... STAGE MA.KNERIS M. It is one of the greatest difficulties of the actor to escape a charge of mannerism, and such is the demand for a reproduc- tion of any amusing or other peculiarities in the style of an actor, that it is frequently, as many excellent actors have proved, a hindrance to their popularity if they attempt to change their manner and to vary their method according to the characters ...

... PARISI AN GOSSIP. (BY A RESIDENT.) -- oftboughithe theatres are not reopening yet, thel suspension f y that has lasted for about two months is now drawing to 4$eose. In short, 'there are signs of life at most of the houses. Noff'rehearsals are going on everywhere, but there is a cert$(n amount of animatsdn noticeable at all the theatres. It is vt old pieces, as you know, that the autumn season ...

... The programme on Wednesday evening again incslded A number of classical items in the first part, and the attractionS, both vocal and instrumental, were decidedly strong, the result being that there was a very large audience. The princilpr vocalists were Miss Mary Lemmens , Madanme Enriquee, and Signor Foli, and the chief solo performers were Mr Carredu (violin), Madame Frickenhaus (pianoforte) ...

... The following sarcastic and whimsical description of Italian opera was written by the famous Chelsea philosopher after a visit to her Majesty's Theatre - Of the Haymarket opera my account, in fine, is this. Lustres, candelabras, painting at discretion; a hall as of the Caliph Alraschid, or him that commanded the Slaves of the Lamp; a hall as if fitted up by the genies, regardless of expense. ...

... THEATRICAL GOB SIP. COrONEt MAPLEsON has made arrangements of a most satisfactory character for the completion of the New Opera House on the Victoria Embankment, and it is hoped that everything will be ready for opening by the middle of next May. It is probable that there will be communication direct between the building and the District Railway. Moderate prices are to rule, and even on grand ...

... BOOTH AND IRVING Thrw ?? n. CllEo- - en - - .Lucre is no subject pertinent to the draano rege rally discussed in New York than what mlean flw tfeagn the reciprocal relations of Mlr Booth and 31ar arind hat wll b5 shall be in the city together. Efforts onl the pat 'hoen both been made at this early date to try and crleparte th mso av that an unpleasant professional relation ?? between the two ...

... JUVENILE - ACP, BATS. T- ah,- I T ~ ?? . T v. In the House of Lords on Frdy 3d h Ei SHIAFTESBURY Called the attentlois of thl5 - ?? operation of the Act of 1879- ilittlle vermlent tot Dangerous Performances Act. He sad led Chldre2 dsusthe principle of the Act, that had Ief ';;tetd to naerely to refer to details connlected W-th th mattirer. ?? a bill was passed by the Goermeti theater 1~ilu ...

... On Thursday an arbitration between the Metropolitan Board of Works and Mr Alt, the proprietor of the Canterbury Music Hall, as to structural alterations required to be made in the tall came ?? H. Hunt, C0B., at the Institution of Surveyors, Winsnster. Mr Meadows White, Q.C., appeared for the Board of Works, and Air Pollard for Mr Alt. There were in all eighteen requisitions, nearly all of ...

... AL (FROMf OUR OWX C DENOTR S RED, WHITE, ANDS BLUE.-Te at the camp this week has well nigh filled ?? oV 1 to evening, and the proprietor has endeavoured usc bellee ?? ?? ; well amused with a capital variety company i *tLch ?? highly appreciated. YbCaters5 ?? CAVALRY HALL.-Although this handsome little l is situated inside the cavalry barracks, the esdertaishal provided by Mr Harrison, manager ...

... THE LONDON CMUSIC HALLS. THE ROYAL. Mir T. W. Purkiss, the popular proprietor of this admirably conducted hall-cool and comfortable, and elegant as a lady's boudoir-has recently been travelling in the north of Europe, but during his holiday has not been unmindful of his patrons. He returned last week, looking as though his trip had done him a vast amount of good, and lie informs us that in ...

... (BY A RESIDENT.) But for the Marais-Koning dispute, which has not yet sub- sided, and the lawsuit between Victorien Sardou and Mario Uchard, and finally the Conservatoire competitions, there would, I can assure you, be little to write about; for matters theatrical in Paris just now are at a standstill, nearly all the houses being closed. With the cold wet weather we have been having lately, ...

... Lawrence P. Barrett (says a writer in The Asmericas Stage) was born at Paterson, N.J., on April 4th, 1838. His parents were Irish. The boy received an ordinary education, which he ?? every opportunity. He was instinctively a student, and severe mental labour and strict application of a keen intel- ligence have had quite as much to do with his professional success as the divine fire of inborn ...