... THE-- LANDING STAGES AND THE RIVER. 1 - . . . . d .1 - - v re. ' c of The neighbourhood of the docks and landing to IS, stages presented an unusually gay and interesting d he appearance. Along .the whole line of dook an q' of in ?? adjacent streets the display of bunting was o most profuse, but more particularly so in tlke , on immediate vicinity of the George's and Princes jP lii landing ...

... POETi6Y. BE KIND TO AULD GRANNIE. Be kind to auld grannie, for noo she is frail As a time shatter'd tree bending low in the gale; When ye Wore bairnes, tgtt, totting about, She watched ye when in, and she watched ye when out; And aye when ye chanced, in your daffin' and fun To dunt your heads on the cauld staney grnU', She lifted ye up, and she kissed fu' fain, Till a' your bit cares were ...

... e oar - vas .3PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE. to The production of Mr. H. T. Craven's new the comedy entitled ' The Needful has had the ew effect of attracting larger audienes than had 8x- attended the theatre. for some time previously. ith There is every reason to believe that the piece has om given general satisfaction so far. rt is very ably ive written, the interest being maintained from the ...

... | PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE. e The presentation of Mr. Tom Taylor's comedy t called The Overland Route has resulted in iy unqualified success, a crowded audience having in attended the theatre every evening of the past to week. The style in which the pieceisputupon In- the stage is unexceptionable, both as regards the es beauty and completeness of the scenery and the e marked attention which ...

... - ?? i. REPORT OF THE THEATRICAL LICENSES COMMITTED. 1. Thl f-v-r-nm ni-n- -fn n ?? . The Government committee upon theatrical licenses and regulations finished their laboure, di d- Thursday by agreeing to a report which ought tot Y please all but the most devoted protectionists. oe After hearing avast amount of evidenoe, whicis Ig wae meant to prove that any attempt to weaken M the ...

... TO-MN ORROW. (From the Ailantic Alonthly AMagazine.) 'Tis late at night and in the realm of sleep My little lambs are folded like the flocks; From room to room I hear the wakeful clocks Challenge the passing hours, like guards that keep Their solitary watch on tower and steep; Far off I hear the crowing of the cocks, And through the opening door that time unlocks Feel the fresh breathing of to ...

... (Frost ?? Foltet.) We mentioned last month the betsitse cl ceintcure as being one of the greatest novelties, and we must again refer to it, as there is no doubt it is a fashion that will be very much adopted as the warm weather sets in. The newest style of cutting these basquos is in imitation of the Greek tunic-not the basque of last summer which was simply cut up the back; now they are cut ...

... |TJR EW6,WMENS ]BX~BTIONt It .- I * AT . .I .- iigi~'~~ DISTRIBUTION O?IE ' from t~il be ememeredthat a short tih~ie since ~,and the. Workmen's Iodustrial ?? 'Art, Exhibi- tro, wicllo sme months Was held in Old ' lbaiPostoflice-place, wag brought. toacls. at were evenring the undertaking was, recalled to mnin'd by incil. the distribution of prisas to the successful w-hile 'etiters at the ...

... * In the short speech with which Mr. Craven, as auther of The Needful, on Monday night ac. e knowledged the flattering reception which an enthusiastic audience had given to his new comedy, he stated that this was the most ambitious of i his productions. It is decidedly the most success. ful of his dramatic efforts. It is marked by all his beat qualities as a playwright, a-d fewer blemishes ...

... bliss Marie Wilton and her ?? from the Prince of Wales's Theatre, London, have quite taken our playgoers by storm. Even the insufferably hot weather has proved no obstacle either to the crowding of the house, or the unintermitted enthusiasm of the audience. The two pieces which have been played nightly during the week are both by Mr. H. J. Byron. The first, entitled £IO0,OO is a three-act ...

... II MELODIA DIVINA. 0 wherefore is it, cara, that to-night, When twilight yields unto the moon's pale ray, Which robes all nature in a garment bright, As odours faint of flowers dying with the day Creep through the window with the wandering breeze; Thy fingers lingering o'er the mystic keys, Awaking melody which, sighing, dies- The falling music slowly to mine eyes Brings happy tears ? Beloved, ...

... RoAI.-The romantic drama of Faust and Marguerite1' has been renewed, with Miss Annie Ness for the heroino, Mr. Wardeas Faust,andMr. Everillas Mephistopheles. A pleasing feature in the performance is the introduction of the celebrated Soldiers's chorus, from Gonnod's opera, to give due effect to which, the services of the fine band of the First Manohester Rifle Volunteers has been ...