... The performance given ol the 5th inst. by the pupils of the above School under the direction of Mr Charles Sleigh merits the encouraging notice of all those who have the interests of the Stage at heart. Without taking into consideration the special abilities of the several tyros who submitted their work to our judgment, we could not be blind to the positive intention and earnestness displayed ...

... A cold and cloudy Whitsuntide has been this year more favourable to the places of indoor entertainment than to the Proprietors of public gardens, but on the Bank Holiday last Monday all the various resorts for amusement and recreation in the Metropolis and its environs were extremely well patronised. Separate notices record the special changes which have been made in the programmes to meet the ...

... Mlo W. C. LEvEY has composed a new national sung, pub- lished by E. C. Boosey and Co., entitled Oh! Englcund Awake. The song is dedicated to the Right Hon. Viscountess Strang- ford, and is intended as an appeal on behalf of the Christians ill the East. Our warmest praise must be given to Mir Levey, who has written a really dashing melody. Love Songs. By Heine. Music by August Willielmj. Hodge ...

... Herir Heinrich Laopold'e Concert ?? Hinrich LeIpolti, a pianist who is, we believe, a pupil of Dr. Von0 Biilow, gave his first evening con- cert, at the Royal AcadcImy of Music, on WNednesday night. The opening piece was the Trio in B flat, Op. 8, of Brahms, played by Herr Leipold, piano D l. Victor Buzian, violin; and 11. Van Biene, violonccllo. The trio was not the most exhilarating piece ...

... I The last performance of the seventh season by the members of the above Club was given on the 17th inst. at St. George's Hall, in aid of the funds of the City of London Hospital for Diseases of the Chest, Victoria-park ; and, as there was a large attendance, and the performance was said to be tnder distinguished patronage, we hope to hear of a large contribution to the funds of the above ...

... Dot~~~ 1 ?? I.. .. ?? .. ._ Bank holidays are always associated with a mighty gather- ing at the Crystal Palace, where the advantages of entertain- ments wet or dry was doubtless fully appreciated after such a dull, cold, and dreary week of May weather as that which preceded the holidays. The Crystal Palace Directors, fore- seeing the possibility of bad weather, had provided something for ...

... THEATRICAL GOSSIP, MDLLE. TITIENS is, we regret to learn, suffering from a severe attack of dropsy, necessitating the operation of tap- ping, which was performed on Wednesday last. Hervaluable services will probably be denied to the lovers of opera for a considerable time. The favourito prima donna will have in her affliction the sympathy of a host of friends and of the musical public ...

... ' FLIP VAN WINKLE IN CHANCERY. ChsATTERTON V. JEFs'CasssoN.-Mr Higgins, Q.C., with whoia was Mr Wilkinson, on Thursday last applied to Vice-Chancellor Malins, for an injunction to restrain Mr Jefferson, the well- known actor, from performing at any Theatre other than the Princess's for a period extending to the 31st August next. Mr Glasse, Q.C., and Mr Romer appeared as counsel for Mr ...

... THED: ATRICAL GOSSIP. THE GREEN Room, a new Club, of a social character, for members of the dramatic, literary, artistic, and liberal professions, has been organised. Premises have been secured at No. 10, Adelphi terrace-a delightful situation-and the management will be vested in a strong Committee, embracing the names of Messrs L. J. Byron, L. Brough, A. J. Flaxman, 3. Hlare, C. Harcourt, J ...

... AMATEURS AT THE AQUARIUM THEATRE An amateur performance was given on Tuesday evening at the Aquarium Theatre by the Queen's (Westminster) Rifle Volunteers, in aid of the prize fund of the St. Mlartin's and Covent-garden Division. The entertainment was under the patronage of his Grace the Duke of Westminster, Lieutenant Colonel Bushby, and the officers of the division. Evidently great interest ...

... MIR BYRON'S engagement at Newcastle-on-Tyne was highly successful. On the occasion of his benefit he performed Pincher in Cyril's Success, a character in which the critics at Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Newcastle have accorded hins unqualified praise. The house was a crowded and brilliant one. MDLLE. C1Heoba, who has already won many honours in con- naction with the New Philharmonic and other ...

... When a club gives a private performance it appears some- what paradoxical to seek the publicity of the Press. But amateurs, and especially theatrical amateurs, must not be judged according to the standard of ordinary mortals. The Percy Dramatic Club invited us last Saturday to St. George's Hall, and thither we repaired to witness first of all a very crowded audience, and after a ...