... FOLLY THEATRE. The comedy, Cyril's Success, is undoubtedly one of the best of its author's plays. Whilst its dialogue is characterised by all the briskness and sparkle which makes an audience feel sure of being entertained by Mr. Byron's work, it springs far more naturally and inevitably from the situation than is often the case where the conversation of comedy aims at the manufacture of ...

... DONNA QUIXOTE, by Justin McCarthy (3 vols.: Chatto and Windus).-- Mr. McCarthy may very possibly have gained much in wit and wisdom by his experiences as a legislator, but his warmest admirers will ...

... MR. CARL ROSA'S COMPANY.-- The promise not kept by Mr. Mapleson, to bring out an Italian version of Herrman Goetz's comic opera, Widerspänstigen Zähmung, has been duly kept (as is his unfailing custom ...

... . THE result of my determination last week to have a look round amongst the pantomimes has almost ended fatally; the com bined efforts of the scions of the comic muse have almost over thrown what little claim I have to rationality, and I am demoralised in all my attributes. The happy, laughing school boy, who looks forward to Christmastide and its holidays, with its parties and pantomime-going ...

... EEVIEWS. Songs of Society, from Anne to Victoria. Edited, with Notes and Introduction, by W. Davenport Adams. London Pickering and Co. 18t>0. IT is certain that no editor of such a book as this could please every reader who has an acquaintance with vers de société, and Mr. Adams anticipates, in his preface, the objection we have to make. He writes:-- It is possible that pieces may be found ...

... MUSIC. CARL ROSA OPERA COMPANY. DURING the past seven days two additions have been made to the repertory of the current operatic season at Her Majesty's Theatre. Respecting Balfe's perennial work, The Bohemian Girl, nothing needs saying, but praise is due to the general ex cellence of the ensemble presented by the Carl Rosa Company. Owing to the absence of Mr. Packard, through indisposition, ...

... MESSRS. WEEKES AND CO.-- A series of Offertory Sen tences, composed by Edmund H. Turpin, are worthy the pen of this clever musician, and will be a useful addition to all organists' libraries.-- Two ...