability and experience, whose appearance in parts of a larger compass than Santuzza will be awaited with interest. In point of dramatic quality Madame Bellincioni ...

... . THE ROYAL, DRURY LANE. On Thursday evening, September 15. 1898. was produced here a new and original drama of modern life, in four acts, by Cecil Ilaleigh and Henry Hamil ton, entitled: The Great Ruby. Lady Garnett Mrs. John Wood Countess Mirtza Charkoft .Mrs. Cecil Raleigh lira. Elsmere Miss Bella Pateman Miss Brenda Elsmere Miss Maud Hoffman The Hon. Moya Denzli Miss Marie Rlgnold Tho ...

... . COVENT GARDEN. On Wednesday Oavalltria Rusticana was given for the first time this season, preceded by the second and third acts of The Bohemian Girl. Fairly good only was the general impression left by tho performance of Balfe's work. Miss Margaret Ormorod, who undertook the part of Arline, has a voice of average compass ana not very tnrunng iimnre. nor ihnsi effort, perhaps, was in I ...

... . THE PRINCESS'S. To succeed One of the Best at his Oxford Street theatre, Mr. Robert Arthur chose last year's Pavilion autumn drama Going the Pace, which was produced at the Princess's, of course, under the skilled direction of Mr. Isaac Cohen, on Thursday. August 24. Messrs. Beu Landeck and Arthur Shirley's domestic and equestrian drama was, it will be remembered, brought out at the ...

... . THE LYCEUM. Mr. Wilson Barrett has been spoken of as playing Othello for the first time in London on Saturday afternoon, but that is by no means so. Mr. Barrett revived the tragedy during his season at the Lyric in 1897. At that time we devoted considerable space to his reading and performance of the part, and little or nothing fresh remains to be said, we pointeu out that his Otliellffis ...

... S. THE IMPERIAL. After being closed for about six weeks, Mr. Oswald Brand re-oponed the Westminster Theatre on Monday ovoning with Chas. Darrell's melodrama When London Sleeps. Mr. Brand was, undoubtedly, wise in closing for tho hot weather, for he thus guarded against any falling-off in the receipts, inevitable at such a time in what is practically a now house. Mr. DarreH's play is ...

... . THE PRINCE OF WALES'S. On Saturday evening, February 11, 1899, was produced a new comic opera, in three acts (founded on Garrido-Lafrique's O Moliero d'Alcala), book by H. J. W. Dam, lyrics by Clifton Bingham, music by Justin Clerice, entitled:-- The Coquette. Tho Marclieso Eugcnlo Mr. John lie Hay Miuhele Mr. Courtlce Pounds Telesforo Mr. George Madie Pepito Mr. Harry Falrlolgh Tho Slndaco ...

... . THE COURT. On Wednesday evening, October 19, 1898, was produced here an original comedy, in three acts, by Anthony Hope and Edward Rose, entitled: When a Man's in Love Captain Billiard Mr. Paul Arthur Perceval Dekker Mr. Dion Boucicault The Karl of Pitkeithly Mr. Nutcoinbe Gould Chris Atlielstan Mr. Benjamin Webster The Hon. Frank Athelstan Mr. Arthur Vesin The Professor Mr. Ferdinand ...

... . TTTTT. nr.mvm. On Saturday evening, April 8, 1890, was aoted, for the first time, an original comedy, In four aota, by Arthur W. Pinero, entitled: The Gay Lord Quex. The M&rqnoss of Quex Sare Sir Chichester Fruyno Mr. Gilbert Hare Oapt&ln Basiling Mr. Charles Cherry Valnia, otherwise Frank Pollit Mr. Frank Gillmore The Duchess of Strooa Miss Fortescue Julia Countess of Owbridge Miss Fanny ...

... . THE AVENUE. On Saturday evening, November 1, 1890, was produced here a new three-act play, written by R. C. Carton, entitled:-- Sunlight and Shadow. Dr. Latimer Mr. Nutcombe Gould Mark Deuzil Mr. Yorke Stephens George Addis Mr. Gejrge Alexander Mr. Bamfield Mr. Ben Webster Scollick Mr. Alfred Holies Helen Miss Marion Terry- Maud Miss Maude Millett Janet Felton Miss Ada Neilson There is ...

... . COVENT GARDEN. Thursday night was devoted to La Traviata. The most memorable feature in connection with the performance was the appearance of Madame Sembrich after something like ten years' absence from the London boards, and, though at first the audience were prone to bo somewhat lukewarm in their reception of the opera, her striking performance of Violetta soon compassed a hearty and ...