... Fully aware that the rules and regulations laid down by both ?? and professionals for the proper guidance of their Itrosis are occasionally set at defiance, it was with no small lniiriit of trepidation we last Saturday attended the final per- finnarce of the season by the Strolling Plryers, at St. 1,.urge's Hall, for our card of admission bore in juxtaposition tie ?? Evening dress not ...

... ?? fdi)v'k/ alpared ;n our To-I EDITON ot Last Week.) tin Saotulsty, Tune 10ti, Verdi's Olera LA F0i5ZA DEL DESTINO. ox ?? CASiIA5101 oi alo ?? (bAsASI l';u li.tsfll . - Signor DE PFLiNTS 'im ardill- ?? HIerr BEHRiENS resildl. M Madame TR1IVEBWI sseara de V 'argas - alame MASiE LOUISE SWIFT (First Appearance is. England) -Wis no' i1irnlh produced at Her Majesty's Theatre, June 22d, -i, 's ...

... Signor Tito AMattei, the popular pianist, gave a morning concert on Tuesday at St. George's Hall, which was well filled. Signor Mattei, whose skill as a composer has added to his reputation as a pianist, introduced some graceful composi- tions of his own both vocal and instrumental. One was an elegant melody for the Pianoforte entitled Peine de Cceur, and another was a waltz in the bravura ...

... [ ('he fO ov2iggJ appeared in our Towzi EPIm.oN of Last Wer-c.T At largely increased prices of admission there was a numerous Mad fashionable audience assembled here ?? afternoon to witnessa performance of Shakespeare's charming ?? Ado About Nothing, and of a new and original comedietta entitled Mad, from the p1)0 of Mr E. Rose. In the Shakespearian work the chief interest appeared to be ...

... WE are pleased to hear that arrangements have been made for a speelal perlormanee by the Duteh company on Wednes- day next at Drury-lane Theatre. This will be their final appearances in London. The programme will embrace selec- tions fuly illustrating Dutch costumes and manners, and we would recommend those of our readers who have not yet seen thislingularly clever troupe to take advantage of ...

... THE LONDON BIUSIT HALLS. THE METROPOLITAN. This spacious, elegant, and eminently comfortable establish- ment has long been famous for its ballets, and its reputation, in this respect, is not likely to suffer by the latest production of this kind, which saw the light on Monday evening last. Its title, Fizz, will, of course, be suggestive of its character. When the curtain rises we get a peep at ...

... There was assembled at St. George's Hall, on the evening of Thursdaylast, a large and fashionable audience interested in the welfare of St. Matthias Schools, Earl's-court, and in the his- trionic efforts of the members of the above Society, the said efforts being intended to enhance the funds of the said Schools, and, of course, to air the acting ability of the amateurs. The ladies and ...

... I - -ac A. - -I ?? WVIXOM OUR OWN conRESPONDENT.) NEW YORK, MAY 22.-The Union-square Theatre was filled on Monday night with a large, critical, and fashionable audience, to witness the first performance here of Boccaeccio, given by Hahn's English opera company. This pleasing com- position was presented originally in Amenrca in German at the Thalia Theatre, and achieved great sucoess, adding ...

... Miss Eleanor Bufton (Mrs Arthur Swanborough) has been the victim of one of those outrages which occasionally occur in Liverpool and other large towns, and illustrate the perils of the streets. Miss Bufton is a prominent member of Mr Chas Wyndham's company, now playing at the Prince of Wales's Theatre, in the town named, and fills the role of Mrs Birkett, in Betsy. On Friday night, 4th inst., ...

... Chamber Concert at Steinway HalL The Second Chamber Concert given by MM Musin and Saint-Sadns took place on Thursday afternoon, when the first item performed was a Trio in F for Pianoforte, Violin, and Violoncello, a composition of an effective and brilliant cha- racter. The trio is in four movements, and contains some original and novel passages, but it was the andante that appeared to afford ...

... (FROsI OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) JUNE 3.-In order to give the Belgian drama its due place in the fetes that are being organised in commemoration of the fiftieth anniversary of national independence, the Minister of the Interior has appointed a Committee for choosing such Belgian plays, in the French language-to the exclusion of opera-as shall be most suitable for representation. The six ...

... rRunuR -TsrN fl-ur LFEW 05URS OWN CORRESPONDENT) - - NEW YORK, MAY 29.-The fierce beat of an American summer is upon us at an unprecedentedly early date., Such sweltering weather in May has not been experienced here in a decade. The effect on the Theatres may be seen in the rapid closing up of the meason. The Urnion-square, the Standard, Booth's, and the BiJou Opera House have already closed ...