... I| Mr R. Dodson, whose clever and effective plays Anne Boleyn and Two Hundred Yeats Ago were so well received, has added to his laurels by the production of a vigorously written and exciting play, having the title of The Armourer, which was produced at the Britannia on Monday evening with complete success. The pesiod of Mr Dodson's drama is 1529, when Bluff King Hal sat uponl the throne of ...

... I On the evening of Tuesday last the Theatre in connection with that marvellous establishment in the St. Pancras-road,the raison ?? of which is the development ofnmuscle, was filled to reple- tion to witness a performance, by the members of the English Dramatic Club which has been organised, of M1r H. T. Craven's admirable comedy-drama entitled Coaes of Fire. Judging by the laughter and ...

... TIIE LONDON MUSIC HALLS. THE BEDFORD. G, H. BogLENO'S BnFEFaT.-With justice 'ir H. G. MIe i call his benefit, which took place at the Bedford ;hiensEdaY evening, a monster entertainment. There was a elk Tb udience, cramming every portion of the Hall; a r05ter agrammne, including most of the popular artistes of the number of nearly one hundred; and Mr thejeljhimelf E in addition met with what ...

... Under the sole direction of Mrs W. H. Liston this pleasant little Theatre reopened last Saturday, with every promise of a successful season. The chief feature in the programme was a new comic opera entitled Pont, the music and also the libretto being from the pen of the well-knowr composer Signor Buca- lossi, whose Italian comic operas many English amateurs are already ?? with. The story of ...

... A literary and dramatic At Home of the Urban Club was field on the 24th uit., at St. John's Gate, when Mr Hlex'Woa'ri DixoN, ?? F.R.G.Sa, was installed as the President, in the room of Mr it. G. Haliburton, M.A., who is about to return to Canada. A very large company of distinguished members of the fraternity of art, science, and letters assembled, aud among tbose present were Mr R. G. ...

... MfR. RYDER and MISS HEATECOTE IN LEICESTER AND HANLEY. The experienced and accomplished tragedian Mr J. Ryder anti Miss Heathcote, a young lady of promise, are this week fulfillirsg a six sights engagement at our Theatre. On Monday evening they appeared in Maacbefh, Mr Ryder taking the title-character and Miss Heatlhcote that of Lady Macbeth. Ir iyder gave an intelligent and well-studied ...

... With the opening of the ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT-GARDEN, which took place on Tuesday evening, the London season has fairly commenced. Dramatic entertainments, have been but slightly varied during the week. DRuRY-LANE was opened on Wednesday night for Mr Guiver's complimentary benefit, when The School for Scandal was represented with a strong cast. Romeo and Juliet and As You Like It have been ...

... 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 ...

... (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 ...

... 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. ...