... . THE LYRIC. On Monday evening, Deo. 17, 1888, this new theatre, situate in Shuftesbury-avenue, of which Mr. Henry J. Leslie is the solo proprietor and lessee, was opened to the public with the 817th consecutive performance of the successful threo-act comedy-opora, words by B. C. Stephenson, music by Alfred Collier, entitled: Dorothy. Dorothv Bantam Miss Marie Tempest Lydia Hawthorne Miss Amy ...

... . THE CRITERION. On Wednesday afternoon, November 6, 1889, was produced, for tho first time in London, a play of modern life, in three aots, writtonbyG. H. R. Dabbs, M.D., entitled Her Own Witness. Pauline de Lassonquere Miss Elizabeth Robins Lady Fairfax Miss Constance Abbott Alice Fairfax Miss Winifred Fraser Sir Charles Fairfax Mr. John Beauehatnp Mr. Basing Mr. Nutoombe Gould Charles ...

... . THE AVENUE. On Monday evening, September 1G, 1889, was pro duced here a three-act opera-bouffe, adapted by W. S. Gilbert, the music composed by Offenbach, entitled The Brigands. Falsacappa Mr Hallen Mostyn Pietro Mr. Horuco Lingard Antonio Mr. 8am Wilkinson Baron Campotasso Mr. George Honey Count of Gloria-Cassis Mr. Maurice de Solla Duke of Mantua Mr. Lawrence Wensley Fragoletto Mr. Frank ...

... . THE ROYALTY. On Saturday evening was produced at this theatre a new romantic comic opera, in three acts, words by Oswald Brand, music by Henry Parker, entitled: Mignonette. Nieol Nicholas Mr. Lionel isrongn sitvnrlinir Mr. I'alton Sonitrs Adolphus Mr. Edwin keen. Va.idvke Mr J. O. Kobertton Alpinor Mr. Henry Pope Caspar Mr It. Fairbanks Hans Mr. F. Furt;.do Chrlbtopher Mr. E. Norris 8epp ...

... . THE STRAND. On Wednesday evening February 6, 1889, was produce! at this theatre the farcical three-act comedy, written by J. H. Darnley and G. Manville Fenn, entitled The Balloon. Dr. Oljnn Mr. Oco. Giddcns Captain Cameron Mr. Forbes Dawson Mr. Aubrey Fitzjohn Mr. Alfred Maltljy Dr. Boyton Mr. George Iiaiemoud David Mr. S. Whitaker Todd Mr. Wilton Heriot Graco Wentworth Miss Kllalino ...

... PRINCE OF WALES. On Saturday evening, January 12, 1889, was produced here a now three-act opera comique, music by Planqaette, words by H. B. Farnie, entitled Paul Jones. Taul Jones Miss Agnes Huntington HuAmo de Martinez Mr. Teiupler Sftxe Hicjquet Mr. Henry Ashley Don Trocadcro Mr. Frank Wyatt Kestrel Mr. Hendon liOiullabaisie Mr. ilarry Monkhouso Petit Pierre Mr. Albert James First ...

... . TERRY'S THEATRE. On Wednesday afternoon, May 15, 1880, there was produoed at this thoatro a three-act play, adapted by W. Archer Woodhouae, from M. Riohepin's Le Flibustier, and ontitled The Orandsire. Legoez Mr- J°hn Maclean Pierro Mr- Terry Jacquemin Mr. George Alexander Janik M'88 CalUoun Mirla-Annu Mrs. Billington Le Flibustier itself had just seen tho light at the Theatre Francais in ...

... . THE SAVOY. On Saturday evening, December 7, 1889, was produced for the first time a new and original comic opera, in two acts, written by W. S. Gilbert, composed by Sir Arthur Sullivan, entitled:-- The Gondoliers or The King of Barataria. The Duke of Plaza-Toro Mr. Frank Wyatt Luiz Mr. Brownlow Don Alhambra del Bolero Mr. Denny Marco l'alrnieri Mr. Courtice Pounds Giuseppe l'alrnieri Mr. ...

... . TOOLE'S THEATRE. On Monday evening, October 7, 1889, Toole s Theatre was re-opened for a season under the management of Mr. Fred Horner, who produoed two plays of which he is the author. The first of these is in one act, and entitled On Toast. Mr. Mapleson Mr. John Aylmer Mr. UiKh Mr. F. D. Herbert Joseph Mr. J. M. Capel Mrs. Mapleson Miss M. A. Giffard Mrs Leitrh Miss Elaine Verner The ...

... . THE AVENUE. On Wednesday evening, October 16, 1889, was pro duced at this theatre anew opera comique, in three acts, 44 adapted from a well-known story by H. B. Farnie and Alfred Murray, the musio composed by Tito Mattei, entitled La Prima Donna. Leopold Mr. Alec Marsh Maximilian Mr. George Sinclair Baron Pippinstir Mr. George Oapcl Sigismund Mr. Harry O rattan Billard Mr. Albert Cheralier ...

... . THE PRINCESS'S. On Saturday evening a crowded audience bade farewell to Mr. Wilson Barrett, who is about to take his departure for America. The piece presented was The Ben-my-Chree, and in this Mr. Barrett again proved the hold he has over playgoers. He acted splendidly throughout, and at the final fall of the curtain, in response to a long-continued call, he addressed his audience in the ...

... . On Monday evening, Nov. 25, 1889, was produced here, for the first time in London, an original comedy, in two acts, written by Frank Norris entitled:-- Our Summer Holiday. Charles Vernon Mr. Frederick Midden Torn Burtoi Mr. Miles O'Reilly John Wheatear Mr. Henry Buller Jim Styles Mr. A. Tanscll Elsie Wheatear MissG. Kuhe Molly Brown Miss Rose Hearing Esther Miss Edith Charteris This little ...