... LS. ?? nw1 I RARP O DNDTS.) (PROM OUIR OWNSu ar r~. AB ER DEEN. HER MATFSTY's TotRATRE.-Closed, M'FARIAND'S MUSIC HALL--Maniager, Mr Frank Harg~reaves.-The company this week is very attractive, and comprises Mlr Louis Lindsay (a Clever Negro delineator), Messrs Harper and Standill (one-legged duettists and dancers of surprising agility), Mliss M. Florence (a bal- ladist of talent), Mr Sam ...

... opi ?? .wed ?il o:f?? row'. Erillv,?? of ij,t 1; e.] ST. JAMES'S THEiATRE2. ?? I; . _ . _ . -1 .a r I . 1 .1 Anotirer change llaS been made in the bills irere, M-s .Tui I Wood evidently being resolved to leave her patrowls no room for complaint on the score of lack of variety. Massinger's comedy A New -Wfry to Pao Old Debtc having served to satisfy thecurarolri in things theatrical, and ...

... THE DRAMIA IN AUSTRALIA. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS,) MELBOURNE, MARCH 22, 1877.-THE1xAT'n ROyArL._lr Lazar's Royal Italian opera company have occupied the boards of this Theatre ever since I last wrote. To the names of vocao lists enumerated in my February letter must be added those of Signora de Barati and Signor Artaro Stefani, recent arrivals together with that of Signora Enrichetta Emos ...

... ST. JOHN'S AMT D- -R T C - Y ST. JOHN'S AM5ATEUR DRAM.ATIC SUOIETY. The members of the above-named Society gave an entertain- ment on the evening of Thursday last, at St. George's Hall, Langlham-place, in aid of the funds of the Royal Hospital for Diseases of the Cliest, which excellent Institution is situate in the City-road. The Hall at the commencement was well filled, but before the end ...

... (ROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) \IENNA, MAY 19, 1877.-In a very few days all our larger theatrical establishments will, with the exception of the Carl Theatre, be closed for the usual summer vacation, an event already forestalled by the Theatre an dor Wien and the cormische Oper. The latter building was put tip for sale only yesterday, but no bidding whatever could be obtained for the beautiful ...

... THE DRAMA IN AM.ERICAL I - (PR110M OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) NEW YORK, MAY 2.-Another week of almost absolute us0thiugnuess. Novelty is locked uip in the property-roomli just at present, and we are tiding over moving week with little more that Colonel Sellers to keep us merry. Raymond came back to the Park Theatre on Monday nillt, eand there was a splendid audience to greet him. He plays the ...

... I The pleasant entertainment given at St. George's Hl]l by d1r and Mrs German Reed was rendered additionally attractive on Monday evening last by the introduction of a new second part, and a new and amusing sketch by Mr Corney Grain, whose cheerful assistance has added so much to the enjoyment of Mr and Mrs German Reed's visitors. The first portion of the evening was devoted to the successful ...

... FRENCIT PLAYS AT THE GATETY. Say what we will, ],'And ?? itz was a decided and satisfac- tory protest against the drana of intrigue and adultery which has eaten into the heart and well-nigh corrupted French dra- natic literature. For a long time the Theatre Francais resisted the fascination Of the spirit of the age, but the Comedie, though relying upon Government support, is not inde- pondent ...

... The Wagner Festival, according to the original programme, came to an end on Saturday afternoon, but it appears as if the curiosity of the musical public is far from being satisfied, since we see an announcement for two more conceits on Monday and Tuesday next. Possibly, because the high prices have kept numbers away, we find that the forthcoming concerts will be adapted to the means of those ...

... For many years Herr Wagner has persistently refused to have selections from his works performed in concert rooms and elsewhere, and upon one occasion, even when Royalty itself requested a ?? from an opera, the composer of The TFhisg Dutchman blankly refused to have the music of the future mangled. But circumstances and the eternal want of pence that vexes public men, as Tennyson so ...

... Mr Horace Farquhar gave an afternoon party on Tuesday last, at the Honourable Lady Farqnhar's residence in Berkeley- street, at which the following most exceptional programme was gone through :-American sung and dance by Miss Kate Seymour,; The Mlaid-of-all-Work, by Little Queen Mab Barcdell v. Pick wick, cast as follows :-Sergeant Buzfuz, Mr J. L. Toole ; Sam Weller, Mr Stuart Wortley ; Mr ...

... (FROUM OUR OWN CORRESPONDFNT.) NEW YORK, MAY 8.-Time wanes, and we ace reaching the fag end of the season. The country Managers are coming in larger numbers, and W'all has been fitting up for them a splendid bureau, where they may congregate to discuss the general prospect, and make engagements for the coming season. Next month I shall be able to tell you what these engagements are, bitt now ...