... D,%TENIy NEW TRAGEDY. . -- -- , ?? ? wnn n~roducad ?? Teoy0nS e tragedy, Th Cup,u was prodneed ?? h ight, at the Lyceu ~m Theatre, London, before ~w~edsad istinuishdftdedfnlee iDushdude, one of the riehest in -stare,~ ~ ur art, scienc e, and politie s that has over hash aht taher tyeu and dirinone oftthe stage boxesousa tnd -siater. with rs. Gnla dstone ad hisl other member Yf: t¶e n scene ...

... ??t MR. FRANK BARRETT in Folly Morrison (3 vols.: R. Bentley and Son) adheres to the theory that if probability clash with his inci- dents, or even with his characters, so much the worse for probability. fie does not indeed go to work, even upon his minor details, without very obvious motive and reason; and, for that matter, a man who feels himself strong and able may be well pardoned for ...

... A morning performance of Oekello was given at the Prince of Wales's Theatre, on Wednesday, by the members of the Irving Dramatic Club. The representation was said to be by special desire of Mr Irving. Of course we must not cavil at the desire of the accomplished Lessee of the Lyceum. If he had a special desire that Othello should be played by amateurs at the Prince of Wales's Theatre, there ...

... Barry Sullivan has never drawn larger houses in Belfast than during last week. The public never seemed so anxious to see the great tragedian. Long before the doors open each night large expectant crowds may be seen bent upon witnessing his unrivalled impersonations. We are sure this pleasant state of things will con1- tinue for the nest twelve nights, for Berry Sullivan was never in better ...

... : YMr actaggart bas been spdnding his summer months by his favourite shores. his water- colour -work has never been fieer. Broader, mellower, and more cunningly devised to hide method, and the technical strokes which give vulgar merit to less artistie work, TMr Mlactag- 'gart's ?? are steeped in the essence i of water-colour art. A sketbhy view of Camp- beltow nfrom the roadside across the ...

... ORCHEDSTPL COICER pROttAi5RE. Overtare to BErm's ausd (OP. U. *.8 Coecerto for Fianmoarte and estmira, 'o 1 inG Minor top. ?? Sc*¢ia, Ocen.r Thee Mighiy Monater '&&ioi;;'s Sy h oy. ?? ?? Io. S ia D minor (Op. it7). Posihumas loth fabgo in F sh ajorue ?? ?? ?ooe~ue.5-rmpitoizitii leIA e ~epse Pifoirtes ios--i--SJ* i'w ?{ove1]ettern laX.nS fbJ ?? -- - song, Sing. Sweet lir .lcidental Xu[* ...

... OXFORD CITY AMATUJR DRABIA.TIC SOCIETY. I This Society, whicll for S0om10 years past has enlivened, thle Christmas season with some excellent en toertalin melnlts, siand at the same time has added to the funds of various t deserving local institutions and charities, gave perform- f anlces 0n tho Town Eall on Wednlesday aud Tlhulrsdlay even sagsin ?? I Schoel. The performance commenced on ...

... On Thursday evening (6th) Professor Henry Morley delivered a lecture in the Theatre of the London Institption, entitled Our Living Dramatists. He said our living dramatists were like ourliving actors, of many degrees of efficiency. Referring to Mr Tennyson's latest production, The Cup, he said the thanks of the public were due to Mr Henry Irving for the use ie made of his position as the ...

... On New Year's Eve, as the new and the old years met, the curtain at the Prince of Wales's, Birmingham, ascended, and for once during the year for a performance to empty benches. At the invitation of Mr James Rodgers the men from the flies, from the cellars, from the wings, and from all these other regions known only to those familiar with the intricacies of Pantomime, assembled upon the stage, ...

... DRAMATIC AND MUSICAL CHRONOLOGY FOR 1S80. JANUARY. 1. Professor Henry Morley, of University College, London, delivered, at the London Institution, a lecture on The Future of the Enrglish Stage., Mr WV. Paul, Proprietor of thle Concert Hall of Varieties, Leicester, gave his annual dinner to 130 peer people. 3. The first new piece of the year was produced at the Imperial Theatre, entitled The ...

... TIHE HAVERLY VlESTllEL~. After a provincial tour, the Haverly Mastodon Minstrels returned to London, and again appeared on Boxing Night at Her Majesty's Theatre, where the company gave two perform- ances, the earlier taking place at two o'clock in the day, and the second at eight. The Haverly Minstrels (o not make such a feature of the vocal portion of ,the entertainment as we are accustomed ...

... - I FASBIOW A.IVI) VAR B IBS. I pe TTHE COURT. er Oirorne, Friiay. id The Queen drove out yesterday afternoon, with Lady I'S Southampton and the Dowager Marciajoness of Ely. a, Princess Beatrice walked with Prince Leopold. s Earl Granville, K C, who arrived yesterday, had an lie audience of her Majesty, and had the honour of dining le. with the Queen aud the Royal family in the evening. a Her ...