... I The SiddonianDramnatic a]nd OrigoinallBurlesque Company is a long and somewhat ambitious title, calculated to fill the visitor with pleasing anticipations. But, like many other matters, the charm vanishes when we come nearer. 'Twas distance lent enchantment to the view, for in reality the Siddonian company has few members who in any degree fulfil the splendid promise of the title. The ...

... MR. J. A. CAVE'S TESTIMONIAL BENEFIT A morning performance was given on Monday at the Globe Theatre for the benefit of Mr J. A. Cave. The house was crammed in every part, and a lengthened and attractive programme was presented to the large audience. The first itenm was the popular farce Who Speaks First2 in which Bliss Angelina Claude played with her accustomed vivacity, and Mliss F. Hughes ...

... A really splendid audience filled Old Drury on the even- ing of Wednesday last, attracted by the magnificent cast announced for Sheridan's School for Scandal, which was per- formed for the benefit of Mr James Guiver, for whom no little sympathy has been created by the unfortunate result-through no fault of his own-of his recent managerial campaign at the Princess's Theatre. Mr Phelps was ...

... I rITERATU.RE. I 1E 9ISTORY OF WO-OPERATION . ?? of Mr.- Elolyoake's comprehensive sfis simply -wit the pioneer period of co- e vith ius nature, its discoverer, its adver- noai erly alvocttes and forgotten workers; 3,I3id previous to its institution and the W eo led to it are descibed for us with dfrc, £1jd commendable terseness and pro- 1c fr e The eathor's aim has been not 1 tg he or-in ar ...

... (FjROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) NEW YORK, MARCH 18.-A revival of the old comney of The Wonder at WALLACK's THEATRE has presented Air L It f Wallack in the character of Don Felix, and Miss Ada Dyas in that of Donna Violante. The acting is efficient, reputable and effective, and this old-fashioned piece passes off smoothl1 and pleasantly. GI THE LYCEUM THEATRE has been reopened-this timne the ...

... PUBLIO AMUSEMENTS. ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA. The operatic season was opened on Taesday even- ing by Mr. Gye with Gcutllaurme Tell, which met with the sucoess usually achieved by Rossini's masterpiece, notwithstanding that an appeal had to be made for both -Mdlle. Bianchi and Signor Marini, who were suffering from colds. In the case of the lady it was scarcely needed, as she renewed ;her triumph as ...

... PiROVIKNIAL THEATRICALS. (V1oat OUR1 OWN CORsR.srONDENTS.) ABERDEEN. Men MAJESrY'S OiERA HOUSE. -(Lessee, Mr Wns. Ginsersal.)Aj rare treat has been afforded our playgoers this week in the production of Oar Boys by Mr. Duck's company. M~r Richard Younge's Perkyn M1iddlewick takes the audience by sterna, and nsightly receives a perfect ovation from a crowded house. M'FARLxnD'S Music HALt. ...

... [The following appeared in our TOWN EDITION ot Last Week.] An Old Man, a new and original drama, in two acts written by Mr Robert Reece, was produced here last Saturday, in place of Mr Craven's Too True. Proverbial philosophy has declared that variety is pleasing, but in this instance we can hardly say that the change is for the better. The claim to originality cannot be allowed. The plot ...

... CUTTINGS FRlOM THE COM1IIC JOUE.E2LS, ?? | - )A.- I (From Pitnch.) TEI QUEENl WITS TWO Hms ADS.-lTr. Bull: No no Benjamin, it will never dol You can't iiprove on the old Quedea's Bead I H ?? A N ToAST AND SrENTIMENT-lrome Rule and Imperial assistance. A NEw TRST.-Aunt (in alarm): Surely you've eaten enouzh, haven't you, Tommyl-Tommy (in doubt): P-f-f-feel mel - A FEAR Pnom 15E INDTAN ...

... PUBLIC AXUBEXEXTS. SAN OLD MAN, 1AT THE DUtE'S. This is a good play spoiled by bad acting. The old mum is one Stephen Hale, a retired sergeant-ma3or, T WLe dotes upon his grandson, a gallant military officer a seamed G1rants, decorated with the Victoria Cross. A I friend of Hale's, one Dornton, suspecting that his r daughter has becn betrayed by a young artist, drives her ls frees his ...

... SIR RANDAL HOWLAND ROBERTS, Bart., of Courtland, Devon, will shortly appear on the stage at the Olympic Theatre, in a play of which lie is the author. Sir Randal Roberts has led a varied and dramatic life. He has been the paymaster of a cavalry regiment and the special war correspon- dent of a London daily newspaper. THE cast of The Great Divorce Case, now rehearsing for the Criterion Theatre, ...

... (FROM OUR OWN CORBESPONDENT.) PARIS, TasURSDAY.-PORTE Ssnrr MAu'TiN.-Another week of strictly Lenten theatrical fare. The premiere of Jeannse d'Arc, which had been promised for to-morrow night at the Grand Op6ra, has had to be postponed in consequence of the illness of M. Faure, who at the last moment caught a cold that is likely to delay the production of M1 Mermet's work for another week or ...