... coarseness, as in all that Aphra Biehn wrote; but we are coming to the English Harlequin directly. His name was Jevons, a speaking Harlequin, and a very clever fellow indeed, with something of the Vokes Family; some- thing of Fred. Evans, something of ...

... dreams of yore, And, fondil Inemuory-a pupe perusing, We sigb forlosses it ca t reatore Of the morrow's brightness Hope Is speaking- ,The proniiied Eden for whioh we pray, The high aod the lowvly alike are seeking; The wise are willing to point the way ...

... will be cited henceforth as one of the most delightful, sympa- thetic, and natural in her repertoire. We should be glad to speak in equally flattering terms of Mdlle. Von Elsner, who undertook the character of the Princess. It was her first appearance ...

... some to expect, of professed imitations of celebrated players, but of representations of famous dramatic characters. After speaking a few neat and appropriate prefa- tory lines, Miss Griffiths withdrew, and quickly reappeared, habited as the unhappy Leah ...

... happy as Lancelot, and there was a general titter when he spoke of his genius, and told Barbara Drake that if he could not speak he coold act. Mr David Fisher supported the role of Mr Wolcombe, the haughty mill-owner; Mr F. W. Irish extracted some fun ...

... conscientiously goes through the nineteen pages of 1 Technical Practice for the pianoforte, by J. H. Pollard, who modestly speaks of his exer- cises as intended to prepare the pianist for daily study, will find his or her fingers all the more flexible ...

... oonvoying the deficaoy, high breed, inlg, and unobtrusive haughtiness of Princo Perovsky. Who besides Mr. Hare, indeed, could speak that toubhiug apostrophe to vanisnlhdyoath and all its advautagea with en equal blending of regretful tendernoss nnddmanly ...

... regrets the remembrance of a purer passion, became identified with Wagner's artistic purification. We are of course not speaking of dry detailed symbolism in the ordinary sense; but at the same time it cannot for a moment be denied that Wagner has succeeded ...

... was a vigour, freshness, and reality in the impersonation deserving of the warmest commendation. It may appear strange to speak in such terms of an amateur, but we are so often compelled to say unpalatable things of amateurs that it is quite a relief ...

... heroical. Considering that the ladies and gentlemen belonging to that body have to sing in six different operas every week-not to speak of rehearsals, Floral Hall concerts,and morningperformances ?? Palace-it is indeed astonishing how they had found leisure to ...

... save On a foreign crew, dirt-cheap ! I've French, Dutch, Turk, and Greek, Swede, Fin, and Portugee- And all the lingoes they speak Are heathen Greek to me! So a death on the Ocean Wave, Andia rae in thegol~ing deep, When I'm knived or knocked on the head ...

... WaX-rnler spoke well Is the Qucen ; Miss Lewis inspersonated the player Queen; ail Miss Jessie Warner was a satisfactory Ophelia, speaking with good taste, clearness, and expression. This young lady comes, we believe, from the Tlseatre Royal, Exeter. Mr T. E. ...