... Musical amateurs are entitled to more consideration than they have had of late, for they have done much to make music of a high class popular. When we consider the thousands of amateur vocalists who take part in choral societies, and sin' without any profit or praise, we feel that their enthusiasm must be genuine. The amateur who joins in a dramatic com. pany has a chance of personal ...

... The members of this club gave a very successful performance on Saturday evening last at St. George's Hall, the attendance being very large indeed. Before dwelling on the merits of the representation we must make a remark respecting a notice on the programme to the following effect:- The club would esteem it a favour if the audience would kindly remain seated urtil the end of the performr.ance ...

... Last Saturday the opera was Altzart's Noeze di Figaro, with a cast of more than ordinary interest and importance. Indeed, it is scarcely worth while to perform this opera at all unless lirst-rate alses appear ill it, for the lovers of Mozart have been spoilel ill this respect. Such spleldidl vocalists have repre- sented the chief personages in, this lovely an1ti immortal work that fev would ...

... The cool weather of the week has at least favoured the fortunes of our metropolitan managers. Few changes have been made in the playbills. At the ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA Madame Adelina Patti, Madame Pauline Lucca, Madame Albani, and Madame Sembrich have successively appeared in their most popular characters. The German opera company at DRURY-LANE added on Toesday evening Weber's opera of Euryanthe ...

... Although the weather was not quite favourable, the Chester Festival opened well on Wednesday, under the patronage of the Prince and Princess of Wales and the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh. The work selected for performance was Mendelssohn's Elijah. A band and chorus of 250 per- formers, with Air Joseph C. Bridge, organist of Chester Cathedral as conductor; Dr. Rowland Rogers, of Bangor ...

... (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.) ABERDEEN. HER MAJESTVt THEATRE.-Lessee, Mcr Win. M'Farland; General Manager, Mr Uadgc.-On blonday The M11em7ber' for Slocues made his first appearance before a Northern theatrical constituency, and obtained a most favourable hearing from a delighted audience. Indeed, this little farcical comedy is by far the best thing we have yet had in Aberdeen from the pen of ...

... The Horse Show at this pleasant resort has not been confined to the grounds, for within the building, thanks to the famous Mr James Myers, there has been an equine display that has afforded the greatest satisfaction and the most welcome diver- sion to large and admiring crowds. In the centre of the spacions concert room has been laid dlown a splendid circus, within which have been given two ...

... CENTRAL LONDON RA1GERS. The histrionic contingent of the 22d Middlesex Rifle Volun- teer Corps, which regiment is also known as the Central London Rangers, gave their annual dramatic performance at St. George's Hall on the evening of Saturday last. It is so seldom that a really interesting and carefully produced enter- tainment is presented by amateurs that it inspires a certain amount of ...

... I TO THE EDITOR OF THE ERA. Sir,-I common with your host of professional renders I hlave perused your excellent report of the Mansion House mneeting in aid of a School of Dramatic Art, said, I presume, in common with your readers generally, I have derived much amusement therefrom. Of ?? the cloudy mansions ever conjured up by a poet's fancy the School of Dramatic Art is certainly the most ...

... THE DRAMA IN PAR IS. (FlOM OUR OWN CORPRESPONDENT.) PARIS, THuRSi)AY.-GA1ETE---Neither of the three houses which have reopened under temporary management for a summer interregnum has found the wished-for success, and consequently as many novelties have fallen a dead letter. Of the trio I know not which is the most complete failure, and simply begin with A. Louis Figuier's Denis Papin, because ...

... First Representation of T u E C O U N T E S S, New Drama, in Three Acts, adapted from the French of Adolphe Belot, by Lady Moncktan. Andre, Count de Froisgy ?? Sir CHARMRS YoUaG Lysis ?? ?? Mr C. P. COLNAGIII areel de ive ?? Mr CHARLEs Fuirox Le Docteur Guerin ?? Mr G. CANxuecE Jean .Mr F. DoE Servant ?? Mr TAYLoR Louise, Countess de Froisy ?? Lady MoNcKrTo Madame Aubrey .Madame DR BSARRIA ...

... Managers who chiefly depend for their support on the patronage of the fashionable world have good reason for regarding the racing festivities associated with Royal Ascot from an unfavourable point of view. The past week has wit- nessed the usual falling off in the attendance at the West-end theatres ; but it mustbe remembered the competition this year is much greater than is usual in the ...