AMUSEMENTS FOR THE WEEK

... PRINCE OEU WALES THEATRE. Having had a run which must have been highly Li \TG. gratifying both to author and manager, Mr. H. T. to Craven's excellent drama The Needful is with- few drawn, to mlake nway for Tom Taylor's new and sC ring original comedy entitled The Overland Rouse, GI I BEt in which those popular and talented artistes Mr. I( 'rtly and Mrs. Charles Mathews will appear. This ...

THE QUEEN'S DRAWING-ROOM

... By command of the Queen, a Drawing-room was held on Saturday, at St. James's Palace, by her P,,ya Highness the Princess of Wales, on behalf of her Aljesty, Presentations at this Court are, by the Queen's pleasure considered as equivalent to presentations to her Majesty. The Prince and Prinecis of Wales, attended by their Ladies and Gentlemen inWaiting, and escorted bya detach. ment of the Life ...

LITERATURE

... BOOKS, &c., RECEIVED DURING JUNE. Tha Ar2 JournaL Virtue Missing Link Magazine. Rtacskiood's Magazine. Black- Book Society wcd and Sons Sunday Teashers' Treasurs Slemillan's Magazine. Mac- The Mothers' Treasury. 1 -ilhtn and Co. Our Own Fireside. Macin Cormhill Magazine. Smith, Elder Science-Gossip. Hardwiel and Co. The Argosy. Straban and Churcbman's Magazine. Hogg London Society. 9, St. B ...

PROVINCIAL THEATRICALS

... I PROVINOIAL TEEATRICALS - -- - - (FROst oUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.) ABERDARE. CAamaiAtc TscArit.-(Proprietor, Mr. John Hord.)-This celebratd company still combine in creating a sensation throughout tile pI ate their clever and powerful acting. The pieces produced daring the ' by were well appreciated, and seemed to elevate the mind and refi t taste of every one who gave theirliberalpatronage. On ...

Published: Sunday 17 June 1866
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 17042 | Page: Page 12, 13, 14 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

THEATRICALS IN AUSTRALIA

... THEATRICALS IN AUSTMALIA. (FROES OUR OWN COOiRESPONDENI.) MELBOURNE, ARitn 26. DuaRNG the last eight years I have endeavored faithfully to re p resent the state of the Drama and its professors in these colonies. when an opportunity offered, or a good opening appeared with a reasonable prospect of success, I have not hesitated to recommend a visit to our shores from the members of the ...

Published: Sunday 24 June 1866
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 1755 | Page: Page 10 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

PROVINCIAL THEATRICALS

... I PROVINCIAL THEATRICALS, (FROM OUR OjVN CORRESPONDENTm.) ABERDARE. CAMSBIAN TnEATRE.-(Proprietor, Mr. J. Mord.)-We have had daring the latter portion of loot work some dramoo of great merit per- formed on this stage by this company, amongst which woa The flake's Meoto, a drama which possesses a large nomberof inoidentals, and passed off ii itlo great success. On Tuesdaty was performed The ...

Published: Sunday 10 June 1866
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 21344 | Page: Page 12, 13, 14 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

Barnum Ahead of the British Museum

... Barnarm Ahead of the British Dha~eum. Brother Jonathan owns nLO relationship to thu, LSeven Sleepeis.' lie is ever ready to watch his opportunity, and to take advastage oi' it. Whatever his shortcomings mnay lge, be is zealously careful to be alvays on the alert, and always piepared to seize his chance when occasion offers. Thoughj lhe has chosen the eagle for his national emblem it is ...

Published: Sunday 10 June 1866
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 494 | Page: Page 10 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

Literary Notices

... Tint CRI'rcla. ES(5L1S1 TE9;TASISNT. Editid Sby tl ' the I'ec. W&L.L BL'AcKaizr,'M.Al, and'tb~eiev. ' JAMEd1AWESJ MIA. VOl. I., The Go~pjelg. 'b London: Aiexan'der.trahao. . ID Tent. cou1ferudhebsive and valuable work . of :wbioh a this is tihe tirat'instalsmentmnstbs regarded a6' an 0 eesetttia~idcselc'atftu at ' a' 'tt likW'&th'e'present,, whenl thtt Ne~w as well as the 'Old Tes~tamtent, ...

LITERATURE

... ~LITERATUREK ABbUT SPAfI.. DG ?? ewo volusises beene einprese bya l ug-. dew hznd into one, -Mm Byrne would. have been greatly the gainer. It is possible, however, that ra judieiousditoi would:have suppressed' the rwork altogethe, sic M Byrne adds very little indeed to the common stock of knowledge of Spain and the Spniard& She :Is'as diffuse as a younghdywho has too much time on her hands ...

LITERARY, SCIENTIFIC, AND ART SCRAPS

... LITERARY, SCIENTIFIC, AND ART I SC CRAPS. Mr. J. R.. Planch6, late Rouge (rotc, has beers appointed Somerset Herald. Among the latest musical arrivals of the season is Herr Wilhelmj, a violinist. The Times states that it new and excellent Juli. late evas executed the other day in St. Patu1's Cath.. dral, the composition of Mr. Goss. We understand that another Operetta di canr),- entitled ...

Poetry

... I n, 4h , , . oft , v itra. SODMETHING CHEAP, ;BY CIIAULEB SWAIS. Tnr1sr's not a cheaper thing On earth, ITIa worthmore than ?? birth, Or thousands galn'd a year; Itlends the day a new delight; 'Tie virtue's firmest shield; And adds more beauty tO the night Toar all the etare may yleldb It maketb poverty coutent, To sorrow whispers peace: It is a gift from Heaven sent For mortals Co increswe: ...

FASHION

... F ASH ION. STATE BALL AT BUCUKIGHAX PALACE. By command of the Queen, a State ball was given on Tuesday evening, at Buckingham Palace, to which a party of upwards of 1,700 was invited. The Royal body-guard of the Yeomen of the Guard Was on duty in the Palace, under the command of Lieut. -Col. Patterson, the Exon-iu-W1raiting; Liout, - Col. Cooke, the lieutenant of the corps, also at- tended. A ...