... L I T E R A T U R E. BLACKWOODS MAGAZINE IV. Blackwlood and Sons, Pater- ?? June part of this venerable and popular favourite opens with a dreary poem in blank verse, extending over thirtii payes and heaven only knows how many thousand lines, called C7oeercl di ieena. Those who can appreciate domestic stories told in this dead kind of measure, may lind enjoyment and perhaps interest in the ...

... 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 ...

... 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 ...

... 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 ...

... 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 ...

... FOREIGN D:RAD!ATIC INTELLIGENO. I (WRITTEN EXCLuSIVELY rn TPon EnEA.) We learn that M. Fischer, Chapel Master of the Cathedral of St. Gudule, of Brussels, and director general of the Royal Society of the Reunion Lyrique, and Mr. Samuel, director of the popular concerts, have been commissioned by the Government to attend the Dussel- dorf Festival. Several members of the Reunion Lyrique have ...

... | T[le ?? appeared inz out, Towu EDITION last week.] I; _, HVER KAJESTY's THEATRE. Dinorrah-that model pastoral opera by Meyerbeer-was most efficiently performed last Saturday night at Her Majesty's Theatre. Wewere compelled to somewhat curtailour notice ofthis performance, owing to the extremely late hour at which it concluded, namely, twenty minutes past twelve. The house was crowded, and, ...

... AICtEICAN THATRICALS. NEW YORK, MAY 28. THE principal topic of conversation in theatrical circles is the burning of the Academy last week. Manager Maretzek is sup- posed to have lost an immense amount of property. Miss Helen Western has appeared at the BROADWAY in .Teany Lind and Satan in Paris. Madame Celeste has been engaged by Mr. Lingard for the NEW BowErY, and she plays in The Woman in ...

... The Christy Xinstrels at St. James's HAiL These charming vocalists and clever entertainers continue to attract and delight audiences as large as ever by their sweet warb- ling and amusing performances. Great as has been their success, it is no more than should have been the result of the exercise of the very superior talents of the members of the company. To our thinking, theirs is one of the ...

... RoYAL DRAMATIC COLLEGE. I The Annual General Meeting of Life Governors and Annual Subscribers Divas held in the Adelphi Theatre, on Wednesday, Mr. BEyJAmwr WEBSTEr presiding. Amongst the select few present were Bliss Sally Booth, who was a popular actress at the beginning of the present century, the Hon. L. Wingfield, Rev. Mr. Moore Messrs. Anderson, Toole, Bedford, Stuart, Cullenford, Braid, ...

... RIGHTS of DUAMATISING WORKS of FICTON. I_ The following is the short Bill introduced this week into the House of Lords by Lord LYTTELTON, and read a first time, for Amending the Law relating to Copyright in Works of Fiction, and for Securing the Full Benefit of such Works to the Authors:- Whereas by law, as now established, the Authors of Novels and other Works of Fiction have no power to ...

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