... I [2hefogjja2,iq Gppeare, in ouir yown Edition of loag wok_,l I IW B. WOODILess NEW ENTERTAINMEJNT ~ .1, The Cabinet of Curiosities, After an absence from the metropolis of some time, during which Mr. W. S, Woodin has been extending his fame as an entertainer' through the whole of Great Britain and Ireland, this modern Proteus has returned to his old quarters at the Polygraphic Hall, King ...

... THEATRES, &O. . | Royal English Opera, Covent-garden.-Ou Thurs- day night, a new grand romantic Opera, in tour acts, by Balfe, was produced at the above house, with the most decided and unequivocal success. This Opera, which is by far the most ambitious this favourite composer has yet given to the public, and which contains hroughout a much higher description of music than any of his former ...

... COURT AJND LABHION% ?? 0- WINDSOR CASTLE, DBC55BER 1-The Queen, accom- panied by Prince Alfred, princess Alice, and Prince Lois of Hesse, walked in the Home Pakti onn, and visited her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent at Frogmore. His Royal Highness the Prince Consort, attended by Colonel the Hon. A. Hardinge, wvent to town to preside at a Council Of the Committee Of the Royal Horticultural ...

... I PROVINCIAL THEA RICAL4. (IROx OU3 OWN CORRESPOND33TO.) ADEDTRSBOI7T. CAMP TURATH-.-Tw grand pea-formancceshave la'ecnptoleeduring tbe Past Sycef, under the patrounge ot Lieutenant-General Sir J. L. Poear- fathoer, RC.B. attended with great suceoss consequent on the exertions Cf tlae Amateur Dramatic Company, formed from Ike officera of the 26th (King's Own Barerisers), who propose giving a ...

... 1,, , ?? i, COLttLIGS V. RIaCHARD TORnsNsII. -hMr W. H?. Collinga DealIeflt sued bdr Richard Thorne, Manager of the Theatrce Royal f2acce far the sum of 3e. 4d., being the proportion of a joint salary of at B Per weeatk alleged to be due to him and to Mrs Collings, his wife, It the end of a week in Novembor last. Mr Miller, writer, sppeared for ?? ad ?? Graut, for thb defender. Appearance on ...

... I [Zhe ?? appeared 'in our Town Edition of last week,] I - .Royal Academy of music. The fourth Concert of this valuable Institution took place last Saturday afternoon, in Tenterden-street, Hanover-square. We have every reason to be gratified at witnessing the results of the excellent training to which the pupils of the Royal Academy are inducted under the admirable ssrveillance of Mr. C. Lucas ...

... PROVINCIAL THEAr RIOALB. (aeRoa OUR OWN CoRuNSPONDENT8.) music A~BEEDBNNh0 Mfor H1Ln, -Great preparations are being made far the grand par- forauce of The Messiah, which Is to take place here onl thle 28th iust. The members of the Choral Union of this place, numbering about 250, are practlalog hard. Mr. Latter is, as usual, to conduct. Mr. Baker pree- sides Sit the Organ, and Mr. Howard, of ...

... LIMoRTANT to THEATRICAL MANAGERS. As the leading theatrical Journal, it is necessary for us to make a few observations concerning the trial last Wednesday, brought by Jenny Bauer (Mrs. May) against Mr. E. T. Smith, the lessee of Her Majesty's Theatre. This case has decided a very important point with regard to the liability of lessees of theatres in making engagements with artistes; ...

... THEATRICALS ISi TIM CHRISTMAS WEEK. The great anxiety of the season-so far, at least, as the good folks behind the scenes are concerned-is now set at rest, and Boxing-night has come and gone without any decided failure resulting that might make a manager mourn in sackcloth and ashes; and without any accident of a serious nature, happily, occurring to mar the general joy of the holiday people ...

... The gradual change which is pervading tlhe agriculture of this country, and the more universal adoption of the system of high farming, which necessitates cattle-feeding and the rearing and breeding of stock to insure a succession of profitable crops, impart every year to the great Christmas Cattle Show a higher amount of interest and importance. The question in the agricultural mind is now no ...

... -- - -- - - - - 7 Tgg HOODED SIfAKE: A Story of the Secret Police. By WATTs PHILLIPS. B O1 YoTR GAOIE- By GEORGE AuGausTus SALA, , N EX.DETECTIV2. Edited by CHARLES MARTEL po14B Ward and Lock, 158, Fleet-street, London. These additions to the two-shilling railway library of Messrs. oard and Lock, will pleasantly beguile the traveller's time, if no Ore solid work claims his attention, and when ...

... lfHE FORTHCOMING CHRISTMAS NOVELTIES. - ?? - - At this period, every theatre presents a busy scene of activity behind the curtain; and in every department, artists and artisans are constantly engaged in preparing for the approaching festive season. The veil of mystery that conceals these elaborate Christmas spectacles till they burst upon the town in all the effulgence of Boxing- night ...