... LET OF DRURY LANE THEATRE. The lesseesbip of Drury Lane Theatre is an accomplished fact. Augustus Harris, known amongst his familiar friends “Young Gus Harris, is the lucky man—if the responsible manager of such a white elephant of theatre as Drury Lane ...

... THEATRICAL. It has been stated that the proceeds of the Compton Benefit at Drury Lane Theatre will amount to nearly £6OOO. hear that the entire sum will considerably pass that pleasant set of four figures. The new play of Cora at the Globe, by Mr G. Wells ...

... Lohengrin continues theme of constant conversation- The same opera is to be produced at Drury Lane Theatre. The Elsa at Covcnt Garden is to be Mdlle. Albaiu; the at Drury Lane Mdlle. Christine Nilsson. This coincidence will bring the merits of the two Queens ...

... to hold the stage for a long time, and, in fact, altogether it was poor play. The very tardy revival of A Winter’s Tale Drury Lane is pleasing theatrical event. This is one of the most charming of plays to read, and it is, moreover, one those which act” ...

... not push a comparison any further, but may mention the brilliant singing of Mdlle. Elena A aresi at Her Majesty’s Opera, Drury Lane. Her execution is marvellous. The only thing that can be said against her voice is that it is a pity it is not little more ...

... of Islington about thirty- six streets, courts, and alleys are to be demolished, now covering about five acres, and near Drury Lane about an acre and a half of dwellings are to be pulled down. The dwellings to be razed to the ground are not worthy of being ...

... affairs are becoming more brisk with the return of holiday-makers town, and the advent of favourable weather for the theatre. Drury Lane opens next Saturday with Richard the Third,” the cast including Barry Sullivan and Mrs Hermann A’ezin. On the following ...

... THEATRICALS. am writing this in the midst of romours that conflict more than ever concerning the immediate future of Drury Lane Theatre. It is again stated that Mr Augustus Harris has failed to take up the lesseeship. He was given until twelve o’clock ...

... THEATRICAL. Rehearsals are the order of the day at Drury Lane, the Gaiety, and the Court. Mr Barry Sullivan speaks in the warmest terms of approval of the manner in which “ Richard IIL.” is to be revived at the National The cast might have been stronger ...

... curiously appropriate here. If the Spitalfields hero was worthy of being “put into one novel, drama, a farce in three acts, and Drury Lane pantomime, Peace of Sheffield deserves to be made the hero of an epic! Who will write it ? ...

... late Andrew Ualliday’s adaptation of “Kenilworth.” This is wise selection. “ Amy Robsart was one of Ualliday’s most genuine Drury Lane successes. Mr Henry Ashley, who left the Criterion company to join the Adelphi on a three years engagement, has had his ...

... Ids other productions. The play on the whole, however, is interesting enough to hold its place for a time on the stage. At Drury Lane Mr Cbattcrton is next Saturday to produce for the first time in England an operetta by Lecocq called Angela, or Woman’s ...