... On Wednesday last this popular functionary took his benefit -at a matin6e at the Gaiety. The performance commenced with WHO SPEAKS FIRST. Captain Charles ?? ir WALRER JOYCE Mr Millington ?? Mr RANDOLPH Potter ?? Mr FRDsERaxcs Mrs Millington ?? Miss EDIru Bauce Snact ?? Miss CLARA Jarss In this Mr Walter Joyce distinguished himself greatly by his easy touch-and-go style of acting as ...

... GEnlTRL THEATRICAL FUND. fc>,ioll alld the public joined forces on The tI ct to swell the resources of the above- Thilr~ lt cliet institution, the claims of which have 0Lid ciit. been set forth and advocated in these 4t1f510.,. DV of the brigbtest stars in the theatrical 0lurit9tt ;,siocd the committee by their readilncss to fec2 airief period on the Drury-lane stage, and a biaiiei e ...

... The twentieth performance, which this society has given since its institution in 1878, was held on the 20th inst. at St. George's Hall, under the patronage of the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress, and for the sake of the excellent charity in whose cause it was held-the University College Hospital-we are glad to record that it was well attended. The first piece on the programme was Mr Maddison ...

... The programme on Wednesday evening again incslded A number of classical items in the first part, and the attractionS, both vocal and instrumental, were decidedly strong, the result being that there was a very large audience. The princilpr vocalists were Miss Mary Lemmens , Madanme Enriquee, and Signor Foli, and the chief solo performers were Mr Carredu (violin), Madame Frickenhaus (pianoforte) ...

... The following sarcastic and whimsical description of Italian opera was written by the famous Chelsea philosopher after a visit to her Majesty's Theatre - Of the Haymarket opera my account, in fine, is this. Lustres, candelabras, painting at discretion; a hall as of the Caliph Alraschid, or him that commanded the Slaves of the Lamp; a hall as if fitted up by the genies, regardless of expense. ...

... THEATRICAL GOB SIP. COrONEt MAPLEsON has made arrangements of a most satisfactory character for the completion of the New Opera House on the Victoria Embankment, and it is hoped that everything will be ready for opening by the middle of next May. It is probable that there will be communication direct between the building and the District Railway. Moderate prices are to rule, and even on grand ...

... BOOTH AND IRVING Thrw ?? n. CllEo- - en - - .Lucre is no subject pertinent to the draano rege rally discussed in New York than what mlean flw tfeagn the reciprocal relations of Mlr Booth and 31ar arind hat wll b5 shall be in the city together. Efforts onl the pat 'hoen both been made at this early date to try and crleparte th mso av that an unpleasant professional relation ?? between the two ...

... MISS IDA AUDAIN'S CONOERT. The splendid Town Hall of Kensington was filled on Saturday last, when Miss Ida Audain gave a morning concert. Miss Audain has, we believe, enjoyed the advantage of Mr John Thomas's instruction on the harp, upon which instrument she is an accompliuhed performer. Miss Audain is a coloured lady, and it may be noted that the dark-skinned races are displaying remarkable ...

... BEFORE THE MAST.' On Saturday, March Sth, at the Ojholypic, a New Nautical Dramna, in Four Acts, by Fred. W. Broughlton, entitled BIBEFORE THE MAST.' Captain George Watson, R.N ?? r C. W. SoxEcescr Harold Watson ?? Mr PHILIP BEca Bob Prout .Mr T. P. HAYcEs Jack Blount ?? Mr C. H. S'rcE'Nsoeeq Sep Sulaile ?? Mr B. SOANc-ltoBY Rev. Arthur Weston .Sir T. J. MesaIDseV Lieutenant Robton, R.N ?? ...

... AMl . i} IIiNGT0YIS MATI-NEE. ii Hti, for the Fir4t Ltt ioi Lonoino, fill righiol Comnir~y Vi1,'emr l' li , to ?? by 1lne1.'0 .1. lllyni, cotitlnil 1.1111' 1 ?? 'JollY 3.wi~i'.iN Ii ILILLOLI . ?? 1 :I.11:CZ:;SI 01,,i viiio 1 I tl ?? .. ?? M io 11.111M el' CVO t l.w ?? ri 1 V.i 'Is illint' 'tol ?? the Caiety III;eatro liI e to. LI 1Loditi for hit first thine inl TLowlon, 1 It i I' 'I iS) 01I ...

... A.HUSEMENTS IN AUSTRALIA. (FRsOsi OUR OWN CORRFSPONDENT.) MELBOURNE. AnneL 12.-RoYA.-zLiank-ind, with tho magnificent scenery of Mr George Gordon, is having a pros- perous run. The clever acting of Messrs Bland Holt, James Garden, Herbert Fleming, and Alfred Dampier, antI the Misses Stammers and Marston Leigh, is as highly appreciated as ever. The dramna Will probably run another month. OPn.ER ...

... MISS VIOLET CAMEBON has so deservedly won a foremost place in the ranks of popular vocalists that we feel certain our readers will learn with the deepest regret of her very serious illness. Miss Cameron is suffering from congestion of the lungs and liver combined with bilious fever. Her medical advisers, Dr. Nunn and Dr. Wilson Fox, are in great hopes that with her youth and excellent ...