... AT RI CA TA . PU,,fl~ - l W! (0RR1SONI)ENT,-.) (F'ROM OUB OWN uw7g;s9t ?? ,, ABEBREEINl'. act A.ESTXI STHEATRE.-Lessee and Manageress, Mliss Anni *dS (rs Rlaisbeck lobilisait) ; Acting-dManager, Mr I. Itiin: ?? WIilliflin Sidney and his company remain G.re lthisweek. On Monday and Toesldiy Messrs Conquest ned Lettits dirama Quecit's Evidence was performed to good nacs,' J the .lewr was played ...

... (FROM OTIR OAvr r O- ul WN CORRESPONDENT.) VIENNA, APRIL 12,a1880.-A new regime has been. inaugu- rated in the management of tbe Imperial Theatres, Baron Hoff- mann, the late Minister of Finances having beoau appointed Obesr-Intevidedt, or Chief Commissioner, a post which had not been occupied since the death of Baron Mitncls-Bellingbaugen1 better known as Friedrich.Halmthe pseudonym of the ...

... THE DUTCH PLAYERS About three years and a half have elapsed sinc a ensation ariingfrot plitcalexpetations that were doomed to dis- appointment, was caused in the gay capital by the produc- bion at the Frsnais of L'Amei Fritz, a new three-act comedy by MNll. Erckmann-Chatrian, the famous novelists, who have ever been the most determined opponents of that spirit of militarism in France to ...

... There are especial reasons why, after visiting the Royal Academy, lovers of art should inspect the Grosvenor Gallery. Sir Coutt3 Lindsay has shown admirable judgment in steering clear of Burlington House. There is no antagonism, because the choice of works for the Grosvenor includes varieties of artistic aims such as do not find favour in Piccadilly. There are many painters of the present day ...

... On Thursday evening a testimonial, consisting of a purse of sovereigns, was presented to Mr W. T. Wrighton, at Haxell's Royal Exeter Hotel, Strasid- on his retiring from his profession as a musical composer and ballad writer. The chair was taken by Mr H. D. RAWLINGS, and the vice-chair by Sir J. BENEDICT After the, dinner, with which the proceedings were asso- ciated, the CHAIXZAN, having ...

... (FROM A CoflRESPONDENT.) I dare say a good many of your readers have no idea that in Malta there is one of the prettiest and most comfortable little Opera Houses in the world, and that it was in this house that Albani, now become so famous, first began to make a name, The opera season commences in May and lasts till October, and during this time the house is used for opera at least five times ...

... LS. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.) ABERDEEN. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRm.-Lessee and Manageress, Miss Annie Baldwin (Mrs Raisbeck Robinson).-During the week legitimate pieces have been performed here by Mr Walter Bentley and company to very good houses. On Monday Macbeth was presented, in which Mr Bentley sustained the title s'ole with marked ability. Mr T. WV. Hewitt as Macduff was effective, Bliss ...

... THE LONDON THEATRIES Mest of the theatrical programmnes in the Metropolis liave remained unchanged during the past week. The few altera. tions may be thus noted. The Irish, draina, of The Eeiceke5 has been transferred from the STANDAIOI) to the OLY~e~l,. Drink, with Mr Charles Warner ile his original character les been removed to SAnLERWS WELLS. The Ticket-ef-Leave'iiia has been revived at the ...

... [The follolviiJI'J aplrveanr, in our TOWN Ll)ITJION Qf LJtlt )Jieff.j GLOBE 12f1ATRJ ?? -.1 Al-- I On Saturday, O(ctober) th, aii ly Naes, and tit Oe, a LEN,1~ Mu(j~ltiUVTAIE'AiS.' Narcisso Itrissac ?? Air F. 1i. CiLtI GOsIultr de SOSlaMtes ?? Ar 11. BEACY Tile Abbel BridLine ?? Or naRRY 'Aiyt.rON Thc Comite de i'O11tcOurl) ?? . MAl. \Vl IAN R1ig-obert AIr EUGENe STEPAN Pslparil Mr I CeAS, ...

... TRH LONDON MUSIO IIALLS. THE OXFORD. Seldomi , indchd, has therebeen found at this popular estab- lifbment a company stronger than that which the energetic Mrc3. h.es ennings assembled for the Wciteuntide holiday season, and which, judgig by Oxford custom, will continue to delight the visitors for many weeks to come. Having secured a good thing Mr Jennings is never in a hurry to let it go, ...

... The production of a new oratorio by an English, or, perhaps, we ought, in common justice to the Principality, to say Welsh, composer is an event not to be lightly passed over. There are but few of our modern musicians possessing the learning and skill requisite for the composition of an oratorio. while there are fewer still who will take the pains and run the risk involved in a work of such ...

... (FROM OUR O\VN CORRESPONDENT.) THE earlier closing of the Exhibition doors, cousbined with the cold and wet weather, is bringing large audiences to the Theatres and other places of entertainment. A fresh one seems to open or reopen nearly every week ; so that the number of attractions now avaslable in the petit Paris are dispropor- tionate to its size. A long queue is formed nightly near the ...