... THE BROKEN BRANCH.' Ever since opera bouffe became so successful and profitable il Paris, and since opera boul1ffe gralually melted into comic oieras and sinec musical pieces occupied the principal attention Of playgeocis in the most Theatre-loving capital in tfle world, tue utuost energy has been exp.iended on the discovery of authors capable of suoplying a wide market. Well knowing the ...

... i {b. .. . I .OW N' CORRESPONIDENT.) I The four da~ys' visit of lf.l.l7L the Duke of Edinbeirgic to Liverpool during the past woeek h kept tise town in ass almost cotinueous ectmn an ashis visit hats becis for a theol thepurpose-to EaLY the foudsi1datiosustoseC of the iew Walker Are Gallryt, to iasgnorate the Liverdsool Triennial Musical Festival, and to oplen tic a aliaoen's ?? i5 ...

... , A, t1laest of outr Metropolitan establishments the business is sh,-e the average. The Promenade Concerts at COVENT- ' itItN conutine to be exceedingly well attended. Ott Monday C-ext 1a dale LwImetlS-ShOIrigtOn Will make her ?? appear- ance ail seasot, alnd Oll the Monday following Madame Sinico wll33 apetih. The gland military and dramatic spectacle of pjdao1II Ccv? die LioIn is proving ...

... PIROVIN CAL THEATRICAL S. ?? ., ?? ?? Inm (FROM OUrI OWN COlRlESPONDENTS.) ABERDEEN. lieu ,tJ ys 0% OrrA MIousE.-(Lessee, Mr W. Goloiersatl)-After l0 eessfully in a round of Shakespearian characters, Mr Henry Lorlos) hid Miss Edith ?? are now pleasing the lovers of the Lrdiasitie and sensational with te slate's lesssir and Tie F'aece in rlathe diaI t- drafes which bring out to advanltage the ...

... ROYAL ALBERT HALL CONCEPT The mnisellaneous Fund iin~re~rf>.iA ool-s .. tile ulssessaneoous aai. uncertain cnaracter of the - ances given at the Albert Hall since the opelnilC Of tpi nificent building, rendered it very desirable tat control should be exercised, and the musical putin with great satisfaction the announcement that ,les Ewer, and Co. have taken the entire srrangonc5t5iN and will ...

... BARRY SULL.IVAN'S FAREWELL OF Birmingham and Leeds. Tne crowded houses, which this popular actor seems always to secure, have been repeated this week. Boxes, pit, and gallery arc alwayscrowded to excess whenever and wherever ?? The Bi:-mrnighaln, Daily Post, October 15th, 1874. We say candidly that her Barry Sullivanl is not only the best but the only Richard the Third ?? The Birmsinygham Mail ...

... THIE STAGE IN VIENNA. In this country the management of a Theatre is entirely a personal affair. The Lessee cannot look to the Government to holster up his falling fortunes, neither dloes lie expect the public to take much interest in the matter beyond seeing that they get a good entertainment for their money. But from the davs of Goethe and Schiller until now the principal Theatres harse ...

... [The following appeared in owu TowN EDmiON of La8t 'Week.) WVe sometimes hear sad complaints of the unfairness and unkindness of first-night criticism. The artists are so nervous, the effects miss fire, dresses are occasionally not ready, and unless the rehearsals are admirable few have opportunity to feel themselves in the characters they intend to portray. But then on the other hand there ...

... PROMENADE CONCERTS, COVENT-GARtB Nearly every night there is a change of prograt e atI Promenlade Concerts. One eveneing is devoted to classical music, Mozart, Mfendelssohln, Haydn, and Beethoven are in the aece' cccl Then, &s variety is charming hi music as is everytlhinig else, the int ef lighter musical fare are amply supplied, and popular SOngS, lgo c sic, operatic selections, and ...

... HALLS BY TIIE SEA. Wheee the dismal intelligence arrives in London of the departure home of the last Mdargate boat; when it is bleak and cold upon the famous jetty and terribly gusty upon the Fort; when no one dreams of walking along the cliff towards Kings- gKate, or of venturing far from the hotel door, we may make up our minds that the summer is over and the seaside season at an end. But ...

... (PoiPO OUR OWN uoiueEaroNDlNT.) PARIS, TurrsDiY.-FiLLENCii Ol1?SRA.-Tre thcatriuir events of the week have been almost entirely devoid of interest, and we are still condemned to rematin without novelties. BMadlami Adelina Patti haS again appeared as Valelltille iln Thie Jcl1ynenOts, the little house being, of coursc, filled to repletion, but tre genoral verdict was only a ropetition of that ...

... THIE LONDON MUSIC HALLS. SOUTH LONDON PALACE-The enterprising Proprietors of this famous transpontine house continue to cater wits a liberal hand for the delectation of their many patrons, and certainly well merit the success which continues to attend their efforts. Novelty succeeds novelty, the place always boasts of a strong company, and ballet is invariably in the ascendant. Indeed, the ...