... third movements are some special examrpiles of maielyv Skill in the use of the scholastic folm of the canon, with a fluent sacs that relieves it from its usual etfuct of pedsntic stiffness. The prevailing serious tone of the first Allegro is brightly con- trasled by the vivorous and sustainiel buoyancy of the Seherzo, which giveharlditional impressiveness to the follow. ing Funeral March, a ...

... 1I S')UsM LONDON. On Thursday the annual meeting of the justices of the colunty of Surrey, for the purpose of hearing applications for music and dancing licences, was held at tbe Sessions louse, Newington. Mr. W. Hardman presided; and the other justices present were Messrs. 1H. Yool, J. S. Barnett, J, G. Pitcher, It. Cunlilfe, C. Collambl11, C. C. Eealcy, J. L. Thornton, J. Huprood, IV. Evill, ...

... LIT ERAT UR E. MACMILTLAN'S MASAZINE has one article that will take Many readers by surprise. Day by day the papers have prepared us for the death of the Primate. Yet ?? has greatly-recovered, and it is now hoped that he will eventually conquer his severe attack. At such a time we could hardly expect to meet witha magazine contribution of his, but we find one in Macmillan, and which shows also ...

... THE A CTORS' ART. Under the above title I. Guttave Garcia, one of the most able professors of the lRoynI Academoy of Music, lire just issued an elaborate treatise upon stage declamnation, e1age deportment, and other practicel ?? of imlportanice to all actors, operatic singers, dar. The work is published by Messrs Pettitt, of Frith- street, Soho, and we can frankly reconmend it as a marvel of ...

... IMJusic and Dancing Halls. At the Middlesex St ssions on Thursday, Mr Gadesdon moved 'That it be referred to a special committee to obtain counne's opinion as to whether the court has the power to employ inspectors and pay them out of the county rates in order to satisfy the Court as to the manner in which the entertainuients at places licensed for music and dancing, or for music only, are ...

... THXE SAFEST THEATRE IN THE WORLD. Idon't believe any disinterested person, afteratripofintspec tion throug1h i l'lickr's Theatre, Chicago, would doubt my as~cr- tion that it is the safest theatre in the world, said Manager J. I. M'Vihker to an interviewer recently. If you would like, lie continnedl, I will take you through thc house and show yoa the improvements I have mazde during the ...

... THIE DRAMA IN AMERICA. (FRO9M OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 30.-If my last letter did not get wet it was because it was well under hatches, for such a deluge as poured down on us for three days is rarely seen in America. Of course there were very few people in the theatres, and even those who were had but little to amuse them, since at times the noise made by the plashing of the ...

... (FRee OUR UOOWN COUnESPONDENT.) PARIS, TIURSDAY -(:raesm. -h. Floury, the new director of this house, must not continue ns he has begun if he aspires to realise a rapid fortuan there, like his lucky but able prcdecessor, LI. Roebari. Madame TPkerere, the grand spec- talcular piece to long in rechearsal, and ef whilch great expecta- tions had leen formed by the prublic as well asby themanager, ...

... 1) EJ AZ ET. Jest at the time when the theatre which bears the name of the celebrated actress is to he remodelled, and when DI. Vielorien Sardou, who owed hsis first literary success to her, is once more to see, and on this occnsion interpreted by Madame Celine Chaumont, his play of 11l. Gar-at, written expressly for his protectress, we have thought an opportune mcoment to sketch tho biogra ...

... In a dramatic gallery, however incomplete it may be, it would be impossible to omit the name of Frederick Lemaitre- a naeo that will always be quoted as one of the most brilliant glories of the French stage, Like Talma, and also like Rachel, Frederick Lennaitre stood alone, and has never been replaced. Other artists there have been who have possessed soens of his rcro qualities, but none have ...

... CE, - I' T 'i DD OF!, A MESSAGE Fl;O\ TH'E DEAD,` by 0, 11. StephonCoZ., found-c os Oulda's nosvl * Strathmore. (i-atoM oUR OWN COBIIESPONDENT,) Lord PerceMl .. ?? A or F.D;ARD SASS Fred t uslibrooa c ?? Mr Iuon MAssreaox ir Gribest ?? Mr 0. WILrosD Coists do Vaux ?? r 1. PeRCIvAL a ca-ritM ?? , , . lr F. FRA.;cZ coilnt Oscar . . . r A I. Bltcissoe 'Ie olo,. W, iM ricy r15 ?? 11r 1 i55L: ZRD ...

... SCHOOL OF DRA3MATIC ART. The inaugural address in connection with this institution was delivered by the Rev. A. J. D'Orsey on the 4th inst. The rev, lecturer commenced by some personal explanations. It was, he said, the duty of every professor to tell his pupils something about himself. His being a clergymaa of the Church of England might at first sight seem to disqualify him for the post of ...